The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-09
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExH1BI.
TfON OF 1851.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE roR THE uni-
TED 8IATks


Pursuant to HE notice given, the Central Commit
zee mete at the Of the National institute, in the
Patent Office Thursday evening, the 18th instant,
at o'clock.
The meeting was called TO order by Professor Wal-
ter X Johnson, on whose motion Col Peter Force
was called To the Chair, and Charles +. stanbury
chosen Secretary OF the meeting.
This temporary organization having been elected,
the committee proceeded 10 organize permanently by
the appointments of the Hon Willard Fillmore, Vice
President OF the United States, Chairman, and Prol
Walter X. johnson Secretary.
At the the request OF the Chairman, (col. ForreD
the following papers read by Prof johnson, al
explanation Of the appointment and duties OF the
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WAsHINGToN, May II, 1850.
10 the President ef 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 PlenipotentIary 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 1851
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 required
to have been first submitted to and approved by
trail authority commission of the country rom
which they shall be brought, and that other will
be recognized as central authority except such as
shall have been certified by the Government OF the
country in which il exists
That American industry and arts may be enabled 70
appear in the place allotted to them, it will be ndis
pcnsabe that recognized cefral authority should be
constituted and am under the IMPRESSION that the
National Institute, having been regularly incorporated
by 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
brought to the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy of her Majesty'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 referred to.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
JOHN M CLAYTON.
This communication laid before the National
institute, ai.a by it referred to select committee
which brought forward the following report:
Report Of the Committee Of 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 CENTRAL authority for transmitting articles to
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, offers the following report:
The committee impressed with the Importance
of the subject commended to the Institute, have
given to it their earnest and careful attention.
Inc 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 are 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 sent.
This 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
ed it the appropriate body take actio. n make sug
gesnons reatlvet the flflment Of the wishes of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment Of such
central authority as the case seems TO require.
To tins voluntary proposal on the part OF the See
rotary OF State, the committee consider the National
Insttut. In duty bound to respond
In accordance with tbs view, the committee
specially recommend the following resolution
1. ResOlved, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
2. Reec'pod, That the Institute do proceed
to constitute suitable to be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
with the British Commissioners, and to secure
the reception of American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r, JOHNSON, Co mittee.
j. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,