The southern press., 1851-03-31
TnE orAED iHpugff1IiI1I.Is 7 EkHISi.
MEETixc or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE ron THE UNI
TED STATES.

pussuaai 10 the notice given, the Central Coasait
fse ete u the of Tie National lnstute, ~ tt
pateat Office, on Thursday evening, Tho Ijth 'nstsos
at 8 O'Clock N.
The meeting was called TO order by Professor Wal
ter H. johnson, ON whose motion Col. Peter Forc<
was called 10 the Chair, and Charles +. Stsnbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary Organization having been effected
the committee proceeded to organize rsrm~ncnty .,
the appointmons Of the Hon. Milard Fillmore, Vics
President OF the United States, Chsirman and Prof
Walter n. johnson Secretary.
At the the request OF the Chairman, (Col. Forcc,)
the following papers read by Prof johnson, ia
explanation Of the appointment and duties Of the
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT.,
WAsHINGroN, May II, 1850.
To the Fyesident Of the National hstitute
for the Promotion Of Science.
SIR have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies Of correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenpotsntiary OF her Majesty
the Queen Of Great Britain aud this Department rca-
tive TO the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London in the year 1861.
From the circular Of the Royal Commissioners Of
Great Britain hereto annexed it wilbe observed that
all objects intendeds to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered Tor that Exhibition are
to have been first submitted to and approved by
traI authority or commission Of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other will
br recognized as central authority except such
sLal have been certified by the Government Of the
country in which it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled 20
appear in the place allotted to them, it will be indis-
pensabe 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 habituay 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 Msjesty's Government,
and to request such action suggestions may seem
necessary in order that the natural productions the
ingenuity industry, and arts OF the United States
may be fully and suitably represented on 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 select committee,
which brought forward the following report:
Report Of the Committee u 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 70
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-
unites OF being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggrcesbly to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, no articles 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. ss.
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
oion of Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government, the Secretary of State has deem
ed the appropriate body to take action or make
Gestons relative to the fulment of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners by the establishment OF such
central authority as the case seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal the part OF the Sec
retary OF Sratc the committee consider the National
Institute IN duty bound to respond.
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spcctfully recommend the following resolut,o..
l. Resolued That the Institute Will take action
on the aubect submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
2. Rssc,r0d, 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 secure
the reception OF american productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in Loisdca.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r. JOHNSON, Committee
j. u. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,