Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-11
Lienl Hamry nnd the Brussels Com
ference.

LienI Haury ANA the Brussels Con
ference.
Tie n. Y. Times is publishing the proceed
ing ri the Conference at Brussels between
Lieut.. Maufy and the accredited representa-
tive Of the Maritime Powers Of Europe, who's,
sitlings commenced on the 3rd Of August last
and continued from day 10 day until the 9Th o
/ September. In addition TO the United Stat s.
which was represented by Lieut.. Maury
France, Russia, Norway. Sweden, Belgium
Netherisnd. Denmark, and Portugal were pres
en- by delegates commissioned by their res
pective governments The Conference was con
Quoted with perfect good feeling & entire una
nmify, and its results, il is believed, will tend
most advaniageously to The promotion oil navi.
cation * commerce. The Times says gener-
nj system OF observations at sea was agreed up-
on, after prolonged debate. The leading fea-
lures Of the plan are recommendations for i'm
provements in nautical instruments the choice
of the mercurial barometer for meteorological
purposes at sea the use Of tie thermometer,
and Of thermometers with a bulb Of the color
"f sea water and last and most important an
uniformity record was agreed upon, with a
form oil register ny which the observations
made by the vessels of different nations wild
admit OF ready comparison. The nope is cx-
pressed that the observations hereafter made
hy the vessels of different nations nav be turn
I'd to useful account. A hearty co operation
by the Governments whose representatives
unra ,,rasnpf ~, The
coward improving the navigation Of the world.
The first day, the follow ing incident occur
red wlich,whle all Americans will agree that il
was onl " just tribute to the distinguished
gentleman named, cannot he otherwise than
gratifying to them-as a recognition from SO
distinguished a source ofthe high worth & val
liable services Of one, mot among the least en.i.
ucnt,of their counlrymen:
The President
"GENTLEMEN | think | shaIl be anticipating
he wishes ofthe mcmbcis of his meeting by
proposing TO them 10 pass, In the first place, a
vote oil thanks TO Mr., MAtRY, and 10 record
our gratitude for the heightened zeal and ears
nesness, be has displayed in the important
and useful work, which forms the subjects Of
AL the members in tarn intmaled their en-
ne concurrence in the proposal made by the
President, to express to Mr.. MAURy their ad
lnn alton and their gratitude for tie emin,n,
services which he has already rendered, and
IS sui endeavoring to render TO the science Of
navigation. Thanks were therefore unanimous
~ voted to Mr., MAURy.
Mr.. INJURY.
"GENTLEMEN,--I am extremely grateful
Tor The sympathy you have expressed and the
praise you have been pleased to hestow on nv
humble efforts, On my part, beg to thank
you for the kind assistance that you have al
lorded me. Allow me TO add, that We are
taking part In proceeding to which we
velnly seek for parallel in history. Here
toiore, when naval officers Of different nations
met IN such numbers, it was to deliberate at
The lannon's mouths upon the most elicacious
meafs oil destroying the human species To
day, on the contrary, We see assembled the
delegates OF almost every maritime nation for
he noble purpose of serving humanity by
seeking to render navigation more and more
secure. think, gentlemen. We mrv conerat-
nlaie ourselves with pride upon the opening
Of this new era"