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was ordered before Court Martial for the 4th Of
July. There was every prospect that the saviour
Of Cambronne would be shot II was probably bis
salvation that the Court OF Cessation on the 30th
Of June rendered the famous Judgment which took
citizens on. ofthe hands ofthe military and restored
them under the jurisdiction Of the civil tribunal
At last, after several months detention, Berger
appeared before the Court Of Assizes at Blois on
the 10th October, ls32 his victory was complete
The accusation was withdrawn and he was unan-
imously acquitted Thus, forty years after the
child had made the speech recited in the opening
Of this notice and won verdict by its brsvty and
cogency the came to defend his life In the
same City and perhaps-for know not how that
was-in the same room. How strangely the ma
chinery Of life moves on
Beryer now visited Switzerland, where he
spent some moths. He re.ppesred in the Chamber
of Deputies in 1913, and made most eloquent
effort in behalf Of the Duchess Of Berry, demand
ing her enlargement with all bis accustomed en-
ergy--and the petitions to that effect found much
more aid in him than he did in the petitions.
/ He now took his place on the benches Of the
I Court Of Assizes and soon gave one Of the finest
specimens Of his eloquence in his defence Of NJ.
Chateaubriand.
he defended NJ de Chsieaubrand," said Le Drot Of
June 90 le35 as NJ de Chsteaubrand ought TO be ae-
fended-without provoking language and without bra
vado, rendering homage in his to those kings in
exile who had honored his youth and who In his he
ought 10 honor. All who heard remember well the sub
lime and vertable inspiration of NJ Berger when turn
ing to the Sante Chappele, be evoked the grandeurs
Of the old monarchy Of France and placed its royalty
under the protection of God and 81 Louis His voice at
that moment produced one of those impressions, cleo
tric and involuntary which it is given to such genius
only 10 produce"
Soon after. he was engaged in the defence OF the
Gazette de France, the QHotidienue and some other
journals and in the session of 1884 he took up the
defence Of Voyer dArgenson and Andre de
Puyraveau, who were accused on account Of their
participation in the doings Of the Society Of the
Drois de FHomme In this case the Legitimist
out Radicaled the Radicals, and Guzot told him
that with such Interpretation OF the Constitution
no government was possible, and that the absolute
right of free discussion could not safely be ad-
mitted
"Ah who has said to the contrsryi" replied Berger
Yes without doubt with such forms no government
possible. Am more convinced than you OF he reahy
Of your embsrrassmeDt-l understand your efforts re-
peat IT, have foreseen all this and It 10 for this that
protest against what you do and against the principle
which have adopted. But principle "a
adopted to be the law OF the country. live under this
law you have made and it would be strange If you
should dispute with about the consequences
the most natural and the most immediate OF the laws
which you have imposed upon me-
At the election Of Deputies, which now took
place, NJ Berger was returned by four Colleges
He made choice of Marsees and his passage
from the South Of France to Paris was 1t is said
perfect triumphal procession.
When the session opened the great question OF
the Indemnity to the United States Of s5,O00OO0
came up for discussion Berger shut himself up IN
| his house, and when the day for the debate came
he walked into the Chamber mounted the Tribune
and uttered Of the most eloquent speeches that
ever came from his lips or indeed from those OF any
man. All Paris-all France-became delirious
with admiration. Everybody shouted the praises
! of NJ. Berger, and even the Government journals
badly as they hated the man-were obliged to
lend their voices to the general chorus of rapturous
applause.
| Poor Beryer--his fame was at its point OF cul
minaton--his fortune had got beyond that point
and was far down on the other side-D Augerville
was advertised for sale. All the Legitimists were
shocked and though they were too pure to think
of buying NJ Berger or of even paying him TO be
the leader of their party, and though as a matter
of course he was too pure TO accept any fee or re-
ward still they did get up subscription, which
though sufficiently small to disgrace them, was still
large enough to relieve bis estate. Berger trav-
eled to Goritz in Austria to offer his thanks TO the
royal exiles, and returned TO be subjected TO q
domiciliary visit the part of the police, on &C
count Of certain papers sent him by the Due
dAngoueme, with a view 10 the establishment Of
his rights under the title Of Louis XIX. Nothing
came of the prosecution.
In the Coalition formed for the overthrow Of the
Mole Ministry, Berger took an active part and
his speech upon Foreign Affairs, delivered IN the
session of January 10, set the capital upon the
column of his glory as an orator but at the same
time reused against him the jealousy OF his Legiti-
mist compatriots Several occasions added to this
jealousy He praised Theirs for his action in the
case of Ancona and for his efforts to expe Don
Carlos from Spain. The honor OF legitimate Austria
was wounded in one case, and the legitimate King
of Spain was condemned in the other. His old as
sociates were furious but there was no controlling
of NJ Berger. He had been too long leader to
be led His discordance with his party was com
peted when he refused to say single word against
the EOTtlhcatOn OF Parls-a scneme winch was Oe-
leved by the Bourbonists to be directed particu-
larry against the hopes OF the Due de Bordeaux the
Pretender to the Throne under the title OF Henry V
But though embroiled with the.Ultra-B ourbonists,
who believe that any coalition with the Radical
Opposition TO the Government Of Louis Philippe
can only be disastrous Berger still maintains his
place at the head Of the Legtimst phalanx, which.
however it may distrust him, cannot do without
him, and is obliged to submit to the expression Of
his occasionally Radical notions for the sake Of the
steady and powerful assistance which be renders
to the cause of the banished Henry
Such is rapid sketch Of the history Of NJ.
Berger. 1 have already described his personal aP-
peaance. A few words respecting his public char
acter and shall relieve the readers patience. Cor
menin, the Radical Republican has said in his
Orateurs PqrleBeHfasres' that since MirAbeau,
no person has equaled NJ. Beuyer' as an orator.
and the praise is undoubtedly Just He is man
formed much upon the model Of Mirabeau-passion
ate in his speech, powerful in invective with an