The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-12

TED STATES. .........s
Pursta Mt to the notice given, the Central Commit
&c mete al the Of the National Institute, in thu
Patent office, Thursday enng. the 18th instant
at o'clock.
The meeting was called to order by Prof, ssor Wal
ter X. johnson, on whose motion Col fcter orce
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. Miiiard Fillmore, wee
President of the United States Chairman, and Prof.
Walter r. Johnson Secretary
AZ the the request of the Chairman, (Col. Force0
the following papers were read by Prof johnson, In
explanation Of tho appointment and duties oil the
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1850.
To the President of the National Institute
for the Promotion Of Science.
SIR: | have the honor herewith to transmit cQ-
pies of a correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenpotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen of Great Britain and this Department rea
tive 10 the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London in the year 1891.
Great Britain hereto annexed it willbe observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition are requreo
10 have been first submitted to and approved py cen
trail authority or commission OF the country from
which they shall be brought, and that no other VIII
be recoe nized as a central authority except snch as
shall have been certified by the Government oil the
country in which il exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted to them, will be indis-
pesabe that recognized central authority should DC
Constituted and under the impression that the
National Institute having been h resaI sD@assd n
matters pertaining the arts and sciences, IS the
proper BODY for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority =,
therefore beg leave to submit to ITS consiaerauoh
ax,f
brought TO the attention OF this Department py the
distinguished Envoy of her Mslcsty's Government,
and to request such action or Suggestions as may seem
necessary in order that the natural productions the
ingenuity, industry, and arts OF the United States
NAV be fully and suitably represented the interest
ing occasion herein referred to-
have the honor to be, very 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:
1,,o,t oC The Committee Of the National Institute:
The snecial committee, to which was referred
the communication from the Hon. John NJ Clay
ton. Secretary Of State, relative 70 the formation
- central authority for transmitting articles &c
The Industrial Exhibition to be held IN London IN
1851. offers the following report;
The committee impressed with the importance
os ,he subject commended 10 the Institute, have
viven 10 n their earnest and careful attention
The resources. the ingenuity, the industry, ane
arts Of the United States are conceived TO meri
The best eddeavors to procure for them the oppGhr
unitiss OF being adequately represented IN 'n'
great Industrial Exhibition at London,
Agyreesbly to the programme adoPted oy 'n1 IVY IVY
al Commission, articles are to 90 fece,vs' . .o
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall havs
been approved by central authority, recognizes :,
such by the Government OF the country from winch
they are sent.
fins Institute being the only Society for the Pro.
oion Of Science and the Arts, directly Incorporated