The southern press., 1851-07-28
THE GRAND xUDUnx1IAL HxH4Dl
TXON oY 10&I.
MExTIs0 or THE cEsTRAL CoMa&ITrxE roR ruE UNI
TED STATES.

TED sFArEs
Pursuxnt 10 the notice given, the Central Couamit
les m<ts II the rooms ef tie National In.t4nte, IN TIN
Patent O6ce, on Thursday evening the 18th instant
at O'Clock.
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter Il. Johnsoa, whose motion Col. Peter forc<
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. Millard 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 were read by Prof. johnson, in
explanation OF the appointment and duties o' the
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1850.
To the President Of the National Institute
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 and this Department fea-
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 will be observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted to and approved by
trail authority commission Of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that no other will
be recognized central authority except such
sial have been certified by the Government OF the
country in W hich it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted to them, it will be indis-
that recognized central authority should be
constituted; and under the impression that the
National lnsttute 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 a 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 Mhjesty's Government,
and 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 on the interest
ing 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 reports
Report Of the Committee Of the National Institute:
The special committee, to which was referred
the communication from the Hon. John NJ Clay.
tom 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 earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
arts Of the United States conceived to merit
he best eddeayors to procure for them the oppor-
unites Of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London
Aggreeaby to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, articles 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-
oon of Science and 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 the fulflment of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment OF such
central authority as the 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 to respond.
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spectfully recommend the following resolution
|. Resolped, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
2. Eesosrcd, That the Institute do now proceed
to committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
ence with the british Commissioners, and to secure
the reception OF American roductons the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r. JOHNSON, Committee
J. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,