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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-10
Bank Of the u. Siai,s

D"M % the u. Stdfes.
ihe'e is very little sympathy apparently for the
'i'e OF TINS institution. All sides seem anxious 70
get md OF It, IL can never retrieve its credit. no,
make reparaton for the injury it has inflicted ON
the credit OF the country. We hope therefore. that
The ia'o will step n and compel it to wind IN It's
AFFAIRS The New York American says:
The Bank Of the United States.
-" Ou, niat page we republish the postscript thar
the proceedings Of the Bank of the United S,S,ss ~
FehnSyvanil, and Of the other Philadelpbin R,pks
on the failure OF the former. The I,nen,,e Of ~ >
esoluuon OF the Directors of the Bank OF the United
Soa'es, accounting Tor It's failure, will strike. and
possibly astoniSh our readers. in,smnch n, = l'.u
Veys broad charge of design in The occ,r,,I
anu enforcement of the Liabilities of the R,nk
O"ing' says that resolution TO the "intentionoI .c
summation and extraordinary enforcementn of ito
IiaolIties the Bank was obliged to suspend
Now II Is no reproach TO any one hoIdin, H.
promises 70 pay OF dIscredited institution tbo, be
should take the earliest possible moment n ob,,;
payments ana u ST oud have been no matter of sur
PRISE or complaint to such an institution tho, -.
promises were turned in upon it rapidly and urpen,
~ an this u should have calculated upon before
II undertook TO resume, instead of winding IN Es-
pecially should It non now complain of-ss liz -
solution IN fact does and even indirectly censnrss
sueh course, when 1t was proclaimed ON behalf Of
me Bank that, IN addition TO the means f,,nisbod
~ t"S V.net DshkS, ana those IN possession of the
United States Bank Of Pennsylvania al the time Of
Ie'umlng, loan Of five millions more was unex nect.
~ negotiated IN England of which sum more rh,r
three-hiths have been drawn for ''''"
IL would seem that the Bank either misund.r-
stood o! misrepresenled its conditions. For etber
horn OF the dilemma 1t can claim little induloepcs =
he effect OF this, its third and last failure will lie
! oau enough at home-but in London, where il has
Just borrowed millions on the strength of its res,,
ing here, the effect, as to national cb,rSc,sr nnd
prooIty' will be DISASTROUS we fear, far otherwse
than IN the mere loss of money
1t IS nov for Gov Porter to act, and TO act sn,,i
ly, with all the vigor the law.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-10
hiR- WISE

49,. The Evening Post seems to be alarmed lest Mr.
wise, OF Virginia, should come oyer 10 what he
calls the Democratic party, because that gentleman
oPPosea The principles Of distributing the proceeds
OF we public lands, and also the imposition Of new
ouues upon wines and silks for the purpose Of ~ b.
Venue--and likewise because he asserted that he
was ready 20 oppose the administration Of General
Harrison. The writer takes occasion 10 honor Mr.
wise With respectable portion Of abuse for The
course ne has pursued 10 the last great contest and
HiIgIs bin wan loreknowing that the men he sup.
ported IN opposition TO Mr.. Van Buren,, would sun-
port the measures Mr.. Wise now condemns Tbe
writer sagaoiOusy says, We expect 10 retrioye tbe
nscendancy, but not by such means a. Mr. Wiz
- ~ the habit OF using. Under the circumstances
Of the case, and the late furious and 'despotcJ fight
which Mr. Wise is asserted 10 have made against
Mr.. Ven Buren,. and IN favor q Gen. Hntr,on.
The Post most deyouty deprtcates the thought al
mr Wise uniting with the friends OF the present
administration. lie says, we want no second Joo.
Randolph, no forced and feeble imitltjon Of tbat
brilliant original. Henry A. Wise may take ca,c 10
DE always IN the opposition, bot he will never be.
come John Randolph, Of Roonoko.'"- ErprSu.
Thus j seems Loco Focoism differs in lis esti.
ma'csof Mr. Wise, and hasits own little family dr..
lerenees Our venerable neighbos At the first SWIM.
tom Of d'aGection on the part Of Mr.. Wise, opens
ai' hi' batteries Of eourishp, ogling, squeezing tho
hand and whispering soft ihings in his ear, and Nh
Wise must have found il difficult Thing 70 resist IN
captivating suitori With possibly lees discretion
but more honesty The New York organ Of Loco
Focoi'm, sVayed by independence, or pereeiyino
that Me- Wise was not 70 be caught (for We car
hardly suppose that the Evening Post thought hin
not worth the eaiching) repss fra,e imitation and
even taunls and ridcUlss him with aping John Ran.
dolpb Of Roanokei Verify the Post has a turn fol
sleciooeeupg We doubt however, Il Mr.. Wis,
does not feel more respect Tor the blunt honesty
the Evening Pos, thsp the iibsuipsm Of the Enqui
rer.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-10

States Right Wing Of the s,rictest school ,,L.s
leave TO demonstrate with Mr.. Wise and Mr.. Mai.
Tory on their want Of judgment and discretion IT..
considers It highly absurd in Mr. Wise 10 be dr,w-
ing distinction between Republican whissn and
any other kind of Wings. He regrets that this mi.
SCRABBLE slang should have been put into the mouth.
OF Loco Focos, by Wing, and Wing who Ia,
been so honouraby distinguished as Mr.. Wise and
has had so much to say on The text, "Union oe IN.
Wings for the sake of the Union" He has bs.,
an admirer of MIR. Wise, and believed his enemies
unjust when they represented him as devoid ofi,d
ment and only aiming at making a sensation and
his former attachment authorizes him TO apnro,cb
Mr.. Wise with respectful freedom.
What is Mr.. Wise's authority for claimins n H..
the organ OF the "Repubcan whigs.n and de.
nouncing Duties on Luxuries and Distribution nc
v'olatIve of their prnciples7 Is there a new
State Right creed, and is MIR. Wise. a Bank man
the Godiatherl cannot understand such absur.
dny. cannot perceive the wisdom, or even tlf
common sense, of Wing who has la ored to brine.
IN Wing administration, throwing difficulties in
us way before 1t has started assuming that such and
such Is TO be its policy, before the President is in.
Quoted, and denouncng that policy, drawing inv ,
dious distinctions between the various elements and
sectional divisions Of the Wing party, and even
conceding the accusations of Locofocosm 10 be ,r.
that there was a clique who were resolved to mi.
President Harrison! Could Locofocoisn do or saw
more A COUNTRYuAN
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-10
To rHE EDIroRs or rns Vino.


In the Wing OF this morning. I find n,,l,,;...,
S e'tet from Col. Ilsymonj, OF Mononealia. 10 M,
ompnehsoni and in justice to myself and Mr.. T.n'
cg,;s the use OF your columns to state that tbs
Chairman of the Committee OF the MiddIs,a sas
meeting addressed letter to us, mailed al Pas,;."
n,, on the R6'h OF December. directing u. most
earnestly 10 urge upon the House, whenever m.
election comes up, the appointment Of Col. Hs .e
"ond to the Senate Of the u. =. y
W.T. Ianzey aud myself considered that ,he.. IN.
suueuons were imperative, and conceived thnt a,
compliance herewith, was only putting in nan;'
naton gentleman, at the earnest solicitation Of
uery tespee'aole portion of the Wing party OF Mo.
Mongolia leaving 1t to the House to act unon ~.
nomination as 1t thought proper. Had Col U, ,mo
nnohu written TO me not to make such nomina,;nn
s; SSerlny should not have done so. His near re-.
s1tnce TO MddleIown, and frequent in,erco,,s.
with It's inhabitants, led me TO beieve Tia, he ~"
puTy to the action ofthe meeting. "a'
II have never had any unknd feelings to Col.
Heymondi-it is true we differ politcaIlv. I'm, ~.
social intercourse has never been in,errn,s.5 'u'
Respectfully, yours, JOHN CLAY ron
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-10
Consultations among the Whigs Of Congress.
The correspondent of the New York CONNER,
al w,i,es.
Correspondence Of Com ncreial advertiser.
OF THE WING MEMBERS OF
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. Feb 4

WASHINGTON, Feb. /.
The Wing members of the House of Repressn,,
yves heid a general meeting last evening. for the
purpose oil interchnngins and canvassing opinions
ana collecting and embodyirg accurate Information
respecting The general condition Of the Government
and especially as regards the finances Great bar
mony prevailed, and the result of their deliberations
was satisfactory in all respects. The Wing Senn,ors
have already had two meetings Of the same Kind
SONS OF the Loco Foco scrbblers have been ENGAGED
OF course, IN incorporating the Character and
ODects OF these meetings, and particularly in
charging the Senators with presumtuousv SET
Jung matters to suit themselves, and with a disro.
sltIon to dictate TO Gen'l Harrison There is No,
the slghtest ground for this impu;aton. It's oh.
Vously important that there should be n fail and
frank interchange Of views among the members NJ
the same political party in Congress and that me,-
sures should be taken for embOdying such inCorns
lon as ~ their opinion ought to be laid before the
PRESIDENT elect on his arrival here for his consdero
ton' There IS no doubt in the mind of any one
VINO has been an observer of men and things AT
washington, OF late, that many matters nre kent
closely behind the curtain by the men IN mower.
i nero IS the strongest CONVICTION among many that
the liabilities OF the Government have not ali ben
disclosed, and there is much reason TO npprobend
That the Van Buren, party will leave as a heritage
70 Gcn' Harrison much greater public dett than
IS now apparent.
There was good deal ofdiscussion in the meet
ing last night, and il was finally decided that one
ne9oer should be appointed from each delegation
IN the House 10 meet and consult with the Senators
ana with their colleagues soEerny IN relation to the
various questions Of public policy. Another gen
eral meeting vii be held next week.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-10
CONGRESS ON FRIDAY.
Correspondence ofths Baltimore Patriot.l
WAsHNeros, Friday, FEB. 5, Is4I.
UNITED STATES SENATE.

Numerous petitions and memorials were present.
ed during the morning hour, and a number of pri-
vate bills matured and disposed oi-but none of
them demand a particular notice
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.
Mr.. MERRlCk called up the joint resolution
which the United States holds an the Cbes,ne,ke
and Ohio Canal
Mr.. MERRICK advocated the resolution with
great zeal, ingenuity, and force.
Messrs. WRIGHT, TAPPAN and SEWER.
opposed 1t with peculiar strenuousness
MsssTs. BAYARD and PHELPS Summarized :,
The bE! during the day was amended and order
ed 10 an engrossmenL
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-10
From NE NJ Y. Commercial .7dvsrHssr Of Fyi5,,,
UNITED STATES BANK

TheintelIigenee brought ~ mail OF TIN, r,o,,;,,
IN regard to this institution is ofa very unr.vor,bs
character IL oppsars that q bank closed il, door,
ys,o,e,rSJay afternoon AZ O'Clock, on demand Of
slOO,OOO Tor specie. The FIRST demand af ans, con.
siderable amount was H. $4,000, which v,,S ,,,l
The correspondent Of the Courier savs ,b.t 49,
su'Penson Of specie payments was used bv tbe
continued disappointment in the recei II Of l,,s.
amounts Of specie" The directors Of the bonk
Wefe 70 meet last evening, and VIC may Expect
some account Of their proceedings this aGsrpooo-
u y comes We shall give II In second editioo 4,
wIi Ne ffen Ivy reference 10 the money maxi,
thn The stock opcntd this mornlg NJ 40 and closed
st4ii ''O'''
ONE O'CLOCK.
The Bank u APPEAR, has been complied 10
SAno IN We breach alone, ever since the resunpton
Tho other banks having withheld irsgss az XII,
own paper, and mads their payments IN the bils Of
the United States Bank. This course has Won't NJ,
continual run upon the latter. ~
ihe Bank has feduned ils Liabilities -FOUR MIL,
LIONS since the resumption
r., ~ y aPmehended 10 Wall street that the other
ahiadelpba banks will be obliged 10 suspend. ~
ifue, hey have not much paper In circulation. by,
they nave al The depOstes The city. u will be
question between The banks and the fDerchants-ons
SIDE or the other will give way.
Should the Philadelphia banks suspend. The n,ea.
sure "iil probably again be general wes, and South
or rather uhege will be no resumption IN thoae di
rectlons Tor long tine 10 come.
Inc fpn was brisk the whole day yesterday, and
every thing vas promptly met until few moment,
before Three, When broker appeared with demand
o. one hundred thousand dollars in specie. Finding
.ne struggle vas Of no use the payment was deelin.
ed-apd The Bank stopped.
The institution was probably sovoghat eu,b,y.
ras'ed " being obliged 70 take four hundred thou.
sand dollars q the new state stock, 70 enable the
tate 20 pay jU interests
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-10
MR. FAUtRNRa

The Enquirer missIates the case in respect TO the
nomination Of this gentleman. lie was unani.
mously dominated by the Convention at Winches
ter and We are rejoiced TO say will probably yield
70 the wishes Of bic District.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-10

~ froissse} Rsgers' Lecture on Monday
nigh! was "a ''' aes,ye audience, the lAree.,
that has bt5 Sos, The lbcra, .;lar occasion 60
long time IN this0.y oHnSanes Ono attended, speak
oil the effort as being every respect worthy of nj.
high claims. "
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-10

iu' meeting of the Wings is requested to NEE,
at h'ns William Cou:t on the 4th Monday in Fe-
orua y (being Court day. for the purpose Of &c.
lee''ns Wing to represent US in the next Legisla.
ture.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-10

son, Thompson, Toland. Trumbull, Under
wood, Warren, John White, C II whisms-ss.
AND being engrossed was read the third time and
passed without a division.
And at o'clock p. NJ. the House adjourned.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-10
MARRIED.
COMMON CnIrNcm

n, on the oh INST, by Rev. L. L. Masoon, Mr. JAS.
CLARKE, TO Mrs. ANN POWELL, all of hi, Civ
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-02-06
ITEMS.

The Legislature Of Alabama has sub
situied The general ticket system Of elect
ing members of Congress for the district
system heretofore used there,
Holt, wing, is elected to Congress 10
Colquitt's district, Georgia, by majority
of 5I37 over Watson.
Tho grand jury has presented Judge
Lawless in 81 Louis for his tyrauical CON
duct on the bench.
It it now stated that the pistol shot by
which Professor Davis Of Virginia lost his
life, was accidental.
Recorders Court, second Muncipaly.
Man fined 25 cents for carrying a
bowie knife.--N. o. Paper.
There is to be solemn funeral service
in New Orleans, by the veterans Of the
French empire resident there in honor Of
Napoleon.
The steamer IGidn, collapsed pipe
on the mississippi, below, other
dav.
Tyrone Power has gone TO Havana.
The British steamer Argyle was wreck
ed Off the port Of Vera Cruz on the fifth
December, and entirely lost. She had on
board a numerous party, on pleasure
excursion Of whom were saved in
boats, Two Of the crew persisted,
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-02-06

who has attained and deserved more en-.
viable popularity than Andrew Stevenson
We appeal TO the popular sentiment Of
EnglanG--to the warm tributes that are 90
justly paid 10 him by every class Of Ameri-
cat citizens who have witnessed his exer.
tons and participated Of his courliscs, md
ic the able character Of his dispatches,
(many Of which are destined 10 sec the
ighi,) as proofs Of the distinction which
he enjoys, and the service he has rendered
Riehmond Enquirer.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-02-06

THE LEGISLATURE OF MISSISSIPPI -
This body, alits present session, consists Of
Oh members. OF these, only are n0tiueS
Of Mississippi. The greatest number from
any one state is that from North Carolina,
which is Is. From Georgia there are
II, from South Carolina l6, Tennessee
l3, Kentucky Z, Virginia 6, New York 2
PENNSYLVANIA 2, Maryland 2, Connecticut
l, Delaware ], District Of Columbia /.
OF these 63, are planters; IA, lawyers;
7 merchants; 8 PHYSICIANS; printers; !,
clergy man; and ! Bricklayer: The old
es, man is 80 years OF agei and the young.
est o.. There are 20 less than 30 years OF
Of age; 81 between thirty and 40; 81 be.
tween forty and so; IL between so aSd
60, and Fbetween 60 and 10. The aver
! age Ogs il 81 PEARS,
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-02-06
G. B. AUGUSTUS, Pf'''''''i'
A. Fox, o., p,,.
T. NJ. TucxCR, ! "s ~,
S.P. WEBSTER, COW
T. L. LEMIEY,J
J. r. LOvrtE''' Secretaries
b. n. ADAMss

Freshets. The description = y, WI
freshe.s occupies a portion q a MA 4 III
paper from Philadelphia rscsis s.,s ID
Yesterday. Immense losses y ISssbuyla|
sustained on the Delaware sn y ..aassd
rivers, and the various creeks M. G sfl
streams ia the vicinity q 70 = c'i Ss.a "
eraI large and fins bridges nav p;s,ls.s Isq|
tircly swept away b. me XIV, 4. ,To riisaa|
Of the swollen current on 'IV Chra
named above. The Philadelpn:'aa 'rsIaisI
Gle Of the Is has the following J, w 4 \
10 Two Of them: Free iFeas, :. dSspa'
@Two Of the bridges ina! c a.hors, oss''
Delaware from above, are a. .,Ssr Il y
Pea Patch Island. and ths s, S'u', " Wy
mouth of Raecoon creek.
covered bridges, and very ' SdS.:-- !,
aBy q letter II the PeuOsy \. 'soa,S,i
I.,s ffssho. appears 70 have T %.'I.s. ~
able havoc in the vicinity o. 1'
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-02-06
J. +. SUMMERS, EDlroR.
LEXINGTON, MISS.
Saturday. February 6, 1871.

Or We are uuhorizedto announce ALFRED
LOMAX, rs a candidate for County Treasurer.
or WE are authorised TO announce WIN.
C. ADAMS as n candidate for Assessor and Tax
Collector.
GIVE are authorised 10 announce II. D.
GREY asa candidate for Assessor and Tax
Collector.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-02-06

ETOWIN0 10 Inc vast quanIlty OF ram
that has fallen within the last week or two,
and The consequent swell in The water
courses, our mails have entirely failea foy
several days past, which has plsced II ou,
Of our power TO lay before our readers.
any Of the proceedings Of the Legislature
for tho last si1 OF eight days. II is known
TO our readers TINT there is between us g.
the metropolis, an intervening stream CALI
cd Big Black, and when they are Informed
that the turnpike crossing said stream At
Montgomery, is,owing to the extreme high
stage OF the water, entirely overilown,
they will readily agree with US, that the
| failures in our mails, are in no wise
chargeablc 10 our enterprising contractors,
Messrs. Sims, Risher, s. Co, but TO the
aforesaid stream, very appropriately call
ed Big Black. As the editor of this paper
is now, and has been, during the progress
Of the Legislature 10 Jackson, and for the
purpose too Of advising us OF the actings
aud doings OF our law-makers. We can
with safety, promise our readers that, SC
soon as the communication is reopened
between US and Jackson, we will be able
to lay before them, complete history
Of what has been done by that body
They had made some laws, up 10 our
last advces, but as we are not advised Of
the particular features and bearings Of any
except the law which declares that oil
printers shall perish, and as we feel thai
we are not competent TO pass upon tho
merits or demeris of this law, being a
party concerned, we shall, at least for the
present suspend our opinion.
We commenced to write an apology
for the meagerness Of original matter
in our colamns this week, which we trust
we have done to the satisfaction of our
readers, and before concluding would say
| to those OF our friends who have business
and may think Of travelling to jackson
we deem it sufficient, TO state that the
stages Of Sims, FISHER, & Co., were unable
to make the trip up, on Wednesday last
a word 10 the wise is sufficient, you cam
travel 10 jackson, when Leroy Sims fails
EcLIpsEs. There are to be six eclipse.
Of the sun and moon this year; four of tn,
sun and two OF the moon Those of III,
sun are 10 be invisible to us, Of the moor
both visible. The first ls'to be on the fiftl
Of February, and is to he total, commence
ing at nine minutes past Up. M. This
eclipse will be visible ia parts Of the Uni
| ted States, Texas the Canadas, great part,
Of Mexico, ali Of South America, all paris
of the Atlantic Ocean, the whole of Eu
rope, and as far east as meridian of Bonn
bay in Hindostan. Ii rise totally eclipsee
at Astoria. at the mouth of Columbia rIv
er an the Pacific, and set totally eclipset
at Constantinople. A magnificent one
this will be ;puration Of of total darkness
hour 3S minutes.
The other visible eclipse will be Of tbs
moon, on the second Of Angus, commenc
ing at SO minutes past 2, A. NJ, and end
ing IS minutes past 6, A. NJ Tota
darkness, hour minutes. Free Trade
ITEMS
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-02-06

Tornado was experienced on the Pacific
coast Of Mexico early in november, which
is represented to have been nearly as-vio.
lent at that which visited Natchez, and
to have been FAR more extensive. They
had already learned Of its ravoges for a
length Of 10 or 80 miles by ~ to IS miles
in width, prostralng almost every thing
in lis course. At Acapulco, more than
300 houses orc said TO have been blown
down; while at CAyuco the number DIES
,royed is stated at $50. CONSERVATION
and distress were universal among the
surviving Inhabitants.
1t is ascertain by recent developments
made before the Illinois Legislature, that
in contract for $50 tons Of Rail Road
Iron, made in London, the State was
swinded out Of nearly one hundred thou
sand dollars. twas bought for 60, 10
when i, was worth but Ct.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-02-06

We understand that Andrew Stevenson
ESQ.,, our accomplished minister at the
Court Of 81. james, has requested 10 be
recalled He may leave London about the
first of March. - Whilst we hail his return
70 his native country, with great grati6ca-
tion, we are deeply sensible Of the loss Of
his distinguished services alb Dad. No
minister has returned 10 the United States,
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-02-06
From the Morning Herald.
Highly important from Buenos Ayres-
Raising Of the blockade by the French
Fleet ., !.

1teebs 20
BY tho arrival las, evening Of the brig
Ceramics, Capt. McManus, ia 4S doys
Rio Jaueiro, we received the highly
imporinn, intelligence of tho raising Of the
Blockade Of Buenos Ayres, by the French
forces before that city.
Our dates from Monte Vdco are 10 the
Dist OF October, and from Rio de Janeiro
10 the 10Th Of November.
One Of our fast sailing news clippers
boarded the Ceramics late las, night, and
brought Us this imPOrlan, news exclusive.
ly.
We annex the following extracts. trans.
lated from the Portuguese paper,.
All the importance relative 10 ,ba, I'M
por'ant movement on the part ofthe Frenct
J. contained in the letter toLsn Troo, III ~.
'nA' ou Commercio' Of Nov. 49,
Important mem, from Rio du pro.to-R Raj,
ing Cfthe French Blockade.
Aonteaideo, Oct. 81, 1910.
,o,,a nave . communicate to you the i'm
Rasna. news we received yesterday fror
AZ Ees, bE the French brio Vepie
AL -. sa q ihs oemmander Of this We,
AO epEtspPondsncc With The Adm
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-02-06

I certify that tho eighteen Bons above
mentioned are my only and last will.
New Orleans, Dec. 23, 1887.
Signed, N. GIROD.