The National Register. — London, England, 1815-08-13 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL 18:GISTER. 4`oo called for the cook. and told him he must prepare a hand some dinner for six persons, and desired the lady's butler to take care that the best wines the cellar contained should be forthcoming. Afier dinner, he desired the hostess should be sent for—she obeyed the summons. The officer then ad tlressed her, and said, No doubt, Madam, but you consider my conduct as indecorous and brutal in the extreme."- 4 , must confess,' replied she, that I did not expect such treat sr aro from an officer; as, in general, military men arc eve' di s posed to skew every degree of deference and respect to our scx.'--4 You think me then a most per feet bat batian ? an. /,‘%er me fr.inkly.'.---‘ if you really, then, desire my undis guised opinion on the subject, I must say, that I think your conduct truly barbarous.'—'Madam, I am entirely of your opinion; but I only wished to give you a specimen of the behaviour and conduct of your son, during six montlis that be resided in my house after the entry of the French army ioto the Prussian capital. Ido not, however, mean to fol low a bad example. You will resume, therefore, your apart ment to-morrow, and I will seek lodgings at sonic public hotel.' The lady then retired, extolling the conduct of the buuian Officer, and deprecating that of her sun. NAPOLEON BUONAPARTES WARDROBE. .....mmiimm. The degraded relicts of terrestrial greatness. since the ' flight of the Ex-Emperor, became the property of the Maitre (le Garde de Robe, who, ten days since, exposed them for sale at a marchandes des modes in Paris. They. were she's•n to few before Mr. Palmer, of Si. ..ettnes's-Street, who oifered a liberal price, and became the purchaser of the whole: he I , as brought a curious assortment of articles to London, and on Tuesday exhibited them at his house, to all persons pro yerl v introduced, gratis. W hat a contrast is here! lately in full plenitude appear. log, now pmstrate the degraded relicts lie. Before Mr. Palmer had the power of transporting these things to the coast, he was obliged to procure a legal instrument thus wordcd:— " Paris, July 18111, 11315. " This is to certify, that the various clothing and decorations which Mr Patine, has purchased of me belonged to Napoleon at 4:epartnre ; as likewise the various dresses of the King of Rome ; a:.o two dresses of the late Empress Maria Louisa. These articles Luaine tuy property. (Signed) 46 FRANCOIS DURAND, aux Thuilleries. There are two witnesses to this transfer. The aggregate crisisisted of military paraphernalia, as follows : A fill dress scarlet coat, richly embroidered with gold. repre rr•utin4 arm leaves ; black velvet collar and cuthi; the skirts - decorated with the eagie in cold. Shoes of puce velvet, embroidered ff with gold ; a small plain cocked hat, with steel button and steel kips ; white kid gloves, embroidered with palm and laurel leaves iii "rats KING OF KOME.—The same dress he wore when he saluted the National Guards, consisting of a green vest, superbly etsbroi s+:•rril with gold ; the mantle of scarlet and gold ; pink silk stork pantaloons, boots, sir sandals of green cloth, embroidesed with ; given belt, and dirk of wood, richly gilt. Illionaparte, at the Battle of Waterloo, wore no orders or atm On his return to Paris, he put over his shoulders a white s.irsilet scarf, with the ends of gold, having the eagle thereon. I)i..s• o i ipointed in hit application to the Provisional Government, he I,:rew off this bauhle, niid said lie would never wear it again. He ore occasionally nine stars; the imperial one of France, the ?..egeist, in the centre. The di ess sword has a silver hilt, with the cad eagle thereon. The imprrial robe, of purple velvet, studded becs, &e. were not to be sold. The valet added, " they be to Frauce." Mr. Palmer also has brought over, I , t , Th e •word which Bitonaparte wore in rgypt ; it is an an t.otic DAinascris; the sad► of gold, with pearls at the filth ) was pre. blutcd to him by the maautaeltirLr3 of Egypt,, AL 4 G. 13. td, The Prussian Eagles of massy silver : they were turn from the shamrock of linotinparte'ssadtile Ater the battle of Wa:erloo. 3:1, The large gold key worn by Josephine, as Chambt rlaiu of Franze. 4th, The sword be tools with him to the Netherlands. Sth, The belt of the Grand Martial of France, H hie!, is exqui sitely embroidered with gold; the baton and the eagle in blue enamel. 6tlt, Bertrand's belt, taken at Waterloo by the Prussians, i s o f se:diet, superbly embruiderid in gold ; the clasp represents a gre nade exploding. Tth, The trumpet of the Imperial Cnards, richly sculptured, but beaten complcitly flat, by the trampling of the horses feet. Bth, The grand cross of the Colonel of the Imperial Guard, viz. • Count Ittodhouser, who, after the &kat of linonaprie, emit a. vonred to effect a retreat into the hotel of the King it Spain, but he was cut down by a detachment of Prussians, and died with the oss firmly grasped in his right hand. On the one side there is an cache. on the other Napoleon's head. oth, The cross and other insignia %torn by General Cantu-nue, who was engaged in all the battles fought by Boom:parte : lie was killed on the of June by the side of his commander. 10:11, Au blindly of crosses, iren, silver, cold, &v. found by the Prussians and Enelisii on the field of Wateiloo, and Fold by them; also stars and other orders of merit, which were Pros•iatt. On the body of one French officer was found the Order of the LNiott of liononr around his neck, end in his pocket the Croix de St. Louis. binnlA Lotttsa.—Mr. Palmer has purchased two dresses belong• inc. , to the above. The first is a robe of pink crape, exquisitely embroidered with flowers resembhue the white lilac; they form a deep border at the bottom nearly six incites, and bordered with white satin ribbon ; it has full sleeves, frock body, and trimmed round the neck with blond lace. The second is a beautiful amber velvet, of a fabric entirely new ; it resembles a tonic or Turkish robe, embroidered with the cornucopia in sliver. lull six inches deep at the bottom; the sleeves embroidered over the elbow scam, alai inside with silver ; puffed at the shoulders and 'panel. d. t There are numberless other curiosities in the possession of Mr. Palmer, particularly a very complete suit of armour be ,l longing to the loth Curassiers. TUESDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE. BANKRUPTS. .1 11. Honob, NVellelose-srptare, master-mariner, to surrender August 25, 26, and Sept. 19, at ten. at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. %ViMinns, Cnrsitor-street, Chancery-lane. J. Stevens, Cheltenham, victualler, August 13, at five, 15, and September 19, at ten, at the Bell Inn, Clu Itenhatn. Attorcies, Mr. Whatley, Cirencester; 'Messrs. Fruw and Rose, Serle.street, Lin coln's-inn. London. G. Conk, Angel-row, Hammersmith, hatter, Anatist 12. 19, and Sept. 19, at twelve, at Ottildhull. Attornirs, Messrs. Foss and Son, Essex-sheet, Strand. %V. Coles, F. Coles, and W. Williams, 'Mincing lane, brokers, August 1.5.22, and Sept. 19, at eleven, at Guildhall. Attornies, Messrs. Weston and Teesdale, Fenchnrch-street. K. H.:warth, Salford, Lancaster, butcher, Sept. 5. 5, and 19, at ten, at the Dog Tavern; Nlanchester. A !tornies, Mr. Grundy, Manchester ; and Messrs. Mills and Parry, Temple, London. A. lieurtlty and J. carlen, Portsmouth, siiip-chandlers, Sept. 1, at one, 2. and 19, at eleven, at the Ciosst Inu, Portsmouth. At ' totnie. Mr. [dart, West Cowes, Isle of Wight; and Mr. Smith, Bedford-street, Redford row, London. W. Leak, Nottingham, joiner, Sept. 5,6, and 19, at eleven, at the Spread Eagle Inn. Nottingham. Attornio Sir S. Whitembe and King, Serjeant's Inn, London ; and Mr. i'ilkinson„ Notting ham. - I). Battye, Dry-Clough, Almon('bury, York, Merchant, Aug. 25, 26, and Sept. 19, at eleven, at the George inn, Huddersfield. At torney, Mr. Greenwood, Huddersfield. J, fiarley, jun. 31areli, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire. grocer, Aug. 15, at seven, to. at nine, and Sept. 19, at ten, at the Griffin Inn, March. A ttornies, Mr. Barley, March; and 11r. Mesediili, Lin coln's Inn flew-`genre, London. J. B. Halton, Kingstol-upon Hull, merchant, Aug. 44; Sept. 19, at eleven. at the Widte Hart Tavern, Hull. 11 e , .rt. Roster and Son, Bartlett's-buildings, Holborn; and' Mr , Sandwith, 'l5; and D. Chapman, rarerthum, butcher, Aug. and i Sept. 19, at . -.A • liwiniiiMel4l,loo - • w_. ~~.. .. I • _