60 CARNOT. 
26th Floréal, to visit and receive the celebrated artists 
of the countries in which you happen to be, we have 
especially designated the great astronomer Oriani, of 
Milan, as deserving of being protected and honoured by 
the republican troops. The Directory will learn with 
satisfaction that you have fulfilled its intentions respect- 
ing this learned and distinguished man, and it requests 
you consequently to relate what you have done to prove 
to citizen Oriani the interest and the esteem that thes 
French have always felt for him, and to testify that they 
know how to unite the love of glory and liberty with a 
love for the arts and for talent.” 
PUBLICATION OF THE WORK ENTITLED “ REFLECTIONS 
ON THE METAPHYSICS OF THE INFINITESIMAL CAL- 
CULUS.” 
The word science, which the series of events has just 
brought to my pen, reminds me that this epoch is that of 
the publication of one of Carnot’s mathematical works. 
I am aware how fatiguing it will be to you to listen to 
the analysis of it; but it is quite necessary that the 
savant also should be occasionally represented in this 
assembly. The early and very remarkable work on 
machines of which we gave an idea, has sufficiently in- 
dicated how much we may expect from the firm, lucid, 
and penetrating mind of Carnot. It was then a brilliant 
and glorious future which the young officer brought as 
an offering to his country, when, obeying the voice of his 
fellow-citizens, he exchanged the smooth, tranquil life of 
the mathematician, for the adventurous and rock-bestrewn 
career of the tribune. This sacrifice, moreover, he did 
not make without regret; for geometry was always his 
favourite relaxation. Debarred by imperious daily du- 
