The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-24

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Pursuant y 4hs no.ies given, ii. csntssi co..~lt
~ meto u soos 81 ~ Nplapnal Ensilnss, in ~
patsat O1ce, on Tsuzsdsy svsaing, The ista instant
a b O'clock. t1t
The meeting was called to order BY Professor u
ter Il. Johnson, whose motion Col. Feter forcd
was called to the Chair, and Charles +. 6tanbuyy
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected
the committee proceeded organize permanently By
the appointmens OF The Hon. Miasd Fillmore, vic<
President Of the United States Chairman, and Prof
Walter X. Johnson Secretary.
At the ths Request u the Chairman, (Col. Force
the following papers read by Prof johnson, in
explanation Of the appointment and duties Of the
committee hetF t4t,4ft
STATE DEPARTMENT.,
n - WAsHIn0ron, May II, 1850
TO the Frssid<nt Of ne National Institute
for the Promotion Of Science.
STA: have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies Of correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Pienjp0tendsry Of her Majesty
the Queen Of Great Britain and this Department rela
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
Ia London In the year 1861
From the circular OF the Royal Commissioners Of
Great Britain hereto annexed it will be observed that
all objects intended to he introduced from foreign
Countries and Suffered for that Exhibition required
70 have been FIRST submitted to and approved by
rai authority commission III the country from
which they shall be brfought and that other will
Dc recognized ~ cenfyaI authority except such
shall have been certified BY The Government Of the
country in whioh il exists.
That American industry and arts may be cpahled to
appear in the place allotted to them il will he indis
pensable that recognized central authority should be
and am under the impression that the
National Institute, having been regularly
BY act Of Congress, and being habitualy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and scicncos, Il the
proper body for taking the Initiative In constituting
such central authority. ~
Therefore beg leave to submit to it, consideration
the interesting and important subject which has been
brought to the attention OF this Department by the
Envoy OF her Majcsty's Government
and to request such action OF suggestions a. may seem
necessary in order that the natural productions, the
ingenuity, industry, and OF the United States
may be fully and suitably represented the interest
ing occasion herein referred to. sft4r M
have the honor to be, very respectfully yours n
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 n the National Institute:
The special committee, to which was referred
The communication from the Hon. John NJ Clay.
ION, Secretary Of State, relative TO the formation
IF central authority for transmitting articles 10
he Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, offerr the following report:
The committee, impressed with the Importance
II the subject commended to the Institute. have
given to it their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, The ingenuity, the industry, and
srts Of tho United States arc conceived to merit
he best eddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
unities Of being adequately represented 10 the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.,
Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the Roy
i Commission, articles to Be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
,ecn approved by central authority recog nxed AZ
uch BY the Government Of the country tFom which