The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-15
THE GRAND IN DUSTRlAL EXHIBI-
~ - TION OF 1861.


MEETING or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE ron TaE UNI
TED STATES.
Pursuant TO the notice given, the Central Commit
zee mete al the rooms of the National Institute, in tn,
Patent Office, Thursday evening The 18th instant
| at o'clock
The meeting was called TO order by Professor Wal
ter TX, Johnson on " hose motion Col. Peter Forcs
was called 10 the Chair, and Charles + St&nbnry
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected
the committee proceeded 10 organize permanently by
the appointments OF the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President OF the United States, Chairman, and Prof
Walter X Johnson Secretary.
Al the the request of the Chairman, (Col. Force,)
the following papers wero read by Prof johnson, IN
explanation Of the appointment and duties OF the
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WAsHiNdroH, MAY ~ 1850
10 me 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 Plenpotcntiafy OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rela
tive 10 the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London in the year 1861. giib a.,4sf
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 are required
70 have been first submitted to and approved by
uai authority or commission Of the county from
which they shall be brought and that other will
be recog nized as central authority except such
shall 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 it will be indis-
pensable that recognized central authority should be
constituted; and under the impression that the
National Institute, having been regularly
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 central authority. 4s8U4
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 Majesty'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 was laid before the National
Institutes and by it referred to select committee,
which brought forward the following report:
Report Of the Committee u 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 to
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1881, offers the following report:
The committee, impressed with the importance |
of the subject commended TO the Institute, have |
given TO 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.
Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the Roy |
al Commission no 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 are sent lriv
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro-
otion OF Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government, the Secretary of State has Deem
cd it thu appropriate body to take actio. make sug-
sesons relative to the uflment of the wishes Of
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment of such
renial authority the TO require
To this voluntary proposal the part of the Sec
rotary OF State the committee consider the National
Institute IN duty bound to resnopd
In accordance with tbs view, the committee re-
,pcctfully recommend the following resolut,ur
|. Res0ired, That the Institute will take action
IN the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
q kesc'rrd, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable to he recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
ence with the British Commissioners. and to secure
The reception Of american oductions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition In London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER II JOHNSON, Committee.
j. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,