The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-29


mExrIso or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE Foa TINE UM,
TED sTATLs.
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
Zee mete Al the Of the National Institute, in th<
Patent Office, on Thursday evening" the 18th instant
| at B O'Clock.
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter II. johnson, w hose motion Col. Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles +. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected
the committee proceeded 10 organize permanently by
the appointments Of the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vcs
President OF the United States, Chairman and Prof
Walter X. Johnson Secretary.
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.,
WAsHlN0ToN, NAV IL, 1850.
TO the Precedent 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 Pienipotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen Of Great Britain aud this Department rela
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London in the year 1851.
From the circular OF the Royal Commissioners OF
Great Britain, hereto annexed il will be observed that
all objects intended to he introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted to aud approved BY
trail authority or commission Of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other will
b. recognized central authority except snch
sial 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 inds-
pcnsable 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 habitualy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, is the
proper body fo 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 Majcsty's overnnent,
and to request such action suggestions may
necessary 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. f
This communication was laid before the National
Institute and by it referred to select committee,
which brought forward the following report:
Report If the Committee Of 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 earncst and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
arts Of the United States are conceived to merit
he best cddeayors to procure for them the oppor-
unities of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London
Aggreesby to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, articles to he received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved by central authority, recognized
such by the Government of the country from which
they sent.
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
oon OF Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary Of State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take actic make sug-
Sest,ons the fulflment of the ,sshes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment OF such
central authority the to require.
To this voluntary proposal on the part OF the Sec
rotary Of State, the committee consider the National
Institute in duty bound to respond
In accordance with this view, the committee
spcctfully recommend the following resolutions.
l. Resolved, That the Institute will take action
on the subject submitted TO it by the Department OF
State.
2. Re.o,red, That tho Institute do now proceed
to suitable to be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
ence with the british Commissioners, and to secure
the reception Of American oductons at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in I.o,.;lSa.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r JOHNSON, Committee
J. J. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,