, 1842-07-09

to bride these people to silence
"Pooh, poohr replied Lally, slei
them boast if they will; it can only
be among themselves! There is a
devil of a distance from the bour.
reau's circle TO that of the Palais
Royalr
The subsequent adventures of Ar.
thur, Count de Lally Tollendal, the
vicissitudes of his eventful career, and
the misfortunes whichled to his death,
have become subjects of history
Descended from a distinguished Irish
Catholic family, his father, Sir Garard
Laily, was one of the faithful adhe-
rents OF the Stuarts, and, having ac-
companied James the Second into ex-
lie, settled in France, and became
n~aturaIized there. Arthur was born
in France, and, at a very early age,
entered into the military service Of
that country, his first appointment
being captain Of grenadiers in Dill
Ions Irish regiment. His remarka-
BILE abilities soon attracted the notice
of Cardinal Fleury, who entrusted
him with a mission TO the Court of
Russia, where his talents and accom-
plishments, joined to the most fasci-
mating personal graces, completely
captivated, not only the Empress
Anne, but her favorite Biron, Duke
of Courland.
This mission having been fulfilled
to the perfect satisfaction Of the
French court, the young Count was,
on his return to France. raised to the
rank of Colonel of an Irish regiment,
bearing his own name. AT the battle
of Fontenoy his chivalrous gallantry
and scientific manGuvres contributed
materially 10 the success of the
French arms; and, such was his
proves on hat day, that, according
to the statements Of Marshal SAKE,
he was made a Brigadier on the field
of battle. 1t was in that rank that
he attached himself to the fortunes of
the young Pretender, Charles Edward,
whom he followed into Scotland, and
served as aid ,de-camp during the dis
astrous period of the rebellion
Once more in France, he was made
Marechal de Camp; and, after tho Ia
king OF Maestrict, was further pro-
NOTED to the rank Of Lieutenant
General. Finally. he was nominated
to the distinguished post Of Cemman-
der-in-Chief of all the French settle
ments in the East Indies, and embark
ed for Pondicherry. His first steps
on landing there were followed by
those brilliant results which had hith-
erto invariably set the stamp of sue
cess upon all his undertakings; for, in
thirty-eight days after his landing,
he made himself master of Fort st.
David's Commonly called the Ber-
gen-op-Zoom of India.) and of the
whole southern coast Of Coromandel.
But here the prosperous career OF
LalIy TclIendal, having attained its
extreme height, received a sudden
and unlocked for check, which shook
to its very foundation the brilliant and
solid reputation that he had achieved
for himself at the point of the sword.
Although enabled to vanquish the OBJ
stacles which were opposed TO his
military skill and courage. he found
that he could not so easily triumph
over the enmities which he drew up
on himself by his ungovernable char
acter, and the haughtiness and I'M
petuosity of his disposition. Oh his
arrival at Pondicherry, he had found
that numerous abuses had crept into
the administration Of the colony; and,
inflexible in his principles, and guided
in every action of his life by the
most uncompromising probity, he de-
termined to effect a complete reform
by cutting at once at the root of the
evil. Unfortunately, SO many per-
sons were interested in opposing these
salutary measures, that he met with
no honest cooperation in his efforts,
and soon found himself left TO his
own resources. and not only isolated,
but set up as a mark against whom
the basest intrigues were systematl.
cally directed. The tide of his good
fortune having turned, an u%ninterrupt.
ed succession Of unlocked for mlsfor.
tunes speedily followed.
Pondicherry was attacked by the
English. After having defended ii
to the last extremity with his accus-
toned gallantry, Lally Tollendal was
obliged to surrender, and having been
made prisoner of war, was immedI.
ately sent to England. There he
heard that a dreadful cabal had been
organized against him in France, and
that the bitterest of his enemies were
in the ministry, and openly triumph:
ed in his misfortunes. He obtained