The southern press., 1850-10-29
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIBI
TIOH OF 1861.

THE GRAND INDUsrRIAL ExHIBI-
TIOH OF 1861.
MEETlNo or TIIE CENTRAL coMsiiTTEE ron THE usi-
TED STATS.
Pursuant 10 the notice given, the Central Commit
Zee mete the OF the National Institutes In the
Patent Office, Thursday evening, the 18th instant
al 8 o'clock.
The meeting was called 10 order by Professor Wal
ter Il. johnson, ON whose motion Col Reter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles r. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded 10 organize permanently by
the appointments or The Hon. Milard Fillmore, Vice
President Of the United States, Chairman, and PROT
Walter X. johnson Secretary.
At the the request OF the Chairman, (Col. orceD
the following papers were read by Prot. johnson, IN
explanation of the appointment and duties Of the
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WAsHlNGToS, May II, 1850.
10 Ns President Of the National Institute
for the Promotion Of Science.
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies OF correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenipotentiary or her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department Iela
tive 70 the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London in the year 1851.
From the circular OF the Royal Commissioners of
Great Britain, hereto annexed itwillbe observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted to and approved by cen
trail authority or commission If the country from
which they shall be brought, and that no other will
be recognized central authority except snch as
shall have been certified by the Government OF the
country in which it exists. W.
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted to them it will be indis
that recognized central authority should be
constituted and am under the impression that the
National Institute, having been regularly incorporated
by act OF Congress- and being habitualy engaged IN
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, IS the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority.
Therefore beg leave to submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has been
brought to the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy or her Majesty's Government,
and to request such action or suggestions as may seem
necessary in order that the natural predictions, the
ingenuity, industry, and arts Of the United States
may be fully and suitably represented on the interest
| ing occasion herein referred to.
| Ihaye the honor to be, very respectfully. yours,
| JOHN M CLAYTON.
This communication was laid before the National
institute and by it referred to select committee
which brought forward the following report: .a
Report Of the Committee qf the National Institute:
The special committee, to which was referred
the communication from the Hon. John M. Clay
ton, Secretary Of State, relative to the formation
OIL cent? al dutHorIty iOE udnsfuiIuuS dIuCicS "
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, offers the following reports
The committee, impressed with the Importance
| of the subject commended to the Institute, have
given to it their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
arts of the United States are conceived to merit
/ he best eddeayors to procure for them the oppor-
| unities Of being adequately represented In the
i great Industrial Exhibition at London. wy q.
Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the Roy.
| al Commission, articles are to be received from
/ Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved by central authority, recognized
such by the Government OF the country from which
| they are sent. EGng# fE @ na3t I.
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
oiion Of Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary OF State has deem
cd it the appropriate body to take action make sg
gestons relative the ulncnt Of the wishes of the
| Royal Commissioners, by the establishment oil such a
i central authority as the case seems to require
TO this voluntary proposal the part OF the Sec
retary OF Statc the committee consider the National
| Institute in duty bound to respond. gE. alg' .@
| In accordance with this view, the committee re-
! spcctlully recommend the following resolution y
! l. ReSolpcd, That the Institute will take action
on the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State. spe.F ,s .,,.as.a sara.t..,,s.ts sl.t. ga,
| 2. Resolpcd, That tie Institute do now proceed
TO const tutc committee suitable TO be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
ence with the British Commissioners, and TO secure
the reception OF american productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London. ~" ,='&
PETER FORCE, .~
| JOSEPH HENRY, .......I ...... ...."
| WALTER II. JOHNSON, ) Committee.
J.J. GREENOUGH,
| CHARLES WILKES,