The southern press., 1850-11-07
Tnn GRAND iNDusrRfAL txniBi.
TION OF 1881.
hiEEiisg OF fEE CENTRAL cuksnrtEE ron ti,k UNI
TED STATES, - -


hikEiise OF fix cEkrRAL cusihnrtEE ron ii,E UNI
TED STATES, - - 4
Pursuant 10 the notice given, the Central Commit
zee nrte al the rooms Of the National Institute, in the
Patent Office on Thursday evening, the 18th Instant
at b o'clock 81a fi.l fsi-lI l4.hj Da
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 Secretary Of the meeting. fk
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded 10 orgapize permanently by
the appointments of the Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice
President OF the United States, Chairman, and Prof
Walter II. johnson Secretary
AT the the request of the Chairman, (Col. ForceD
the following papers were read by Prof johnson, IN
explanation OF the appointment and duties oil the
f}g g3 STATE DEPARTsIEsT,
WAsHINGToN, May IL, 1850.
To the President Of tac National Institute
for the Promotion Of Science. t1
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies oil correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenpotentiary OF 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 1851. tets4 @aNnh
From the circular of the Royal Commissioners OF
Great Bain hereto annexed it will be 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 cen
trul authority or commission u the country HOW
which they shall be brought, and that no other will
be recognized central authority except such as
shall have been certified by the Government OF the
country in which it exists. tgtit Ju, ~ tlV
That American industry and arts may be enabled TO
appear in the place allotted to them it will be inds-
pensabe 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 habually engaged IN
MAKERS pertaining to the arts and sciences, is the
he init in
such central authority. t EA8
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
necessary 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 referred to-.
i have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
u JOHN M. CLAYTON.
This communication was laid before the National
Institute, and by it referred to select committee,
which brought forward the following report: .r,
Report Of the Committee Of the National Institute:
The special committee, to which was referred
the communication from the Hon. John nj. 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, otfcrsthe following report At'7." g.s -be
| The committee, impressed with 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. 3a
| 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 country from which
| they are sent. '"'@rt La"lt @'&hs+f fa hE'3'H W
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
oon of Science and the Arts directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary Of State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take action make sug
gestions he ulflment of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment Of such
| central authority as the ease seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal on the part OF the Sec
retary OF State the committee consider the National
! Institute In duty bound to respond. W. r Et vf
| In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spectfully recommend the following resolution :s.
| L. ReSoired, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
| State. F'.'- " "..-' .'
| 2. Rcsotued, 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, and to secure
the reception of American ioductons at the proposed
| Industrial Exhibition in London.
! PETER FORCE,
! ". JOSEPH HENRY, 49, .'
| -.. WALTER II. JOHNSON, ; Committee.
~, J.J. .GREENOUGH, Ea
| ..., CHARLES WILKES, ,,a .. ..4. .,,