The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-27
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIBI,
TION OF 1861.


Pursuant TO the notice given, the Central Commit
ec metz n the rooms 81 tie National Institute, in the
Patent Office, on Thursday evening the 18th instant,
at b O'Clock
The meeting was called to order by Prof ssor w al
ter X. johnson, on whose motion Col. keter r oTce
was called to the Chair and Charles r. Stanbory
chosen Secretary oi the meeting
This temporary organization having been effected,
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 ForceD
the following papers read by Prof johnson, in
explanation Of the appointment and duties Of the
committee:
STATE DEPARTMENT.,
WAsHINGron, May n, 1850.
10 the President Of the .Nationai Institute
for the Promotion Of Science.
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies of correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Pien potentaiy Of her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Depar ment 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 will be observed tina,
all objects intended 10 be introduced from foreign
countries and entered Tor that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted TO and approved by cam
trail authority commission ot the country from
which they shall be brought, and that no other will
be recognized as central authority except such as
81 all have been certified by the Government Of the
country in which il exists.
That American industry and arts may be enahlcdto
appear IN the place allotted 10 them, il will be inds
pensablc that recognized central authority should be
constituted; 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 arts and sciences, is the
proper body for taking the initiative III constitutns
| such central authority
therefore beg lea We to submit 10 its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has been
brought to the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy OF her Majcsty's Government,
and to request such action suggestions may
necessary order that the natural productions, the
ingenuity, industry, and OF the United States
may be fully and suitably represented the interest
| ing occasion herein rcterredto
| have the honor to be- very respectfully yours,
JOHN nj CLAYTON
| This Communication was laid before the National
Institute, and by it referred to a select committee,
which brought forward the following report:
pepo,t Of the Committee Of The .NaiionaI Insiiiuie
The special committee, to which was referred
! the communication from the Hon. John NJ. 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 cppor-
unites OF being adequately represented in the
! great Industrial Exhibition at London.
| Aggreeaby 10 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 sent.
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
ntion of Science nd the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary OF State has deem
ed it th appropriate body take action make sug
sestons the ullmeDt OF the wishes Of the
! Royal Commissioners, by the establishment of such
| central authority as the ease seems 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
| specially recommend the following resoluuo.a
| L. Resofred, That the Institute Will take action
on the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
| State.
| 2. Essc;rod, That TIE Institute do now proceed
to institute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government as central body TO hold correspon T.
encc with the British Commissioners, aud to secure
the reception of American Productions at the proposed
| Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
! JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER II JOHNSON, Committee
J. j. GREENOuGH,
| CHARLES WILKES,