The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-21


TED sTATlS- 4et
Pursuant 10 The notice given, the Central Commit
ec mets Al the rooms " the National Institute " the
fateat Office, on Thursday evening, the 18th instant
Al = O'Clock.
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
tpr X. johnson, on whose motion Col feter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charlcs +. StanbuTy
chosen Secretary Of the meeting
This temporary organization having been effected,
The COMMITTEES proceeded 10 0Eganizc fermancniy by
the appointsnens Of the Hon. Willard Fillmore Vice
President OF the United States, Chairman, and Prof
Walter H. johnson Secretary:
At the the request OF the Chairman, Col ForceO
explanation 81 The appointment and duties OF the
committee
SrArE Department,
WAsnINoroN, May II, 1850.
10 the President Of the National Institute
for the Promotion Of Science.
SIR. | have the honor herewith TO transmit Co
pies OF correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenpotcntiary Of hsG Majesty
the Queen Of Great Britain and this Department Jela
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 be observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted to and approved by can
trail authority or commission If the country from
Which tuSy euuIh iso othCt VIII
be recognized a central authority except such as
stall have been so certified by the Government Of the
country in which II exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled %
appear in the place allotted to them, it will be i'dis
pensabe 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 central authority. t&l
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,
necessary 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 reierredto.
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:
Report of The Committee If the National Institute:
| NThe 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
given to it their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
arts Of the United States are conceived to merit
he best cddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
unites Of being adequately represented in the
| great Industrial Exhibition at London.
| Aggrecably to the programme adopted by tho 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 OF the country from which
| they are sent. 5t
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro,
oion Of Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government, the Secretary OF State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take action make sug
gcst,ons relative he fullmcnt OF the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment Of such a
central authority as the to require.
To this voluntary proposal on the part Of the Sec
rotary OF State, the committee consider the National
| Institute in duty bound to respond.
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spcctfuly recommend the following rcsolutio..
| l.. Resolrcd, That the Institute will take action
the subjcct submitted to it by the Department Of
State.
| 2. Pcsc!rad, 'rhot the Institute do proceed
to constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
| 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 X, JOHNSON, ) Committee.
j. J. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,