The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-18
E1uE GRAND INDUsTRIAL ExHIBl
81 z ~ 81 TION OF 1861. ts-sJ - -

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81 81 TON OF 1861. As-A5 eli -
MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE ron THE UNI
- TED STATES.
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
Zee mte al the rooms OF the National Institute, in the
Patent ohce, on Thursday ening the 18th instant
at O'Clock.
The meeting was called to order by Prof ssor Wal
ter II. johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Forcs
was called to the Chair, and Charles F. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary Organization having been effected
the committee proceeded 10 organize permanently BY
the appoir tmens of the Hon. Willard Fillmore Vice
President of the United States, Chairman, and Prot
Walter r. johnson Secretary.
AZ the the reques, Of the Chairman, (Col Force,)
the following papers read BY Prof Johnson, IN
explanation Of the appointment and duties OF tn.
committee ae
f STATE DEp,arSE>r, e
EH. WASHINGTON, May ~, 1850.
To the president Of the National Institute esira
70, the Promotion Of Science. .ae IS
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit co.
pies 81 correspond which has taken place b.
tn cen me- Minister plen potrnliary at her Majesty
the Gu o Grsat Britain ard this Department iea-
tive 10 the proposed Industrial Exhibition 10 be hello
in i.u.ldon in the year 1851. .
From the circular al the ROYAL Commissioners o!
Great itain, hereto annexed IL will he observed tina
all oolects intended 10 be introduced from foreign
countries ana entered TOR That tAhilon are n qilrt
10 la ve heen first submitted to and approved b cen
trail authority commission 81 the c ,,in iron
wh h they shall be brought. and iht no other will
be re,gnized a central a,tfhority except such us
shall have been certified by the Government Of th
coui,ry in which il EXITS. s ~ .#.-na rg'. a.
That American industry and arts may he enabled,
appear in the place allotted &, them, will he ndi,-
pensable that recognized central authority should b.
constituted and am under thu impression that the
National Institute having been regularly incorporated
hy II nE nd her h.h NAL ayan
matters pertaining Ia the ats and scieuces, Is the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority -
therefore beg leav We to submit TO its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has beer
brought TO the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy of her Msjesty's Government.
and TO request such action suggestions my
necessary in order that the natural productions, the
ingenuity, industry, and If the United States
may be fully AMI suitably represented the interest
ing occasion herein referred to. a.H. a.... s.
have the honor to be, vey respectfully. yours,
...- .. .}rs JOHN Nj CLAYTON.
This communication laid before the N,tional
Inst luie, and by it referred to 'ect committee,
which brought forward the following report: ..
Report Of the Committee Of the National Institute:
The 81 erial committee, to which was referre I
the communication from the Ilo. John NJ. Clay
ton, Secretary Of State relative 10 The rrnation
oil central auth rlty for transmitting articles 10
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, offers the following report: .""
The committee, impressed wi h the importance
Of the subject commended 10 the Institute have
given 10 il their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
| arts Of the United States conceived to merit
he hest eddravors to procure for them the oppor-
uiities Of berg 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 as
such by the Government of the country from which
they are sent. " t-. " H'''' @..... t"'
This Institute being the only Society Tor the Pro-.
o'ion of Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary Of State has Deem
sestons relative to the ullment of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment of such
central authority as the seems to require. p.
To this voluntary proposal on the part of the Sec
rotary OF State, the committee consider the National
ln-titutc In duty bound TO respond.
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spectfully recommend the following resolution
1. Resolced, That the Institute Will take action
on the subject submitted to it by the Department of
State.
2. ResoIced, That tie Institute do now proceed
to constituted suitable to be recognised by
the Government as central body to hold coresponi
ence 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,