The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-11


xYfU diH1HU rMDuorRlAL ExHIBI-
TION 0y la6I. ~
aEErIr0 or TuE cEHrsAL COMMITTEE ron THE UNI
TED SrArEa.
&c mrte al the Of the National institute, IN tho
Patent Office, Thursday evening, the 18th instant,
II o'clock.
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter X Johnson, hose motion Coi- Peter Force
called to the Chair, and Charles f. Stanbury
chosen Secretary of the meeting
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded to organize permanently by
the appointments OF the Hon. Miiard Fillmore, Wee
President OF the United States Chairlnan and Prof.
Walter X. johnson Secretary.
AT the the request OF the Chairman, (Coi. fofce)
the following Papers read by Pioi. johnson, IN
explanation Of the appointment and duties OF the
committee
STATE DIrARryEsr,
WAsnINGroN, May II, 1850
10 the President Of the National Institute
for the Promotion of Science.
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit co
PIES OF a correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Penipotcntiary Of her Majesty
the Queen Of Great Britain and this Department rcla
i've 10 the proposed Industrial EAhiitiun to DC held
in London in the year 1851
From the circular Of the Royal Commissioners OF
Great Britain hereto annexed il will be observed that
all objects intended be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
have been first submitted to and approved by csn
ual authority commission Of the country from
hich they shall be brought and that other wili
be recognized central authority except such as
lall have beeI certified by the Government OF the
country in whch it exists
That American industry and arts may be enablcd.o
appear in the place allotted to them it viii be indis-
pc BILE that recognized ceLtra authority should be
constituted and anu under the impression that the
National Institute, having been regularly incorporated
by act Of Congress, and being habiuaiiy engaged in
matters pertaining TO the arts and scieoces is the
proper body fuI taking the initiative constituting
such central authority.
therefore beg leave to submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has been,
brought to the attention OF this department by the
distinguished Envoy OF her Nlajcsty's Government,
and to request such action suggestions may
necessary in order that the 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 al. by it referred to a select committee,
which brought forward the following report;
Report Of the Committee ef 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 cs ntral authority for transmitting articles to
the Industrial Exhibition TO be held in London in
1851, offers the following report e
The committee, impressed with the importance
of the subject commended to the Institute, have
given TO ii their earnest and careful attention..
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
arts of the United States arc conceived to merit
he best eddcayors to procure for them the oppor-
unities Of being adequately represented in the
great industrial Exhibition at London
Aggrecably to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, articles arc 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 ate sent.
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 il TIL. appropriate body to take actc' make sug
gas.ons relative to the uiment of the wishes Of tn,
Royal Commissioners by the establishment OF such
central authority the 20 require.
To this voluntary proposal on the part of the Sec
retary OF State the committee consider the National
Institute duty bound to respond.
III accordance with tins view, the committee
spcctlully recommend the following resolution
| /. Kssored That the Ihst,tute Will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
2. Resc.rcd That the Institute do now proceed
to suitable 60 be recognised BY
the Government central body to hold correspond
erce with the british Commissioners. and TO
the reception of American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in Lon1aa.
! PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
| WALTER H JOHNSON, &C mittee.
! J. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,