The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-15


TED STATES.
Pursuant to tina notice given, the Central Commit
CO mete the Of the National Institute in the
Patent Office on Thursday evening the 18th instant,
at 3 o'clock. ID ata'2 aa 5a7 % @
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter II. johnson, whose motion Col. Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles f. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting. ~r
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded to organize permanently by
the appointments of the Hon Millard Fillmore, Vice
President OF the United States, Chairman, and Prof.
Walter X. johnson Secretary.
At the the request Of the Chairman, (Col. Force0
explanation OF the appointment and duties Of tho
committee A '"'
STATE DEPARTMENT., .e
,&.~- WASHINGTON, May II, 1885,
To The President Of the National Institute .,, n
for the Promotion Of Science. r-'' ~
SIRE 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. ~HL
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 acan
trail authority commission III the country from
which they shall be brought and that no other viii
be recognized as 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 enabled to
appear in the place allotted to the it will be ndis-
BILE 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 habituaiy engaged ~
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, IS the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority. Ff V srl.5
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 of her Majesty's Government,
and to request such action suggestions as may seem
necessary in order that the natural productions, the
ingenuity, industry, and arts Of the United States
may be fully and suitably represented the interest
ing occasion herein referred to. ti'. -..lt- ~
have 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;
Report of the Committee Of the .Naiional Institute
The special committee, to which was referred
the communication from the Hon.. John NJ Clay
ton, Secretary Of State, relative to the formation
of central authority for transmitting articles L
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London II
1851, offers the following report:
The committee, impressed with the Importance
of the subject commended to the Institute, nav
given TO itiheir earnest and careful attention,
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, an.
arts of the United States are conceived TO mer'
the best eddesvors TO procure for them the oppor
nnities Of being adequately represented in tn
great Industrial Exhibition t London.yrG ,.tdi
Aggreeably 10 the prugamu,c adopted by The Toy
al Commission, articles to be received iron
Foreigp Exhibitors except thoss which shall hav'
been appruyed by central authority, recognized a
such BY the Government OF the country from who'll
they are sent sFt ci 500 e.l a,.., y7i.,3ptsq 81
This Institute being the only Society FOR the Pro
otion OF Science and the Arts, direstiy incorporates