Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-09-29

vlSlon ht Il rTdnhIOrt, on the Ouer, he
had a brilliant affair with some Russian
cavalry, and in 1914 captured 5000 Aus
TRANS at Montereau in the departments
of Seine and Marne. Napoleon called
it a heroic action" On this occasion
the Duke of Bolluno's command was Civ
en- to the Count Gerard.
Alter the restoration of Louis he was
honored with an important mission to
Hamburg, and received distinguished
marks OF kindness from the King. When
the reign of the hundred days commence
ed,Gerard was again in active service for
his old master, as general in chief Of the
army Of Moselle, and in that character
he took the village of Ligny, and defeat
ed tho veteran Blucher. The village Of
Ligny is situated, as our readers perhaps
know, near Fleurus in the Netherlands,
and from this the battle changed ground
TO the fatal field Of Waterloo. 1t was
at Ligny that Butcher was rode over by
corps Of French cavalry in charge,
and escaped without injury. Had he
been killed, he Prussians' would never
have shewn their faces at Waterloo.
Gerard, by change Of position, be-
came part of Marshal Grouchy,s
force, and manuvred with it, though not
without receiving a severe wound.
Since the fall Of Napoleon, he has not
been employed in any public capacity
until the present time. 1t was predicted
of him by his then master, that be was
destined to rise TO great distinction, and
the prediction seems about to be realised.
AT all events we may expect from him
from him in his military career a combn-
ation ofgreat skill and undaunted brave
ry. His well known character gives
pledge that he at least will acquit himself
well in this eventiul struggle.
No. II.
DUPoNT DE L'EURE-.Ninis'er of JUS
hce.-We have already noticed that the
Count Gerard is fully competent to the
duties assigned him by the provisional
government of France. As minister of
justice, DE II Eure is fully capable of
discharging the important duties of its
administration.-He is a native Of Nor
mandy, and is about fifty seven years of
age. He was bred to the law and ha.
filled in his time very important situations
In Normandy as judicial character. So
remarkable is his love oftruth and Justice,
that he has long since been known as the
French Aristdes.
In 1918 he took his scat as a member
OF the French senate, and was noted for
his good sense and learning. In 1914
and 10, he was president of the as
sembly. Since the restoration of the |
Bourbons, he has been frequently |
member. of the chamber Of deputies, and
has pursued a course which has never
exactly pleased either the violent advo-
Gates 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 dis
tlnguished for his hatred Of oppression
Latterly, he has been out of favor with |
the court, and it is stated that he was de-
prived Of an important Office, without
any reasons whatever being given for
his removal.-He enjoys in an eminent
degree the confidence Of the vrtuous aid
the liberal minded.
The administration of Justice is on the
following basis:
The Chancellor of France is the head
Of all 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. Be-
sides possessing the power of removing
the Judges, ii may petition and advise the
King on existing legal defects.
This court has civil and criminal
side, and the section devoted to the lat
ter sits all the year round.
The royal court of Paris, is a subor-
dinate court having three civil chambers,
one for appeals from police, and another
for finding Indictments
There are tribunals for settling com
mercial difficutie,, and for exchcquer
business, an Office for giving legal advice
TO the poor gratis, and each arrondisse-
ment, justice of the peace
Over these departments Mons. Du-
pont DE L'Eure at present presides.
NO. III.
BARON LoUIs-Moncy is an import
ant item in sustaining government, and
every one knows that it is the sincws of
war. The revolution recently effected
in France, has fortunately the benefit of
the national funds. The public treasury
and the deposits in the National bank
are all safe. They were preserved un-
touched amidst the three days bloodshed
and carnage in the capital.
Baron Louis has been created minis
ter of finance, and if we may believe the
accounts we have of him, he will man
age his department with judgment and
fidelity. He is a native of Lorraine,
and is now seventy five years old. Be-