The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-16

the proposed Industrial Exhibition to correspond with
them in London, and VIII socslisr, local ccmtses,
and individuals in this country, and TO sanction tbs
wsrdng Of articles applicable to The exhlhitioa
need hardly say to you cir, that the praussdiaGs
of the National Institute, set foth nts ersspon-
dence, meet tho sppfoeatoa of tia DepaEnspt, Whcb
has full confidence in the committee named BY thai
Institute.
avail myself o this oppostunity to renew to "
the assurance Of my high and distinguished cun
sidcraton. JOHN ~. CLAYTON.
| Right Honorable Sir ii. j.. BuLwEp, &C.
Extract from the Circular Of Tie Royal Cos,ni.-
sioHsrs.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, as far as possible, TO prevent any per-
sons from sending hiiher articles which cannot be
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 or rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hibition by foreign contributors ought not to be m-
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one nlvng the confidence of the exh-
bitors their YES, and standing entirely free from
possible -nputations of national partiality They
accc~ .ngy propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority Whatever may be its
naure) in each country. They will communicate.
to such Central Authority the amount of space
which can be allowed to the productions Of the
country for which it acts, and will also state The
conditions and limitations which may from time
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 thew
do not require greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned to the productions of the
country from which they come and, provided.
also, that they do not violate the conditions and
limitations Of which due notice shall have heen
given. 1t will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits ~ m.
arfc ip prpS od for
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry of their felow-coun
trymen.
Z" Her Majesy's Commissioners will cons;ds,
that to be the Central Authority in each case uheh
IS stated to be so by the Government of its countyr
Having once been put IN communication with
Central Authority in any country, they must de-
cline, absolutely and entirely any communicated
with private and unautb orzed pndividuals and
should any such be addressed to them. thew can
only refer to a central body. This decision i
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
Ono articles Of foreign manufacture. to whom-
soeyer they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction Of the Central Authorize
OF the country of which they are the producei
The Commissioners do not insist upon such art,:
c,es oeihS IN all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider thai th,s
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but it is indispensable that the SANCTION of
such authority should in all cases be expressiv
given, and that it be held responsible for the IL
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition Of greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the spa = assigi. 81
to the productions of the country in qu stion.U
"A full discussion was then had Of the subject
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w; w. Seaton, it was :
RESOLVED, That the Committee Of FIVE first CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (substitutIne
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr. Greenough, who is absenS
be an Executive Committee to take all necessarv
steps to carry out the views of the general CONF
mittee. 1850
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof Waller
r. Johnson, Prot. Joseph Henry, J. c. q Ken.
nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resolved, That the Secretary be reoueat.d tn
prepare the proceedings of this meeting for pub
lcation. ~ pu'-
And tho Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary Of the Meeting.
~. b.-Associations, committees, or indi, Mals
desrous to make propositions or to receiv- .nSor
nation, are requested to address their comm, ,ica
tons to J. c. G. Kennedy, Esq. ''' -