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WH mscfM to q Conmander.-Ia Fayette had a quarrel with batallion of the Nation al Guard OH the subject of drill, they consid- ering the manual exercise as an infringement of the Rights of Man.

 The general being of the contrary opinion, adepulaton of corporals, for anything higher would have looked too aristocratic, waited on him at the quarters of his staff, in the Place Vendome, 10 demand his immediate resignation. On further inquiry he ascertain cd that all the baallions, amounting to thirty thousand men, were precisely of the same sentiments. Ncxtmorning happened to have been appointed for general review of the National Guard. La Fayctc appeared on the ground as commandant at the head of his staff, and after n gallop along the line, sud- denly alighted from his horse, and, taking musket on his shoulder, to the utter astonish- ment of everybody, walked direct into the centre of the line, and took post in the ranks. Of course all the field officers flew up to learn the reason. "Gentlemen," said he, ssI am tired of receiving orders as commanders iil-chief, and that may giro them, become a prirafe, as you see.n

 The announcement was received with shout of merriment, and, as in France q pleasantry would privilege man to set fire to church, the general was cheered on all sides, was rcmounted, and the citizen army, suspending the '.Rights of Man'' for the day. proceeded to march and maneuvre according 10 the drill framed by despots and Kings

 .dnemoirs of q Statesman, in Blackcood.