The New York herald., 1874-09-14

eou,pages moro continuous than in the winter
OF 1S4s Its pulsa tiOlhs were faster ana aster as
society fastened TO the brink OF the precipce.
MANY sinister events overwhelmed the declining
energies or the King, ana tne ueatu Vi uls -istef
and Intimate counsellor ADDED 70 the prostrs @ uoh
who had 80 long supported the monarchy OF 1880,
we're alienated by the Obstinate relusaI ol reform,
rather OF personal and family ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
than OF advancement OF natiou3i interests. Be-
hold, then, Paris-a Legislature eagerly discuss
ing questions which q revolution was soon 70 en-
gun; society eager In the pursuit OF pleasure
T. degree which admitted OF only one thougst-
now the means or continued enjoyment couid DO
procured and, under this brilliant surface, secret
soeees plotting for the overturn Of al existing
lnsututions and the qualification Of the wlldess
dreams OF equality and Communlsmi
HIS FLIGHT.
"hen lhe revolution OF ''4S' burst IL fell ike
thuhderoot and paralyzed the weak king. Gaizot,
the man Gf system, erroneous but consistent, WAS
y reaoy 10 pu! GOWN the emeute BY armed force nor
WAS nttlhg instrument wanting. MARSHAL
bugeauo was ready 10 support the governmengA
% Dut whae the King was deciding what action hef
should ADOPT the revolution mad swept away his
throne Guizot made his escape disguised as y
workman: I m "a. he 3 was however, permitted 70 ro-
turn 10 france IN ls49 when he Also signalized htp
return to politics by the publication OF his PAM
phlet Democracy In France" He also published,
IN the Rerue CoIltenlpor1tne the articles "why did
the English Revolution succeedr" "Monk. or the
End OF the English Revolution" and political
Portraits" OF many eminent men,
TIE CLOSE OF HIS LIFE.
With the coup Petat the political power ofGu1zot
came 10 an end. He was too Conscientious TO
the long reign OF Napoleon Ill he lived in retire.
ment, chiefly occupied with his literary labors
terred even imperialism to the dangers OF repub-
lican experiments. During the twenty years.
Napoleon ruled France GulZOt only mes MIN to
speak with lour times. His latter years were de-
voted to the prosecution OF his literary laoors.
In 1872 he added 70 his - History History Of the English
Of :Ricnard cromwell and the Restoration q
Charles H." All these works have been trans.
lated into English, as well as his 'HlStortCal
Studies on Washington" Shakespeare and His
laneous subjects.
After the fall Of the Empire Guzot was
ner During the Commune papers we're discovered
which showed that his son had been presented
with SUM OF 5O,ooof BY the Emperor Napoleon.
The venerable statesman was shocked at this
discovery, and, IN order to be able TO pay
back to the Empress the sum advanced to his son
''InIant Shepherd" which had been presented to
him by the Queen OF spain on the occasion OF the
declined to receive back the money on the ground
that 1t was given, not lent; but Guizot immedl-
that his SON might be relieved from <ns debt.
Much sympathy was felt for the aged statesman,
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a writer and thinker, the respectful admiration OF
the world.
His latter years were spent in the retirement OF
his home, surrounded with his books and friends
the most distinguished men Of all parties. His
house, situated IN the Rue de 'Oratoire, was SIM
ply furnished In the English manner-withour
luxury.
PORTRAIT OF GUIZOr
Small, thin and lraIl In body, he appeared thin
ner from the habit OF wearing long brown irock
coat. In .he lapel Of his coat he wore the ribbon
OF the Legion d'Honneur. His hair was
silvered the face full OF life and brightness,
with dark gray eyes that looked earnestly at you
from under his black velvet skull cap. dry man
OF earnest mind, keen rather than wide without
the slightest trace OF humor. An admirable face,
sculptured by time, that had followed wrinkles
there, ana stamped 1t with an Incompatible ex-
preston OF strength and energy 1t was lmpossi-
BILE to avoid q respectful astonishment at the sight
Of that long, thin austere head, that domneering
look, that small severe and disdainful mouth.
HIS voice was superb, harsh and biting. accentu-
attng words and giving them an extraordinary
iorce. His gestures hard and commanding; his
hand, striking at almost regular intervals ON the
desk to o certain extent mOdulated the sentence
and deepeued the impression upon rhe mind. such
was the great man who has passed away. after u
lifetime spent In useful toll. Whatever Judgment
may be passed on his political career he has estab-
nshed lasting claims on the gratitude OF thinking
men by the many works OF deep historical research
which he bequeathed to humanity.