The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-15

| Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
mete II the u tie National institute, in tn.
Patent Office, on Thursday sening the 18th instant
At o'clock.
The meeting Was called to order BY Pro- az Wal
ter X. johnson, on whose motion 4 y. cr Forct
was called to the Chair, and Charles sltnbur,
chosen Secretary OF the meeting
This temporary organization having been elected
the committee proceeded TO organize permanently by
the appointments OF the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
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 Prof. johnson, in
explanation OF the appointment and duties OF the
| committee
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WAsHINGroN, May IT, 1850.
40 the president Of the National hsstitute
for the Promotion Of Science
SIR have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
PIES OF correspondence which has taken place be-
the Queen OF Great Britain aud this Department rela-
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 it will be observed that
all objects intended to he introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition are required
to have been first submitted to and approved by
trail authority commission of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other will
be recognized csntyaI authority except such as
country in which it exists.
That American industry and arts may he enabled 70
appear IN the place allotted to them, will be inds
that recognized central authority should be
constituted and am under tho impression that the
National Institute having been regularly incorporated
by act Of Congress, and being habituay engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences is the
proper body far taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority.
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 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 a select committee
which brought forward the following report:
Report Of the Committee ef 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.
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.
Aggreeably TO the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, articles are 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
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro-
oton OF Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government, the Secretary of State has deem
ed the appropriate body to take actio' make sug
Sestsons relative to the funent Of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners by the establishment OF such
central authority as the seems to require.
10 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 re-
spcctfully recommend the following resouto,:
l. Resolred, That the Institute Will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
2. Eesc!rcd, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
<nce with the british Commissioners, and to secure
the reception OF American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in Loi.3sa.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r. JOHNSON, Committee
j. J. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,