The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-10

THE GRAND INDUeTRIAL ExHIBI-
TI0N OF 1851. 4n'e
MEETING or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR THE UNI
TED STATES.
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
ice mete Al the Of the National institute, In the
Patent Oes, On Thursday evening. the 18th nstAss,
1t 3 O'Clock. ~
The meeting was called 10 order by Professor Wal.
ter X. johnson, ON whose motion Col. Peter osce
was called to the Chair, aud Charles +. Stsnbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded to ogsAizs permanently by
the s.PPoiptmens q The Hon Willard Fillmore, Vice
Walter X. johnson Secretary .N rsaE
I 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.,
.l.Ao WAsHIs0roN, May II, 1860.
10 the President IF TIE National Lsthrte
for the Promotion Of Science.
Sir: have the honor herewith to transmit Co
pies OF correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister PieniPotentiaTy Of her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rela
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in IApnd0n in the year 1861. a, ta w <,
From the circular of the Royal Commissioners Of
Great Bfitan hosctO annexed il WILDE observed that
all objects intended to he introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition are required
to have been first subnittsd to and approved BY
trail authority o. commission VI the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other will
BE- recognized central authority except such
have been sp certified by the Government of the
country in " hch il exists. ~ ~ NJ e.
That American industry and arts may be enabled TO
appear in the place allotted u them, It will be indis
pensable that recognized central authority should be
constituted and am under the impression that the
National instutc having been regularly incorporated
BY act Of Congress, and Being haitualy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, Is the
Prper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority. ~ fa.tge wa ~
Therefore beg leave to submit 10 its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has beea.
brought to tho attention Of this DepaE@ment by the
distinguished Envoy Of her Mljesty's GovesnSncnt,
and to request such action suggestions may
necessary in order that tho natural productions the
ingenuity, industry, and arts Of the United Slater
may be fully and suitably represented the interest
ing occasion herein referred to-, i.lR s
have the honor to be, very respectfully. yours,
eS8a t 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 qfthe 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 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 10 merit
nn;,;es or ha;ro adara,siv r.nrs.an.sd ~.
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fnS oi nmercan productions at the proposed
$500. = n.' '. ~ 1'o'Aon'
PETER FORCE, y
JOSEPH HENRY, aNN % ~
WALTER X. JOHNSON, Committee
). J. GREENOUGH, 10 t ad
CHARLES WILKES, ha3 auJ 81 p.
sa' Efaisss1rs afft t
70 d..g NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May ~, 1850.
\ SIR have the honor to make known to the De-
pamcnt OF State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject OF your communication of the
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
GResolred, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted 10 it by the Department OF
State aA'f 100 W
~Resofced That the Institute do now proceed 70
Constitute committee suitable to be recognised BY
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, nd to the reception Of
Americm productions a. the proposed Industrial Ex-
hiblti,n in London.
q Resoircd, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed TO constitute Central Committee
ON the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
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