New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-06

camel. arrived with letters announcing bis election
as Deputy for the Department Of the North. He
Immediately retraced his journey, and after an ao-
sence OF thirteen months, reached Paris and TOOK
his seat in the Chamber Of Deputies.
He a, first joined the Conservative party at the
head Of which stood Guizot bat, on beng eiec'en
soon after TO represent Macon his birth place ne
began to manifest sentiments Of a more liberal ma
t1re; and especially called down on himsei 'ne
satire Of Cormenin, by declaring himself indePeh-
dent Of party. and governed alone by the power OF
great IDEAS Since then he has steadily progressed
in bis advocacy Of republican principles and bis
pooolsrity increased so rapidly that in lsi3 when
he opposed himself violently to the policy OF Gut
got, the whole body Of the liberal members joined
him. and the Court sought in vain to win him over
to its service. In lie Ben Public, Journal which
he established at Macon, ne has always advocated
the entire freedom Of the press and the ABOLITION OF
the Death Penalty. In l543 grand iestlVai was
given 10 him by the Maconsise, at which he ex
pressed himself even 70 openly and puDiisneo
soon after programme Of what be conceived to be
the principles Of true political freedom. Through
long practice and the exercise Of a careful Judg
meut ne mas tfEalftD Ia p"S'' N-
est order, rs the sublime scenes enacted In toe
Hotel de Vile bear witness. HI possesses more
power at this moment perhaps, than any o'ner
man in Frsnce-and that he will employ It for her
good and glory, the constant nobility OF his chsrsc'
ter assures US
Lamartine is tall and slender 10 form, bat re-
markedly graceful and selfpossessed in all bis
movements Early education and long intercourse
with society, have given him refinement and
orilliancy Of manner, which are uoequaied' even
in the aristocrstic salons Of Paris. His eyes are Of
a deep and clear blue, and bis bair light brown
and flowing His lips are thin, but very express
sive, and his whole countenance is fully as indics-
tive Of the poet as the politician
ARAGO.
Few men. who have acquired reno~n m the
CAIN and studious walks Of philosophy, ever passed
through a more romantic and adventurous youth
than DOMINIQUE FRAScoIs ARAGo Born in the
year l7s6. near Perpignso on the borders ct the
Pyrenees he entered the Polytechnic School at the
age Of eighteen, and remained .oere two years ss
a student He was appointed Secretary OF the
Bureau of Longitude m sos, and assisted Blot and
the Spanish Commissioners in their meTldansl
measurement extending from Barcelona to the
Island Of FOmentara. While in Msjorca the war
with Spain broke out, in consequence OF which he
was imprisoned for several months in the Citadel
of Belyer. near Palma On being liberated he
sailed to Algiers, in order to obtain passage to
Msrseilles but the Algerine ship was captured
by n Spanish cruiser, and he was imprisoned IN
Fort Nofas Having been reclaimed by the Dey,
he again sailed for Marseilles; but, when almost
in sight of the barbor, a sudden storm drove the
vessel on the Sandman coast, whence it returned
second time TO Algiers. In the meantime the
old Dey had been murdered, and the new one
seized the unfortunate Arago as his slave and EN-
ployed him as an interpreter on board the corsair
vessels Finally, 10 se9 he was liberated through
the intercession of the French Consul and reached
Marseilles narrowly escaping capture by an Eng
fish frigate on the way.
In consideration Of these hardships, he was ap-
pointed to the chair in the Academy OF Science LETT
vacant by Lalande-though at this time only
wenty three years Of age. Napoleon named him
Professor in the Polytechnic school, which station
he held until 1891, giving instruction in Analysis
and Geodesy, and occupying bis leisure hours with
sanism and Magnetism. During his visit to Eng
and in 1884, the University of Edinburgh bestowed
upon him the title of LII D., and, with Glasgow,
yave him the right of citizenship. The king OF
also, created him Knight OF the Order OF
Science and Art, which he established in e42
In 1881, he was elected Deputy from the Depart
nent Of Perpignan, and took bis place at once
among the liberal members. He has been one OF
the strongest advocates of the Electoral Reform, in
conjunction with m6nnais, and united with Du
pont de Eure in opposing the plan for the fortfca-
ton OF Paris He has always been great favorite
with the people, to whom he is endeared by sener-
Gus social qualities, as well as genius whose re-
coenition abroad, has identified his glory with that
Of France.
10 person he is tall and muscular, with dark hair,
and thick, heavy eyebrows. His countenance is
noble and expressive, and he has remarkably
lear and sonorous voice which, added to his fiery
southern energy of gesture renders his oratory ex
ceeding eloquent and impressive
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