The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-19

siEErfso or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE ron THE UNI
TED STATES


sirrrtso or THE CENTRAL cosisIirTEx ron THE UNI
TED STATES.
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commits
zee mete al the of the National Institute, IN the
Patent Office, Thursday evening, the 18Th 'ns'an'
at o'clock. rtf =
The meeting was called TO order by Professor w al
ter X. 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. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President OF the United States, Chairman and Proi
Walter X. johnson Secretary. ~
At the the request Of the Chairman, (Col. Force,)
the following papers were read by Prot johnson, IN
explanation Of the sppontmest and duties OF the
STATE DEPARTMENT,
~ WAsuIS6roN, May II, 1850.
10 The President Of the National Institute
M for The Progsofiosl Of Scisnce.
SIR have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pics of correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Penipotcntiary of her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rela-
tive the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London in the year 1851. 33l0i 3B
From the circular of the Royal Commissioners OF
Great Britain hereto annexed it will be observed that
all objects intended TO be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted to and approved by con-
trail authority commission of the country from
which they shall be brought and that other will
be recognized as central authority except snch
shall have been certified by the Government OF the
country in W ich 1t exists
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted to them, it will be indis
pensa bic that recognized central authority should be
constituted and under the impression that the
National institute, hav ing been regularly incorporated
by act Of Congress, and being habtualiy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and Sciences is the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority. t M
therefore beg leave to submit TO its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has beef
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 in order that the natural productions, the
ingenuity, industry, and arts Of the United States
may be fully and suitably represented ON the interest
ing occasion herein referred to. 8 M
have the honor to be, very respectfully yours,
This communication was laid before the National
institute, and by it referred to select committee
which brought forward the following report:
Report Of the Committee Q} 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 Exhibitionto he held in London in
1851, offers the following reports
lie eOnmlllec, Impressed WIN Tie 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 cddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
unities of being adequately represented IN the
great Industrial Exhibition at London
Aggreea bly, 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 are sent.
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro-
nton 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
sest,ons relative The fuitlment Of the wishes VI the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment OF such
central authority as the case seems to require
To this voluntary proposal on the part OF the Sec
rotary OF State, the committee consider The National
Institute in duty bound to respond.
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
tspcctiully recommend the following resolution
Esal. RcsoIpcd, That the Institute Will take action
the subject submitted TO it by the Department oil
State.
2. Icsolpcd, That tic Institute do now proceed
to constitute suitable to be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
cnce with the British Commissioners, aud to secure
the reception or American productions at the proposed
| Industrial Exhibition in London. t4Ea
PETER FORCE, f
| JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER n JOHNSON, Committee.
j. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,