The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-09
Marquis de BoIssy, Of France.


The steamship Hibernian announces the death Of ihs
Marquis de Boissy well known eccentric Senator Of
France the husband Of the famous mistress Of
Byron, the Countess Guiccioll.
he was born in Paris, March 1898, and belonged to
the ancient house Of Roulle. G. Brittany. BE was
wealthy landowner in the department Of the Cher &c
known only having been member OF diplomat.
ic legation and OF the General Council OF his depart.
ment-when, on November 7, $780, royal decree
called him to seat in the House of PEERS BE
attracted attention there only by his peculiar style OF
oratory which constantly In conflict with the par
amentary usage that had been accepted In the Houses
He would at time support the Ministry and then
opponents sometimes demand the Suppression Of tho
military government in Algers 1840), at other times he
would counsel rmer attitude towards foreign Powers
and declared himself In favor Of the restoration OF Don
Carlos In Spain. When he became Marquis and got
troll OF his fortune by the death Of his father $780, he
had recourse TO the publicity OF the press and founded
the Le0isIatnr which had but ephemera existence
chiefly controversies with NJ Pasquier who failed
to administer TO him severe reprimands 10 the
session Of the 18Th Of july isas be was called 70 order
Philippe NJ Do Bossy gained certain popularity by
denouncng from the tribune all the political scandals Of
the day He was one OF tue three peers who accepted
invitation to the banquet given by the Twelfth
dis emn Of Paris Nevertheless, he failed to secure
an election the republican canvass Of 1S4s In 1851
he married the Countess Gucco celebrated for her
lidson with Lord Byron. Since March A. 1853. he has
been member OF the new Senate. He has been
raised to the rank Of officer the i4th OF June, 1885,
De Boissy became Of late years French political figure
OF marked outline, and attracted great attention by hs
eccenricity He possessed great deal Of mental snap
and was profuse IN its display; noted for frank
of idea and expression which he did not sock TO dis
guise; he invested his language with form and nge Of
humor that abounded In spicy sales and yet beyond
and above all that he ceased TO be natural amid
his ecccntrictes. On the rostrum he talked a. he
would In q ball room-a little Of everything without
rule; without sequence paying no attention TO
the regularity Of what he uttered, provided
he could only manage, from time to time,
to get OF good hit; interruptng himself and submit
ting TO interruptions from others only 10 reply thereto
with vchemence; taking no heed OF the protests he pro-
voked looking the throng squareIy in the eyes, always
wearing out the patience OF every presiding ocer In tho
chamber Of peers and senate alike his obsnacy aud
rude reparee and never seeming botor satisfied with
himself than when he had succeeded In calling down
upon his own head genuine thoroagh going tempest.
He seasoned hts attacks with much Gallo salt and
satrical wit that he forced those TO listen who
least favored what he said. They nurmurcd against
they hearkoned 70 him. They called him the Maplot
though no knew not how 70 keep silent, and with tho
utmost cool ness put hts foot into the most delicate
questions He had party and belonged 70 none
He was worry rich His mansion in Paris was lifted
up with every attention 10 English comfort and Madame
!: hsrquise Ia Gui ccol from old association and de-
re TO honor the memory or Byron always insisted
on sslng served q IA An0Iaise Tho two were married
~ .eoA She still survives him, and 10 SILL plump, with
s nm - .pd somewhat unmeanng counenance but
" VII - rosy carnation OF the fair complexion
GU tss.n ~omon general She has loeg yellow hair
w VIA - wss ~ rn;giets, In the stys Of her YOUTH
and gass because Lord s me rvo
ter Of the French woman se most sdious thins IN
nature. .