The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-08

the proposed Industrial Exhibition TO correspond Win
them In London and with societies, local committees,
and individuals in this country, and to sanction ths
arding Of articles applicable to the exhibition
need hardly say to you, sir that the proceedings
of the National Insttte set forth in ths coxrsspon
dence meet tho appreciation Of the Department. wAich
has full confidence In the committee named BY that
Institute. fir
avail myself this opportunity to renew to yu
the assurance Of my high and distinguished c<n
sideration. JOHN N. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir IL. l.. BuLwER, &c. M
Extract from the Circular u tie Royal Comssis-
sioners
"The Commissioners have felt that it would he
desirable, as far as possible to prevent any per-
sons from sending hlher articles which cannot n.
admitted, rather than to reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also that the
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission rejection of articles destined for ex-
hblon by foreign contributors ought not to be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one lving the confidence Of the exh-
btors themselves, and standing entirely free from
possible .npuations Of national partality They
acccr ,ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be its
nature) in each country. They will Commitment
to such Central Authority the amount Of snac.
which can be allowed to the productions 81 m.
country for which 1t acts, and will also state ~.
conditions and limitations which NAV from tim.
to time be decided on with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trail Authority will then be admitted provided thsv
do not require a greater aggregate amount az
space than that assigned to the productions az ths
country from which they come !; and, provided.
also, that they do not violate the condition. an.
limitations OF which due notice shall have been
given. 1t will rest with the Central Authorize in
each country to decide upon the merits Of IN.
several articles presented for exhibition. and N
take that those which are sent are s,cb ~
fairly represent the industry of their feIow-coun.
trymen.
:" Her Majesty's Commissioners will conside,
that to be the Central Authority in each case 49,
is stated TO be by The Government Of IL co,nr,,
Having once been put in communication with,
Central Authority IN any country thew must de-
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communicates
with private and unauthorized individuals I: and
should any such be addressed to them, they can
only refer to a central body. This decision !.
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con.
fusion. "
No articles of foreign manufacture. to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction of the Central Aptbor;,y
of the country Of which they are the produce
Inc commissioners do not insist upon such art
cies peing IN all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory ARRANGE.
ment but IT is indispensable that the sanrt;on ~
such authority should in all cases be exnrsss,,
given, and that it be held responsible for tbe 81.
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for mr.,
authorizing the exhibition of greater oant;,v
than can be accommodated in the spf. ! asao,. 81
to the productions of the country in on stion.n -
A full discussion was then had of the snh;act
thus lald before the committee, and on motion OF
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolped, That the Committee of We first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substitut1ue
Mr. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who is ABSENT
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general com.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execn
1--WE u committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
Il. ohnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J. G. {, Ken.
nedy' Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes. -
On notion ar
Nesoloea' That the Secretary be requested to
prepare tile proceedings Of this meeting for pub-
cation. IVA '"o-
ana tho Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary Of the Meeting.
N. B.-Associations, committees. or ind;. hal.
desirous to make propositions or to receiy- nfor
nation, are requested to address their comm. ,ico
IONS to J. e. q. Kennedy, Esq. IT,.