The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-02
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIBI
EEDx OF 1851.
MEETING or TIE CENTRAL coMsnrrEE Fcz THE I'M.
TED STATS.


MEETING or THE CENTRAL cosisnTrEE FoE TIE UNI
TED srATLs.
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
zee nse al the Of the National institute, IN the
Patent ofce Thursday evening. the 18th instant,
al O'Clock.
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter Il Johnson on whose motion Col. Peter Force
was called 10 the Chair, and Charies r. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded 10 organize permanently by
the appointments OF the Hon. Miliard Fillmore, Vice
President OF the United States, Chairman, and Prof
Walter X Johnson Secretary.
AZ the the request OF the Chairman (Co forceO
the following papers were read by Prof Johnson, in
explanation Of the appointment and duties OF the
committee:
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WAsHINGToN, MAY II, 1850.
To He FTesident Of he .Nationqi Institute
for me 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 rela-
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
10 London in the year 1851
From the circular Of the Royal Commissioners OF
Great Britain, hereto annexed it will be observed that
ali objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
trail authority commission of the county from
which they shall be brought and that other viii
be recognized as central authority except snch
slai have been SO certified by the Government of the
country in which it exists
That American industry and arts may be enabled 70
appear in the place allotted to them, will be ndis
pensable that recognized central authority should be
constitutedj and am under the impression that the
National Institute, having been regularly incorporated
by act Of Congress, and being habitualy engaged in
matters pertaining to the and Sciences is the
proper body lor taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority.
therefore beg leave 10 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 Msiesty'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, an. by it referred to a select committee,
which brought forward the following report;
Report Of the Committee qr 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 eommttee impressed with the Importance
of Che subject commended 10 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-
unties OF being adequately represented in the
great industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggreeably TO the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission articles are to De 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 ave sent
This institute being the only Society for the Pro.
o'ion OF Science and the Arts directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary OF State has deem
ed II th appropriate body to take actic- make sug-
5cscons 20 the fuhment Of the wishes of the
Royal Commissioners by the establishment OF such
renual authority as the to require.
10 this yountar, proposal on the part of the See
reary oil state, the committee consider the National
Institute in duty bound to respond.
In accordance with TINS view, the committee re-
specially recommend the following resolution
|. Resolped That the lns utute wll take action
IN the sublect submitted to it by the Department OF
State
,. Pescircd That The Institute do now proceed
70 constitute suitable 70 be recognised by
the Governne a central body 20 bold correspond
ence with the british Commissioners and TO secure
the reception Of productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in LoGdsa.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r JOHNSON, ! Committee
J. J. GBEENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,