The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-08

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The meeting was called to order ~ Prossssor w Al
ter r. Johusoa, o. whose motion Col. Peter Fore
was called to the Chair, aud Charles f.. 6tanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
| This Temporary organization having been effected
the committee proceeded TO organize permanently b.
the appointments OF the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vic,
President 81 the United States, Chairman, and Prof
/ Walter II. Johnson Secretary.
! At the the request Of the Chairman, (Co Force
the following papers were read by Prof johnson, ia
explanation OF the appointment and duties Of the
committee .l
SrArE DEPARTMENT,
| WAsHINoToN, MAY II, 1850.
10 the Pyesident Of tbs National Iastitute 81
for the Promotion of Science.
Sir: have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies OF correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenipotentisry OF her Majesty
the queen OF Great Britain and this Department rea-
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition be held
IN London in the year 1851 .iiNa'feiii N
From the circular Of the Royal Commissioners Of
Great Britain, hereto annexed will b. observed that
all objects intended 10 be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted TO and approved by
trail authority commission IT the country FROM
which they shall be brought and that other will
b. recognized central authority except such as
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 inds-
penssbe that recognized central authority should be
constituted; and am under the impression that the
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by act Of Congress- and being habitualiy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and scieuces, u the
proper body for taking the initiative constituting
such central authority i E a
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 or suggestions may
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 report:
Report Of the Committee Of the National Institute:
The special committee, to which was referred
the communication from the Hon. John nj. Clay
ton, Secretary of State, relative to the formation
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, odersthe following report:
The committee, impressed with the importance
of the subject commended to the Institute, have
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 eddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
unities Of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggrceably to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, no 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. s6f
oton Of Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary of State has deem
ed it tic appropriate body to take actc. make sug-
Sest,ons relative to the fufmen OF the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners by the establishment OF such
central authority the case seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal the part Of the Sec
rotary Of State, the committee consider the National
Institute in duty bound to respond
In accordance with TIL. view, the committee re- J
spcctfully recommend the following resolution
l. Resoiued That the Institute wall take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State.
2. Rsfcsred, That the Institute do now proceed |
to constitute COMMITTEES 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 ia London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER n. JOHNSON, ! Committee.
J. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,