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so decided, that he and Mademoiselle Duvaucel determined 

 on proceeding to England. Instead, however, of making 

 a stay of six weeks, as they had at first intended, they re- 

 turned in a fortnight ; and to the happiness of those around 

 him, M. Cuvier found himself, even under the government 

 of the citizen king, in possession of all his honours, his 

 dignities, and his important functions. 



In 1832, Baron Cuvier was made, by order of Louis- 

 Phillippe, a peer of France, and the appointment of Presi- 

 dent to the entire Council of State only waited for the royal 

 signature, when, on the 13th of May, of the same date, 

 the noble being closed his earthly career. 



