The southern press., 1850-11-06
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIBI-
1alsatsat TION OF 1881. a.


THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIBI.
alssasa TION OF 1861. =.
NEETIsG or THE GENITAL COMMITTEE ron THE UNI
I8iti8 StE TCG1 TED STATES 4ai3 SO ia4EsEf
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
zee the rooms OF the National institute, in tn
Patent Office, ON Thursday evenings the 18th instant
at 3 o'clock.
The meeting was called TO order by Professor Wal
ter X. johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Forc.
was called to the Chair, and Charles Il. Stanbur,
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected
the appointments Of the Hon. Millard FilImore Vics
President of the Unitel States, Chairman, and Prof
Waiter X. johnson Secretary.
At the the request of the Chairman, (Col. Force
the following papers were read by Prof. johnson, n
explanation of the appointment and duties OF the
committee
la ast STATE DEPARTMENT,
f .g.g WAsHIsdroN, May IL, 1850.
To the President Of ihe National Institute
for the Prom0iio,i 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 the proposed Industrial Exhibition TO be held
in London in the year 1851,
From the circular uf the Royal Commissioner ol
Great Britain, hereto annexed it will be observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
have been first submitted to and approved by
tra authority commission of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other will
be recognized a central authority except such as
shall have been certified by the Government Of the
country in which il exists. 'tA at".'tI. aaA iftt
That Americas industry and arts may he enabled "a
appear in the place allotted TO them it will be ndis
pensa bic 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 habtualiy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sceuces is the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority, r' 'f -fh'H +
therefore heg leave to submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has bee
brought to the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy OF her Majesty's Government,
and TO request such action suggestions as may seem
necessary in opder that the natural productions the
ingenuity, industry, and arts Of the United States
may be fully ana suitably represented the interest
ing occasion herein referred to. ''
have the honor to be, very respectfully. yours,
h. .g.sl JOHN M. CLAYTON.
This communication was laid before the National
Institute, and by it referred to select committee
which brought forward the following report: n
Report Of the Committee qf the .hational Institute.
a. 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 TO
the Industrial EAhbitien to be held in London in
! laal, offers the following repor t.~'-'
| The committee, impressed with the Importance
of the subject commended to the Institute, have
given TO ii 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 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 sent.
'fhis Institute being the only Society for the Pro-
oon of Science nd the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary Of State has deem
ed il the appropriate body to take action make sg
sestons relative to the fulf!mcnt Of the wishes oi the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment al such a
central authority as the 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. .
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
| specially recommend the following resolution
l. Resolred, That the Institute with take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department oi
State,
9. Resoipcd, That TIE Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
ence with the British Commissioners. and to secure
the reception of American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
IGSEpH HENRY,
WALTER r. JOHNSON, Committee
j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,