The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-17


Pursuant to tho notice given, the Central Commit
co mete n the rooms Of the National institute, in the
Patent Office, on Thursday evening. the 18th instant
at o'clock. . i'.'i+s' .t1e,et.'@ AZ 2"-t't 80
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
fer r. johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles +. Stanbury
chosen Secretary of the meeting. 1ia ,9haII %
This temporary organization having been effected,
The committee proceeded to Organize permanently by
the apuontmens of the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President of the United States, Chairan and Prof.
Walter r. johnson Secretary. gt} gF-E :, fegi
At the the request OF the Chairman, (Coi Force)
the following papers read by Prof. Johnson, in
explanation Of the appointment and duties oil the
committee: ..t saN.+ ~. -s~'-.e'
-. ,.." ...s. STyTE DEPARTMENT, ~
WASHINGTON, May ~, 1850.
To the President of the National Institute ri va
far the Promotion of Science
SIR: have the honor herewith 70 transmN CO.
PIES o! correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plcnipotentiary q 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 ,a-.s-s.e Oh
From, the circular Of the Royal Commissioners OF
Great Britain hereto annexed il 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 acei'-
trail authority commission OF the country from
which they shall be brought, and that no other will
be recognized a central authority except snch as
shall have been so certified by the Government OF the
country in which it exists. y ~ ss.1-,
apnear in the place allotted to them, 1t will be inds
nensable that recognized central authority should
constituted and am under the impression that tn
National Institute, having been regaiaTly incorporate
matter, pertaining to the arts and sciences, is tn
proper BODY for taking the Initiative in constitution
such central authority. - , $3.50.
therefore beg leave to submit 70 It's cons,derauo
the Interesting and important subject which has bee
brourht to the attention of this Department by tn
aistipguished Envoy Of her Majesty's Government
and to request such action or as may seei
necessary in order that the natural prodncuons, IN
ingenuity industry, and arts OF the United State
NAV be fully and suitably represented on the ioteres
ing occasion herein referred to. |Gl g.ar ll. ggS
JOHN NJ CLAYTON.
This communication was laid before the Natona
Institute. and by it referred to select COMMITTEES
which brought forward the following report: \,
D.,o-, of the Committee Of The National lInstit,t,
T'he scecial committee, TO which was reierrc
a., e,,,m,,nica alton from the Hon. John Nj. Clay
tnn Secretary of State, relative 10 the iormatio
Of |, central authority for transmitting articles !
IN. Industrial Exhibition TO DO held an London
iS5l, offers the following report; "
The committee, impressed with the imPortanc
or The snh;ecf com r,ef,ded 10 the Institute, hav
1iyen 10 il their earnest and careful attention.
The re sourses the Ingenuity, the bndustry, an
arts Of The United States are conceived 70 mer
the best eddeavors to procure for them the oPpo,l
unities of being adequately Represented IN 90
great Industrial Exhibition AZ London. - Z
Agpeeably to the programme adopted BY s~e fos
al Commission, no articles are 10 be reccIved lros
Foreign Exhibitors except those ,wiiict sAat has
hen approved by centfSl authoritya recognized .
such by the Government "' Inc country from "hsc
they sent. En .-s
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
otion Of Science and the Arts, directly incorporates