The southern press., 1850-09-30
THE GRAND lNDUSTnfAL ExHIBI-
TION OF Yo6f.
nErT1xo or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEES ron rHE UNI
TED STATES.

IlON O1 1901
nEETIxo or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEES ron THE UNI
TED STATES. ffa
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
Zee the Of the National Institutes IN the
Patent Office, Thursday ening, the 18th instant,
at O'Clock.
The meeting was called to order by Prof. ssor Wal
ter X. johnson, on whose motion Col. Reier Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles +. Ssanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This Temporary organization having been effected,
the appointments OF the Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice
President OF the United States, Chairman, and Prot
Walter X. johnson Secretary
At the the request Of the Chairman, Col Force0
the following papers read by Prof. johnson, IN
explanation Of the appointment and duties Of the
committee
ae alH3 STATE DEPARTMENT.,
- WAsHINGToN, May IL, 1850.
To the President Of the National Institute
for fhe Promotion Of Science.
Sia: l have the hono herewith to transmit co.
pies OF correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Pienpotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Grrat Britain and This Department rela
tive the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London in the year 1851.
From the circular d the Royal Commissioners OF
Great Britain, hereto annexed it tlbe observed that
all objects intended 10 be introduced from foreign
countries and entered or that Exhibition required
have hecn first submitted to and approved BY cen-
trail authority commission oi the country IRON
which they shall be brought and tn It other will
be recognized AS central authority except such as
shall have been certified by the Government OF the
country ~ which il exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabledto
appear in the place allotted to them, IL will be indis
re usa bic that recognized central authority should be
constituted and uuder the impression that sc
National institute, having been regularly incorporated
by Of Congress- aud being habitually engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and scieoces, is the
proper body f taking the Initiative an constituting
such central authority.
therefore beg leave to Submit to its cosiders ton
the interesting and important subject whic has been
brought to the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy OF her Ntaje~tys 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.
have the honor to be, very respectfully. yours,
iseAslsa. l1s, JOHN M. CLAYTON
This communication was laid before the National
institute, and by il referred to 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 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
gveirto it their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
arts of the United States arc conceived to merit
he best eddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
unities OF being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggrecsbly TO the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, articles are 10 be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved by central authority, recognized
such by the Government OF the country from which
they are sent.
fhis Institute being the only Society for the Pro-
oion 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
.estyons the ulment OF the wishes of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment OF such
central authority the seems to require.
Tothis voluntary proposal on the part Of the Sec
rotary oil State, the committee consider the National
Institute III duty bound to respond
In accordance with this view, the committee
spcctuly recommend the following resolution
1. Resolred, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department of
State.
2. Resolvcd, That tie Institute do now proceed
to constitute suitable to be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
ence with the British Commissioners. and TO secure
the reception o American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER X JOHNSON, Committee.
j. J. tiREENOUCJI,
CHARLES WILKES,