On this day (September 21) in the year 1839, the following news item appeared in the "Niles' National Register" (Baltimore; Vol.VII): -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daguerrotype. We have reason to believe that the secret of M. Daguerre's wonderful invention or dis- covery, by which he is enabled to transfer an exact transcript of rural scenery, building, &c. to paper, and fixt the colors permanently, will be known here on the arrival of the British Queen. In fact, we may say, the secret is already known to one or more individuals in this city, but they are restricted from promulgating it, we understand, until the British Queen arrives. For disclosing the secret, M. Daguerre received from the French government 6,000 francs; and M. Niepce, who also made discoveries in the same direction, 4,000 francs. --------(The full report [based on the London Globe] appearing the following week in Niles' National Register will be posted to DagNews on September 28.) ----------------------------------------------------------------- 09-21-95