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of Bedford, his Jong and tried friend, 
in the prime of life, and pursuit of 
lasting fame, was suddenly cut off 
by an accident, sincerely regretted 
by the public. To Mr. Fox his 
loss was particularly painful; and 
in moving for anew writ for Tavis. 
tock, vacant by the elevation of 
his successor, he pronounced an 
eration upon his character with his 
usual force. 
The general election of this year 
was expected to be less difficult than 
any for aconsiderable period. The 
sitting members were, nevertheless, 
opposed by a Mr. John Graham, an 
auctioneer, who assumed a popular 
interest, and continued the poll for 
nine days, in the course of which 
time, from the inactivity of the prin- 
cipal candidates, and his own popu- 
dar activity, he had more than half 
the number of votes of cither of 
the other candidates. 
Mr. Fox then changed the scene, 
and having, during his lettered re. 
tirement, formed a desire to see 
the Stuart papers, which had for- 
merly been deposited in the Scots 
college at Paris ; being also anxious 
to visit the French nation. under 
the new form of its government ; he 
determined once more, with Mrs. 
Fox, to visit Paris. 
On their arrival at Calais, Mr. 
and Mrs. Fox were immediately 
attended by the municipality in 
their civic robes, and received every 
mark of their respect, the mayor 
declaring ‘* the high gratification 
which he and his fellow-citizens 
felt in seeing in their city the-great 
and disinterested statesman, whose 
counsels, had they been seasonably 
adopted, would have prevented the 
ealamities that have distracted the 
world.” 
Not, to invite a similar eompli- 
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ment as they proceeded, Mr. Fo 
determined to trayel incognito : 
was, however, recognised at, Lis] 
with the same compliments as 
Calais, and an entertainment 
given in honour of his presence 
the Circus, while the band of th 
61st brigade, serenaded him at hi 
lodgings. 
At VParis he was universall 
sought, and addressed as the ‘¢ Eng~ 
lish patriot, and the benefactor 
the human race.” He was visited 
by all the public and learned bodies, 
and invitations flocked into him from 
every quarter. An opportunity 
immediately offered which of all 
others he most ardently wished, that 
of studying the most eminent cha- 
racters of the revolution. 
Having announced his arrival at 
the consular court, he was received 
in the most obliging manner by the 
first consul. He was introduced by 
Mr. Merry to the first public audi- 
ence, (Sept. 3) where the first con- 
sul twice addressed him with the 
most condescending _ affability. 
‘¢ There are,” said he, ‘‘ in the 
world, ‘but two nations, the one in- 
habiting the east, the other the west. 
The English, French, Germans, 
Italians, &c. under the same civil 
code, having the same manners, the 
same habits, and almost the same 
religion, are all members of the 
same family ; and the men who wish 
to light up again the flame of war 
among them, wish for civil war ; 
these principles, sir, were developed 
in your speeches with an energy that 
does as much honour to your heart 
as your head.” 
The same day he dined with the 
first consul, and conversed with him 
long in the midst of a numerous 
company. 
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