The New York herald., 1865-03-24
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Death OF Duke De Morny.
BY the arrival Of the Ausralaan we are advised Of the
death, tho 10th inst In Paris Of the Duke do Morny
President Of the French Senate and confidential adviser
Of Napoleon.
Charles Auguste Louis Joseph, Duke do Norny was
born on the asa Of October 1871. He the son Of
queen Hortense and half brother Of the Emperor Napo
leon. He was brought up by his grandmother Madame
do souza who previously TO the revolution Of 1882 had
been Countess do Fahaut having married the Count at
IN early age. She beautiful woman and remark
able for the gracss Of her intellect n de Flahaut
oyed the title Of adutant general and intendant OF the
kings garden, having his residence at the Louvre
During tho years which preceded the revolution
Of 1792 tho Countess received tho best society
Of France in which Prince Talleyrand was not the
least conspicuous person. But the revolution did
not spare this noble family The Count de- Fahaut
thrown into prison, and pershed the scaold during
the last days Of 1892 The Countess took refuge In Eng
land with her Returned TO France the young
Count de Fahaut early remarked by Napoleon for
his youthful bravery and became soon Afterwards gene
raj Of division and aid ddecamp to the Emperor We re
turn to the Count de Morny who placed at school
with Muron and also made Of the classes Of the
College Bourbon He received private lessons in Creek
and commenced at the study OF English which he
soon spoke and understood perfectly He was early in
'Gs ss a
for the possession of talents, which were height
ened to the utmost by brilliant ednca-
Tallsyrand, with whom he favorite On occa-
sion the Prince said to very high parsonage who came
fellow holding the hand Of n. dc Flahaus9' eyes,
Prince" "well remember what say that child win
s.y as hsn so
in 1892 at the Of twenty one 10 enter lieu
tenant in the First regiment Of Lsncers then in garison
the library OF Tho palace where he occupied himself
with metaphysical and theological studies He presently
asked and obtained leave Join tho army Africa and
took part the expedition to Mascara and in the siege Of
Constantine. At Mascara officer d0rdonmancs Of
General oudnot he crossed tho entire army Of Abd.e
kader in order TO re}on that Of the French At tho
siege of Constantine, ofcer dord OF General
Treze the Count struck by four balls the wounds
paign Count De Morny made Chevaer Of the Legion
Of Honor reward for having saved the life OF General
Trezel under the walls Of Constantine.
All the world knows his devotion 10 Napoleon III at
the time when the parliamentary power struggled against
executive poweT and when q; length oSsp ds.e vas
A was prepared and on the night Of the 1st Of Decem
ber there being reception at the Palace Of the Eysee
the Count passed the evening a the Opera Comique
in order not to awaken suspicion. There he found
the Generals Cavaignac aud Lamoriciere, whom he
was sosp % but prnspay II III. ons wSeS wax
TO be made by the Assembly against the President NJ
ae Morny entered box TO pay visit to some ladies,
going TO sweep out the Chamber what will yos do N.
do Aornyf' He answered. with his customary quick
IN that oa'e ahAu try to get - near sns
he reerned 70 the Eyste eleven O'Clock, but the
visitors had all left tho dIoa The Prince n Mocquart,
NJ de MoSny M. do Maupas and N. dc st. Arnaud were
assembled and the only who assisted at this
five o'clock in the morning the Ministry Of the
Interior accompanied by the Count dc FAhaut Leo
rsmemSeTsd HS that hat on sns I'd s' Of December M tho S
Count de Morny was the sMy new minister
I'd, n Leon Fsucher and The Count de Nontsiembert
joined by several other representatives went With a
Of authority to the Ministry Of the Interior where they
were received by n de Morny They complainod-with
warmth and ocrsin violence Of language-thnt great
number Of their colleagues had been arrested.
'Gentlemen,o - coidly answered the Count de Morny
~ have the most profound conviction that have
sured the welfare Of France and society risk my head
in this enterprise You VIII permit me 10 take all the
men then retired. We that N. de Mony led by his
patriotism and earnest convictions had taken The higher
followed tho ID but In the midst Of this every who
approached him found him SIN calm still simple
LfGisla In 1854 he succeeded B,IIsuit q President
Of this assembly, and the address he delivered upon the
opening Of the session was Of gres political mrcrtanf
From 1860 to 1857 NJ de Morpy represented with greAt
credit the Napoleon dynasty a the Of the Emperor
Alexander IL o. Russia.
He married. before returning France the daughter
Of Russian gentleman OF OF the highest families of
the country After his Russian mission for several years
his name was intimately connected with various under
takngs such as works OF internal Improvement and
mercial and industrial enterprises He took great interest
In literature, politics and the arts we'll exercises
calculated TO develop the body. Tho acquisition Of the
ch deSrre Of the great masters his principal do
light His gallery of paintings OF the finest
private collections In France. NJ. lie C0mpte de Morny
invested by the Emperor with the Grand Cross Of
the Legion OF Honor, and held high honors in several
foreign orders
As Statesman NJ de Morny exhibited the highest
quaes and Prince Talleyrand would f he had 1ivcd,
have seen his prediction amply verified IN bcholdng his
'petif bnhommc" President Of the Corps Legislatif
NaDOlgOnq m Ion.
don, and was subsequently created Duke by the Empe
ror.
fFrom the Loadon News, March 10l
The Duo de Morny who died In Paris Yesterday the
age OF was not only tho nearest 70 the Emperor
and most trusted in counsel he probably the most
sagacious and skful OF his advisers For NJ de Morny
was M man Of rare Intelligence energy and resource
and opportunities which he found made: his birth,
his education, his career at college his service In the
army, bis parliamentary experiences, his knowledge Of
the world Of books and Of men, his varied apdcs for
public life and for the business Of making fortune and
% Tor sueseedng IN sSci'y as man , Of ease and
shrcwdness and supplcness Of wit his buoyant and
self possession, In certain reckless grace Of manner
which his enemies might call sinister and unscrupulous
and which, perhaps resemble little tho ideal hero Of
drdmc In his fine eye for art and the he made Of IT,
much born eSon saa the ,y aS ra mot 20
by right OF nature OF modern France No man had
finer instinct Of large and luxurious existence no
knew better how TO enjoy this life aud TO MI IT, There
was just twingc, perhaps, OF the smartness Of the
betting man and the money dealer In his thought
and talk and manner which no superiority or
distinction could entirely disguise. The part
he played In the events Of December, 1891 10
historical and living could have played Il better
Whether the historian Of Cnsar when ne drew the fiat
terng picture OF Cataline, had sister, know mott
but he has treated artists say the features Of thai
brilliant enemy OF "thc old parties al Rome with .
tenderness which trust NJ dc Morny's political Cd
versariee will initiate He had, II net The reality At
least the appearance Of the greatest vrtue s more
perhaps than the friends OF this amented parsonage
would demand for his epItaph bat In his Courteous
manners and the show Of disnterestcdncss which ds
grised his ambition and removed all suspicion OF his
aspiring 70 the supreme power may be recognised the
figure OF President who never cracked the whip with
out compliment or bon ssef over the opposition In
the Corps Legislatif N. do Morny was not one OF
those who 'sek power for ornament rathar than ser.
vice. but he certainly knew how 10 adorn the agency OF
arbitrary power and 10 make II semblapcc of mo-
dest dignity. There s reason 10 believe that W. de
Morny who had figured with actual distinction In free
parliamentary assemblies was one Of the few in tho init
mate council Of the Emperor who leaned 70 the sde Of
liberty Unfortunately, writes the imperial bioqrapher
"a permanent good bc the production Of hands
that not clean; and Il this charming parsonage