BERNIER, NICHOLAS, an eminent musician and composer, was born at Mante on the Seine, in the year 1664. Owing to his merit in his profession he was appointed conductor of the music in the chapel of St Stephen, and afterwards in that of the king. The regent duke of Orleans admired his works, and patronized their author. Bernier died at Paris in 1734. His five books of cantatas and songs for one and two voices, the words of which were written by Rousseau and Fuselier, have procured him great reputation. There are, besides, of his composition, Les Nuits de Secaux, and many motets, which musicians still consider masterly productions.