The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-12-05


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TRANSPORTED with gratitude a, mpcb =.
with admiration for the prodigies which Franc
owes to your courage and genius, the Initute bee.
your Majeiiy will be GRACEFULLY pleaed 20 permit then
to raie public and lafing monument Of the fen,i
nents with which they penetrated.
IL is their with thar your Statue may adorn the
Great Hall Of the Palace which Y M has iut grant.
ed them.
:" AS Citizens and Frenchmen we celebrate with
all your Countrymen, the ReAorer, Legislator, and
Defender of the Empire
But the Members Of the Infli,ute owe particular
homage 10 the Prince who encourages the licences by
his example the bellies leures by his advice and the
arts by his benefits; the General who in the midi
81 the uult OF arms, maintains repole in the aylunls
fet apart for tudy, and TO the warrior whole power
full arm preierves civilized nations from new irrup
ton of ignorance and barbariim
We lay more, all enlightened men throughout
The world flare this duty with US; obey all render
you this homage in their hearts and envy u. the ham
p,neis of rendering it with iplendor.
1t is in the midi of the images of our great wri-
tiers and OF great ar,ias that we Wiz 20 place
yours. Their names r take pleal..re in con,en-
plating it. Happier than the fages of antiquity, their
works will neither be deiiroyed nor mutilated the
faribeau they have lit will be extnguilhed BY
bal barians lis light will always burn bright and pure,
and II will be 70 the happiness of your arms in GREAT
meafure that they will be indebted for the duration
Of their glory, and poerty for that of their bene-
fits.
As for us, weak competitors, but faithful difci-
pies OF thoe great men, the favor which we this day
impore oil y, M. viii be for our zeal a never endinr
encouragement if the afpea Of the iniinitable mo-
dels iometimes dilcourages in reminding us too
ftrongy how much reaion we have to envy their ia
lents yours will animate us, by reminding us in it's
tarn, how much they would have euvied us our he
TO.
Igff4te, 7fb Brnmaiye, gear IA.
The Pretldents and Secretaries Of the ClaGes OF
the lniti,ute.
(signed) DEsFoNrAINEs, REoNAuLr (of 81. Yfan
-d9geL) DUrHEIL, MEHuL, Pyeyfi,at ::
DELAMERE, CUvIER, SUAED, DAGGER,
LEBREToN, SefyHariy',
Geey Of LITE, qo,iten BY Hi Exee7euey fge 1liniGe,
tbe Interior, 10 bt Pyefdtnf IF tie IaGtule, d1.eg
tie 1871 february, 1905.
Mr.. PRESIDENT,
have laid before II. M. the Emr eror and King,
the deliberations Of the Intute for the purpofe Of
erecting fatue in the hall of the ltl rs of that Bo
dy and at the expencc Of its members If Fl M. has
behed with iatisfaton this homage Of the fra litera
~ and learned body i'll Europe, to which belongs
as much as contemporaries do, to anticipate the
Judgment Of poherity, he has been l more affected
at this proof of attachment from thofe whom he is
iond OF calling his colleagues, and for whom the rela
tions he has had, in th, quality, have nlpired him
with particular eiteem.
He contents therefore to the execution of this de-
liberation of the Iniitule, which gives him the aur
ance that dinguihed by their talents and know
ledge are allie good citizens and faithful and devoted
fubje6ts. have H. Ms commands TO make il
known to the inAi;ute, and in di!charging this no
norable million, feel proud of being the Interpreter
of thoie icniments OF clteem aud beuevolence with
which the Emperor has honored the Institute & Of ha-
wing iuch location Of renewing you, Mr.. Pref
dent, the aiIurance Of my refpea and attachment.
(Sigued) CHAMPAGNY.
In few cooutre;are there more ocealions for wri.