The southern press., 1851-09-01
THE GRAND INuuSTRIAL ExHIBI
TIOE OF 1861.
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Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
zee ee a, the of the National institute, In tn
Patent Ofice Thursday esenings the 18th instant
at o'clock.
The meeting was called to order by Professor w al
ter IL Johnson ON whose motion Col Peter Fore
called 10 the Chair, AID Chsries +. ssanbur
chosen Secretary of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected
the committee proceeded 10 organize permanently b.
the appontInens OF the Hon. Milard Fillmore, Vac
President OF the United States, Chairman, and Proi
Walter k. johnson Secretary.
AT the the request OF the Chairman, (Coi, Force,
explanation Of the appointment and duties of th'
STATE DEPARTMENT,
m WASHINGTON, May II, 1850.
10 ne President Of The .Niaionas Institute
for the Promotion Of Science.
SIRE have the honor herewith TO transmit co
pies OF correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Penipotentiafy OF her Majesty
the Queen Of Great Britain and this Department rela
tive 10 the proposed Industrial Exhibition TO be held
In London III the year 1851
From the circular of the Royal Commissioners OF
Great britain, hereto annexed it will be observed that
all objects intended 10 be introduced from foreign
countries and catered for that Exhibition required
TO have been first submitted to and dapproved by
uai authority or commission of the country from
winch they shall be brought, and that other will
os recognized as central autoyity except such as
siall have been certified by the Government Of the
country in which il exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled 20
appear In the place allotted to them il will be .ndis-
pensable that recognized central authority should be
constituted and am under the impression that the
National insttutc having been regularly incorporated
by act Of Congress, and being habitualy engaged
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, the
proper body or 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 oil this Department by the
distinguished Envoy of her Najesty's Government
and to request such action suggestions may seem
necessary in 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 NJ CLAYTON
This communication laid before the National
Institute, and by II referred to a select committee
which brought forward the following report:
Report Of the Committee If 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 c ntral authority for transmitting articles to
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
The com mi.tee, impressed with the Importance
of the subject commended to the Institute have
given to it their earnest and careful attention
The resources, theingenuty, 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, no 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
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro-
otion OF Science md the Arts directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary OF State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take actio make sug-
geshons relative to he tument of the wishes of the
Royal Compissioncrs by the establishment OF such
central authority as the case seems TO require.
10 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 this view, the committee re- [
'pectfully recommend the following resolution
l. Resoioed, That the Institute will take action |
IN the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
2. Reso!r6d, That the Institute do now proceed
% constitute committee suitable TO be recognised by
he Government central body to hold correspond
'nce with the british Commissioners, and to secure
he reception OF American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in Lona3a.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r. JOHNSON, Committee.
J. J. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,