The southern press., 1850-10-02
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBI-
TION OF 1851.

THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIBI-
TION OF 1851.
mEgTlxo or ruE CENTRAL coMMIrTEE ron TIE UNI
TED STATES buE sf e.
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
Zee mete al the of the National Institute, IN the
Patent Once Thursday evening. the 18th instant,
at O'Clock
The meeting was called to order by Professor WaE
ter X. Johnson, whose motion Col. Pc'er orce
was called to the Chair, and Charles II. StanbuTy
chosen Secretary Of the meeting
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded 10 organize permanently ny
the appointments Of the Hon. MilIard Fillmore, Wee
President OF the United States, ,Chairman and Prol
Walter r. johnson Secretary.
At the the request OF the Chairman, (Col. Force)
explanation OF the appointment and duties of the
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WAsuINGToN, May IL, 1850.
TO the President of the National Institute
h for the Promotion Of Science.
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit CO
pies oil correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenpotentiary al her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rela
tive 10 the proposed Industrial Exhibtoi. TO be held
in London in the year 1851.
From the circular Of the Royal Commissioners OF
Great Britain, hereto annexed it i'll 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
tral authority commission ii the country from
which they shall be brought, and III It other will
be recognized a central authority except snch
shall have been certified by the Government Of the
cotntry in which it exists. b fA<
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted to the it will be ndis
pensabc 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 habituaiy engaged in
matters pertaining to the and scieDces, is the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority t
therefore beg leave to submit to its consideration
tie interesting and important subject which has been
brought TO the attention Of this Department by the
distinguished Envoy Of her Majcsty's Gov ernnent,
and to request such action suggestions may
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-. ~ tfk f
have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
b5t s JOHN M. 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 Of 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 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 are conceived to merit
he best sddeayors to procure for them the oppor-
unities OF being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, no articles are To 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 arc sent
This Institute being the only Society Tor the Pro-
oiion of Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the tovernment the Secretary Of State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take action make sug
sesons relative to the ulmcnt Of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment of such
central authority as the case seems to require
10 this voluntary proposal on the part OF the Ser
reary of State, the committee consider the National
ln-tiiute in duty bound to respond
In accordance with this view, the committee
spcctlnlly recommend the following resolution
1. Resolrcd That the Insttue will take action
on the subject Submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
g. IlesolDcd, That Tie Institute do now proceed
to constitute suitable to be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
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.J. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,