Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15


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kind throughout the world the brightest hope Of human
happiness and the strongest bulwnrk of civil liberty
OFFICIAL.
.I1. DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
S.a. WASHINGTON, APRIL 10, 1854.
The following communication from the Minister of the'
United States at Paris made public for the information
parties interested in the subject to which it relates
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
mo. 81 PAnls MARCH 4, 1854.
Sn A notice has been published in many newspapers
Of the United States that beauest of hundred
francs has been made to the French Institute pre-
MUM for the discovery of Of curing the Asiatc
cholera Of the cause of the pesence Until the cure
found the interest Of the money is to be given each
year him who has done most in combating the disease
This publication seems to have excited much attention
in the United States and numerous letters from parts
Of the country have been received at this legation In
essays enclosed to be laid before the Institute
and in others inquiries arc made to enable the writers to
become competitors for the prize. At my request NJ.
Vatemare has made the necessary Investigation, and
kindly addressed to the enclosed letter. explaining
the circumstances of the bequest which has brought for
ward many ingenious and benevolent competitors
will feel greatly obliged if the Department approve of
its publication in the newspapers Of Washington, that
correct information may be given to all those who have
may desire to communicate their views the subject
ofAsatc cholera the competitors for the liberal
ward offered by NJ. Breant in his will.
will be observed that until the litigation commenced
by the testators heirs coItesug the validity of the be-
quest shall have been decided the Institute is not pre-
pared to act the subject, to the extent of pre-
serbing regulations for the presentation of essays When
this mpedment shall be removed If the decision of the
shall prove favorable to the legality Of the beques
am informed that the programme will be prepared, and
opportunity afforded to all in every country who may
feel disposed to compete for the prize by communi-
eating the results of their observations reflection to
the causes or cure of the terrible disease known Asia
tic hole Under
nications premature. ..'..e .s.@
am quite sure that Of the regulations will require
all such communications to be in the French language
have the honor to be, most respectfully, your obe-
dient servant, j. Y. MASON.
Hon. VIZ. L. MARCY, Secretary of State
CENTRAL AGENCY INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES
In 56 RUE DE- CLIcHy, PAEis Ma RoH 8, 1854
SIR have last succeeded in procuring inform
you requested of concerning the legacy made to the
Of France by the late Mr. Brean for the reward Of the
person who should discover the Of curing the Asac
cholera hasten transmit it YOU In the place
let mo give you translation possible Of the will
aspubished imperial decree 5h Of November
constitute and do give after DEATH to be decreed to
the Institute Of France prize OF francs to the one
who shall have discovered tho of curing the Asiac
cholera found the of that terrible disease In the
present Of science think that there many things
be found in the composition of the air and in the fluids it
contains In fact nothing has to this time been discovered
concerning the action of the electric magnetic and other
fluids upon animal economy Nothing likewise, has been,
yet discovered concerning the ncalcuab number Of animal
cues existing in the atmosphere and which perhaps che
cause the causes of this fghu disease. do not
fanny kind of apparatus adapted MS is the with
liquids for nscertainng the existence in the air of animal
cues small epercevabe in water by using the micro
copc instruments provided by science for those who give
themselves that study. is presumabe that the
prize 100000 francs instituted above explained will
be Immediately awarded will is that until this prize is
granted the interest of said capital be given by the Institute
the person who shall have advanced the science upon the
question Of cholera any other pdemca disease other by
by finding by which would be possible
perceive and study the anmalcules which, this me have
escaped scientific investigation, and which might be the
Of the causes, of this disease Wero the Institute to
find that of the competitors have deserved the annual
prize formed by the interest of the capital this prize be
obtained by the would indicate the radical
curing the dartrous disease pointing out its origin by
making known the animacule which, in my opinion, orgi
nate this disease by explaining in positive manner the
by which il is produced. The Institute will be the
preme judge Of the accessory and of the aptitude i'm
posed upon the competitors and of the subject to be
posed for competition, but only in the limits have just laid
down. enrust to said Institute my idea, convinced
that the knowledge Of its members will secure the full
ecution Of my intention"
By decree Of November l5 1883, the Institute
hozed to accept Mr. Beans legacy but tho heirs have
raised pretensions to be determined by justice Owing
pretensions the will effect until tho
defnve judgment Of the Until then the Institute
will regulate the conditions Of the concourse know
ing whether it will or will not bo put in possession Of the
100 000f Hence the question: whether there will will
be prize be gven cannot be determined until the court
shall havo pronounced its verdict; but the law
suit is closed and the will Of the estaor eonseerad de-
tailed programme will be published The intention of the
Institute is to invite the physicians and of the whole
world for need
that America will be forgotten. Your counymen may
meanwhile prepare themselves for the concourse and it is
with the hopo of facilitating their preparations that have
addressed to you the exna translation Of the conditions of
Mr. Breants will above referred But IL would bc quite
usecss send any memoir to the Institute before tho publ
cation the programme. In the FIRST place, think that do
prsaturey transmitted would not be receved and
besides by much precipitation competitors would expose
themselves be put of You will perhaps be
glad my dear sir to few biographical details
ing Mr.. Brean You may rely with full confidence the
following have obtained them from the best sources:
Mr.. Breant John Robert born Ajare, department
of Eure the 26h Of October l74 He assayer in the
Bureau Of Guarantee Rouen from 79S 1903 controller
tho mint of Toulouse lS0 inspector OF tho temporary
in the laboratory Of tho administrator Of the mnts to
lS9 examiner to 1916; finally, director Of the assays He
filed short time the office of commissioner general of
coins and medals Mr.. Brennt diet Paris the 9th of
February 1882 tho date Of his will is August 2S So 1t
made perceive, during the terrible period
Of cholera in Paris
Such is my dear sir the nfor have collected CEN
cernug Mr.. Brean and his legacy happy TO have had
it in my power render this service citizens Of
the United States and thus to acknowledge the and
confidence with which honorcd by them during my
visits to America am, above ALL happy in being able
give to you personally, this testimony Of my lasting graft
tude for the kind and generous interest which you have
the your power manifested towards me IN protect
ing and secondp my efforts for the realization Of the system
Of exchange
With great respect my dear sir most obcdient
servant, ALEXANDRA NATIkMARE.
His Exoellency JOHN Y MASON,
United States Minister ut Paris
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