COUCY-LE-CHATEAU, A small village and cantonal seat (population, in 1901, 683) in the Department of Aisne, France. 10 miles north of Soissons. It is celebrated for the remains of its medinsal castle, standing on an acclivity, accessible on one side alone. and one of the most forrmid3hte fortresses of its period. The castle covers an area of 10,000 square yards, and is surrouacled by lofty walls and a moat. four towers Hank the donjon. which 210 feet high. 100 feet in diameter. and has walls 34 feet thick. it is public property and is classed among the historical monunuents of France. Built by Engtuerrand iii.• who died in 1342, it was pur chased in 1396 by Louis of OrB•ans. and in 1498 became Crown property. it was dismantled by _llazarin's order in 1652.
kTS'd5r'. LOUIS CHARLES AUGCSTE (1759-1S73). A French painter, born iu London. He studied in Paris under David and Regnault and exhibited regularly at the Salou from 1817 until his death. Although he painted both re ligious and historical subjects, he is better known by lria large historical conpositions at Versailles and in the Louvre. namely "The Siege
of Yorktown" and "The Battle of Lawfeld." Ile was a member of the ronscil supi4eur of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and wrote some critical works on art.
COUDERT, 1:50-dar', FREDERIC RENII (1832 1003). An American lawyer, born of French par ents in New York. He graduated at Columbia niversity in 18.50. and was admitted to the New York bar three years later. In 1877 he was a delegate of the New York Chamber of Commerce to the Antwerp Congress, which was held for the purpose of establishing a universal system of general average. He was counsel for the United States before the International Bering Sea Com mission ( Paris. 1893-95) a member of Presi dent Cleveland's Venezuela Boundary Commis sion (1896-98) ; and president of numerous so cieties and clubs. He received the Cross of the Legion of Honor and also decorations from Italy .and Venezuela.