The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-10
THE GRAND INDp4T4fAL RxHIBI


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ssEErxe NJ THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE ron THE UNA.
TED STATES.
Puxsuaa4 to tn notice given, the Central Cesnit-
Zee mste Al the rooms Of the National Institute, in the
Patent Once, on Thursday evening. the 18th instant
nj O'Clock. 81 ~
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter X. Johnson, on whose motion Col Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles T. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded to organize permanently by
the appointmrns of The Hon. Muiard Fillmore, Vice
Presicnt Of the United States, Chairman, and Prof
Walter X. johnson Secretary.
At the the request OF the Chairman, (Col. Force
the following papers read by Prof. johnson, IN
explanation OF the appointment and duties Of the
committee: ~
STATE DEPARTMENT
WAsaiNGroN, May II, 1850.
To the President IF the .Nationn! Institute
for the Promotion Of Science.
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit CO..
pies OF a correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister PleniPotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen Of Great Britain and this Department rsla-
tive 10 the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London in the year 1851. 81
From the circular Of tho Royal Commissioners Of
Great Britain, hereto annexed will be observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered Tor that Exhibition are required
trial authority or commission Of the c,untiy from
which they shall be brought, and that no other will
be recognized central authority except snch rs
shall have been certified by the Government Of the
country in which it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled Ia
appear in the place allotted to them it will he i,'dis-
pcnsable 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 habuaiy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences IS the
proper body Tor taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority.
therefore beg leave To submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has beei
brought to the attention oil this department by the
distinguished Envoy OF her Majcsty'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, veiy respectfully yours,
JOHN NJ CLAYTON.
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 Qf the National Institute:
The special committee, to which was referred
the communication from the Ho'. John NJ. Clay
ton, Secretary Of State, relative TO The formation
Of central auth rity for transmitting articles TO
The Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, OferBthc following report:
The echnltee, impressed wi n 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 hest eddeayors to procure for them the oppor-
| unities OF beiig adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition ut London.
Aggreeably TO the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, articles are to be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved bya central authority, recognized
such by the Government of the country from which
they are sent. f38
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
oton 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 sg
sesons relative the fullment Of the wishes 0f the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment Of such
ceinral 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-
specially recommend the following resolution
1. Resolred, That the Institute will take action
on the subject submitted it by the Department Of
State
2. Resolred, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government as central body to hold correspond
ence with the British Commissioners, ard to secure
the reception of American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER X JOHNSON, ) Committee.
J. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,