The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-06-26

TED STATES.
Pursuant to tbs notice given the Central Commit.
Tee mete at the OF the National Institute, in III
Patent Office, on Thursday evening, the 18th instant
at o'clock.
The meeting was called TO order by Professor Wal
ter IL. Johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Fore,
was called to the Chair, and Charles f. Stanbur,
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, (Co Force,)
the following papers Were read hy Prof. Johnson, in
explanation of the appointment and duties Of tn,
committee
t" STATE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May II, 1850.
To,he President Of The National Institute
for the Pro,notion Of Science
Sir: have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies OF correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenipotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rea-
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 commission Of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that no other will
berecognized as central authority except such az
shall have been certified by the Government oi tn,
country in which it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted to them, will be ndis
pensabc that recognized central authority should be
constituted and am under the impression that the
National Institute having been regularly incorporated
by Of Congress, and being habitualiy 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 los submit 10
the Interesting and important subject which las bcc
brought 70 the attention OF this Department By the
distinguished Envoy OF her Maiesty's Government
and to request such action suggestions may
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 rccrrcdto
have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
This communication was laid before the National
Institute and by il referred TO select committee
which brought forward tho 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
retary OF State relative 10 the formation OF central
authority for transmitting articles to the Industrial
Exhibition to be held in London il, 1851, oilers the
following report
The committee, impressed with the Importance OF
the subject commended to tho Institute, have given
70 il their earnest and careful attention..
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
arts Of the United States are conceived TO merit the
best endcavors TO procure for them opportunities OF
being adequately represented in the great Industrial
+ thibition at London.
AgGeeably to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, no articles arc 10 be received from
oreiGn Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved BY central authority, recognized as
such by the Government OF the country from which
hey are sent.
fion OF Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
Dak Institute being the only Society for the Fro
serS SO p1qD 'Tia'.