 The first time that the competencies split was in January 1847.The competencies of the Ministry of the Governance of the Realm over public works, education and charity were transferred to the new Ministry of Trade, Instruction and Public Works and in 1851 officially acquired the name of Ministry of Development.Around 1869 the Ministry was composed of the Directorate-General for Public Instruction and the Directorate-General for Public Works, Agriculture, Industry and Trade.