The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-09

MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR THE UNI.
TED STATES
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
mete at the Of the National institute, in the
Patent Office, on Thursday evening" the 18th instant
at 8 o'clock. ,aa.I". sF...,
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal.
ter r. johnson, on whose motion Col Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles +. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting. '@' IL. u.
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded to organize permanently by
the appointments Of the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President OF the United States Chairman, and Prof
Walter X. Johnson Secretary. l.
At theithe request Of the Chairman, (Col. Force,)
the following papers read by Prof. johnson, in
explanation Of the appointment and duties Of the
committee: ..'..
STATE DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, May II, 1850.
To the President Of the .Nationul Institute
for the Promotion Of Science
Sir: 1 have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies of correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenipotentisry OF her Majesty
the Queen Of Great Britain and this Department rela
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
10 London in the year 1851. ''&.
From the circular Of the Royal Commissioners of
Great Britain hereto annexed it will be observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition are required
to have been FIRST submitted to and approved by con-
trail authority or commission Of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that no other will
be recognized central authority except such as
shall have been certified by the Government OF the
country in which it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabledto
appear in the place allotted to them, will be nds-
pensabe that recognized central authority should De
constituted and am under the impression that the
National Institute having been regularly incorporated
by act OF Congress, and being habtually engaged in
matters pertaining TO the arts and sciences, is the
proper body for taking the initiative IN constituting
therefore beg leave to submit to its consideration
the ptere,ting and important subject which has beer
brought 20 the attention Of this Department by thu
distinguished Envoy Of her Msjesty's Government
and to request such action suggestions may seen
necessary in order that the natural productions, TIL
ingenuity, industry, and arts OF the United State
may be fully and suitably represented on the interest
ing occasion herein referred to-
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
This communication was laid before the Nationa
Institute, and by it referred to a select committee
which brought forward the following report
R,poyt of the Committee Of the National Institute
The special committee, to which was referre
the communication from the Hon. John M. Clay
ton, Secretary of State, relative TO the iormatio
of a central authority for transmitting articles I
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London i
1851, offers the following report: .g.-
The eommittee impressed with the lmportanc
Of the subiect commended to the Institute, hav
given to ii their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity, tho industry, an
arts Of the United States are conceived 10 meri
the best eddeavors TO procure for them the oPpol
unities Of being adequately represented IN to
great Industrial Exhibition at London. -
Aggreeably TO the programme adopted by the koy
al Commission, no articles are TO be received iror
Fo.egu Exhibitors except those which shall has
been approved By central authority, recognized .
such by the Government OF the country from whic
thsy are SAINT. n E..
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