Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-09-14
For the asany Daily adrertiser.

THE ACTORS IN The oCr-SE'--So' l.
The great ability Of the men who are now con-
..-nsd IN the French revolution, gives strong as
surance that they will 60 through with the work
hey have commenced 80 fearlessiy.
dur readers must have noticed that General
lizard commands the National Guards. under
Ia ,Eavette. He is Count by rank and an off,
Ger Of great reputation. In his early campaigns
h. was The aid Of Bernadotte now kingof Swe.
,len. In 1906 or z he was made commander OF
me Legion of honor and headed the French Stan
in Denmark. He distinguished himself at ur-
mar. and at Wagram at the head OF the saxon
sayalry. His conduct in the Russian campaign
'Napoleon to make him General OF Division.
TFrankfort. OH the Oder, he had brilliant affair
with some Russian cavalry, and in 1914 captured
5000 AnstIansa at Montereau, in the department OF
,3eine and Marine. Napoleon called It San he
7Sic action" On this occasion the Duke OF BEL
AMOS command was given to the Count Gerard
After the restoration Of Louis ne was honored
/. x,;tb an important mission to Hamburger, and re.
,.e;yed distinguished marks Of kindness from the
Kinr. When the reign of the hundred days
commenced, Gerard was again in active service
for mis- cid master, as General-inChiei OF the ar
cav of Moselle, anu in that character he took the
village of Msny, and defeated the veteran bluch-
cr. The village Of Ligny IS situated, as our read
,,rs perhaps know, near Fleurus in the Neither
lands, and from this the battle changed ground TO
ne fatal field Of Waterloo. II was at l.lsny
that Butcher was rode over by a corps OF French
cavalry in charge aud escaped without INJURY.
IIad he been killed, the Prussians would never
have shewn their faces at Waterloo.
Gerard by change of position became part
Of Marshal Grouchy's force, and maneuvered
xith it though not without receiving severe
wound.
Since the fall of Napoleon he has not been en-
allowed in any public capacity until the present
TIM. It was predicted of him By his then mas
ter. that he was destined to rise to great distinc-
ton. and the prediction seems about 10 be realized
At all events we may expect from him IN his
military career combination Of great skill and
.ndaunted bravery Hisswell known character
gives pledge that he at least will acqu!t himself
uell in this eventful struggle.
NoH--Durosr Dis l, EuRE, iMai,ter o Justice.
We have already noticed that the Count Ge,
rard is fully competent to the duties assigned
hin by the provisional government OF France
As minister Of Justice, De L'Eure IS fully Ca
oable Of discharging the important dunes OF IT'S
administration. He is a native OF Normandy,
and is about ffty.seven years OF aye. de was
bred to the law. and has filled in his time very
important situations in Normandy as judicial
character. So remarkable is hisllove ct truth and
Justice, that he has long since been known as the
French Aristides.
I'm 1918 he took his seat as member OF the
French senate, and was noted tor his good sense
and learning. In 1914 and rs, he was wee
president of the assembly. Since the restora-
ton Of the Bourbon;, he has been frequently a
member of the chamber OF deputies, and has pur-
,red course which has never exactly pleased
sither the violent advocates Of liberal or ultra
opinions.
when the ministers have been right, and have
acted constitutionally, he has gone with them
He is represented as being distinguished Tor his
hatred Of oppression. Latteriy, he has been ont
Of favor with the court. and it is stated that he
was deprived Of an important office, without any
p reasons whatever being given for his removal. He
enjoys in an eminent degree the confidence OF the
virtuous and the liberal minded.
The administration Of justice is on the follow
ing basis; ;, 49,, e. II
the courts Of justice.
The court Of Cessation is the court Of appeal
for the kingdom, and can reverse the decisions
Of any other court. Besides possessing the pow
er Of removing the Judges, it may petition and
advise the King on existing legal defects.
This court has civil and criminal side, and
the section devoted to the latter sits alt the year
round.
The rcyal court Of Paris, is subordinate
court, having three civil chambers, one for aP-
peals from police, aud another for finding indict-
hents. ~'
There are tribunals for settling commercial
difficulties, and for exchequer business. an Of
Gee Tor giving legal advice to the poor gratis.
and to each aryond,se1nenf. justice Of the peace
Over these departments Mons Dupont De L.
Eure At present Presides.
y No. W-BARoN LOUIS.
Money is an important item in sustaining a
povefSment, and every one knows that it is the
sinews Of war. The revolution recently effected
e. r. A. IL,