The southern press., 1851-07-30
THE GRAND 14prpyTRIAL RxHIBf.

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THE GRAND INppqT1IAL ExHIB1.
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TED STATS.
Pursuant u the notice given, the Central Commit
zee nete Al the Of the National lsttute in the
Patent Ofice, Thursday evening. the 18th instant
at O'Clock.
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter X. Johnson, ON whose motion Col. Peter Force
called to the Chair, and Charles r Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded to organize permanently by
the appointments OF the Hon. Milsrd Fillmore, Vice
President Of the United Staes Chairman, and Prof.
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
STATE DEPARTMENT.,
WAsHINGroE, May IL, 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 Plenpotentary OF her Majesty
the queen OF Great Britain and this Department rela
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition be held
in London in the year 1851.
From the circular Of the Royal Commissioners Of
Great Britain hereto annexed it will be obscry ed 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 csn
tral authority commission Of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other will
be recognized central authority except snch as
sLAl have been 80 certified by the Government Of the
countryin which it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled 10
appear in the place allotted to them, it will be ndis
pensable that recognized central authority should be
constituted and am under the impression that the
Ma. Il III
BY act of Congress, and being habitually engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, s 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 may
necessary in order that the natural productions the
ingenuity, industry, and 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 laid before the National
Institute, and by it referred to 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
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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 conceived to merit
he best eddeayors to procure for them the oppor-
unities Of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggreeabiy to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, 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 sent.
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
oton Of Science and the Arts directly incorporated
ed it the appropriate body to take aco, make sug-
gestons the fulfment of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners by the establishment Of such
central authority as the seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal on the part OF the Sec
retary OF State, the committee consider the National
Institute in duty bound to respond.
In accordance with this view the committee re-
spectfully recommend the following resouuou
1. RESOLVED That the Institute wlll take action
the subject submitted TO it by the Department OF
State
2. Rsso'r6d, That the Institute do now proceed
to committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
with the British Commissioners. and to secure
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,