The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-09

the proposed Industrial En- hiou to correspond with
them in London and with societies local coamittees
and individuals in this country, and 10 sanction the
forwarding 81 articles applicable 10 the exhibition
need hardly say 10 you sir, that the proceedings
Of the National Institute set forth in this
dcce, meet the approbation OF the Department which
has full confidence in the committee naned BY that
! Institute.
the assurance Of my high and distinguished en-,
sideration. JOHN M. CLAYTON.
| Right Honorable Sir H. l.. BuLwEn, &c.
Ertraet from the Circular Of tie Royal Comasi.-
si0n<rs.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would he
desirable, as far as possible, TO prevent any per.
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the articles after
their arrival in London They feel also that thu
delicate and responsible task Of deciding on the
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex-
hibitlon by foreign contributors ought not to be r
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one aving the confidence Of the exhi-
bitors theTs,-ves' and standing entirely free from
possible -nputatlons of national partialitv. They
'accc- lngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only AS may be forwarded 10 them
by the Central Authority (whatever NAV be ia
nature) IN each country. They will commitments
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 IN.
conditions and limitations which NAV from tim.
to time be decided with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trial Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
do not require greater aggregate amonnt II
space than that assigned to the productions of the
country from which they comes and, provided.
also, that they do not violate the conditions and
limitations of which due notice shall have haan
given. 1t will rest with the Central Author;tv in
each country to decide upon the merits of The
several articles presented for exhibition. md ~
take care that those which are sent are sucb a.
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun-
trymen.
Tier MaJestys Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each cass ,Cb;ct
Is stated to be so by the Government of its co,ni,.
Having once been put in communication with
central Authority IN any country, they must de.
cine, absolutely and entirely, any communicated
with private and unauthorized individuals and.
should any such be addressed to them. thew can
only refer to central body. This decision Is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
"No articles Of foreign manufacture. IN whon-
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction of the Central Authortv
OF the country of which they are the produces
Inc commissioners do not insist upon such artl.
Giles being in all actually forwarded Nv r..
Central Authority, though they consider thai IN .
would generally be the most satisfactory arranpe
ment but IT is indispensable that the sanction of
such authority should in all cases be expressv
given, and that it be held responsible for the 81
ness of such articles for exhibition and for not
authorizing the exhibition of a greater uuanti,v
than can be accommodated in the spf : assig,. 81
to the productions of the country in on stion.n
iull discussion was then had Of the subject
thus LAID before the committee, and, on motion Of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolred, That the Committee of i've first charged
with tins subject by the Institute Substituting
Mr. Kennedy for MIR. Greenough, who is absenlS
be an Executive Committee to take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general cons
mittee.
Inc following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
H. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, j. C. q Ken
hedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes
On notion
Resolued, That the Secretary be requested to
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for put
ication. ~
And thu Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.-Associations, committees. or individual.
desrous to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their communica
tons to J. c. G. Kennedy, Esq.