The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-19

TED STATES tatsSltNb@ % - 4
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
ee mete al the rooms of the National Institute, in the
Patent Office on Thursday evening, the 18th instant,
at o'clock. tr .ssT55 q
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter r. johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles f. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting. ~ H72aL.2a
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 H. johnson Secretary. Y ,fassstf&3 4
At the the request Of the Chairman, (Col. Force0
the following papers were read by PROT johnson, in
explanation Of the appointment and duties Oh the
committee rr,,s, o.
ST"T7 sd 81 a'5un9 aaa STATE DEPARTMENT. r
siItE.' '@..!'ge WASHINGTON, May II, 1850.
To the President Of the .Nationdl Institute
sias for the Promotion of Science. .,g5 svet.g r
SIR: / have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies OF a correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenipotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen Of Great Britain and this Department rea-
tive 10 the proposed Industrial Exhibition 70 be held
in London in the year 1881. s;.ii,- sugaa8a /,
From the circular of the Royal Commissioners Of
Great Britain, hereto annexed WILDE 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 con-
trail authority or commission of the country from
which they shall be brought and that no other will
be Recognized as central authority except such as
shall have been certified by the Government Of the
country in which it exists. 4 81 .5 Lfsg3i..4I s
MAJ American industry and arts may be enabled to
In the place allotted to them, will be indis
pensabe that recognized central authority should be
Constituted; and am under the impression that tht
National Institute having been Incorporates
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, IS ths
proper BODY for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority. 91aia4 Enia.2 ~ H9!
therefore beg leave TO submit TO its consideration
l,acF heat
brought to the attention Of this Department by thu
distinguished Envoy Of her Majestys Government
and 10 request such action suggestions as may seen
necessary in order that the natural productions tho
ingenuity, industry, and arts OF the United States
may be fully and suitably represented the interest
ing occasion herein referredto. sag 1.EsfT s#T I
have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
FgfrgK .1gass54ugg "a JOHN nj. CLAYTON. .
This communication was laid before the National
Institute and by il referred to select committee
which brought forward the following report:
Isnort of the Committee Of The National Institute
.a TIrbe social COMMITTEES, TO which was referre,
The Communication from the Hon. John M. Clay
ION Secretary Of State, relative to the forn,ato
of central authority for transmitting articles I
the Industrial Exhibition to be held IN London !
1881 offers the following report; ~ i1.,ss
. The committee impressed with the importanc
os he sub;ect commended TO the Institute, hav
Given 10 Il their earnest and careful attention.
a17sThe resources, the ingenuity, the industry, an
arts of the United States are conceived to mer
he best eddeavors 70 procure for them the oppo
'a n,ities OF, being adequately represented IN 10
great Industrial Exhibition al London
kggreeabIy To the programme adopted oy tne no.
At Commission, no articles are to be received fro
Forsigh Exhibitors except those which shall ha'
been approved by central authorty,i recognized :
.o.,f BY the Government of the country from who
they sent i.53,ts - sNouhnuOjui IeliEi 31.l
This Institute being the only Society Cor the Pr,
oion OF Science and the Arts, directly incorporate