The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-31

TIE GRAND 1NOQSTRlAL EAdAbA'
TION OF 1861.
MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR THE UNI
.E1eal TED STATES. 2f9H 81
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
semete al the Of the National institute, IN the
Patent Office, on Thursday evening, the 18th instant
at 3 o'clock. lisf3 l'i b8itfb pn.3g3
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter X. Johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles +. Stanbury
chosen Secrctary Of the meeting ha ,if $500
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 II. Johnson Secretary, ~ s1 as
At the the request Of the Chairman, (Coi. Force,)
the following papers read by Prof johnson, in
explanation of the appointment and duties Of the
committee 60.
i5afI tfie STATE DEPARTMENT.,
2if'4 WASHINGTON, May II, 1850.
To the President Of the National Institute
for the Promotion Of !Science.
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies Of correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenpotentary 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. iieiSo
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 required
to have been first submitted to and approved by con-
trail authority commission Ut the country from
which they shall be brought, and that no other will
be recognized central authority except s,ch as
shall have been certified by the Government OF the
country in which it exists. sitHG tft
That American industry and arts may be enabled 10
appear in the place allotted to them, it will be indis-
pensable that recognized central authority should be
constituted; and am under the impression that the
Nat hav hpcn Al
by act Of Congress- and being habitually engaged in
matters pertaining T.. the arts and sciences, Is the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority Ss
the interesting and important subject which has been
brought to the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy Of her Msiesty's Government,
and 10 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 on the interest
ing occasion herein referred to. o epigif n@f
have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
aateff5 3f,4s sfg3 JOHN M. CLAYTON
This. communication was laid before the National
Institute, and by it referred to select committee,
which brought forward the following reports II
Report Of the Committee Shs National Institute:
X The special committee, to which was referred
the communication from the Hon. John M. Clay
ton Secretary Of State, relative to the formation
Of central authority for transmitting articles 10
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851 offers the following report: n 5 ies
The committee, impressed wi h the importance
of the subject commended to the Institute, have
given to it their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
arts Of the United States are conceived to merit
he best edaeavors to procure for them the oppor-
unities Of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London. X,
Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, articles are to be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved By central authority recognized as
such by the Government OF the county from which
they are sent. Y lt4ettil1 t9% " tgfH
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
by the Government, the Secretary OF State has deem
sest,ons relative to the ment of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment OF such
central authority as the case seems to require. i
To this voluntary proposal on the part of the Sec
rotary OF State the committee consider the National
Institute in duty bound to respond. q ,s., sHF
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spcctfully recommend the following resolution
I. RESOLVED, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by The Department o.
State.
2. Resolced, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
with the British Commissioners, and to secure
the reception OF American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London l.aa t}e1isRsEi
Gt - PETER FORCE, ~ s.El @
'P 3l JOSEPH HENRY, ,a
| ll1s WALTER r. JOHNSON, Committee.