The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-10

Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
mcte al the of the National Institute, in the
Patent Office, on Thtsday evening. the 18th instant,
at s o'clock.
The meeting was called to order by Prof ssor Wal
ter II. 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 Prof,
Walter r. johnson Secretary.
At the the request Of the Chairman, (Co!. Forcc,)
the following papers were read by Prof. johnson, in
explanation Of the appointment and duties OF the
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, MAY H. 1850.
TO the President Of the National Institute
for the Promotion 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 rela-
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London in the year 1851.
From the circular of the Royal Commissioners Of
Great Britain hereto annexed 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 cen
trail authority commission of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that no other will
be recognized central authority except such as
shall have been certified by tho Government OF inc
country in which it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted to them, 1t Will DC nais
pensabe that recognized central authority should DE-
constituted and under the impression that th'
National Institute, having been regularly incorporated
by act of Congress- and being habitually engaged il
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, IS thu
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such a central authority. ...'
therefore beg leave to submit to its consideration
,,l M suhipct which has hoe,
brought to the attention Of this Department by thu
distinguished Envoy Of her Majesty's Government
and to request such action Suggestions as may seen
necessary in order that the natural productions tn
ingenuity, industry, and arts oil the oneo state
may be fully and suitably represented on the interest
ing occasion herein REFEREED to-
have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
JOHN M. CLAYTON
This communication was laid before the Nation'
Institute, and by it referred to select committee
which brought forward the following report:
Report Of the Committee " the National institute
The special committee, to which was referre
the communication from the Hon. John M. Clay
ton, Secretary Of State, relative to The formatio
Of central authority for transmitting arllcles !
the Industrial Exhibition 10 be held in London D
1851, offers the following report ...a,. -. .
The committee, impressed with the importance
OF the subject commended TO the Institute, nav
given 10 it their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, an,
arts Of the United States are conceived to meri
the best eddeavors to procure for them the oppor
unites Of being adequately represented in til,
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggreeably 70 the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, no articles TO be received iron
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall hav
been approved by central authority, recognized a
such by the Government Of the country from whicl
they aie sent.
This Institute being the only Society for the Pre-
oton Of Science and the Arts, directly incorporate