The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-12
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIBI-
TION OF 1851. &C., 40


THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIBI-
~ AT TON OF 1851. rnagE an
MEETING or TnE CENTRAL coMsfrrTEE FOR THE UNI
-F -s. TED STATES. 20 b ea8 srsf
Plrstia MT TO the notice given, the Central Commits
zee mete al the Of the National INSTITUTES IN the
Patent Office, on Thursday evenings the ioth nstan
at 8 o'clock.
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter X. johnson, on whose motion Col felsr = ofce
was called to the Chair, and Charles r. sianoury
chosen Secretary OF the meeting. s"t Hai3sseat5
This temporary organization having been ELECTED,
the committee proceeded to organize permanently Dy
the appointments Of the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President OF the United States, Chairman, and Proi
Walter r. johnson Secretary $780,.
At the the request of the Chairman, (Col ForeeD
the following papers read by Prof johnson, IN
explanation of the appointment and duties oil the
committee:
3. fnG 90. Is1 STATE DEPARTMENT, u
-.ail,. .,.I ....--a... WASHINGTON, May II, 1850.
To the President of the National Institute
for the Promotions Of Science. '-a ID. .""
Sin: Il have the honor herewith to transmit cor
pies OF a correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenpotentiary 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 1851. '
From the circular of the Royal Commissioners OF
lJreat III
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted to and approved by CEN
trail authority or commission OF the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other will
be recognized central authority except snch as
shall have been certified by the Government OF the
country in which IL exists. a t.. A@s sI7 "f &tA
That American industry and arts may be enabled TO
appear in the place allotted to them, il will be indis-
penss BILE that recognized central authority should be
can cd nd he m
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 a central authority. -."
therefore beg lea We 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 Msjesty'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 the interest
ing occasion herein referred to.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
f..,a. JOHN M, CLAYTON.
This communication was laid before the National
Institute, and by il referred to a select committee
which brought forward the following report:
Report Of the Committee Of 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 TO
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, offers the following report:
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 conceived to merit
he best eddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
unites Of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
AoUr blv 10 he nrppf m adj hv he
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 sent. -
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 to take action make sug
gestions relative to he men Of the wishes Of 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. p,
In accordance with this view, the committee
spectfully recommend the following resolution
1. ReSolped, That the Institute wall take action
on the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State. ..o
2. Resolped, That tie Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government a 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,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r. JOHNSON, Committee.
]. J. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,