The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-17
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL EKHIBi
TlON OF 1851.
NEErisG or THE cEsrRAL coMnlrTEE roR THE us
TED STATES.

Pursuant 10 the notice given, the Central Commit
zee the OF the National Institute, m the
Patent Ohce on Thursday evening the 18th instant
at O'Clock.
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter X. johnson, on whose motion Col Peier orce
was called TO the Chair, and Charles f. Stanoury
chosen Secretary OF the meeting.
This temporary organization having been elected
the committee proceeded TO organize permanently by
the appontlnens of the Hon Willard Fillmore, Vice
President Of the United States, Chairman, and Prof
Walter X. johnson Secretary.
AZ the the request of the Chairman, (Col. Foree,)
the following papers read by PHDi. johnson, IN
explanation Of the appointment and duties oi the
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, NAV IL, 1850.
10 the President Of che National Institute
for the Promotion Of Science.
STA: have the honor herewith to transmit Coz
pies Of a correspondence which has taken place be
tween the Minister PicDpOtentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department re-
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition TO be held
la London in the year 1851.
From the circular of the Royal Commissioners OF
Great Britain hereto annexed it WILDE observed that
all objects intended be introduced nom foreign
countries and entered Tor that Exhibition required
70 have been first submitted TO and approved by cen
tral authority commission of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other will
Do As a ctNffut uutHOTuy except such as
shall have been certified by the Government of the
country in W hch il exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled 20
appear in the place allotted TO them, 1t viii be lndis-
pensable that recognized central authority should be
constituted and am under the impression that the
National Institutes having been regularly incorporated
by ars OF Congress, and being habitualy engaged in
matters pertaining to the and scieuces, is the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such a central authority.
4.
the interesting and important subject which has been
brought TO the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy OF her Msjesty's Government,
and 10 request such action suggestions 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 10 be, very respectfully, yours,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
This communication was laid before the National
Institute, an by il referred to a select committee,
which brought forward the following report:
Report II he Committee u he 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 a central authority for transmitting articles to
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, ofiersthe following report;
The committee, impressed with the importance
Of the subject commended TO the Institute, have
given 20 IL their earnest and careful attention.
The resources the ingenuity, the industry, and
arts Of the United States are conceived to merit
he best eddeayors 20 procure for them the oppor-
anities Of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
ARerecahy 20 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 helng the only Society FOR the Pro-
a,ion OF Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government, the Secretary of State has deem
ed IL the appropriate body to take acto' make sug-
gesuons relative 10 The unent of the wishes of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment of such a
GENITAL authority as the case seems TO require.
To this voluntary proposal the part OF the Sec
rotary Of State, the committee consider the National
Institute IN duty bound to respond.
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
specially recommend the following resolution
I. Resolred, That the Institute Will take action
ON the subject submitted to ii by the Department oil
State.
q Rsso'ccd, That the Institute do now proceed
10 constitute committee suitable To be recognised by
the Government a central body to hold correspond
enoe 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,