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•• • . • LITE&ITURE. NECDOTES Fur la COUR ft l' INTERIEUR de la dfsINAPOIEON B ON APARTE. Such is the of a t% o OwhiCh is on the point of appearing, which it is reported is written by no less a per tge than the Countess DE MONTESQUIOU• The following is an extract from the preface: The object of the present Work Is principally to elucidate domestic character of Napoleon ; nothing therefore is ad tccd that is uncertain or doubtful—facts alone are recorded . arc personally known to the Authors." The Lady to whom we are chiefly indebted for it, resided in apoleon's Palace, accompanied the Court on its journies, and \en the Emperor was . in France, a day never elapsed on which did not maintain habitual relations with him ; thus she was necessarily the witness of a great part of his private and domestic .• Attached to the interior and private service of the Empress Louisa, she never for a moment quitted the young Prin- from the period of her arrival in Fiance, until her departure . Germany. The vat ions facts which she now submits to the public, and of the chief part of which she was herself an eye witness, are therefore drawn from the most unquestionable ; besides her situation, by placing her on an intimate foot- .4 with the individuals of the Court, enabled her to collect in formation which lay beyond the public reach. Her veracity may • the more firnily relied on, since she has nothing either to • for or to fear, and no motive either to tatter or calumniate. chief object is to present to the Historian, who may here wish to trace an impartial picture of the'reign of Napoleon, units the correctness of which cannot be called in question. MELTING OF THE CORPS DE BALLET!! • aG t AN' b. ‘ kAati Lille o and w sonage The I " Th the don vanced that are The: Yapolei when ti she did //ALCM' lift. At Maria tug froi for Ger public, witness, saurce; ing wit t formati. be the hope fix Her chi after wi mule u MEE We tlie ft); public On al rout ii had ti able attach Greer Ma 1 she strttu angle c both ircl e Lion and 1 %vete into I grace open feren • spon, , John ear f Lors divan ginni dC cc wig, Sieui hints gene a pa! :ante dauu 1 meth sure 121311 of de hear ;erne c ritiq he) OS scribe Mon Nobl - that 1 oreal that card Ti this dare. darts • , N: sort pas ]uric that the any the unje peril was the thin ed. this Iv tak4 fore purl It v raw sub, tha effe thei Fe l ing ffe! aim it • wot in a that the ntnl whc , 1.) • FROM THE LITERARY GAZETTE. e should have been exceedingly surprised had following Report found its way into any other _ :blication On Sunday evening (there being no particular • in thy circle of fashion) in consequence of what transpired elsewhere, a numerous and respect- Meeting of the Corps de Ballet, and others ittached to the Opera House, took place in the Green Room. Madame Copere was called to the Chair, which assumed in a manner peculiarly graceful ; first stretching out her left limb so as to form a right -0e with the perpendicular of her body, inclining h arms into a curve forming almost a complete arcle, wheeling round with that description of :no - which the polite nation denominate a pirouette, latterly bringing the toe of her right foot as it 'e into the inner ancle of her left, she came plump the seat with an aplomb of the most firm and graceful dignity. The business was immediately opened by Monsieur Baptiste, who declared in inJif ferent Italian, which has been translated into corre sponding English exclusively for this Journal, that John Bull's Nobility and Gentlemans had neider de ear for de music nor de eye for de dance. Noble Lors in anoder room had venture to find fat wit him Ince. Ile vood daunce wit dem for hunder pound Ninnies, and not care goddem for der impertinence— de coxcombs to find fat wit him. If de Lor Hard _ _ . 6 , or de Lor Illsbray, or de Lor Softonc, or de Sieur Furmanteau, or even de grand SirVatcomeVin irtself vood daunce wit him, he vil be joodge by de generous bubblick. He vas not fear non one of dem a pas seul, a pirouette, a toupee, a sarabande, a cou nate, nor even a darn vulgar Anglice country Aunce. It vas very fol for Lors to meddle vit tings know noting about ;—de Corps de Ballet did not meddle vit de debats in de Chambers, alto de mea sure of de Alien Bill affect der interest ver much more clan de measure of de daunce affect de interest de members of de Corps de Parliament. He had hear of some fine Latin vonce vich he vish he could emember, but it vas meaning dat Cobblers should not ritique any ting but old shoes : "if any Lor (added presume no more Je le ferai denser sans vicilon." Oscar Byrne extenuated the offence of the sub ibers. He observed, it :night be very well for Aonsienr Baptiste to fulfil his threat, and make Noble Lords dance without a fiddle, for thinking Nat he could not make other persons dance with a treat many ; but for his part he humbly conceived, toat as they paid les viol(Jus, they had a right, ac carding to the proverb, faire daN.ser. The Cheiir-woman expressed intich displeasure at • sentiownt, and declared that the person who ...red to make it in that assembly was ua leomme yui dansc our id cot tie._ Mademoiselle Volet, apparently waking from a sort of magnetic dose ? seconded this motion, which \as agreed to. Mademoiselle Milanie very softly moved—a reso ticn—" That the present Meeting are of opinion, fiat the state of the Opera Establishment is worthy patronage it has received !" Cjried unanimously. IViademoiselle de Breton did not p retend to know ty more about the matter than Lord Sefton, but if Subscribers complained of M. Baptiste, it was ajust and ungrateful in them to mass the female performers in their indiscriminate censure, since it is noto,ious that ever since the establishment of Italian Opera in London, they had done every tug in their power to satisfy the Public. She mov . that a " Committee be appointed to inquire into is fact, and communicate with M.Waters thereon." Ivlocsicar ravier condemned in toe-toe the steps len by the corps of malcontent Subscribers. Ifr :e:gn talent were treated thus disrespectfully, no -mous of genius would honour England with a visit. was quite absurd- in men who were entirely igno- 1 tat of dancing expression to hazard opinions on the ibject. Poor creatures, whose tastes went no further :an to appreciate leapt, friskings, and the twirl effected domes of short petticoats, had better confine 'mix applause and censures to their proper place, , 'ops-Alley, -I. and not expose themselves by discuss ag merits too exalted for Boeotian to comprehend. !ran themselves, they ought to let Light people lone.—Great applause. M. Toussaint moved a vote of thanks to the Chair woman, which, leaping up, Mr. Hullin begged leave, a neat address, to second. M. Copere returned tanks in a majestic manner; and in a few seconds to robot was cleared, by the whole meeting spin in out of it like so many tetotums, except Baptiste, ho chose to spring out by the window. senrAron. • N.- senor ultra crcridam—we anupos.,.. t ' Luc central space us the Pit of the Opera, so caned. ANZRIC.I. PROCLAMATION By his Excellency lieutenant-Colonel Edward O'Hara Mem ber of the moot.lionourable Military Order of the 13;th, Go vernor and Commander-in-Chief of the Island of St. Lucia,dt4. ..... " Whereas several representations have been made to me by the Commissioners of the different quarters, respecting the state *of the Colony, and the disastrous effects produced by the late hurricane, whereby it appears that, notwithstanding the permis.' sion granted for the admission of every kind of provisions into this Island in neutrakvessels, the inhabitants still experience much diffict•lty in prdviding sufficiently for the subsistence of ; their negroes, a=d that the scarcity of victuals has never pre. railed to such %degree as at pr-.eat, but a very small portion of the productions of the earl. having been preserved from the 'disaster. of the storm. This privation of food, and the want of shelter from the Inclemency of the weather, have been the cause of a very great mortality among their slaves. " Considering, that if the port of Castries should be closed against foreign vessels at the period prescribed by my Procla mation of the Bth of November laic, the evil would increase to a much greater degree, seeing that at least seven months will elapse before any benefit urn be derived from the productions o f the earth, particularly from cassada and bananas, which are the principal mod, not only of the slaves, but also of the free people of colour, and even of a considerable part of the whites, " Wherefore, having consulted his Majesty's Council of this Island, by virtue of the powers and authority with which I am invested, and with their advice, I hereby prolong the open ' ing of the Port of Castries to the ships of all nations having l a good understanding with Great Britain, until`the 21st day of Oztober next, for the importation of rice, Indian corn, Indian meal, and every other kind of provisions, except salted beef, pork, butter, cod-fish, and other salted fish ; we also permit the entrance of animals, such as horses, mules, and horned materials of every kind. " I moreover authorize and permit the exportation of rum, molasses, and sugar, in the proportion, and on the corditinns stipulated in my Proclamation of the 96th of Jar.uary last, in the ships of every nation which shall import any of the articles herein mentioned. •' Given at the Government House, Castries, the 26th day of March, 1818, and of the reign of his Majesty the fifty-eighth. (Signed) " EDWARD O'Haaa, " Lieutenant-Colonel of the 63d Regiment, Commander and Adridivistrator of the Civil Government." SOUTH AMERICA. VICTORY OVER THE PATRIOTS. The followingg is a copy of a dispatch to Manuel de Berasa, at Ilareeloaa, supplied by Mr. T. Ward, Captain of the aiglish brig Mariano : " Maracay, the night of March 14. " I have arrived at this city, after having com pletely bevel the enemy, driving them from Ca brera, which they abandoned, in betaking themselves to the mountains. More than 2600 horses and mules, twetity load of baggage, 200 dead, many wounded, one standard, a ssddle, and a great quantity of other property, were the fruits of our success, the enemy fling in terror from the charge of our Dragoons of the Union, who dispersed them. No other troops came into action. The enemy had here more than 1300 cavalry, and a battalion of infantry. Our loss consists of five men killed, and three wounded. The remains of the enemy's force wander among the mountains, most of them dispersed, and flying to wards Victoria, where they have, it appars, four battalions, who will speedily disperse. " Communicate this pleasing intelligence to the faithful people of this neighbourhood, assuring them that the gallant troops of the King will not sheath their swords till they restore to these districts the happiness and tranquillity of which they have been deprived by the ferocious enemies of repose, who are as cowardly as they are barbarous and exterminating. (Signed) " PABLO montet.u." The following intelligence has been communicated to Lieutenant-Colonel Don Jose Maria Monages, Mi litary and Political Governor of Valencia: " Villa de Cara, March 16. " My dear Manages—lt is now one in the morn ing, and I haie succeeded in driving completely from this town the Insurgents, who follow the road to St. Jaan ; but before day-light arrives, we cannot tell the result of this brilliant victory. We have obtained it without a single wound. I shall follow the enemy. I have ordered my movements to be concealed. The troops have been without shoes, and have not eaten any thing warm during all these days; but they pur.' sue, full of enthusiasm, to engage the enemies of the King, who every where fly in terror. As soon as your battalion arrives, I shall immediately send to that city. Send cattle and other provisions. Farewell ! From your friend and General, " PABLO istonat.o." " P.S.—The Liberator kept himself in saf.ty, with meat prudence.—What a coward!" TO THE GOVERNOR COMMANDANT-OENERAL OF THESE PROVINCES. " Barcelona, March U. " Just now (at six o'clock in the evening) the Eng lish brig Mat iano has entered this port, coming from Puerto Cabello, in six dAys. She has touched here solely with the design of communicating the joyful news of the most complete defeat and total route of the army of the Insurgent Bolivar, and his partizans, who made a combined attack n the army of his Ex cellency the General-in-chief, Don Pablo Morillo, in the situation of Boca Chica and Las Puertas, on the 17th of this month. By the accounts of General Morales, who has seen Captain Ward of the Mariano, and preserves copies of these accounts, it appears that the loss of the enemy amounts to bOO dead and 900 wounded, 100 prisoners, 1600 muskets, 3000 horses and mules, and 50 round of ammunition. Bolivar was wounded by one shot in both legs. Valdes Ur daneta, one with the title of a General, an English man, and another a Frenchman, were mortally woun ded. Paez fled in a cowardly manner before the commencement of th e battle, with all his gang. A great quantity of baggage, standards, and every thing they possessed, fell into our hands. We regret to state, that our General, Morillo, has been Slightly wounded by a lance in the thigh; but he is in no dan ger. He remains at Valencia, where the same Cap tain spoke with him. Morales, Real, La Torre, Lo pez, and Calzada, have gone in pursuit of the dis persed remains (5 the rebel force. So great was the slaughter that followed the rou:e, that for sve leagues around nothing was seen but dead bodies; and turn Puerto Cabello several boats were dispatched to pil lage those who fled for the purpose of embarking along the coast. In the act of sailing, the same brig Mariano received news that the wretched Bolivar was taken prisoner at Parapara.—.ln Puerto Cabello and La Guayra, salvos were fired by the inhabit an t s , in testimony of the joy with which the news inspired them. The actions detailed in numbers first and se- cond were anterior to the general battle, which I now communicate to your Excellency in compliance with my duty, and by a boat :0)01 I have dispatched for the purpose.--Goo pre:,erve your Excellency," etc, (:,igned) " MANDEL DE SOUSA." THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 16114. TIU FUNDS. • PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O . CLOCK Reduced 78/I--Cons. shut—for Opening 79i } Si per Cents. 880-4 per Cent. 96{ 97 Navy shut—lndia Stock shut—Bonds 89 91 pr. Each. Bills 17 20 pr.—Oninium pre. The Paris Papers of Tuesday and also a Mail from Holland arrived this morning, but they contain no intelligence of any importance. The Duke of WEI.- LiscroN is expected to leave Paris at the end of this week.—French 5 per Cents. Monday, 73 fr. 25 c. " BRUSSELS, JUNE 6. " We learn that the Russian troops, after having been reviewed by the Grand Duke Michael, have re turned to their usual cantonments ; and it is affirmed that the Generals of the great contingents of the Army of Occupation will shortly repair to Paris, iu order to have a conference with the Duke of Wel lington." 4, ANTWERP. JUNE 4. Ilis .Excellency the Inspector-General Krayen hoff has been for some days in this city, in order to examine the extensive fortifications, as well as the new works which are constructing upon several points. " In the course of last month there have been sent from this port 1200 lasts of wheat to England. Upon the whole, commerce and navigation have been fur some time languishing here. The number of ships that have arrived here this year amounts to `_?so: last year, at this time, the number was 600. From this number, however, to make a just comparison, we must not only deduct the vessels with corn, which were the consequence of temporary speculation but it is still Certain, our trade is less active than it was." In another column we have inserted some farther accounts which have arrived from Trinidad, confir matory of the defeat of the Independents by Moniu.o. The following is an extract from another letter to the same effect, which has been received by the Louisa, arrived in the Clyde: TRINIDAD, APRIL m, ism " Art armed boat from Guide. has brought up accounts of Ole total defeat, on or about the 17th Watch, of the main force of the Insurgents, at Villa Curs, in the interior; mostly all their principal Chiefs killed, wounded, or prisoners. Besides 800 killed, SCO wounded, and 1000 prisoners. the remaindcr.uf their dispersed force is closely pursued by the Royalist.. Some time will elapse before the latter can reach AnEnstaira, as the distance is Immense, and the country in a wild state. " Mor.itto completellon.-manoeuvred his opponents. Its grand object v. - as to get possession of the principals, and he seems to have effected his p,:rpose in a masterly style, by mak ing false retreats, and drawing them Into the Interiur, where he had a strong reserve, to which when he gut up, he attacked them. BOLIVAR and Samara are severely wounded, and sent prisoners to Caraccas ; they have also got ORDONZI lA, and several cabers." JAMES I. has been jeered at as the Royal pedant of his times ; but if it is in the nature of pedantry to introduce so much plain good sense into matters of , form, as we find in the following extract from a Pro clamation issued by this Monarch for the election of a new Parliament, there may be some fanciful enough' to wish that pedantry were oftener the fault of Thrones than it is. The contrast which it presents to the for mal verbiage of such documents in the present day is striking : " Because the true and ancient institutions of Parliament do require the Lower House at this time if ever, to be com. pounded of the ?rarest, ablest, and worthiest Members that may be found. We do hereby, out of the care of the common good wherein themselves are participant, without all prejudice to the freedom of Elections, admonish an our loving subjects that have votes in the election of Knights and Burgesses, of these few points following : " That they cast their eyes upon the worthiest men of all sorts, Knights and Gentlemen, that are lights and guides in their countries, experienced Parliament-men, wise and discreet States- I snen, that have been practised in public affairs whether at home or abroad, grave and eminent lawyers, substantial Citizens and Burgesses, and generally such as are interested and have portion in the State. " Secondly, that they make choice of such as are well affect ed in religion, without declining either on the one hand to blind ness and superstition, or on the other hand to schism or turbo. lent disposition. " Thirdly and lastly, that they be truly sensible not to dis value or disparage the house with bankrupts and necessitous persons that may desire long Parliaments only for protection; lawyers of mean account and estimation ; young men that are not ripe for grave consultations ; mean dependents upon great persons, that they may be thought to have their voices under command; and such like obscure anal inferior persons : so that to conclude we may have the con.fort to see before us the very face of a sufficient and wed-composed House, such as may be worthy to be a representativv of a third estate of our kingdom, fit to nourish a loving and comfortable alerting between us and our people, and fit to be a noble instrument, under the bkssing of Atsocityr GOD and our princely care and power, and with the loving con:p.n.:don of our Prelates and Peers, for the staling so great affairs." . We trust independent Electors will not fail to assert their right to pass on horseback and in their canines toll-free, to and from the hustings, during the election. In some places, impudent attempts have at times been made to deprive the Freeholders of this right; but we trust that no gate-keeper who shall on the nresent occasion endeavour to extort money in this way ts ill be suffered to go unpunished. We are corcerned to learn, that the accounts re ceived yesterday of Mr. HILLY ADDINGTON'S health, were so extremely alarming, that Lord Swum:Tx left town in the uncertain hope of reaching his bro thcr's residence, Langford Court, in Somer t ,alicc, in time to btd the last affectini; rirr. QUEEN'. Jret' MAJIMIT was very cheerful after she re,d ‘ to t:tke her airing on Wednesday evenir.g. yew, 'lay, the answer to the inquirers a;ter the stile Mjug givr y was, " The QUILIS has had a ve:y kak i night, and is much better to-day." Nit. Hears' /I, roan went out of town on Wednerclay e ve ,,,_ e tend the Tiara at Windsor, mid her Mait:.sry a u well yesterday that it was tot elervnel him to come to town to visit the Chula, 4i r F ' cla NIII.!4AN attended the Quee; yest:lday, BRIGHTON, JUNE II Last night the return of the Pence of HEsse Homnouno, fr ont . their a4uati c en • on board the Tian!. f rigate, was tarniauej b l very singular event, in ceasequenre ~t ning aground off the Wick R ocks. irtm however, to learn, that no in jury wu su sz , n a high tide this morning the ship had gut off, v . r .d safely stationed at her moorings in the Roads : is eat sequence of the accident, no Royal salute when the distinguished guests left the v esse l. ° The PRINCE REGE NT BMW enjoyed a beto , ..r of 11.2a1.1) than he does at pre en. His ;+.,;-u Hi, r.ess takes frequent ride, in his beg L y try, in the evenings, dressed in the plxinest mat and generally with only oue attendant. la a hue, sion with Sir BINJAMIN BLCORIIILLD, theb ezt the weather drove him to seek for some bever age quench his thirst, at a gardener's cottage v.ayside, where his Royal Highness couJtscetdt, wait, till his much amazed and honoured huste u pared tea fur him, of which he part,ylk mos: 14 4 , Yesterday, at three o'clock, the Sheliti% cfLosdi a and Middlesex, accompanied by the (ay r.trr hrancer, waited upon the PRINCE IttOENT,at Ca House, when they had the honour of an atd; and his Royal Highness was graciously plena appoint this day, at three o'clock, to raeire rte , dress of the Corporation , :f the City of !Ani on , vi the marriage of du Duke and Duchess of L BRIDGE. The Sheriffs and Remembrancer prxtede. to Cambridge House, where they were inuelL:ed the Duke and Duchess by Major doses, fic„ their Royal Highnesses were graciously Flew,' ► appoint the time to receive the Addresses of dee CIT after their Address had been presented to the Riot On account of the continued indispositiun of MAJESTY, the Sheriffs and Remembraccrt did wait upon the Queen, to take her commands she would be pleased to receive their Addre.s. Sir VICARYGIESS was obliged to leave the CI of Common Pleas yesterday, in conseineuce of lamented continuance of that ill health, which L lon . g deprived the public of his eminent services. DOWTON tendered his articles Co the Daum: Committee, previous to the close of the Thca:e, they were accepted by the Board of Mactgeme Drury-Lane Maitre may be said to have don. the season List Wedncsd ty night, except it is, we to be opmed once snore for a benefit. The Flay llandet, and though Mr. ICeax performed tie ; cipal part, there was but a scanty audknce : a p of the fleeting nature of popularity. Fashion h great prevalence over public opinion, else. nit] good Company of Performers as this Thrafie it is surprising that it should have bee much neglected. The Committee of Ma.;agi, have bt-en active ; much novelty has been I ca forward, and with a liberal expenditt.ra on cc tion yet the public have regarded ail with i ference, and, unless vigorous measures are ad: the Theatre must finally close. Vauxhall Gardras were again crowded toms Wednesday evening. The steady serenity of weather and the excellent selection of enteit lith. make the Gardens now the grand scene of =an:a to all ranks in the metropolis. The Grand Fancy Dress Ball given on tredneid. evening at Almack's Rooms, was attended by nu 500 persons of the first distinction and fashion. Rooms on the occasion were fitted tip with 17 taste and elegance, and were most hriitiant:y stated. Their Royal Highnesses tlie Dukv chess of CAMBIUMS' and her R. al 11i hne_. DuchessYOßK, isonoured the v.:iv- v. ;:h company. Their Royallliglinesses Ilie D:chesses rich fancy dresses, with a profusirn a: feathers. His Royal Highness wore a Field Mar Dress. Most of the Ge:alcmen aipcared is r dresses or Regintentals.--4 , •••• • kr fatty were—the Marquis of Wc.keEveL , Taller, extremely elegant; Lord 6 AST a let; Colonel SZAKELIBY, a f Huonrs BALL, Eig. .~,, ;a mon the distinguished personages pres-nt w• Tbe - Lar.dgrzet a , 1:..:0. rtzke Baron& licaufre-mm, Prinm Mkt, R Grata*, San Carla*, lt.Azan; Du 4.; .es _r: had. Dawager Itutbild, a., .1r,711, X a:perct r' Casio" Ponlana ; klarcp.h.rs Rao , r, Wor.;k4t-. • Marchionesas DcAvit•ltirc, Laniclorte, Worixaer. Cuarnitiam. CluAtunadrity, Ball, b r. 6:•:. PILLI'I NG JACK! of old. The tow% Ce., Was famed fp- re,ptea. we are e' but there coact au the perigee r.tct. Ar..l ketly are tede.— flea whet Covantry 1.4. d. %Acre To =4 m S. 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