New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-13
The Worlds Balr-OmciaI rrespond -nce
Central Authority ofthe L on Iudus Exhibitor
n Executive Session. {

In Executive Session.
The following statement is respectfully sub nit.
ted for the consideration of the President OF The
United States:
On the 9th of March, 1850, the Minister Pleni-
potentiary Of her Majesty, the Queen OF Great
Britain to the United States, addressed letter to
the Secretary OF State incloslng copy OF Com
mission which her Majesty had been pleased TO
ISSUE for the purpose of promoting an Exhibition
in England for the works of all nations, and ex'
pressing the conviction on the part Of her Males
TVS Government that the United states iovsrn-
ment would be we'll disposed 10 Prohio'o '"e SUI
ooss d the undertaking.
On the nth of May the Secretary Of State
transmitted to the National Institute copies OF a
correspondence between the British Minister and
the State Department, relative to the proposed
Industrial Exhibition. From these papers it ap-
peared that without the approval by recognized
Central authority in the United States, nothing
from this country would be received at the Exhi.
bition.
On the eth of May, a letter from the National
Institute to the Secretary of State informed him
of the appointment OF a Central Committee to
hold correspondence with the British Commits
sioners and to secure the reception of American
productions at the proposed Industrial Exhibition
in London
On the 9Th of June, the Secretary of State ad.
dressed letter to the National Institute in appro-
val of their proceedings and nclOsng copy of a
letter dated June LIST from the State Department to
the British Minister in this city, informing him Of
the " reorganization of a Committee to constitute
the Central Authority required by the regulations
of the Royal Commission on the proposed Indus
trial Exhibition" &c.
The Committee constituting the Central Au-
thoritv Immediately on its organic alton addressed
a letter to the Governors of the several States
requesting each in his respective State TO appoint
a Committee to correspond with the Central Com
mittee. and to select from such articles as might
be submitted by the citizens of the State, those
most suitable for the Exhibition, for the final ap-
proyal of the Central Committee In compliance
with this request, State Committees have been
appointed by the Governors of Massachusetts,
Mississippi New ork, Vermont, Ohio, Missouri,
Indiana, Maryland, Illinois, Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Rhode Island, New.Jersey, South Carolina,
Alabama, Delaware, North Carolina, Connecticut
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Tennessee, Florida, Lou.
siana Kentucky, Michigan and Georgia.
Through these State Committees the citizens
of the United States have responded promptly to
the invitation to place specimens OF their natural
productions, ingenuity and skill, by the side OF
those of the Nations of the Old World. From the
reports made from the States to the Central Com
mttee, it is believed that all the space allotted to
American contributors in the Exhibition Rooms
will be required for the reception OF articles from
this country
For the transmission of these articles coast
wise and across the Atlantic, the Secretaries OF
Treasury and of the Navy have afforded every
facility within their control and not Inconsistent
with their duty The public ship ordered by the
NAVY Department for the conveyance of articles
for the Exhibition from the United States, will
take them to England free Of expense But when
landed in England no person is there to take
charge of them, and the duty OF the officers and
crew Of the ship that conveys them there will be
! st an end
| Some of the exhibitors may be present them
selves, or may have agents there; but many,
especially from the interior OF our country, will,
when landed, be without owner or claimant For
the care of all these no provision has been made,
nor has any agent been appointed to represent
properly the interests OF American citizens at the
| Exhibition and during its continuance.
| Some authorized persons should be on the spot
| 70 superintend the arrangement and display OF
| the articles sent. Beside, prizes 10 be award
ed. and juries appointed from the various nations
TO decide upon the comparative merits of articles
| exhibited In these decisions the honor aud pride
! If our country are interested. The fairness Of
what NAV be done 10 all this is not questioned.
But as the interests of the citizens OF other ma
| lions will be represented there by Commissioners
appointed for the purpose, the non-rePresentatlon
| of the American interests cannot be otherwise
than injurious. =,
| X met all the expenses Of time aud OF money
| necessarily incurred in carrying into effect the
! wishes of the Government, as expressed in the
letter of the Secretary Of State OF the 18th OF
Nav last but it cannot be expected Of them that
they should also pay the expenses OF Agents or
Commissioners, to represent the interests oil the
country at the Exhibition. o..
The Committee is not q self created BODY, nor
did il emanate from any association OF private CIT
izens. II was formed in compliance with re.
quest of the Secretary Of State Of the Dnited
! States, made on the suggestion OF the british
Minister speaking in the name OF his Government
| The Committee have no plans nor objects oil their
own 70 accomplish; they were appointed to carry
into effect as far as possible, the wishes OF the
| two Governments only.
Beyond this, they have no desire to go. To their
progress they have met with what appears 70
them a serious obstacle 10 satisfactory compile
ton TO their labors They cannot secure for the
productions Of the United States position as "a
yorsble as that which has been secured for the
productions Of other nations and which can only
be secured by the appointment Of suitable persons
10 attend the Exhibition.
Believing such appointment 10 be indlsPSh
SADLY necessary for the interests and honor Oh tne
| country the undersigned submit for the cons,ao
ration Of the President, the necessity OF PrO''No
| means 10 meet the expense stten1n,pps ch,iru.,
(signedl fEIEh
! Cot PETER FORCE. Chairman NJ Je -i -, -
| SIX. | have the honor TO acAHo"ieoSe sne TO
celu, of YOUR letter Of the 5ist UT STATING what
| he. bee5 done by the Committee OF which you
ara Chatmsa, 70 make tao aecesssry arrange