The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-06-28

the Government central body to hold correspond
ence with the British Commissioners, and to secure
the reception of american productions at the proposed
1 Industrial Exhibition In London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r. JOHNSON, Committee.
j. J. GREENOUGH
CHARLES WILKES,
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WAsHlSsroS, May "a, 1850 Il
StEs have the honor 10 make known to the De-
partsnt al State the action hich this Institute has
tlken On the subject Of your communication Of the
llth instant That action Is comprised in the follow
ing rssolufspnss unanimously adopted alter full dis
ssnssiaa at the meeting held this evening
sshsssAr~s, That she Institute viii take action ON
the snhleet sabaistsd 10 il by the Department Of
State.
sRxsaared That the Inssiinte do now proceed to
eonsaituke committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and TO the reception OF
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibsfion in Londoa-
ssResolred, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
sResoived, That the President Of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
ssRes0Iucd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncate to the Secretary of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Commit tee."
| The following are the names of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and er o6icio Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute. ~
Hon. James pearce, u. S. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury. M. N. L. Associate Justice OF
\ he's ~ tod T.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u. S. NJ, M. MI,
Chief OF the Bureau OF Ordnance and HI photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the N l., Sec
rctary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
PROT Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institutes
| Prof. Alexander ID. Bache, M N. L., member of the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. N. L. late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
| Hon. William W. Seaton, M. N H., Mayor OF Wash
ington
Hon. Jefferson Davis, U. s.. Senate member Of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, U. S. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
4 James Greenough, Esq, nj. NJ.
charles Fl Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. Albert, NJ n. T., Chief Of tho Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Totten, Vice President ". T., Chief
Engineer, u. y, Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph G. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, superinten,
dent OF Census.
IRA e. Seaman, Esq, M M.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob' serv',
WALTER r.. JOHNSON.
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. john M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
| WasJlington, June g. 1850.
| Sin have duly received your letter OF the 9th
iltimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedngs ofthc National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 18th Of the month Those proceed
ngs appear to to be perfectly satisfactory; and
lister in this city, with the communication copy OF
which is enclosed for your Information.
l am, sir, respectfully, yonr ob't serv't
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.
/ DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
4 Washington, juno 1, 1850.
| Sin: have the honor to transmit to You herewith
a copy Of the correspondence which has passed be-
tween this Department and the National Institute for
the Promotion OF Sciences respecting the organization
Of committee to constitute the central authority
qured by the regulations Of the Royal Commission
the proposed Industrial Exhibition TO correspond with
them in London, and with societies, local committees,
and individuals in this country, and to sanction the
forwarding 81 articles applicable to the exhibition.
Ineed 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
1 Institute.
avail myself OF this opportunity to renew to you
| the assurance Of my high and distinguished con
sderation. JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Honorable Sir III. L.. BuLwER, SIC.
Extract from The Circular ~ me Royal Commits
sioneTs.
THE Commissioners have felt that il would be
desirable, far 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 the |
delicate and responsible task of deciding on the
admission or rejection Of articles destined forsex
hibition by foreign contributors oughtnot to be inn
posed upon any English tribunal, but should be
referred to one living the confidence Of the exhi
bItors them and standing entirely free from
possible nputations of national partially. They
acccr.lngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whatever may be it's
natare) 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 Gem !
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided they
do not require greater aggregate amount of
space than that assigned 10 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. IL will rest with the Central Authority in
each country to decide upon the merits Of the
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
take care that those which sent such as
fairly representing industry of their fellow-coun-
trymen.
'ss Her Majesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,chici
Is stated 10 be so by the Government Of its country
Having once been put in communication with a
Central Authority IN any country, they must de-
chine, absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and Unauthorized .individuas; and,
should any such be addressed to them, they can
only refer TO central body. This decision is