The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-20

Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
mete a the of the National institute, in the
Patent Office, on Thursday evening the 18th instant,
at 8 o'clock. On N# aN@L
The meeting called to order by Professor Wal
ter r.. johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles +. Stanbury
chosen Secretary OF the meeting.
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 Prol
Walter r. johnson Secretary
At the the request OF the Chairman, Col Force0
the following papers read by Prof. johnson, in
explanation Of the appointment and duties oil the
committee: t.,.-..-...... i, Id. t....
''..->.'', "1' STATE DEPARTMENT,
&. @#a"a In. ..5#-a 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 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 1881.
From the circular Of the Royal Commissioners o.
Great Britain hereto annexed it will be observed tha
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 cen
trail authority or commission oi the country IRON
which they shall be brought, and that no other vii
be recoe nzed as central authority except such as
hall have been certified by the Government OF tho
country in which il exists
That American industry and arts may be enabled t.
appear in the place allotted to them, II WIN De mas
pensable that recognized central authority should b
constituted; and am under the impression that I'M
National Institute having been regularly incorporates
by act Of Congress, and being habualiy engaged II
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, IS tn
proper body for taking the Initiative IN constituting
such central authority.
therefore beg leave to submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has beef
brought to the attention Of this Department by TIL
distinguished Envoy Of her Msjesty's Gov eminent
and to request such action suggestions may seen
necessary in order that the natural productions, tn
ingenuity, industry, and arts Of the United State
may be fully and suitably represented the interest
ing occasion herein referred to- .. H.e
have the honor to be, very respectfully, YOURS
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
i This communication was laid before the Nationa
Institute, and by il referred to select committee
which brought forward the following report
R,porf of the Committee Of the National Institute
The special committee, to which was referre
the communication from the Hon. John NJ. Clay
ron Secretary Of State, relative to the formatio
IF - central authority for transmitting articles
,ho Industrial Exhibition TO be held in London
1851. offers the following report;
THE committee. impressed with the importanc
&c HE subject commended to the Institute, ha,
given To II their earnest and careful attention
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, al
arts Of the United States are conceived 10 mer
he best eddeavors TO procure for them the oppo
nai,ies Of being adequately represented in Il
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
-Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the 10
al Commission, no articles are to be received iro
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall nav
s. been approved BY central authority, recognized
such by the Government Of the country from whic
they sent. lat
Tins institute being the only Society FOR the Pr
oton Of Science snd the Arts, directly incorporats