The southern press., 1851-04-05
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL fxHIBI
TION OF 1851.
MEETING or THE CENTRAL coMMirrEE FOR THE UNI
TED sTAThs.


Pursuant TO the notice given, the Central Commit
oe mete Al the Of the National Institute, IN the
Patent Office, 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 ! orcc
was called to the Chair, and Charles r. Stanoury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded to organize ermancntiy py
the appointments of the Hon Millard Fillmore, Vice
President Of the United States, Chairman, and Prof
Walter X. johnson Secretary.
At the the request of the Chairman, (Co. Force,)
the following papers were read by Prot johnson, In
explanation Of the appointment and duties OF the
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WAsHikoroN, May II, 1850.
To the President Of the National Institute
for the Promotion Of Science.
Sir: | have the honor herewith to transmit
PIES OF correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenipotcntiary OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rela
tive 10 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 wlbe 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
tral authority commission of the country from
which they shall be brrought, and that 20 other will
be recognized as central authority except such
sal have been certified by the Government Of the
country in which il exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled 70
appear In the place allotted to them will be ndis
that recognized central authority should be
constituted and under the impression that the
National Institutes wing been regularly incorporated
by act Of Congress, and being habituay engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, is the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority.
therefore beg leave TO submit to its consideration
,s
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
ingenuity, industry, and arts OF the United States
may be fully and suitably represented on 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:
Report Of the Committee qf 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
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 TO it their earnest and careful attention.
L nc rcSouTscS, inc ingenuity, inc INDUSTRY, ana
arts Of the United States are conceived to merit
he best eddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
unitics Of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggrccably To the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, articles 10 be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved by central authority, recognized
such by the Government OF the country from which
they sent.
This Institute heing the only Society for the Pro-
otion of Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
BY the Government, the Secretary OF State has deem
ed il h- appropriate body to take action make sug
gesons relative to the uhlment Of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment of such
cenlal 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
spcctfully recommend the following resolunoa
I. Resolred, That the Institute will take action
State
2. Rcsc!rcJ, Tha. tl.e Institute do now 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 LoI.aca.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER II. JOHNSON, Committee
j. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,