The southern press., 1851-11-04
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIBI-
TION OF 1851.

THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL Ex xHIBI
TION OF 1851.
MEETING or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR THE UNI
TED STATES.
Pursuant TO fhe notice given, the Central Commit
Zee ee al the Of the National Institute, IN tbs
Patent Office, on Thursday evening. the 18th instant
at o'clock
The meeting was called TO order by Professor w al
ter r. johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Forcs
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 appoint OF the Hon. Allard 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 read by Prof. johnson, in
explanation of the appointment and duties OF the
committee sHa5
STATE DEPARTMENT.,
WAsHIHGToN, May IL, 1850.
TO The President Of the National Institute
tor The Promotion of Science.
SIR: | have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies OF correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenipotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rela
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition to 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 Tor that Exhibition required
TO have been first submitted to and approved by
tral authority or commission of the country from
which they shall be brought and that no other will
be recognized as central authority except such
sla have been certified by the Government OF the
country in which it exists
That American industry and arts may be enabled 20
appear in the place allotted to them, it Will be nds
pensabe 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 habually engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, is the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority. TFM 8lI wfI
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 Government,
and to request such action suggestions may
necessary in order that the natural productions, the
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,
.,o JOHN Nj. CLAYTON.
This communication was laid before the National
Institute, a,.a by it referred to elect 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 M. Clay
ton, Secretary of State, relative to the formation
VI CSIl' a. autoTItJ III u dHSMttiDB aTtlCleS 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 il their earnest and careful attention
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
ats Of the United States are conceived to merit
he best eddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
unities of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Agoreeably to the programme adopted by the Row
al CaHmjsslan, 10 ARTICLES are to be received from
orelgn Exhibors except those which Shall have
been approved by Genital authority, recognized as
such by the Government OF the country from which
they sent. M
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro-
otion of Science nd the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary of State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take aotic make sug
gesons he fulflment of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment of such
central authority as the case seems to require
To this voluntary proposal on the part of the Sec
reary OF State, the committee consider the National
Institute Ip duty bound to respond
In accordance with this view, the committee
,pcctiully recommend the following Resolutions:
L. Resoioed, That the Institute will take action
On the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State. lll,.aF+g
2 Reeo;rcd, That the Institute do now proceed
TO constitute suitable to be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
ence with the british Commissioners, aud TO secure
The reception of American oductons at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER II JOHNSON, Committee.
]. ]. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WII.KEs,