The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-06-24
THE G RAND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBI
TON OF 1851.
MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR TIE UNI
M.ta TED STATES aE

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Pursuant to tho notice given, the Central Commit
tee nsete at the rooms Of the National fnstt te in tn
Patent Office, on Thursday evening, the 18th instant
at 8 o'clock.
ter H. johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles F. Stanbury
chosen Secretary OF the meeting.
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 r. johnson Secretary.
At the the 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 IL, 1850.
10 the President Of the National Institute
for the Promotion of Science.
Sir: have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pics OF correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenipotentiary Of her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rela-
tive to 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 it will be 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
trail authority or commission Of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that no other will
be recognized as central authority except snch
shall have been certified by the Government OF the
country in which il exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted to them, il will be inds-
ne 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 submit to it. consideration
the interesting and important subject which has been
brought 4, the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy Of her Msjesty's Government,
and TO request such action suggestions may seem
necessary in order that the natural productions tho
ingenuity, industry, and arts Of the United State.
may be fully and suitably represented the interest
ing occasion herein referred to.
| have the honor TO be, very respectfully, yours,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
This communication was laid before the National
Institute and by il referred to a select committee
which brought forward the following report
Report of the Committee of the National Institute
The special committee, to which was referred the
communication from the Hon. John M. Clayton, Sec
rotary Of State, relative to the formation OF central
authority for transmitting articles to the Industrial
Exhibition to be held in London in 1851, offer. the
following report
The committee, impressed with the Importance OF
the subject commended to the Institute, have given
to il their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
arts Of the United States conceived to merit the
best cndcavors to procure for them opportunities OF
being adequately represented in the great Industrial
Exhibition at London.
Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, articles TO be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved BY central authority, recognized as
such by the Government OF the country from which
they are sent.
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro-
moton Of Science and the Arts, directly incorporated