The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-30

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ii 8 o'clock.
The meeting was called 70 order By Psoiesaos VA
ter r. johnson, on whose motion Co. Rstr Fese>
was called to the Chair, and Charles +. 6tan6ssy
chosen Secretary Of tbs meeting.
This Temporary organisation having heen s6ecteA,
the committss proceeded 10 organise ferancntiy ~
the appointments OF The Hon. Millard FILLMORE, Vice
President o. the United States, Chairman, and Prol
Walter X johnson Secretary: -,
the following papers were read by Prof. Johnson, in
explanation Of the appointment and duties Of the
committee
ErAvx DEPARTMENT,
WAsRiNGrON, May IT, 1850.
To the President Of the National Instituts
for the Promotion, Of Science.
SiR: have the honor herewith to Transmit CO..
pies of correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plcnpotsntiary u ber Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rela
tive 10 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 will 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 can
tral authority commission If the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other will
be Recognised q central authority except such as
siall have been no certified by the Government Of the
country in which it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled 20
appear in the place allotted 10 them, will be inds-
pensable that recognized central authority should be
constituted and am under the impression that the
National institute, having been regularly incorporated
by act OF Congress, and being habtnaly 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 tn submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has beeh
brought to the attention Of this Department by the
distinguished Envoy Of her Msjesty's Government,
and to request such action suggestions may
necessary in order that the natural productions, the
ingenuity, industry, and 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 M CLAYTON.
This communication was laid before the National
institutes and by it referred to a select committee,
which brought forward the following reports
Report Of the Committee qf 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 authority for transmitting articles 10
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, odersthe following report:
The committee, impressed with the importance
Of tho subject commended TO the Institute, have
given 10 il 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-
unities OF being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggrcesby 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 rs
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 thu appropriate body TO take actic make sug
sestions relative he fullmcnt of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment OF such
centInl authority as the seems to require
To this voluntary proposal on the part OF the Sec
rotary Of State, the committee consider the National
Institute in duty bound to respond.
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spcctfully recommend the following resolutions
|. Resolped, That the Institute will take action
the ubjcct submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
2. Eeso'rrd, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government as central body to hold correspond
encc with the british Commissioners, and to secure
the reception OF american productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r. JOHNSON, ) Committee
j. ]. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,