Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-13

pclccu. and when in 1914 others forsook his cause
and Ioined the Bourbon standard. Genersl Gerard re-
tired from public lite and remained 'a %,ns R 70
mont applied TO Gerard to be allowed to re-en'er
into the service of Napoleon Gerard had conn
dence in the honor of Bourmont though nc Knew
that he was royalist, ard he would never believe
that he would be a descstcr. When Gerard under
took 10 apply to the Emperor, Bourmont pledged
HE word ard honor to be faithful TO the Imperial
caose Whist however, Gerard was conhding,
Nnuolcon was dubious "Non, cher Gerard" said
Napoleon, "oui a cite bsnc restera blame, qui cite
blue restora blue" Ahcr repeated solicitations, the
Emperor at length yielded to the opportunities oi
Gersrd, and Bouruont was entrusted with com
mand 81 will for his valour and hdshty
wi;h INV head" said Gerard, when his requests
wero nccedcd 10. The rest yvu know already
Bourmon, deserted the cause of Napoleon, and
marched to the head quarters OF the enemy. Ma
poleon, hearing this addressed himself tn lie
rard, and said. my dear General, believe am
to take your head Gift you recoiiect that was the
condition which promoted BonrInont fhst
Bnurmont was of my mistakes" From the res
toration to 1921, the General (now Marshsl lived
in compa rative obscurity. In 1921 the Department
of the Seine returned HIM of Its Deputies, and
on entering the Chamber he joined himself to the
Extreme Gauche part. In 1928 he was elected by
two Departmcnts-that of Disc and Dordogne, but
he chose to sit for the latter, by Which he has been
again returned 10 the now Chamber.-He was one OF
the 22l who voted the "insolent' address, and has
ever distinguished himself by his arden, attachment
TO the Of constituth nal liberty During the
revolution of July Gerard led tho people against
the troops of Charles ~ and contributed greatly by
his presence and courage strengthen the of
the revolutionists. Gerard IS not a republican lie
is sincerely attached to representative institutions and
limited Monarchy. has BEEN for years past
pers NAL friend of the Duke Of leans King OF
the French and one ofthe first To pronounce his
name in July last, to the people of Paris. Gerard
was however, a better soldier than q Minister. He
who can rule in camps cannot always rule IN cab
NETS You have an example of this in the Duke Of
Wellington Gerard has rered, tr>t, on The ground
of affection Of his eyes, which requires rcpnsc
and not occupation, and which theatens HIN with The
loss of su:: and second, because his good sense
and feeling have told him that there other men in
France far better qualified to Gil the Office OF Sccrc
tarv Of War But let honor ~ his integrity
fidelity! bravery! knowledge love of liberty and pa
triotisni.
But here comes his successor! who is he? Mar
sha S rut, Duke of Damatia! had hoped To have
supplied III this letter memoir ot this celebrated
man-but find tina, the events OF his fc have been
too numerous and i'm orsant tn alnt of doing
TO day; and must, therefore, reserve the topic for
another letter
9'hc propretors Of newspapers in the French me-
tropols have met and decided 20 raise the price OF
all their newspapers, If the Chamber Of Peers shall
not reduce the stamp and postage charges. which
press So heavily upon them. They have been unan-
mous in this decision-and 1t will most rssuredy br
successful. II ia bold measure, but it is goot
one. In England. If the proprietors Of papers tool
the same stop. they would also procure a dmlnuoI
Of that enormous stamp duty which in England is
positive AK on literature and knowledge. VIII tht
proprcfors be successful in France this bold meas
ure' Undoubtedly. Thrcepenca or six SOUS is suf
irrnt f,r - 49, ''% pirs"nt govern
ment taxes upon ~ the proprictors cannot supply tn
article. Then the Government taxes mss, be re-
, duced and If they so this session. they wi
be 8, the next. After the Revolution OF las
July Literature and Science, we'll political a
otherwise, must be free as air--nnd no Governmeu
can long prevent it. You may swear to this
told yUu there would be n rise in the Funds az
ter the late panic. told you, that, as confdenc,
became restored, the prices would improve Tha
confidence is restoring. though but gradually ant
to day therefore we iave Five per Ccsts., vhct
were at 80, at 81, and Three per cents, which
were at 59a at CO. d. not tell you thot this rise will
70 on-or that 1t lis in itself evidence of pros
perliy; for we al! know that when Polirnac was
Minister, and all France was dssaiisf fed Five No,
Cents were at 1903, and Three per Cents. at S. Du,
1t is one thing to raise the price of the Euns 10 an
absurd height, and another to dcDrcss them below
their real value. have grca, dosl NOR, 10 s-r-
bit the courier will start in "a quarter of an hour
Your ohedirnt servant. OP q
GOhaDna