The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

INSTITUTION FOR BLIND.
DEAF AND DUMB.

Among the many benevolent Institutions in Paris, for the relief of human misery, that for the instruction of the DEAF and DUMB, and for the BLIND, affords a pleasing and interesting object of contemplation.

The Abbe L'Epee was peculiarly distinguished for his great, generous and devoted services, rendered to those beings who had been deprived of the organs of speech and hearing. His successor, Sicard, one of the most benevolent of men, and equally distinguished by his successful services.

The following account of an interview of his pupils and of the members of the Hospital for the blind, with the First Consul, extracted from a late Paris paper, will, we are convinced, prove interesting to our readers.

When they were introduced—citizen Lafalle thus spoke in the name of the Directors of those Institutions.

"The unfortunate beings who are now before you, destitute of the most precious organs and the most delightful sensations of life, look up to the benevolence of government for their only support.—

"For a long time, this hope has been their only consolation. This hope has been realized, Citizen Consul, and realized! in obedience to your commands.

"It is your name, a name with which the ideas of Justice and benevolence are associated, that, we give comfort to the wretched, and pour the balm of consolation into the wounded heart. In the performance of this duty, we have ever found our truest and best reward.

"Their best sentiments of love and gratitude for the First Consul, are fondly cherished, and often expressed, but never have those sentiments been displayed with such energy, as at the moment they learnt the danger you have escaped. The first emotion of their grateful hearts, was thanksgivings to that Providence which had protected you. They have wished to offer you their congratulations, and we unite with them, in presenting to you our homage and our prayers."