The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-04
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL EXHIAI-
TION or 1851.
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Pursuant to tke notics given the Central Cou,naik
se mete ri the rooms of the National institute, in the
Patent Oce, on Thursday evening. the 18th instant,
at B O'Clock. W f.t1 1t sf9li ilf
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter X. Johnson, on whose motion Col Peter Force
was called 10 the Chair, and Charles +. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting. !.
Thia Temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded to organize permanently by
the sPp0intmens OF the Hon. MiaTd Fillmore, Vice
President Of the United States Chairman, and Prof.
Walter X. johnson Secretary. ih
At the the request Of the Chairman, (Col. Forcs,)
the following p~pesswsEt read by Prof johnson, in
explanation Of the appointment and duties Of the
committee '-,ii 3iails a f.4f .f-ili itf =
a isa qe4 STATE DEPARTMENT,
WAsHiH0ToN, May II, 1850.
To the President Of the Nasionos hsstitsae
Joy the Promotions Of Science M 4
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
paes Of correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Misistcs Pienpotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen Of Great Britain aud this Department rels
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London In the year 1861. ~ is5a tfhpa 3i.s.
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
u have been first submitted to and approved BY
trail authority or commission III the cDuntFy from
which they shall b. brrpught, and that other will
be recognized central authority except such as
shall have been certified by the Government Of the
country in which it exists. i,sff i etiilt;s (,
a That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted to them it win be ndis
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 habitualy esgayed in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, i the
,<lu t,Hi
such . central authority. Tae q bid ii--Afi-I
therefore beg leave to submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has been
brought to the attention Of this Department by this
distinguished Envoy Of her MAjesty's Government,
aud to request such action suggestions may
necessary i'll 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. ~ iDtf f.n
l have the honor to be, very respectfully YOURS
JOHN NJ CLAYTON.
3 This communication was laid before the National
Institutes and by it referred to select committee,
which brought forward the following report:
report Of Ae Committee ~ 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
1851, offers the following report: -ob sf
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 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 10 the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, no articles are 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 are sent. l'e3y IlsR galfN .s.ehs#3 bsR
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
ed the spprcprae body to take action or make sug
gestons relative to the ullment OF the wishes o the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment Of such
central authority the case seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal the part Of the Sec
rotary of State the committee consider the National
Institute duty bound to respond -
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spectiully recommend the following resolution
l. Resolrcd, That the Institute will take action
on the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State. pta n ft
D. Lesolued, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable TO be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
ence with the British Commissioners, end to secure
the reception OF american productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE, Ha sa1.
JOSEPH HENRY, s6ad6 t-t. Y
WALTER r. JOHNSON, Committee
J. J. GREENOUGH, 4 n
CHARLES WILKES, e ns NJ
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