The southern press., 1852-01-09
THE GRAND INDUsTRfAL ExHIBI-
TION OF 1851.


THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIBI-
TION or 1851.
MEETING or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR TIE UNI
TED STATES.
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
mete al the OF the National Institute, in thu
Patent Office on Thursday evening" the 18th insta ut
al . O'Clock
| The meeting was called TO order by Professor Wal
ter X. Johnson, whose motion Col. Peter FoTcs
called to the Chair, and Charles +. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected
the committee proceeded to organize .crmancntly oy
the appointments of the Hon Miliard Fillmore, sics
President OF The United States, Chairman, and Prof
| Walter Il. johnson Secretary
| At the the request OF the Chairman, (Co Force
explanation OF the appointment and duties OF tn,
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT.,
WAsHlN6ToN, May II, 1880.
10 the President Of 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 Pienipotenhary OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rela
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London in the year 1851
From the circular of tho ROYAL Commissioners oi
Great Britain, hereto annexed it will be observed that
all objects intended to be- introduced from foreign
countries and entered Tor that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted aud approved by can
hal authority or commission Of the country from
which they shall be brought and that no other viii
be recognized as central authority except such as
slall have been so certified by the Government OF the
country in which it exists
That American industry and arts may be enabled "a
appear in the place allotted to them, it will be ndis
pensable that recognized central authority should be
constituted; and am under the impression that the
National Institute, having been regularly incorporated
by act Of Congress, and being habtualy 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
the interesting and important subject which has beeI
brought to the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy of her Nlajesty's Government,
and to request such action suggestions as may seem
necessary in order that the natural productions the
ingenuity, industry and arts 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 select committee
which brought forward the following report:
Report Of the 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 "A CSntTa authority Tor transmitting aruCieS 10
the Industrial Exhibitions 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.
! The resources, the ingenuity the industry, and
arts of the United States are conceived to merit
! lc best eddeayors to procure for them the oppor-
unites of being adequately represented in the
| great Industrial Exhibition at London.
AgWrccabIy to the programme adopted by the Roy-
al Commission, articles to be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved By central authority recognized as
such hy the Government Of the country from which
they sent.
| This Institute being the only Society Tor the Pro
oion of Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government, the Secretary of State has deem
ed it th- appropriate body to take actio' make sug
ges,lons relative TO he umen of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment Of such
central authority the seems to require.
TO this voluntary proposal on the part OF the Sec
rotary OF Statc the committee consider the National
Institute in duty bound to respond.
In accordance with tins view, the committee re-
specially recommend the following resolution
! 1. Res0lrcd That the Institute Will take action
on the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
| 2. Reeoirrd, That the Institute do proceed
to constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government Il central body to hold correspond
ence with the British Commissioners, and to
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,