The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-27
NATIONAL INSTITUTE.

i The following letter from the interchangeable Waite
mare will be read by the members and friends Of tn
National Institute with pleasure. Whilst it is tn
latest of many tokens of his zeal, manifested in re
suits Of most generous kind; it also affords new
testimony of the enthusiastic appreciation viii
which the claims of the institute have been greeted
by the great and the eminent throughout the world
IL is hoped that our countrymen may be melted by
such examples to give this important subject th'
consideration il merits, and that exertions viii
be made by them in its behalf Three bulletins o
the proceedings Of the institute are now before thu
world. These volumes present at once the evidence.
of triumphant success, and the most powerful argu
ments in its favor
PANS, October 30, lS45
To FRiScis MARKoE, jr., esq,
! Corresponding Secretary of the National In
| stitute.
| My DEAR SIR: have the honor Of inclosing here
with the list Of the collection of books medals, DC
given to me for the National Institute which have
been keeping, waiting for your directions, and
which now send to the honorable senator, Rever
dy Johnson, WHO saw II eneumbering my office, and
who generously offered himself to take charge Of al
the expenses of packing up, transportation, &c
This gentleman will therefore have the pleasure OF
presenting personally TO the National Institute the
case containing this collection.
From the accompanying list the National Institute
will perceive that am constantly thinking and work
ing much it is in my humble sphere to promote
its welfare and that its influence is daily increasing
with increasing esteem and respect for the govern.
ment and scientific powers Of the New World
The moment Congress will have secured its per-
manent existence, offerings and presents from every
part of the world will arrive in Washington, as a
proof Of the general sympathy felt everywhere for
the welfare and glory of The United States, as well
as proof of the indispensableness Of the existence
of such central scientific establishment.
| Allow me to repeat, what have never ceased to
say in all my letters, that all these offerings
made The .4mericdn nation, represented by the Ma
| tiona lnstute-that if such establishment did moi
exist the works which l procure l never should
have received
| May the noble, warm hearted, and patriotic mem
| bers Of this present Congress listen to the humble
suggestion which my long experience and my devo.
ton TO the glory of your great country encourage
me to make to them; and surely the National Inst
tute will become the powerful medium and, through
the influence of the United States, will spread itsel
all over the world. Such is my ardent prayer, ant
the constant aim of my labors and sacrifices.
! You know, my dear sir, that the National Insti
tute does not possess better and more devoted
| friend than
Your humble and faithful servant,
| ALEXANDRA VATTEMARE.
/
sTATuETTEs. Sc, PRESENTED BY SEVERAL
MINISTERIAL DEPARTMENTS. SCIENTIFIC socl
! ETIEs AND LITERARY MEN OF FRANCE Tt
| THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE, THROUGH TIL
AGENCY OF ALEXANDRA yATTEMARE, DUR
| ING THE YEAR Isi5.
| FROM AUTHORS.
L'Irande Sociale, Politique ct Religieuse; vols
in l2mo. B. Gustave de Beaumont
Marie GU l'Escavage aux Etas Unis, tableaux d
| mGurs Americanes; vol. in l2mo., 9Th edition
j By the same author
| Conseils aux nouveaux educateurs de Vers Sole
resume de methodes ct des pratiques suivre pou
| planter des miirier; vol Svo. BY Frederic d.
Boullenois secretary of the Serecicoe Society; vol
| in 8vo., 1912.
ancient and historical fortresses of Normandy vol
in svo.; iIlustrated.by 10 plates. BY A. de Vile
corresponding member of the French Institute, pres
ident Of the Royal Academy Of Sciences, Arts, ant
Belles-Lettres Of the city of Rouen.
/ De l'nstinct des Animaux, resume des observa
tons de Frederic Culver, sur e suei; lvol In 8vo
BY M. p Flourens, perpetual secretary of the Aca
| DENY Of sciences, member of the Academic Fran
caise, l845.
Culver, Historic de ses Travaux; VOL, in Svo.
| ls45. BY the same author
/ Recue des Traitks de Commerce ct de Naviga
ton de la France avec les puissances etrangeres
depuis lie paix de Wcstphalie en- 1913: suivi du Re
cuei des prncipaux traites de meme nature, conclu
par les puissances etrangeres entire Giles depus i
! meme epoque. By the honorable Count d'Hau
terive, member Of the Chamber Of Deputies, unde
director Of the archives Of the department Of for
eign affairs of France; 10 vols, IN 6vo. This i
one of the most important works relative to com
merce and navigation ever published.] The tw
last volumes, and the first eightvolumes having beef
transmitted last year
virgilius Nauiicus; inquiry concerning passage
of the Enedes, relative TO navigation; p, in Svo
BY A. Yal, hstoriographer of the navy.
Voyage dams quelgues ports de la Normnndie, e
de la Bretagne fat EN- 1874. By the same author
| | vol, in 8vo
LIE Dimanche, "a work concerning the keeping o
the Lords day,) vol, in svo. BY the Able l.
Courier, Canon of Paris.
Des Pratiques Agricoles du Perche, ct des moyen
l de les ameliorer. BY the Due de Montmorency
peer of France, p, svo., 1912.
| Galerie Mcroscopique. By N. Lereboury, Opt
| clan; vol, Svo.
LIE Depeidescope, GU instrument merden. By
the same, from Edw J. Dent.
i Apercu General Geographique ct Statistiqne d
pEmpire de Russie; VOL, in 8vo. By ] H. Schntz
er chief editor Of PEncylopedie DIES Gems d.
Monde.
Des biens communaux, p, in svo. BY WIN
court Landigeois.
Examen de deux passages de Pine (relativc to tn
art of glass making) p in 4to. BY a; De Vile
president of the Academic Royale des Sciences
Rouen.
Catalogue du Muste departmental dcs Antiquite
| de Rouen. By the same author.
Emile fragments; VOL, in 8vo. By Emile d
Grardin, member of the Chamber of Deputies, ant
editor of La Presse, a daily paper.
Homage funebre la memoire du Due de Bellune
| BY the Marquis de Deux Brsze peer Of France;
/ p, in 8vo.
Hsioire des Gauois depuis les temps les plu
recules jusqu'a pentere soumission de la Gaule i
Domination Romano; 3 vols, 8vo., Sd edition
lS45. By Amedec Thierry, member of the lnsti
tute of France, &c.
Discours prononces dams les Chambres Legislatures
from 1914 to 1885, BY the Duke Pasquier, chan
cellor Of France, &c; vols, 6vo., 1912
La Ligne, Scenes Historques, by l.. Vitet, Chan
cellor of state member of the Chamber Of Deputies
and of the Institute of France; vols. 8vo., ls42.
Cours d'Agricuture, by Count de Gasparin, pee
of France, member Of the Institute of France, presi
dent of the Royal Central Agricultural Society;
| vols Svo.
A small statue Of the late Duke Of Orleans; b.
Barre, sculptor.
A small statue Of Miss Adelaide kemble, in tn
| .f hx,n Ia DO .