The southern press., 1851-08-30
THE GRAND 1IHDUS6lriRIAL ii1iI1i HxHIBi
MEETING or THE CENTRAL comMirrEx soa THE uN'
TED STATES.

MEETING or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEES soh ftA uNs
TED STAIRS.
Pursux nt to the notice given, the Central CommIt
Zee rte a the VI the National Institute, "a tn
Patent Ofles, Thursday evening. ths i5th instant
at o'clock. - ~
ter r. johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Forc>
was called to the Chair, and Charles r. StanoofJ
chosen Secretary OF the meeting
This temporary organization having been effected
the committee Proceeded to organize fermancniy .,
the appointments OF the Hon. Miliard Fillmore, sics
President Of the United States, Chairman, and Prof
Walter X. johnson Secretary.
At the the request of the Chairman, Col Force
the following papers read by Proi. Johnson' ~
explanation OF the appointment and duties o. The
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1850.
To the Presidsnt Of the National Institute
for the Promotion Of Science.
Sir: have the honor herewith to transmit CO
pies Of a correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenipotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this department Iea-
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 will be observed that
all objects intended to he introduced from foreign
countries and entered Tor that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted to and approved by csn-
trail authority or commission Of the country from
which they shall be brought and that no other will
be recognised central authority except such as
shall have been certified by the Government OF the
country in w hich it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled 70
appear in the place allotted to thcm il will be indis
pensable that recognized central authority should b.
constituted and am under the impression that the
National Institute, having been regularly incorporated
BY act Of Congress, and being habitualiy 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
the Interesting and important subject which has bee..
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 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 AZ 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, oferethe 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-
uDities Of being adequately represented In the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggreeably 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
xi,cb nf he ptr from ntch
they sent. rAr fe hHt
This Institute being the only Society for tho Pro-
oton of Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary OF State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take actc' make sug
gestons relative to the lmen of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment OF such
central authority as the case seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal 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-
spcctfuly recommend the following resolution;
l.. ResolUcd, That the Institute will take action
the subect submitted to it by the Department OF
State. $50
g. I,eso!rcd, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable TO be recognised by
the Government a central body to hold correspond
with the british Commissioners, and TO secure
the reception OF American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition 10 Londsa.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER H. JOHNSON, Committee
J. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,