The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-21

MEEwSs or THE Central coMhirrEx roR THE rSs
TED STATES.


MEETING or THE CENTRAL coMhirrEx roR THE Ems
TED STATES. W
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central CouWsis-
ee s e II the rooms Vi the National Ins ntss In the
Patent Office, Thursday evening. The 18th inst2u'
at , O'clock
The meeting called 10 order by Prots ssor Nab
ter r. Johnson, on whose motion Col Peter Force
was called To the Chniy, and Charles r. 6tanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting. ~
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded ~ organxe rrmancnliy ny
the appointments Of the Hon Willard Fillmore, wee
President Of the United States, Chairman, and PFoi
Walter H. johnson Secretary
Al the The request u the Chairman, (Coi. Force)
the following papers weEt read ~ lro johnson, ~
explanation u the appointment and duties Of the
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, May II, 1850
10 the Pyssidsnt Of The National Inststufs
for the Promotion Of Science.
STA: | have the honor herewith to Transmit Co
pies Of correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Pisnpotsntary 81 her Majesty
the Queen oi Great Britain and this Department rels
tive 10 the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London In the year 1851.
Frnm the circular II The Royal Commissioners OF
Great Biitain hereto annexed il be observed that
countries and entered Tor that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted to and approved by
trail authority or commission If the country from
which they shall be- brought, and thtt no other will
be- recognized central authority except such as
all have been certified by the Government Of the
country in which it exists. s
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted to them, it will be inds
pensable that recognized central authority should be
constituted and am under the impression that the
National institutes having been regularly incorporated
BY act OF Congress- and being habitually engaged
matters pertaining to the and sciences, Is the
proper body f taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority.
therefore beg leave to submit TO it's consideration
the interesting and important subject which has bcel
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 arts Of the United States
may be fully and suitably represented the interest
ing occasion herein reierredto.
l have the honor to be, very respectfully. yours,
JOHN M. CLAYTON. 3
This communication was laid before the National
Institute and by it referred to select committee,
which brought forward the following reports
report Of tie Committee Qf tie 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
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 arc conceived TO merit
he best eddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
unities OF being adequately represented IN the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggrceaby 10 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
such by the Government OF the country from which
they ale sent.
fins Institute being the only Society for the Pro
oion Of Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government, the Secretary Of State has deem
cd it tn appropriate body to take action make sg
e.ons relative to the nn,ent Of the wishes 81 he
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment Of such
central authority as the Seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal ON the part OF the Sec
rotary Of State the committee consider the National
fn-tiiufe duty bound to respond.
In accordance with tbs view, the committee re-
spectfully recommend the following resolu,rsi. 4
L. Resoired Tint the Institute viii take action
on the subject Submitted TO it by the Department Of
State.
g. Des,:rrd, yhcs th~ y,st,u,s do now proceed
to Constitute suitable to he recognised b,
the Government central body To hold carrespon
cnce With the British Commissioners. aud d, secure
the reception Of american productions at The proposed
industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r. JOHNSON, Committee
j.. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES, G
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May ~. 1850.
Sir: have the honor TO make known to the de-