RULE 497(e)
REGISTRATION NO.: 33-8746
THE TOCQUEVILLE GOVERNMENT FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED OCTOBER 1, 1997
TO
THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1997
INVESTMENT ADVISOR AND INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
The following information updates the pertinent disclosure found on page 21
of the Prospectus concerning The Tocqueville Government Fund:
The Tocqueville Government Fund no longer is co-managed by Robert W.
Kleinschmidt and Christopher P. Culp. Mr. Kleinschmidt, effective
September 11, 1997, became the sole portfolio manager of the Fund.
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RULE 497(e)
REGISTRATION NO.: 33-8746
THE TOCQUEVILLE FUND
THE TOCQUEVILLE SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
THE TOCQUEVILLE INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
THE TOCQUEVILLE GOVERNMENT FUND
SUPPLEMENT DATED OCTOBER 1, 1997
TO
THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1997
MANAGEMENT
The following information amends the pertinent disclosure found on pages 7
and 8 of the Statement of Additional Information concerning The Tocqueville
Trust:
Francois Letaconnoux is an interested person of The Tocqueville Trust,
as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), as
an affiliated person of Lepercq, de Neuflize Securities Inc., a
broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Robert Kleinschmidt and Francois Sicart are interested persons of The
Tocqueville Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act, as affiliateds person
of the Investment Adviser. Persons who are interested because of their
affiliation with the Investment Adviser do not receive Trustees' fees.
