The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-07

aEgTne or THE oKErRAL COMMITTEE ron THE un'
TED STATES.

TbON OF 1851.
uEgrlne or TIE cgNTRAL COMMITTEE ron THE urn-
TED STATES.
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
zee ete al the Of the National Institute, in the
Patent Office, Thursday evening, the 18Th instant
al 5 o'clock
The meeting was called 10 order by Professor w al
ter X johnson, on whose motion Col Peter Force
was called 10 the Chair, and Charles T. Stsnbury
chosen Secretary Of The meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded TO organize permanently py
the appointments Of the Hon. Milard Fillmore, Wee
President Of the United States, Chairman, and Prot
Walter r. Johnson Secretary.
At the the request Of the Chairman, tCol. Eorce,)
the following papers were read by Prof Johnson IN
explanation pf the appointment and duties OF the
committee
STATE DEPArrMEsT,
WAsHINGToN, MAY ~ 1850.
10 Hs President Of me Nrtionai Institute
for H,c Promotion IF Science
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit CO
pies Of a correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister PlenpotentiaJy OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Grca, Britain and this Department rela-
hive TO 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 WILDE ohsers 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 cen-
trail authority OF commission of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that no other will
be recognized as central authority except snch as
shall have been certified by the Government OF the
country i'm which it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enablep 20
appear IN the place allotted to them, il will be its-
penssble that recognized trail authority should he
constituted and am under the impression that the
National Institute having been regularly incorporated
Nv aet NJ ~ beiup habifualiy N
matters pertaining TO the arts and sciences, IS the
proper body or taking the initiative Ia constituting
such central authority
therefore beg leave 10 submit to its consideration
the Interesting aud important subject which has been
brought 10 the attention of this Department by the
distinguished Envoy OF her Majesty's Government,
and 10 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 was laid before the National
institute, an by it referred to a select committees
which brought forward the following report;
Report Of the Committee u 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 ntral 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 il their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
arts Of the United States are conceived to merit
he best eddeavols to procure for them the oppor-
unties of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition al London
Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, no articles 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
o'on of Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary of State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take actio make sug
sesions relative he fulhlment of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment of such
central authority as the case seems to require 9
To this voluntary proposal on the part oil the See
rotary OF State, the committee consider the National
Insttut, in duty bound to respond
In accordance with this view, the committee
spectfully recommend the following Resolutions
/. fesoieed, That the Institute win take action
the ubject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
2. Reeciucd, That the Institute do proceed
to constitute a suitable TO be recognised by
the Government central body to hold corresponds
ence with the British Commissioners, and TO secure
the reception OF American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORGE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r. JOHNSON, CT mittee.
j. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,