e Revolution, but down to
the present day. Madame Roland was imprisoned for uttering the
truth, in consequence of which imprisonment she lost her arm.
Jeanne Deroine was exiled, and now resides in London, where she
supports herself, two daughters and son. She was teaching them
herself, because she had no means to pay for their education. She
filled their minds with noble thoughts and feelings, even to the
very sacrifice of themselves for the benefit of the race, and
more especially for the elevation of woman, without which she
feels convinced that the elevation of man can never be
accomplished.

But while the names of a few such noble women were made public,
hundreds, nay, thousands, who had done as much, and even more
than these, were in obscurity. They were constantly watching to
find what was done in America. And there was one thing which
characterized these French women, and that was, the entire
absence of jealousy and envy of the talents and virtues of
others. Wherever they see a man or woman of intellect or virtue,
they recognize them as a brother or sister; and they never ask
from whom a great thought or a virtuous action comes, but, is it
good, is it noble? It seemed to her that the character of the
French women was the very essence of human nobility. They are
ready to welcome, with heart and hand, every reformer, without
stopping to inquire whether he is English, American, German, or
Turk. But poor France was oppressed as she never was before. The
usurper that now disgraces the throne, as well as the name he
bears, does not allow the free utterance of a single free
thought. Men and women are taken up privately and imprisoned, and
no newspaper dares to publish any account of it.

When Mrs. Rose had concluded, a young gentleman in the rear of the
hall rose from his seat, and desired to make a few remarks. We
subsequently understood he was from Virginia, and that his name was
Leftwich, a theological student. He asked whether the claims of woman,
which had been stated and advocated in the Convention, were founded on
Nature or Revelation? He wished Mr. Higginson would enlighten him and
several of his friends on that subject.

Rev. Mr. HIGGINSON said that he was very glad that it was not a
place for theological discussion. He was requested to answer the
query w