ing in any remote diftance from the metropolis, his embarraffment mait increafe in proportion to the time it will take to afcertain the validity of the paper in his hands. The circu lation of fpecie, not being liable to fuch hazard as that of paper, mult always poffefs the public confidence. A counterfeit Note poffeffes no kind of value, on the contrary a counter feit guinea is not fo entirely made to the exclufion of gold but it must contain fome confiderable portion of it, that will compenfate the perfon impofed on, in fome valuable degree. Banker's Notes are fo difficult to be afcertained, that forgeries have been frequently impofed on themfelves, who originally iffued the real ones,

While Notes are liable to fuch inconvenience to the public, they fhould and will be refufed in many cafes. The law gives a ftrong example of the incertitude fuch currency is attended with, as the life or liberty of any perfon will not be taken away by authority of a Court of Juftice but on the most folemn and fufficient proofs, that the notes the prifoner is charged with negociating are forgeries, fuch as the evidence of the officers or clerks of the bank,

in whofe name they are circulated. If the law is fo tenacious of difpofing of the humbleft individual's life or liberty, without the fulleft proofs on the part of the Bank It teaches the public that no man fhould dispose of his property without taking the fworn teltimony is the fame form, as to the value of the Notes tendered in his fhop or warehouse.

While Bark Notes require fuch caution in their acceptance, and are evidently fo liable to imitation and coniequently lofs to the public, they cannot on any principle of jute or policy, be forced on any an as legal tenders. The emigrant leech who draws to h mfelf in another country the vitals of Ireland, has fet the example of refusing any thing but gold for his rent. The induftrious people of Ulfter have adopted the unfeeling policy of a non refident gentry, and the reft or Ireland are legally called en, not to be bullied out of their properties under the influence of any law or cuftom, that would fanction fuch an uncertain equivalent, as Baskers Notes are, and must be under the prefent extenfive circulation, they have in the county.

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"Memoirs de Henri de Campion Seigneur du Feuguerei, de Boscherei, de la Lande, &c. &c-Memoirs of Henry Campion, Lord of Fuguerei, Boscferei, &c. formerly in the service of Francis de Bourbon Vendome, Duke de Beaufort, and colonel-lieutenant of the regiment of infantry of Henry d'Orleans, Duke de Longueville; containing a variety of facts hitherto unknown relative to the reign of Louis XIII and the eleven first years of the reign of Louis XIV particularly several interesting anecdotes concerning the Dukes of Vendome and Beaufort, as well as the Cardinal de Mazarin, from the year 1634 until 1654 Printed at Paris in 1807,

We are told in the Preface, that notwithstanding the multitude of histories of France, and memoirs of distinguished individuals, the explanation of many meme able, events is still desirable, and that the work now before us is calculated to resolve a variety of political enigmas, during the period of which it treats. It is at the same time well adapted, it is added, to make us acquainted with many of the principal personages who flourished during the reigas of Louis XIII. and Louis XIV.

M. de Campion commences his Jabours by telling us that the displeafure he experienced when a young man, at finding no account of the exploits of his ancestors, deter

ined him to act a different part in

respect to his posterity. He then traces his family up to a Nicol de Campion, who accompanied Robert Count Heuze, the eight Duke of Normandy. 1o the conquest of the Holy Land, in 1092. In 1104, William and Helouin de Campion assisted, as barons of Normandy, at a celebrated trial, while the Chevalier Matthew de Campion, lord of Bois-Herout, was nominated by Phillip de Valois, king of France, to the offices of judge and commissioner in the Norman exchequer.

His own father, who had served under Louis XIII. died while a young man, leaving several children. He was the second son; and his mother, although young and handsome, remained ever after a widow, prefering the education of her children to all other considerations whatsoever. His eldest brother was placed at the college of La Fleche; and as his younger one was intended for the church, he also received a classical education, As to himself, being destined for the profession of arms, he was taught to read, to write, and encouraged to perufe books calculated to inspire him with a noble way of thinking.

"The first work entrusted to my discretion contained the lives of the illustrious men commemorated by Plutarch, and although it was not entirely suitable to my age, I took such a fancy to it that I still remember every memorable passage. I even

acknowledge, that I am indebted to this excellent author for all the good sentiments I ever possessed and, in my opinion, he is the only writer who teaches us how to live, in the same manner as Montaigne is the only one calculated to make us acquainted with ourselves, and Seneca to enable us to die with fortitude.”

He passed the greater part of his infancy with an uncle, who not only conversed frequently with him himself, but made him argue with others, for the express purpose of obtaining information and instruction. On the other hand, this relation, instead of checking the natural petulance of his spirit, seemed defirous on all occasions to imp ant or rather to strengthen his aversion to subordination of all kinds; and he frequently acknowledges, that his unwillingness to obey, prevented him during many years from having the power to com

mand.

At the age of eighteen, Henry de Campion, like several of the young nobility, carried a musket in the regiment of guards, as a cadet. He afterwards obtained an ensign's commission in a corps commanded by M. de Cargret, a fine old warrior, un ner whom he remained during two years. In 1634, he resigned his commission in the royal army, for the express purpose of sesving, as was frequently the custom at that period, against his own fovereign, Gaston de France, Duke of Orleans, and brother of Louis XIII. being tired of his exile at Brussels, whi. ther he had retired on the exccution of the Duke de Mountmorenci, who had reduced the Province of Languedoc to rebel in his favour, determined to return to his native country; and while one of his confidants carried on a secret intrigue with Richelieu, then minister, for that pur pose, another solicited the King of

Spain to send a body of troops to as sist in restoring Gaston to the favour of his royal brother.

Our young soldier was easily induced to offer his services on this occasion, from the prospect of delivering both the king and kingdom from the tyranny of an upstart ecclesiastic; and perhaps, also, the offer of a cornetcy of horse tended somewhat to strengthen his patriotism. He seems to have thought, indeed, that, pro vided he retired with consent, instead of deserting, there was nothing dishonourable in such an incident: as to the charge of rebellion, ha seemed to be pretty easy on that subject, "For," says he, "Monsieur being brother to the king, and presumptive heir to the crown, it was impoffible to tax me with treason, more especially as I had been affured that this prince did not pretend to depart from that obedience which he owed to his Majefty, being only deGrous to get the better of the Cardinal, his open and implacable enemy, as all the world well knew.',

This intrigue proved fatal to a fol dier in the fame regiment: and our author himself and two of his companions were indebted to the swiftnefs of their horfes for their efcape. On their arrival at Bruffels, they were well received by the Duke of Orleans, and promifed immediate employment.

Some time after thefe officers res paired to the fiege of Macftritcht, which was defended by the Prince of Orange, and attacked by a Spawish army under the Marquis d'Altona. The former on this levied a fresh body of troops, and fat down before Breda; but nothing of confequence having been effected by either party, the French volunteers returned to head quarters, and the Duke of Orleans, having concluded a treaty with his brother, under pretext of a

hunting party, left Bruffels early in the morning, posting towards the frontiers, entered Picardy, after a journey of thirty leagues, during which he and his followers killed feveral of their horfes through me e fatigue.

The French gentlemen left behind, to the number of about one hundred, were greatly embarraffed at this unexpected event. more efpecially as they were deftitute of money. Ia regard to M. de Campion, notwithftanding his partiality for Plutarch, he appears to have made fome figure at court in confequence of his fuccefs at play, and this no doubt ehabled him and fome of his companions to leave Flanders and wait upon the Duke of Orleans at La Fere, whence he had fent one of his attendants to Bruffels to pay his debts, and make his excufes for his fudden departure.

Inftead of obtaining a company, as had been promised, young Campion was forced to buy an enfigncy, for which he paid fix hundred crowns; and, on being prefented to the king, he deemed himself extremely happy that his perfon was not recognized Indeed, the better to conceal his recent conduct, he abandoned the name of Foguerei, by which he had hitherto been known.

Having repaired to Nanci, in Lorraine, he ferved for fome time under the Marthal de la Force, and was prefent at feveral actions, as well as at the capture of more than one place. During the attack of Remiremount, although in a bad ftate of health, M. de Campion found means to diftinguish himfelf. Happening at this period to be confined to bed with a fever, he got up on hearing that a breach had been effected, and infifted on ferving along with the regiment of Normandy. The canoneffes in that town, to the number of

fifty, many of them very young and very haudfome, headed by La Daue de Villeroi, at the fame time pro ceeded to the ramparts, and throwing the felves at the feet of Cou drelle, the governor, fupplicated him to take pity on them, and furrender before the affault was given. They concluded by obferving, "that on his reply depended their honour.” To this he answered, “that his own honour was at ftake, and that he muft think of it alfo." After repulling the enemy, thefe ladies were permitted to fend a deputation to the enemy's camp, and becoming fuccefsful mediators, the garrifon was per mitted to retire with all the honours of war.

Towards the conclufion of the campaign, our young warrior once more fell ill, and having retired to Nanci, placed himself under the protection of an officer related to his family, with whom, on his recovery, he returned to Normandy. The winter of 16,6 was spent with his mother, and on his going back to his regiment, Campion found himfelf a licutenant. Having been fent to Evreux, to fuperintend the recruit ing fervice: during his march to Ecauffe. an incident occurred, which feives to exhibit the disorganized fituation of France at that period; for on advancing to Bu, near Anet, the inhabitants refufed to permit the king's troops to take up their quar ters within the town; nay, their infolence was fo great that they threatened to attack them, if they but advanced towards it. He however, having encouraged his raw levies with the hopes of plundering the vil lage, they exhibited fuch an impofing countenance, that the townsmen ber came intimidated

Having rejoined the regiment of Normandy, with two hundred re

cruits, orders were received foon after to repair to the army of Cardi · nal de la Valette, and Campion together with his brother officers affiited at the fiege of Saverne, where a great number of the foldiers loft their lives.

During the winter of 1647, our author Ipent a few months at Paris, and while there, became greatly ena moured with Mademoiselle de Fontaine, the daughter-in law of his elder brother; he alfo fought a duel with a gentleman about a mere trifle, and on that occafion, the feconds engaged as well as the principals. Wounds were given and received, but nothing ferious enfued; and the writer of the Memoirs feems to have been heartily, athamed of his rafh conduct, although he confeffes that he was then young and vain enough to have made this affair a fubject of triumph.

When the army entered on the campaign, he was again at his post, and ferved under the duke de Longueville. Towards the end of the fummer, the plague manifefled itfelf in the camp, and this is here faid to have originated from "the multitude of women and children, the pillige, and above all, the interpofition of the Deity, as a punishment for all the evils committed by the troops."More than half the foldiers, and a large portion of the officers, are fuppofed to have perished on this occaLon. D'Alvimar, a friend of the author's, who afterwards obtained the rank of Maréchal de Camp, and fell at the battle of Rethel, on being feized with this malady was forfaken by all the world but his brother officer. He himself was afflicted with a dysentry, and obliged by the advice of his phyficians, to repair to Normandy, for the purpose of benefiting byhis native air.

After his recovery, he ferved in Franche Comté, under the duke of Loogueville, against the duke of Lor. raine, and was prefent at the engage-' ment in the vicinity of Coligni; at the conclufion of which, both parties deeming them felves worlled, were in a hurry to retire.

During the continuance of the troops in winter quarters, Lieute nant Campion formed a kind of literary Society, confifting of himself, and a few officers of the regiment of Noricandy. Their interviews concluded with difputations on various interefling fubjects, and many perfons took delight in liftening to their conferences.

"I never found my affociates (says our author), more reasonable or more pleasant. All the officers weremy friends, and I was fo much beloved, that although only a lieutenant I may be fair faid, to have governed the whole battalion. in fhort, my time paffed away in a very agreeable manner, and I was never in the leaft embarraffed but in coufequence of my unhappy paffion for dice, which kept me in continual indigence. I hated above all things to borrow, but neceflity often conftrained me to take that step, and on thofe occafions [ always applied by letter, being afraid to ask for assistance in any other manner. My friends, indeed, neyer abandoned me, but I was vexed to become importunate, which yet my bad conduct forced me to be, until 1640, at the fiege of Turin, when, after having frequently fworn in vain, never to play any more at dice, I formed that refolution, without an oath, and 1 have perfevered with fuch fcrupulous exactnefs, that there is no appearance of my ever changing my mind. I have often fince amufed myfelf at cards, and at tric trac, indeed, but as I understand