Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-24

half an hour lie then took off his cap, which he had
hitherto worn, and proceeded todiscuss subject more
abstruc and difficult the affections and passions Of the
human mind As far az could understand his system
from single lecture, 1t seemed to be that idras
affections and passions, produced altogether by Inn
pulses from without which operate upon tho brain and
the nervous system; an old theory, presented under
mere modern form and with novel illustration The
tendency Of the system plainly to show that facts do
not Justify the supposon OF an imna,eriai soil What
these philosophers prove, however even thou their
theory OF nervous action be admitted. is beyond my
power to discover The true modts operdnd ia after
all secret towards which they aprotch very little
nearer than the most ignoran, OF men Indeed, they
are further from the truth For. the latter has prob
| ably been taught by his nurse and and priest"
much the objects Of phiosophic derision that ms mini
Is spiritual and lis operations naturally invisible. He
has at least attained that degree, beyond which Socrate.
himself did not aspire, 10 know that he Knows no.
thing" In the Of the lecture the system OF
Gall was examined at some length. TWAS admitted,
that the intellectual character developes itself in the
'front.' and the animal lin tho hind p,rt Of the skull bur
the system was pronounced visionary inasmuch iis
imprac'ieaole to ascertain minute details. and classify
them by any methods of induction. Broussais ieiv ers
himself sitting, and looks frequently upon his no,es
which seem TO contain only few brief hints. He
/ speaks fast and with uncommon vehemence, using a
great deal OF gestculaon and distoriing his features
with every variety Of ermace.
The next opportunity which enjoyed Of seeing and
hearing the distinguished Of Paris was nj the an
nua' meeting of the Geographical Society, held in an
! apartment Of the Hotel de Vile. a ticket was scr,
the by the politeness of friend. The sitting was open
ed by an Introductory address om the Presen, Of the
Society, Baron Cuvier. This distinguished man is Of
about the ordinary height but appears of unnatural
BREADTH in consequence of the great quantity of cloth
ing which he wears His face is of squilinc FORM
his complexion and hair light, his mouth AMI ewes large
and expressive lie snains pre- nt such is one Of
The burdens OF distinction, an oppressive number OF OIL
ces lie Is member OF the Council OF State, Chance
Tor OF the University Of France, Inspector OF all rc
gious denominations, not Roman Catholic Quo ia himself
Proestant) Superintendent Of the Garden Of Plants
ana President OF member of multitude Of scientific
and literary societies His address on the prcsen, occa
sion was bTiot and appropriate, and delivered with grca
OF the last annual meeting. Next came the general
report OF the transactions of the society for tho past
year. and then particular repor,read by the Baron Co
mard, on the part OF committee appointed 20 investigate
the claims Of French traveller, al Cae who has ns
returned from Tmbuc,oo. The repor, stated that The
committee had ascertaned the time Of Cai!les depar
ture from St Louis at the mouth Of the river Senegal,
on ms way up that river, and also the time Of his orri
val in Morocco. with which had crossed the
desert They had examined him in the knowledge of
the Arabic language, which he protested to have used
In his communications with the natives and had found
that lac spoke 1t with the impurities peculiar 10 tho A.
tiican barbarans They had compared his drawing Of
thetace oil the country, through which he said
have passed. with the reports Of others end found them
10 be correct. On these grounds, the committee all
Judged to him the reward promised by the society. o.
us residence at IimhuCtoo, details wore given ex-
cep that lie lived in house where Major Iaine
had resided Of whose uuimeiy death lie has brough,
con!irmaiory account After the conclusion of the
report, the President and called for NJ Cae To
whom he presented th, diploma OF the society," Th-
traveller received with burst OF applause from
TIE audience H. IL small spare with dark
complexion OF the utmost simplicity Of appearance
His profile Is OF the oval form Of Henry Kirk white
and marked with traits of Enthusiasm. There was ALTO
present at the sitting, apparently 4 member younp
Turk whom understood TO be th- son of Ali Pacha
sent hher to study the sciences of Europe Tie abon,
thirty, OF tall stout figure, and slouching and awkward
IN hts movements He was dressed in full costume.
rich shawl rolled around his head in the form Of
turban He wore, instead eli coat, short rich Jacket
which fitted closely to his shape ami instead panta
looms the loose oriental drawers gathered abou, halt
way bewee his knee and ANGLE There are number OF
young Turks here sent to enjoy the advantages afford
ed IN the way OF education la this respect. Paris is in
deed The centre OF the world. Men or every nation
crowd hber in search OF knowledge, no less than in
pursuit OF pleasure. Even Madagascar is represented
in the person of two OF its young Princes Distinctions
Of color and Of name entirely disregarIed The
avenues OF learning alike open TO all This is no.
BILE, and exhibits attachment 10 the of science
in general and regard for the welfare of the human
race, at once LIBERAL manly AMI glorious in its charac.
ter and conducive in ways than one tho inier
estS OF the people by whom these exalted principles
cherished. "Tho Great Nation" as applied to them
selves by the French has been deemed vain glorious
title; but when we look at their public institutions and
the spirit which directs them cannot bat think
Just.
AS further illustration Of The iiberality of French
institutions behold an obscure Americam on the
morning succeeding the meeting Of the Geographical
Society seated in the amphearc OF Chymslry al the
ooroonnc AMI listening to the greatest Chemist in the
world, and feeling myself by the unbonght courtesy
OF The great nation well entitled to be there as any
oi the audience. The lecturer was NJ. Thenard and
The subject the theory of combustion mood not enter
into any detail OF the matter of the lecture ina.mncb as
1t was the same that il adopted and taught ia our own
country shall coniine myself, therefore, to exter.
nails he amphitheatre is oblong apartment in the
centre OF one OF Of the sides of which is the place
oil the lecturer. Around this place, the benches are
arranged III semi-crcular or rather semi. clinical
form, rising one above another Such the arrange
nen OF all the lecture rooms in which have been lis
advantages a respects seeing AMI hearing obvious
In This way Also room which, on the ordinary plan
would scarce contain Eve hundred tho present occa
SION accommodated eight hundred persons Before tho
lecturer was placed table, which was set all the
apparatus necessary for the experiments connected t
the lecture prepared by three four Young mon i'm
aprons, VINO were constantly in Attendance. Behind
him. about six feet from the loor fastened agains
tue wall case containing three or four black boards
suspended apparently by pullies, Of which a, time
was let down. when needed for the purpose OF il'ustra
ton. The convenience Of Ibis arrangement il plain -
But To come to inter esting subject the lecturer
himSoli-iis coun,enance, think. affords no Indication
oil extraordinary genius, his dress of extraordinary
nea'nes'. lie commenced his lecture sitting and tho
III this position, stretched forth hi4 hands before lac he
gan 10 speak Occasionally however, he rose TO eXhib
u an experiment, and remained standing until lac had
finished the topic will, which il was cnnnectod His
manner was always animated, and while enaaved in
roin;ing the old theory OF combustion exceedingly
vehement. Eis gesticuision was rapil constant md
significant and well as his toncs deseendaJ 10 tho
ease and familiarity OF ordinary conversation For In
stance, tile hnger sometimes applied 10 the side Of
The nose--a gesture have observed very common
among the French What particularly struck me in
lhcnard, was that entire knowledge OF his subject
which enabled him TO pat himsof so completely At Ills
ease. b'fore AUDIENCE and iha, nihsi,sm
In IL