The southern press., 1851-08-28
THE GRAND INDU9rAIAL ExHIDI-
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THE GRAND INDU0THIAL EXHIDI
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MEETING or rHr cssrkA1 co~Msrrrx ron rHx w
rkD BTXTks.
Pxsaax nj to the notice gwen, thx Central Comamn
e mstA =, the roos u the National tastiease in "A
Patent pfics. ON Thursday evening, the Sth 'nsfAe
Ut y o'clock
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter n. Johnson, whose motion Co. Peter Fore
was called TO the Chair, and Charles =. Stsnbss
chosen Secretary OF the meeting t+
This Temporary organization having been effected
the commit,ee proceeded to organize l.ermancatiy b.
the appointments OF the Hon. MnIard Fillmore, VIC
PreSident OF the United States, Chairman, and Prot
w alter X. johnson Secretary. l..,
At the the request Of the Chairman, (Cot. Force,
the following papers read by Prot johnson, n
explanation OF the appointment and duties oi th'
commistec lls4 1ae salJoHl
SrArE DEPARTMENT,
WAsn,ngroN, MAY ~, 1850
10 the President IF the .Nafionoi Institute
for the Promotion. Of Science.
SIR; have the honor herewith to transmit co
pies Of correspondence which has taken place he
tween the Minister Pienipotentiasy Of her Majesty
The Queen of Great Britain and this Department rcia
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition TO be held
in London in the year 1851. af
From the circular Of the Royal Commissioners ol
Great Britain hereto annexed will be observed that
all objects intended 10 be introduced from foreign
counrirs and entered for that Exhibition required
70 have been first submitted TO and approved by cen
trail authority or commission Of the countsy from
which they shall be brought and that NO other will
bs recognized central authority except such Al
saii have been certified by the Government Of the
country IN which it exists.
That American industry and arts may he enabled 70
appear IN the place allotted To them il will be indis-
pcnsablc that recognized central authority should be
and am under the impression that the
National institute, having been regularly
by act Of Congress- and being hsbitpafy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, Is the
proper sody Tor taking the initatvc in constituting
such ccntssl authority. ssn ss d oi fsf =
therefore beg leave 10 submit 10 s consideration
The interesting and important subject which has boe,.
brought TO the attention OF this Department BY the
Envoy OF her MAjesty'A Government,
necessary in order that the natural prodnctions the
ingenuity, industry, and arss OF tbs United States
may be fully and suitably represented on the interest
NIX 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 Qf ne National Institute
The special committee, to which was referred
he Communication from the Hon. John M. CIay
on, Secretary Of State, relative to the formation
# central authority for transmitting articles to
he Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, offers the following report:
The committee, impressed with the importance
u the subject commended to the Institute have
,iven to il their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
rts of the United States are conceived to merit
he best eddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
inties of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the Roy
i Commission. no articles are 10 be received from
'orelgn Exhibitors except those which shall have
een approved by central authority, recognized as
uch by the Government OF the country from which
hey sent. f f a
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
ntion Of Science and the Arts directly
y the Government, the Secretary OF State has deem
Il the appropriate body to take actio' II make sue-
esaons relative to the fuflment OF the wishes Of the
loyal Commissioners, by the establishment OF such
entral authority as the seems to require
To this voluntary proposal on the part OF the Sec
etary OF State, the committee consider the National
institute in duty bound to respond.
In accordance with tbs view, the committee re-
pectiully recommend the following resolut,os
I. Resolred, That the Institute will take action
n the sub]ect submitted to it by the Department Of
tate. tii
g. Ress1rsd, That the Institute do now proceed
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
nee with the british Commissioners, and to secure
he reception OF American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in I.oH!cn. 't'
PETER FORCE,
~ JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER X. JOHNSON, Committee |
J. ]. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,