The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-27

l5is y AIS "a 1T e8 49, Fgis%s sNtsl Esi{4f n
mxEruxo or TIE CENTRAL opta,srrrE yoR THE un,-
TED STATES. ess ssv
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit-
~ mete al the Of the National Institute, IN the
AeIG OH5ce, Thursday evening. the 18th instant,
- q O'Clock. ~
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter Il. Johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles r. Stanoury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting. sa
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded 10 organize permanently by
the appointments OF the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President Of the United ST. es Chairman, and Prot.
Walter X. Johnson Secretary. rlSa
At the the request Of the ChaiyUan, (Col. FoSceD
the following papers were read by PROT johnson, IN
explanation Of the appointment and duties Of the
committee s1La gisTaiiiyA ssii l1-ti,
STATE DEPARTMENT.,
WAsHiNGroN, May II, 1850.
To the President Of tss National Institute
!. for the Pronsofion Of Science. iaH
Sin: I have the honor herewith 10 transmit CO..
pies OF correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plen,p0tentiary al her Majesty
the Queen Of Great Britain and this Department rela
tive 10 the proposed Industrial Exhibition TO be held
in London in the year l05l.zsk st E3sl3ilsi 7ts
From the circular Of the Royal Commissioners Of
Great Britain, hereto annexed be observed that
all objects intended ~ he introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted to and approved BY csn-
trail authority commission II the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other will
be recognized central authority except such as
shall have been certified BY the Government Of the
country in which it exists. f4 f s58
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
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
National Institute, having been regularly incorporated
by act Of Congress- and being habitualy Engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, is the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority. ef 8 fri
Therefore beg leave to submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has been
brought to the attention of this Department by the
distinguished Envoy Of her Majesty's Government,
and to request such action suggestions may seem
ingenuity, industry, and arts OF the United States
may be fully and suitably represented the interest
ing occasion herein referred to. s sufi 1afii rs
have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
This communication was laid before the National
institute, and by it referred to a select committee,
which brought forward the following report:
Report Of the Committee qf the National Institute:
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:
The committee, impressed Win 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 eddeayors to procure for them the oppor-
unities of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission no articles to be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved by central authority, recognized as
such BY the Government Of the country from which
they arc sent. 1915 ai itg sf $3.50 S5Y
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro-
otion OF Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary Of State has deem
ed it the appropriate body take action make sng
sesons relative the fument OF the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners by the establishment Of such
central authority as the seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal on the part oil the Sec
rotary OF State, the committee consider the National
Institute in duty bound to respond. e gs3
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spcctiully recommend the following resolution :
l. Rcsolued, That the Institute will take action
on the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State.
b O. RESOLVED. That tie Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
ence with the British Commissioners. Ondto secure
the reception Of American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY, e4ag n g. aE.aIf
WALTER JOHNSON, Committee
j. J. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES, rs nsss5 as
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