The New York herald., 1871-02-19

was due to Felix Bodln one OF his brother editors
on the Constttet'of,el But scarcely mad the task
Deen commenced when Bodin found that II de-
manded higher intellect than his aud he retired
from IT, leaving NJ Theirs to complete It by himself.
NM. Theirs and Bodln, but the third had the name
OF Idiels alone upon IL. The first two volumes con-
and appeared in the autumn Of 1879. They were
reaAaoie Tor their clearness OF style ana dramatic
Interest.
now IT WAS COMPOSED.
in spite OF their merits however, the neXperience
OF the autnor was evident In every chapter. NJ.
Theirs himself perceived this, and accordingly ap-
Piled himself with vlgor TO special studies designed
70 overcome his deficiencies. From Baron Louis he
learhel dhe science Of finance; Baron Jontn and
Gehera roy Taught MIN the art OF war, and ut Vim
cennes some friends of his who were familiar
with artillery Initiated min IN the art OF siege de-
fences lie neglected nothing necessary TO make his
work complete ana accurate. He consulted every
authority that could aid nm-geographca and stra-
manuscript, legal processes, official reports &C.,
were alike examined Tor Information. As a conse-
quence, the third and succeeding volumes, which he
wrote alone, were accurate ana finished. This
great work begun In 1923, was not finished Till 1882.
IL made ten volumes altogether, and from the time
OF It's publication to the present day there have been
probably half million OF copies sold III France
We snail not here crltlcise the history. AS one
critic Justly said, IL Is marked by the best qualities
and the worst defects. The leniency with which he
treats Mrabeau Robespierre and the other afro
cious characters Of the revolution mas been severely
condemned as little Ia accord with the dignity or
history. But on the whole, the work Is u great
oae and Will remain for many years monument
THIERS' AGENCY in oyERTHRowING THE BoURBoNS.
The success which attended his history OF the
revolution induced M. Theirs TO entertain the idea
OF writing general history, and TO this end he
mace preparations for q Sc les OF tours. He was
ready, ih lact, fer voyage OF circumnaytgation
with Captain Laplace and was to embark on August
9, 1922 when the Poignac Ministry entered into
power NJ. ThieIstat once abandoned his plans and
determined to remain In Paris and fight them. The
C0astttuttonnei, though an opposition paper, was
not strong enough for hun, and, IN company with
NM, Mignet ana Arnaud Carrel, he started the
ttrna wu.
making greater entertainments upon the public
liberties. The royallst party had gone 80
According M g to 1s'ars rners gne aud
Carrel were to be reaponslbe editors OF the
charge OF the paper the first year. As a writer
says, III the Polignac Ministry was formed TO upset
tue charter the Mqttoaat was founded to upset the
| Charles X. and his Ministry. 1t was the National
that stung the Bourbon government into the famous
ordonnaUoeS issued IN the "Three Days" revolu.
when the event occurred. On the morning OF the
26h OF July the ordoaadnces against the press APP
peared. During the day several leaders OF the OPP
position press and members or the Chamber Of
Deputies met at Inc Office OF the National.
"Neil,n said Theirs to them, "whats 10 be done
now to the opposition In the journalism our
articles Come We must perform all act.n
'And what mean you by an actp
"a signal OF dlsobedience TO law which is no
law. A protest.
..Wel; do il then.n
committee was named on the spur OF the mo-
ment, says a writer, composed OF Thers, Chatelaln
and Canchois- Lanaire Thiers drew up the protest;
nc inserted the leading idea-'Ihe writers OF Jour
nails called upon the first obey ought to give the
first example OF resistance" This was the signal OF
revolution, Some present said:-"Good! We shall
insert the protest as leading article In our jour-
HaS."
mot only that. said THEIRS; awe must put our
names under 1t and our heads under it,
After considerable discussion the protest was
adopted anu published and on the very next day
viii G thus be d seem na hes was Wo per-
formed the initial act which led TO the expulsion OF
the elder branch OF the BOurbons. We blush to add,
however what the truth Of history demands, that
after signing the protest NJ. Theirs started Tor Mont
morency and did not return to Paris until the 2sth,
after the decisive bastle had been fought at the
barrcades and Charles X. expelled from the throne.
APPEARANCE IN THE oRLBANIsT GOVERNMENT.
AS regards the form OF government Tor France the
National did not mold to either the monarchy or the
republic. Nj. ThIers did. however, publish an article
in condemnation Of the candidature OF the Duke OF
Orleans. But subsequently he went over to the Or
leans dynasty and may be regarded as one OF the
founders OF the new monarchy. Louis Philippe had
scarcely been installed when Nj. TherS was named
Councillor OF State and secretary General to the
Minister OF Fmance, who was then Baron Louis
Four months later Louis resigned and was succe eded
by the banker Laue. Ihlcrs, 1t iS SAID also wished
TO resign, Dut he had become too prominent and IN
fluentla man Tor the government to lose hls sup
port and services. And so the king united with La
6tte III requesting him 10 retain his office, which he
did lie was, IN lact promoted to the position OF
Under Secretary OF State 10 the Department OF
Finance
NJ THEIRS AS A RADICAL.
NJ. Theirs had already been elected 10 the Chamber
of Deputies by the electors Of the College OF AK,
where he had studieds and In 1891 was reelected.
He was not iavorlte In the Assembly, although ali
persons fascinated Dy the brllliancy or his
oraory. lie alarmed the conservatives by his style
OF dressing Ia Danton and by his speeches favor
of demoralizing Europe. saving Poland, delivering
Belgium and passing the Nnlne. But after awhile
he became more cautious and more polite. lie was
the spirit and soul OF the Lailtte Ministry, and
upon It's fall retired with his chief and went into the
country.
DEsERTIoN or THE DEMOCRATS.
On his return to Paris M. Tners figured n the
ranks OF the opposition, under the leadership Of his
old friend and patron, Laitte. Suddenly, to the
m rnan na ~ a bs ens S 'e aed 9' mpr ls
Casmir-Perer administration. As might be
imagined, he was loudly denounced as . renegade
for this act OF deserlOn But Theirs took the abuse
coolly. He VINO had been so intensely democratic
now became rigidly conservative. A few months
liver Belgium lhe opposed bitterly the proposed
union between France and Belgium, fearful that
II weud lead to general European war, and he
desired peace at all hazards. From advocating
equality and democracy he became the defender OF
conservatism, the peerage and the old institutions
OF France. This sudden change In his political
opinions was something remarkably strange, aud
impaired his popularity. But as we nave remarked
uponhim with great equanmity. lie knew what he
was about.
CAREER AS MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR
After the death OF Casimir-Perer in 1852, Marshal
SoIt assumed the direction OF affairs and M. Theirs
was appointed Ml:lster OF the Interior, he having
Chamber. At this time the situation was most
alarming. La Vendee was In flames, Bel
glum menaCed, ana there was general dis
integraton OF parties. In this emergency the
new Minister acted with great energy. By means of
gold he succeeded III discovering the Whereabouts
of the Duchess de Berr and having her arrested
and as she was the soul OF the rebellion La Ven
dee that section OF the country was soon pact1ed
lie also employed tile most vigorous measures
against the legitnnists and republicans throughout
France. A French army was sent against Antwerp
the citadel was taken and the independence Of Bel
gum secured. In the Chambers NJ. Theirs obtained
credit Tor 100 900 00Ui. for the completion OF pubic
works 1ne statue OF Napoleon l. was replaced Oh
fhn nln2 Ann .nnh 10 IN nnyopy
proceeded with aud industry began to revive In a
word NJ. Theirs made very successful Minister of
the Interior.
THE LYONS INSURRECrIoN.
He was, however, forced shortly after TO retire.
The severity with which he suppressed the secret
associations OF the republicans caused explosion.
Paris and Lyons rcvoted. Tniers went to the latter
and there redeemed his reputation for courage.
at Lyons, during the conflict he was
repeatedly aimed at by the insurgents, and
two officers fell by hls side. killed by b1l-
lets intended for him. After the insurrection was
mn - the Intervention Cnur