The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-16

the proposed Industrial Exhibition to coruspono VITA
them in London, and with societies. local committee,
and individuals in this country, and to sanction tho
forwarding OF articles applicable to the exhibition
need hardly say to you, sir, that the proceedings
OF the National Institute, set forth IN this correspon
dence meet the appreciation Of the Department. which
has full confidence in the committee named by that
Institute.
avail myself this opportunity 10 renew to ye u
the assurance of my high and distinguished
sideration JOHN vi. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir n. l.. BuLwEa, Sc
Extract from the Circular af h< Royal Comusis-
sioners-
"The Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, far possible, to prevent any GER
sons from sending hther 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-
hibitlon byforeign contributors oughtno to be I'M
posed upon any FugIish tribunal, but should bs
referred TO one lving the confidence Of the exhi-
bitors thensss and standing entirely free from
possible .nputauons of national Partially Thew
acccr .lngly propose 10 admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever NAV be lis
nature( IN each country. They will communcats
TO such Central Authority the amount of snacs
which can be allowed 10 the productions Of The
country for which II acts, and will also state H.
conditions and limitations which may from time
TO time be decdedbn with respect to the admission
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trail Authority VIII then be admitted, provided tbsv
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 beer
given. 1t viii rest with the Central Autbor;tv In
each country to decide upon the merits of The
several articles presented for exhibition. and 10
take care that those which are sent are such IA
fairly represent the industry of their fellow-coun
trymen.
" Her Majestys Commissioners will consider
that TO be the Central Authority in each case ,rh;eh
IS stated 10 DC so by he Government Of its co,.,,tv
Having once been put in communication with I,
Central Authority in any country, thew must de-
cllne absolutely and entirely, any communicates
with private and unauthorized individuals and
should any such be addressed to them. thew can
only refer TO a central body. This decision Is
essentially necessary, in order TO prevent coh
fusion
No articles of foreign manufacture. To whom.
soeyer they may belong, or wheresoeyer thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless tb4v
come with the sanction of the Central AUTHORITY
OF, OF the country OF which they are the produce
Inc commissioners do not insist upon such art,
ces being IN all cases actually forwarded bv the
Central Authority, though they consider thai this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
mentj butt is Indispensable that the Sanction of
such authority should IN all cases be eynress,,,
gwen, and that 1t be held responsible for the ~
ness of such articles for exhibition and for nnr
authorizing the exhibition of a greater ouantitv
than can be accommodated in the sps = assio. 81
to the productions of the country in on stion7,,
a full discussion was then had of the snh;s,,
mus lald before the committee, and on motion of
The Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was 80,
RESOLVED, That the Committee of five FIRST CHARGED
with this subject by the Institute (sr,bstitut,ng
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
mlttee. ~
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
i've Committee Col Peter Force, Prof. WaItar
H. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, j. c.. {; Ken.
nedy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
On notion t
heSotved, That the Secretary be requested 10
prepare the proceedings OF this meeting for NIB
LEGATION. ~ Duo~
hNo tht COMMITTEE adjourned
CHARLES T.. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
~ b.-Assocatlons, committees, or ind. ,uals
aesirous to make propositions or to receiy nsnr
nation, are requested to address their conn. ,ca
tons to J. Q. e. Kennedy, Esq