The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-28

MEETING OF THE CENTNAL tO"a sO@ ~ S'~s-
TED STATES.
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
es a<tc At the rooms ot the National Institutes IN the
Patsnt Office, on Thursday evening" the Ian lns'snt
Vt 8 o'clock.
The meeting was called to order by Professor W al
ter X. johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles r. Stahbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This Temporary organization having been effected,
the COMMITTEES proceeded 10 organize termancnty ny
the appointments OF the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President OF the United States, Chairman, and Prot
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 OIL the
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May II, 1850.
TO the President Of the National Institute .
for the Promotion Of Science.
Sin: have the honor herewith to transmit CO..
pies Of correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plcnpotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen al Great Britain and this Department rea
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 ii be observed that
all objects intcnded to he introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
to have boen 6sst submitted to and approved by
trail authority commission Ut the country from
which they shall be brought, and that no other will
b. recognized as central authority except snch
sail have been certified by the Government Of the
country in which il exists.
That Americas industry and arts may he enabled to
appear in the place allotted to them, will be ndis-
pensabc that recognized central authority should b.
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 for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority
therefore beg leave to submit TO ts consideration
the interesting aud important subject which has been
brought 10 the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy Of her Msjcsty's Government,
and 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 on the interest
ing occasion herein referred to.
have the honor to be, very respectfully. yours,
JOHN Nj 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 " 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 authprity for transmitting articles 10
the4Industral 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 eddcavors to procure for them the oppor-
unitics Of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial f. ibtion at London.
Aggrceably TO the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, no articles are TO be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved by central authority, recognized
such by the Government OF the country from which