The southern press., 1850-09-03
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIRI.
TIoN OF 1861.
MEETING or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR THE UNI
' TED STATES.

Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
lee mete the of the National institute, in the
Patent Office, on Thursday evening" the 18th instant
at 8 o'clock, .....- ... t., ~
The meeting was called to order by Prof ssor Wal
ter X. Johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles i. Stanbury
chosen Secretary OF the meeting. .,. ... ..D
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded to organize permanently by
the appointments OF the Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice
President Of the United States, Chairman, and Prof.
Walter X, johnson Secretary. y - LII. .-,- u
At the the request Of the Chairman, (Col. Force)
the following papers read by Prof johnson, in
explanation OF the appointment and duties oi the
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May II, 1850
To the President Of the National Institute
for the Promotion Of Science.
Sir: have the honor herewith to transmit
pies OF a correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenipotentiary Of her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rela
tive the proposed Industrial Exhibition be held
in London in the year 1851.
From the circular of the Royal Commissioners Of
Great Britan hereto annexed it will be observed that
all objects intended to he introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted to and approved by cen
trail authority or commission of the country from
which they shall be brought and til It no other will
be recog nized central authority except such rs
shall have been certified by the Government Of the
country in which it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted to them, will be ndis
pesable that recognized central authority should be
constituted and under the impression that the
National Institute having been regularly incorporated
by act Of Congress, and being habitualy 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 bee
brought to the attention of this Department by the
distinguished Envoy Of her Ma esty'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, very respectfully, yours,
JOHN M CLAYTON.
This communication was laid before the National
institute, and by it referred to select committee,
which brought forward the following reports
Report Of the Committee Of the National hstitute
The special committee, to which was referred
the communication from the Hon. John M. Clay
ton, Secretary 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 10 it their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
arts of the United States conceived to merit
he best cddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
unities of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggreesbly to the programme adopted by the Roy
| al Commission, articles to be received from
| Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
| been approved by central authority, recognized as
such by the Government oil the country from which
they ale sent.
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
oion of Science md the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government, the Secretary Of State has deem
ed the appropriate body to take action make
sestlons he fullnent of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment of such
central authority as the seems to require,
70 this voluntary proposal on the part OF the Sec
retary OF State, the committee consider the National
| Institute in duty bound to respond.
| In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spcctluy recommend the following resolution
| I. RcSolred, That the Institute will take action
on the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
@ Resolred, That the Institute do proceed
to constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspon l.
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 II JOHNSON, Committee.
| J. J. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,