The southern press., 1851-04-10
THE 0RAMBINDUoTnI Ex nIBI
TION o. 1851.

THE GRAMDINDUoTn Ex mIBI
TION on 1851.
nErriuo or THE cEkrsAL COMMITTEE roa rHE UNI
TED srATEs. i1f
Pursua Mt to the notice given, the Central Commit
Ses mete n the u the National Institute, III I'M
Patent Office, Thursday evening, the 18th instant
Ut O'Clock
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter X. JohusoD on whose motion lsol feter forcs
was called to the Chair, and Charles +. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected
the committee proceeded 10 organize lermancntly BY
the appointments Of the Hon. Nliliard Fillmore, vcs
President OF the United States, Chairman, and Pro
Walter X. Johnson Secretary.
At the the request Of the Chairman, (Coi. Force,)
the following papers were read by Proi johnson, ~
explanation OF the appointment and duties OF the
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May II, 1850.
To the President Of the National Institute
tor the Promotion of Science
Sin: have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies OF . correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenipotentisry OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and 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 oi
Great Brtsn hereto annexed it will be observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered Tor that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted to and approved BY
trsl authority or commission Of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other will
be recognized central authority except such at
stall have been certified by the Government Of the
country in which 1t exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled 70
appear in the place allotted to them, it will be indis
pensable that recognized central authority should be
constituted; and under the impression that the
National Institute, having been regularly incorporated
matters pertaining to the arts and sceuces, 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 seem
necessary order that tho natural productions the
ingenuity, industry and arts Of the United States
may be fully and suitably represented the interest
ing occasion herein referred TO.
l have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
JOHN M CLAYTON.
This communication was laid before the National
Institute, and by il referred to select committee
which brought forward the following report:
Report Of The Committee Of 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 10
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, offers the following report:
The committee, impressed with the importance
Of the subject commended 10 the Institute, have
given TO it their earnest and careful attention.
The resourses the ingenuity, the industry, and
arts Of The United States are conceived to merit
he best eddeayors TO procure forrhem the oppor-
nnitiss OF being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggreeaby to he programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, articles to bc received frum
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved bv CENTRAL authority, recognized
such by the Government Of the country from which
they sent.
rhls institnre being the only Society for the Pro-
n'on of Science and the Arts, directly ncorpora ted
by the Government the Secretary Of State has Deem
ed it th- appropriate body to take action make sug
.esrons reiave to The ulhlment of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment o such a
cent? al authority the case seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal on the part OF the Sec
retaiy OF State, the committee consider the National
Institute duty bound to respond
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spectfully recommend the following resoluuor
|. Resolped, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
2. Resc,rrd, That TIE 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 in LonaSa.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER X. JOHNSON, ) Committee.
J.J. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,