The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-25

eonvlle NJ: Thegost commencing one Of Massena for
The municipal Council OF Paris has denntvely adopted
the project OF opening new approach from tho Champs
Eysses the Bots Dc Bouogns to be called the avenue
pass along the side Of tho hill OF Chaot by the barrier
Marie and across the plain Of passy to the gate Of La
Muee. The avenue Il to be forty metres wide and tho
| expense is calculated at about ,000, 900 francs.
PARIS, Oct. 8, 1852
Mr. Kasons Sudden Death and his State Of Health he Day
Pyerious- General Regret IN Pori,-1Ae F.seral-Rs.
port Of the Ceremonies and "Reminiscences Of the
Diplomat and Politician-- Church Services and Sermon
appearance Of the FsescA Troops during the English Min.
isterial Discourse, dc.
mournfu event has brought the United States
Immediately under the eye Of the French people Mr..
Masonic the representative of the American republic at
| the Court Of the Tuileres, is dead.
On Saturday, the LIST instant the honorable gentleman
in than his usual health and his conversation
always remarkable for its genial and suggestive charac
ter-was observed to be than usually lucid and
pquant Surrounded by his family and one or two init.
mates he talked freely the subject Of various political
negotiations he DESTROYS Of completing with France
during his Of ofice and when he retired for the
night the impression those he left behind was that
never did the promise Of green old age appear
hopeful and encouraging Alas, it was but the last ful
fame, soaring with more than wonted briancy only to
be followed by night Of darkness About three O'Clock A.
NJ he was seized with violent rush Of blood the head
which speedily found vent at the mouth, ears and
nose. He became almost instantly insensible, and not
outstanding everything that medical or the tender
est could bring bis aid sank about nine O'Clock on
Sunday morning, to the nexpressble grief Of his family
and his many friends
He had, well known, suffered from similar attack
four years ago. which then now seized him in the
night and his recovery from which he always attributed
under Providence to the bold and udcous treatment Of
DR.. Bggold, young American practitioner, who, in OPP
position to the opinions Of Of the highest medical
authorities in Paris bed him most copousy is under
stood that he had also been subjected similar SEIZURE
though Of less character United States pre-
vious to his acceptance Of the distinguished office Of
Minister and Plenpoentary at this The attack,
there fore, was the third.
This is not the first instance OF the death Of an
American Minister at his post the circumstance it.
self is almost entirely without precedent, though believe
about twenty years ago there was case in point This
much certain that the sudden nature of the death
bined with the absence OF the Imperial Court and the
departure Of the different members Of the diplomatic corps
for the usual relaxation taken at this particular period of
the year, caused considerable difficulty to the ttest
mode Of paying the respect that due to the remains
Immediately despatched to Barrtz, and the following
notice in the Monitetv Of this morning will show the de-
sire that manifested the part OF the government
70 do all honor to the great country whose penpotenty
had been cut short while in the honorable performance
of his high duties
ass he grief q The
place this morning at the American chapel in he Rue de
Berry.
After having mlhlled very high positions at Washington,
where he formed part Of many cabinets Mr.
The smenity o bs resiions a. vail a "a W. al o0
es ao nRa place too
The american chapel scarcely suced those who
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was Conducted ihither In one az The nncrai III" ho
members Of the dplomatque 4 this Paris
ss cabinet q Minister @Ai fe4
Anss e ooone Iierman mil ary atache to the English
rir ossr ocnr;sd thn tnsr;or ~ ~ supe
10 III After the religion. Ceremony the mortal re
deposited in the receptacle Of the
chapel the desire Of the family betng transmit them
virginia
AS On eye witness can myself testify to tho fidelity Of
the official notice. Due announcement had been given
Gagnanfs Messenger OF the intended funeral service at the
Rue dc Berri at one O'Clock, and on my arrival at the
chapel few minutes after ! found scarcely seat
vacant Inc approaches TO the sacred edice were literally
blocked up py ue numerous carriages which had depo
sled thelr owners within the walls and the appearance
OF one OF the imperial carriages had already attracted
numerous crowd OF loierers On entering the chapel
observed that the coffin was placed on an ssrae within
the communion rails over II was thrown the lustrious
drdpoda Of the country the deceased had represented
The upper part OF the coffin displayed tbe sVer stars on
on sGs national a co s no but e y
voice Of is representative in foreign land VAS on tho
FQurh OF july last, when II emphat".y marked the ac-
cesson Of another ats =. -. ..a same national emblem
All who remember Mr. Mason as he filled the chair at
the Hotel de Louvre on the last anniversary of Anne
rcan independence he was permitted to see will recollect
the genial spirit and courteous dignity with which he per
formed the arduous duties of the evening His atenuated
form and slight feebeness in his voice Witnessed the
ordeal through which he had passed four years ago. but
the inner man was bright as ever and as his spirit
warmed under the glorious hopes and reminscences TO
which the occasion gave rise his strength
ened and the pleased attention accorded by that nume
rous assembage to his lightest word showed not only
the estimation in which he was held as a man. but
the high consideration that was given to him as
statesman. HSke many chairmen he never got on his
legs but TO charm and those who recoect the dreadful
wordness of the many tedious oratons that were de-
ivered on that occasion will remember what bright and
genial light he appeared in the midsof those hazy sneak
ers There was something exceedingly pleasant in the
tones Of his voice. the slight provnciaism in his accent
had nothing of what foreigners 40 often object IN in tho
information Of Americans and a. with happy point he
illustrated great principles by one anecdoe after another
something of the nne old English gentleman of the olden
time adorned with the graces Of modern
| and science seemed impersonated
But to return from this depression Not having heard
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