The southern press., 1851-08-04
THE GRAND MDUsDRIAL ExHIDI
T1ON or 1851.

II.
THE GRAND MDUsDRIAL ExHXDI
TA0N or 1851.
mxEr1sG or rug CENTRAL comM,rrEx ron ruiz on,
TED sWTEs
Pursuant 10 the notice given the Central Commil
ee ns<te u the Of the National Instnte, in tn
Patent Oce, on Thursday evening" the 18th insta OF
At o'clock.
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter X. johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Fore
was called to the Chxir, and Charles r. StznbuT,
chosen Secretary Of the meeting. "a
This temporary organization having been effected
the committee proceeded to organize permanently b.
the appointments Of the Hon. Mliard Fillmore, Vic
Walter h. johnson Secretary.
At the the request Of the Chairman, (Col. Force,
the following papers read by Prof Johnson, il
explanation OF the appointment and duties OF thu
committee rs M
,N fa STATE DEPARTMENT.,
ttfa WASHINGTON, Nav II, 1850.
To the President Of the National Institute
for the Promotion Of Science.
Sir: have the honor herev ith 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 rea
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition TO be held
IN London in the year 1851 4.e5isa tfsl.
From the circular of the Royal Commissioners oI
Great Britain hereto annexed will be observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted to and approved by
tral authority or commission Of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other will
be recognized central authority except snch as
sLa 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, il will be indis-
ntruls uf ahfr,l
constituted; and am under the impression that the
National Institute, having been regularly incorporated
by act Of Congress, and being habitually engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, il the
proper body foI taking the initiative in constituting
such ccntral 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 Mhjesty's Government,
and to request such action or suggestions as may
necessary in order that the natural productions, the
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 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
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 Row
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. ~ 0as ~ sanG
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 actio' make sug
gestions relative to the ullment Of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment OF such
central authority as the seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal the part OF the Sec
retary of State, the committee consider the National
Institute in duty bound to respond
In accordance with tbs view, the co,nmittee re-
spectfully recomme nd the following resolution
l. Resolped, That the Institute will take action
on the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State. w
g. Eeso,rcd, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable TO be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
snce with the british Commissioners. and to secure
The reception OF American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r. JOHNSON, ! Committee.
j. J. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES