The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-24


mxxTlxo Or ruE cExTlAL coeapeyTTrE ron THE nm
TED srATKs
Pu.uaps to The notice given, the Central Consist
re- m<te q the Of tie Nskioasj insits, Ia III
Patent oAce, ON Thursdsy evening, ths l3th instsst
at 8 o'clock. st
The meeting was called TO order BY Professor Wal
ter H. johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Forc<
was called 10 the Chair, and Charles F. Stanbup
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected
the committee proceeded to organize feimairaty b.
the appointments of the Hon. Willard Fillmore, vic<
resident OF the United States, Chairman and Prof
Walter Il. johnson Secretary. - =
AT the tho request Of the Chairman, (Coi. Force
the following papers read by Prof johnson, in
explanation of the appointment and duties Of the
committee t
SrArx DEPARTMENT.,
4s af WASHINGTON, MAY II, 1850.
Ia The President Of the .National Institute
for the Promotion Of Science
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies Of correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister plenpotcntiary OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain aud this Department rca-
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition be held
in London in the year 1861.
From the circular Of the Royal Commissioners OF
Great Britain, hereto annexed observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition are required
trail authority or commission Of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that no other will
be- recognized as central authority except such
siali have been certified by the Government Of the
country in which it exists.
That American industry and arts ma be enabled 20
appear in the place allotted to them, il will be indis-
pensable that recognized central authority should be
constituted and under the impression that the
National lnstute 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 central authority.
therefore beg leave to submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has besh
brought to the attention Of this Department by the
distinguished Envoy Of her Majesty's Government,
aud TO request such action suggestions may
necessary in order that this natural productions, the
ingenuity, industry, and 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 report:
Report Of the Committee " 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 acsntral 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 TO the Institute, have
given 10 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-
unities OF being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggrceably 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
such by the Government Of the country from which
they sent
This Institute being the only Society Tor the Pro-
otion OF Science and the Arts directly Incorporated
by the GOVERNMENT the Secretary OF State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take actc make sug-
sesons relative to the fulfnent OF the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners by the establishment OF sucha
central authority az the seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal on the part of the Sec
rotary oil State, the committee consider the National
Institute IN duty bound to respond. la s4
In accordance with tbs view, the committee re-
spectfully recommend the following resolunu,
I. ReS0lred, That the Institute will take action
on the ubect submitted to It by the Department Of
State. ~ $500
2. Resc;rcd, That the Irstitutr do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable TO be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
cnce with the british Commissioners, and to secure
the reception OF american productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in I.oss.aa.
PETER FORCE, -
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r JOHNSON, Committee ;.
j. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,