The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-07-31

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nrst few years after this metamorphosis were
Passed by M DEon in France, where. IL THE me
rits OF The ne WY established Demoiselie are to
be estimated by the reception she met at the
Court OF LOUIS XVI, and tue expressions Of es
TEEN made to her by almost every person in the
k'ngdom--she was deserving of the highs,
praise About the year 1885, I'DEon returned
to England, where be has resided ever since.
In the year 1777, we find such strong
doubts entertained OF his sex as TO produce
wagers 10 = large amount, aud a curious
trial before Lord MANSFIELD"
Ii is now evident that the fraud of the
Gambling Policies was the result of a direct
conspiracy. to which the Chevalier himself
mast have been a party. GA the above trial
it was sworn by M. de MoRANpE and NJ.
II Goux. on tho testimony of ocuLar demon
Sfrafion. that the Chevalier was a female.
lie affected to quarrel with M.de MoRANDE
tor the discovery, bat finally acquiesced in
the talsehood, and put on the female habit.
lie verdict on the case tried was alter
wards set aside. upon The act requiring ain
interest IN cases of assurance for life. But
many thousond pounds were paid BY gentle.
men, who considered the debts as de6is of
honor--ltnow becomes a question, whether
In point OF honor. the sums ought not to he
refunded. as VIC presume there IS no pres
eruption IN debts of honor.
Since the ear 1870, little has been heard
OF the Chevalier. The French revolution,
tatai to so many establishments, deprived
MN also OF a pension graDted by LOUIS XVIII
ana confirmed by has successor. For a few
subsequent years., the sale of pari of his
effects. and the profits of a public fencing
lexhibition in various parts of the United
hmgdon. enabled NJ. D'EoN to subsist with
decency, but the increasing weight of age aud
milrmIties. gradually rendered hin, lncapa
Ole of these exertions, aud for many years
pas. ne mas oesn struggling with poverty
and distress.
For these twoyears past NJ D'EoN scarce
~ ever Quilted his bed. though IT was only
wltnin these few months that he has laid a
side the pea. His health gradually grew
weaker, and at length an extreme state Ut
deoiity ensued, which terminated i'm his
death on Monday se'nnight, abou, 10 O'Clock
IL was not till after his decease THAT Madame
SoLE. the old and respected friend of the
Chevalier, whose fortunes. or rather mis-
fortunes. she mad shared f II many years, on
performing the last sad office TO her friend
Oh laying out the corps, found it was thar Of
a man. Alter the first surprise had su,sid
ed, the discovery was The next morning com
municated to some of the Chevaller's int
mate friends, who Judged that it would be
proper TO ascertain all points relative 10 g,
singular an occurrence; and accordingly OH
wednesday last, in the presence of he Per
Elize, who had attended the CbevaI;er in
his last illness, Mr. WILSON, the professo,
OF anatomy, Mr.. RINs and Mr. burton
2 respectable surgeons, Sill SIDNEY SMITH
,ne Hon. Mr.. L~rTTLEToN. The Hon. M.
~Doo1Ahe Wr rAoSkINS a respectable So
hcltor, MIR. RICHARDSON BOOKSELLER. nj
Cornhlil-the body was examined. and nro
we'd beyond a doubr, by the certificate OF
MT: l.. COPELAND, the surgeon, to be a
m"ie lhat ali doubt o the identity of tn.
person might be removed, some persons OF
ne nrst reSpectaDilty were Called upon.
mo gave their positive testimony thar the
person then before them was the same who
mad always passed for the Chevalier or the
Chevaiier D'EoN VI. D'EoN has left two
II not three nepaews, OF the name of O'GoN
NAN, related ais', we believe, To: the NOBLE
iaahiiy Oh lHoMoED in Ireland. N.,e n,
hose gentlemen are however in EssIShd
at this lime
ne o"iy OF this extraordinary character
mas undergone not only the anatomical in
sPection OF the whole faculty, but al 20 of ma
ny hundreds OF the most distinguished On
riosity OF the metropolis. STRANGE 20 saw
tne /enaa!e vIsitants have exceeded those of
me other sex as three to one. His High
ness the Duke of Gloucester, and several q
ther persG ms OF distinction, were among he
'e'Si' III Il handsome oak Coffin. co.
vered with black cloth, add a black velve,
cross on the lid, at the house of Mrs. Corr
IN New Miillnan street, to whose benevo-
lent kindaess and attention, the ChevaIier
was indebted for the principal comforts Of
ms latter days A cast was taken from the
lace on Friday. It is proposed to inter the
body in 81 Pancras- Churcbyard the dav af
ter to morrow. The Chevalier had com
pieted the 84.h year of his age.
lhe declaration now made OF the seY of
tals generally supposed female character
IS likely to give rise to several actions for
the recovery of sums ~unjustly paid by va
rious underwriters OH the faith given to q
certificate. after an examination O sur
geons, 50 years ago; several of these du
ped paymasters being still alive to reclaim
such sums, and many ofthe hayees also re
naming I'D existence to answer auch de
nandS of re payment. 1t may be remem
oered, that Immediately after this pecunia
ny speculation was decided, the Cheval,er
assumed the female habit which 70 keen
up the imPOsiure, was worn to the day of hi.
death.
BALTIMORE, July 2s.
SPANISH AMERICA.