The southern press., 1851-04-24
THE onAND aMnUsrRIAI nxnIn5.
MEETING or TaE CENTRAL coMM,TTEE Toa THx w
TED STATES.


Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Cosanit
e. metc a the ROOMS Of the National lns1nte IA the
Patent Office, Thursday evening, the 18th nstanf
| at 8 O'Clock. -
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wa
ter r. johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter FcEce
was called 10 the Chair, and Charles r. StanouTy
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded TO organize fermancntly by
the appointments Of the Hon. Miiard Fillmore, Vice
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,
WASHINGTON, MAY II, 1850.
To the Precedent Of the National hastitAe
for the Promotion Of Science.
SIR: | have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies OF a correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenipotentiary 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 it ilbe observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted to aud approved by cen
irAl authority commission Of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other will
be recognized as central authority except such
sla 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 ds-
pcnsabc that recognized central authority should be
constituted; and under the impression that the
National nstitutc having been regularly incorporated
by act OF Congress, and being habituay engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, is the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such centrai authority.
therefore beg leave to submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has beci
brought to the attention Of this Department by the
distinguished Envoy oil her Majesty's Government,
aud to request such action suggestions may
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 10.
have the honor 10 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 the National Institute:
The special committee, to which was referred
the communication from the Hon. John M. Clay
ton, Secretary Of State, relative to the formation
of central authority for transmitting articles 10
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851 offers the following reports
The committee, impressed with the Importance
Of the subject commended 10 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 eddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
unites Of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggreesby to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, no articles to be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved b. 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 th- appropriate body to take action make sug
sest,ons the fulfment of the wishes of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment Of such
central authority as the case 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 10 respond.
In accordance with tbs view the committee
spcctfully recommend the following resouto4.
l. Resolued That the Institute will take action
on the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
2. Reecircd, That the Institute do now proceed
to 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 I.on5cn.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER X JOHNSON, Committee |
J.J. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,