The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-24

THE GRAND INDUsrRIAL ExHIBI-
TION or 1851.
MEETING or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FoR THE UNI
TED STATES.
Pursua Mt to the notice given the Central Commit
ee mete at the rooms Of the National inssifute IN the
Patent Office, Thursday ening. tho 18th nstan
At O'Clock.
The meeting was called to order by Professor w al
ter X. johnson, on whose motion Col Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles r. StAnoury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded to organize fermancnaiy by
the appointments OF the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President Of the United States Chairman, and Frof
Walter X. johnson Secretary.
At the the request Of the Chairman, (Col. Force,)
the following papers were read by Prof Johnson IN
explanation OF the appointment and duties Of the
committee
Stare DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May II, 1850.
10 the President Of the National 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 Plenipotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and This Department rcla-
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London in the year 1851.
From the circular Of the Royal Commissioners of
tarcal hereto annexed, Will observer
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted TO and approved by cen
trail authority commission ot the country from
which they shall be brought and that no other will
be recognized central authority except such as
slal have been 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 it will be .ndis-
pensab that recognized central authority should be
49,. 4.
National Institute having been regularly incorporated
ny act OF Congress, and being habinaliy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, 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 been
brought to the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy of her Majesty's Government,
and to request such action suggestions as may seem
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 laid before the National
Institute, and by il referred to a select committee,
which brought forward the following report:
Report Of the Committee Qf the National Institute
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 oppor-
unities of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, articles TO be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
such by the Government Of the country from which
they sent
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro-
otion of Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary of State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take action make sug
gesons relative to the fument Of the wishes of the
Royal Commissioners by the establishment of such
central authority as the case seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal on the part Of the Sec
rotary OF State, the committee consider the National
Institute duty bound to respond.
In accordance with tbs view, the committee
spcctfully recommend the following resolution
l. Resolped, That the Institute will take action
on the subject submitted TO it by the Department of
State.
g. Rcsc!rcd, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable TO be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
ence with the British Commissioners, and to
the reception OF American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER X JOHNSON, ! Committee.
J.J. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,