The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-08

Peter lerliIard.
We regret 70 announce the death OF this ven known
and respected merchant or New York which took place
u Saratoga on sunday last hr. Lorillsrd native
OF this CITY, and vas Of the Of merchants
HIS father Peter Lor!llard. ST. who died many years
ago. Was with his brothers. OF the many men whose
energy and hard labor resulted only gaining Them
seath, but In promoting the prosperity which the me-
tropolis OF the United staies now enjoys De oended
from ancient Huguenot family the three brothers
Jacob, Peter ana George, commenced life in humble
circumstances but By dnt OF hard labor amassed
competency which their heirs have greatly added
to. ihc mother Of the deceased subject OF
this sketch Was . daughter Of Nathaniel
Grswoid long since dead, but during bis
lifetime one OF our most prominent merchants His
parents being possessed Of ample MEANS Mr. Lorilard
received excellent education aud after leaving school
connected himself with his father and uncle Peter and
George. IN the tobacco business Possessed OF
mon business capacity he materially aided his Grim
in its progress to prosperity and upon the death OF his
uncle. VINO was bachelor he foand himself left the
her to fortune valued Al some 500 0o0 Upon the
d.alh Of his father Mr.. Lcrard 10 the bus
ness which PRO red so well Lat 1t Drought 10 its pro-
prietor millions o dollars and made Il what u now u.
one OF the larsest tobacco houses Ia this city, The de-
ceased married many and survived his widow,
many years past be had ceased to concern himself
personally in the affairs Of his business, being
aitPLued 10 d. Il< virtual poprlctOfS.
To poor New YORK and ese where his death will
be greatly regretted for they found in hin most liberal
and kind hearied benessctor; sni tue possession OF
this Charitable disposition he inherited from his father
and unces. VINO were noted for Their unquestioning
iberaliiies and for the prompt in which they
responded TO all demands mads upon their benevoence
In the crete In winch he moved the deceased greatly
esteemed and respected, and OF the old men OF
standing In the commup ty and the remains another
and past generation his departure will DO lamened by
ali Who knew him, although his ripe age has rem
dersd ns death looked for event tor some time past
M. Achille Fould. tho French Statesman and
Finnncier.
By telegram through the Atlantic cable, dated In Paris
yesterday are informed OF the death OF NJ Achile
Fould, tho eminent French statesman and Hnancier.
N. Fould died Sunday night the age OF sixyssven
years As his name will occupy very prominent posi-
tion in the history Of France. when It's true history
comes 10 be written will be interesting 10 readers
70 know some DING Of his career in life.
NJ. Achille Fould born in Paris on tho a1st OF
October 1900 and received his education the Lycsum
Of Charlemagne, OF the most celebrated educational
establishments OF the French capital Tue OF rich
jewish banker, who died In 1865, he had At early
period OF lie become initiated tho affairs oil bis
fahcrs establishment at tho that he studied
the ne Of which he very able connosseur and
won't through course Of travel in the south Of France
Itaiy and the East In 1s42 he entered upon his
poiiuca career. Previously member OF the council
General Of the Upper Pyrcnees, no In that year
elected Deputy for Iarbcs the -ieu OF that depart
menl- In the Chsmocr OF Deputies he handled ques-
tons Of finance and political economy with such
peculiar talent that be became authority all
matters rela lug TO custom dues, taxes, loans aud
budgets One OF his favorits themes The CONVEX.
sion OF the national debt into unit rm inscription,
project which subsequently, assisted n carrying
to very great extent In lS44 he was appointed re.
porter the Commission Stamps Newspapers, and
CAUSED the amendment OF the opposition to bc rejected
during TINS period ne supported Guzot 10 HIS foreign
policy, vosDg constantly with that Minister'S majority.
After ls4S NJ EOuld accented the
things with good race, and offered
OF bis advice and experience TO the provisional
pent, MANY OK WHOSE members subsequently, accused
him Ia the National Assembly OF having urged tnem
necessity OF employing extreme end desperate
Inapcai mcasures Notwithstanding these DIS ensons,
on tho election Of the members Of tue Constituent
Assembly IL July, ls4S lie was named Deputy for the
Department % the seine; ana he - mentioned Is
terrible days of the preceding month AT this critical
period he 'bshed under the tiles OF no Assgnais
and 'Opiu,on OF ii. Foald on Assiena.s." two
pamphlets, in which he pointed out tho danger
o. meal principles OF wnicn SONS OF the lead
ins men thou power France proposed applica-
ton By the sage obsc made the Chamber
the subjects o. Savings banks, cxcnequer bills, the
taxes UPON drinks aud the plan or completing the
Louvre. he acquired the confidence ard sympathy OF
the majority OF tue Assembly. During The Presidency
OF Lonls Napoleon u. ioad ~as four nmes
Finance Minister, and labored hard TO
store conldcnco 70 the hesitaiing capitalists or
period Of commercial uucera,niy. BY
the wcgnt his opinion and srtumens ne caused sew
era proportions re awe To taxes upon lacone property
yase debts 10 he wit drawn. insisting
time, malntenanCe Oi the municipal dues
aud the upon al -unollc drinks Ho IL who. Tor
the a-ency Of BANKERS, substituted With ability
tnat Of Tscevers-general for payius of by sub.
Scorpions opened In tue departments some mions OF
reptes arising rom various sources. Faithful 10 the
principles mad hitherto genera y pre- aed IN France,
abandonment al which by tue government Of ,nat
country prn p,l, owing to the energetic Viii OF
Nap leon Ill, M Fould advocated the protective
system commercial matters, although admitting the
utility Of modiucatons In the taru 10 noet
;hs necessities OF tic times.
Tho diaclenc =, Tor state reasons, which arose on
divers ocossious betseen FOUL aud the Prince Pres
dent Of the republic, and which led 10 his repeated
r.sIgpat OBS aid prevent him from being again APP
poiaicd Office Finance Minister the occasion VI
The coup DE az in ID cember lSJl; but he once more
resigned bis position the 25th Of January fsi-
loving, IN SEQ ente OF tue decree concerning the
property Of the Orleans family The same day us Was
Ma med Senator, retained TO poser shariy alter
wards State Of the Emperors Household.
In this capacy superntendcd the progress OF the
great Fronc Exhibition Of 1856. ths reorganization Of
tho Opera, aud the mplelion OF the ne~ Louvre,
lls53-7l: aud remained Of the most c,nhdeuiial
inni tiers oil Napoleon Ill Till December Of 1858 when
some Misunderstanding when, IL said, The Em-
press Eusens not altogether stranger led 70 Tue
nomination OF his successor Count walewski. He
however faabfui servant and good friend OF
Napoleon 10 The last
III Fou,d did not bear his countenapce the traces
age VI ordinary height, his thin pale features
and sone shat saliow complexion had bat very slight
impress o. his Hebrew origin. but The appearance Of
rrvccup.sd studious man, possessing all nUse exterior
ausl les Of posh and refinement which characterize
education
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