The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-06-22
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBI-
TION OF 1851.
MEETISG OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR TIE UNI
TED Stalls.

Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
tee mste at the of the National Instt lte in tn
Patent Office, on Thursday ening the 18th instant
at O'Clock.
TIE meeting called to order by Professor Wal
ter r. johnson, whose motion Col. Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles F. Stanburv
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded to organize permanc ntlv 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, (Col. Force }
the following papers were read BY Prof Johnson in
explanation OF tie appointment and duties of the
committee:
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May II, 1850.
To TIE President of the National 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 rea.
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition be held
in London in the year 1851.
From the circular of the ROYAL Commissioners of
Great Britain hereto annexed it will be observed that
all objects intended TO be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition are rcqur
to have been first submitted TO and approved by
trail authority commission Of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other will
be recognized a central authority except such as
shall have been certified by the Government of the
country in which it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled 10
appear in the place allotted to Them il will be inds-
pensabl that recognized central authority should be
constituted and am under the impression that the
National Institute having been regularly
by act of Congress, and being habituay 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 leave 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 Majesty's Gov eminent,
and to request such action suggestions may
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,
JOHN M CLAYTON.
This communication was laid before the National
Institute and by il refer'e to a select committee
which brought forward the following report
The special committee, TO which was referred the
communication from the Hon. John M. CLAYTON, Sec
rotary 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 the
best endeavors TO procure for them opportunities OF
being adequately represented in the great Industrial
Exhibition at Lonjon.
Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the Roy
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 are sent
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro-