Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-07-12
M. CASIMIR PERIER.

II From the N. Y. Advocate Of the 9th inst.
The Paris Papers of Sunday, which
arrived this morning, are nearly filled
with the funeral orations pronounced ov-
er the grave Of NJ. Casimir Perier.-I
Most ofthem are common place, but two
or three are of so touching a character
that we regret our inability to find room
for them. The oraton of Nj. Dupin was
perhaps the best lie said
/ "Francc has now lost one Of her best
citizens, one Of the oldest and most con-
stant defenders of her liberties; the man
of our times the most remarkable for the
frmness Of his character and the ener-
gy OF his opinions. He sought the pub
hc good with fhaf warmth of sentiment
which inspired him, and that intrepidity
which secures the success Of great re-
solves. He himself told US, with an ac-I
cent Of sensibAity united to greatness
Entering into public business man Of
sincerity, aspire TO nothing but 10 quit Il
as a man Of honor" He kept his word.
He commenced with courage and sacri-
feed his life. Peace maintained with
out, order kept up within, credit sustain
ed at a great height, the law common to
all, and no laws of exc eption-such were
the services which he rendered to his
country. The public voice proclaims it;
that public voice which is just towards
| illustrious men-at least when they are
no more! The spontaneous concourse
of all the citizens, the universal mourn
ing of the great city, of the city of July,
are, with regard to him, the finest funeral
oration. The manifestation of opinion
Of SO many Frcnchmen' who crowded the
way by which his coffin pressed, was a
new service rendered to his country
Again, Perier, thou hast obtained splcn-
did majority.
/ "Sincere man, brave man, illustrious
citizen, repose in peace; thy name will
live amongst us; it will be pronounced
with respect by cotemporaries-by pos
terity with admiration"
Correspondence Of the London Courier Of the l9.
\ PARIS, May 2O--I have little to add to
my account Of the sepulchral honors rem
dered' yesterday to the remains Of nj.
Casimir Perier. The procession did not
reach the cemetery until nearly six o.
clock, and it was therefore unusually
late before the ceremony was terminated.
Several eloquent funeral oratons were
pronounced over the grave, and altogeth-
er the feeling Of regret generally mani
tested was such as we have not been ac-
customed to in France, even at the bu-
rial of monarch. 1t is lamentable,
however, to perceive that the venom Of
party spirit is thrown forth even while the
ashes of the deceased Minister are still
warm: Some ofthe miserable opposition
prints Of this morning turn even the fu-
neral Of M. Perier into test for pohti-
cal disquisition, and endeavor to prove
that the thousands of persons congrega-
ted yesterday in Paris, met rather to en-
JOY spectacle than to honor departed
worth. The contemplate feeling which
must have dictated such an argument is
too apparent to require comment, but
can confidently rebut both premises and
deduction. Never was there a more in
tense feeling of regret apparent among
a multitude. Many suspended busine ss,
at personal inconvenience, to be present
at the ceremony, and the thousands who
were on foot from very early hour, with
prospect Of a whole DAVIS toll, but forget
ting any annoyance in their desire to do
honor to the deceased, may be mention
ed as conclusive Of what assert.
/ "Therc is yet, believe, nothing def
nitely settled as to the new President -,
Il Indeed it would hardly have been deco