The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-29

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the psuPossd Industrial Exhbipn to cosfsspond With
them in London, and with socsties, local
and individuals In this c0uOty, and 70 sane4ion ths
forw arding Of articles appcahs 70 the exhibitioa.
need hardly say to YOU air, that the proooediags
OF the National institute set forth in this coTrespon
dence meet the appreciation OF the Department which
has full confidence in the COMMITTEES named By that
Institute
avail myself o this opportunity to renew TO "
the assurance OF my high and distinguished c1n,
sideration JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwER, Ike.
Extract from the Circular qf the Royal Connsis-
u0ners.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, as far possible, to prevent any DER
sons from sending hither articles which cannot be
adlnitted 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 OF rejection of articles destined for ex-
hbtion by foreign contributors ought not to be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred TO one lving the confidence of the exhi-
btors thems. YES, and standing entirely rec from
possible -npuiations of national partially. They
accc' ,ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may he forwarded TO them
by the Central Authority (whateyer NAV he h.
nature) in each country. They will COMMITMENT.
to such Central Authority the amount of spaee
he
country for which it acts, and will also state The
conditions and limitations which may from tins
to time be decided 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 been
given. 1t will rest with the Central Authority In
each country to decide upon the merits of IN.
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
take care that those which are sent are such as
fairly represent the industry Of their fellowcoun-
trymen.
1" Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,Uhoh
is stated to be so by the Government of its co.ntrv
Having once been put in communication with
Central Authority IN any country, they must de
cline, absolutely and entirely, any cominnnica,;on
with private and unauthorized individuals 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.
" No articles Of foreign manufacture, to whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless ,hsy
come with the sanction of the Central Authoritv
OF the country Of which they are the producei
Inc commissioners do not insist upon such arr,
cles beng m all cases actually forwarded by The
Ceh,fai huthoflty, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory ARRANGE.
ment but it is Indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be express,v
given, and that 1t be held responsible for the ~.
ness OF such articles for exhibition and for nnt
authorizing the exhibition of greater o,ant,tv
than can be accommodated in the spf = nss;y a
to the productions of the country in az stion.n
full discussion was then had Of the snh;ec,
thus laid before the committee, and, on motion ~
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolued, That the Committee of five first charoed
with this subject by the Institute (substitut,nv
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 com
mittee '0''i
The following gentlemen constitute the Execn
i've Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. WaIt.r
K. Johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry. ]. G. 1; Ken.
nedy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
On notion
Resotped, That the Secretary be reoue., II -
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for puL.
llcation. W. '"o-
Ana the Committee adjourned
CHARLES +. STANSBURY
Secretary of the Meeting.
IN. B.-Assocatons, committees. or ind. nal.
desirous to make propositions or to recei, ntor
maton' are requested to address their comm, lca
tons to j. G. G. Kennedy, ESQ.