The National Register.
London, England, 1816-12-30 00:00:00

DT:CINDER eO.

instantly answered, " I was justified in my uwii mind ; a id I
_repeat the declaration which I have already made, that I
would have ordered the execution of Louis the F.ighteenth.
At the same time I solemnly affirm, that no message or letter
from the Duke readied me after sentence ,of death bad been
passed upon him.
Talleyrand, however, was said to be in possession e a let-
ter front the Royal Primmer, addressed' to Napoleon, width,
they who are well qualified to know, declared lie took upon
himself not to deliver, tilt it was too late to be of any setwiee
10 the wilier. I saw a copy of this letter in possession of
Count de Las Casas, whirls be calmly represented to Inc as
one of the mass of doeunieuts, formed or collected to an then-
ticate and justify certain mysterious parts of thb history
which be was oreasionally employed in writing, under the
dictation attic hero of it. Do not-startle—the letter was to
beg his life; and to this effect.—lt stated his opinion -that the
Ittnirlims dynasty was terminated. 'Mat was the settled
opinion of his mind, and lie was about to prove the sincerity
of it. He now considered Frailty no otherwise than as his
country, which lie loved with the most patriotic ardor, but
merely as a private citizen. The crown Was no longer in his
view : it was now beyond the possibility of recovery: it
would nut, it could nut be restored. He therefore re9uested
to be allowed to lit and devote his life and services to
Fiance, merely ai a native of it. He was ready to take any
eounnand or any rank in the French army. to become
blare and loyal sniffier, subject to the will and orders of the
enverainent, in whose hand, snever it mieht be, to which he
was ready to swear fealty; and that, it' his life'were'spared,
he would devote it with the utmost courage and fidelity to.
support France agaiost all its enemies. Mitch was the letter
which, as it was represented to it, Talleyrand took care
not to deliver till the hand that wrote It was unnerved by
death.

THE QUEEN OF SPAIN AND THE INFANTA.

Extract of a letter fmm the wife of an officer nrrw
in Cadiz, to her friend in England, dated in October
last. It is not remarkably well written, but the cir-
cumstances are not without interest
" Yost will, donlaless, be expecting me to say something of
the young Queen of Spain and her sister the Infanta, who m-
essed here the 4th of September last. I know you are fond
of descriptions, when interestiug: in the present instance I was
not only a spectator, hot, previous to the Queen's departure,
hail the high honour of being personally introduced to her
Majesty and the Infanta.
" r wrote a note to the Marquis of Villafranca, wishing, as
the wife of Colonel J. Grant, formerly of the Loyal Lusita-
mien Legion of Portugal, to pay my respectful congratulations
to the dasteliters of the Portuguese Monarch in the name of
my loweband and myself.
" As soon as 1 mentioned to the Marquis my husbaturs
name, he mentioned me to the Queen. Iles Majesty appoint-
ed Me to he at the palace next day at five o'clock.
" On my arrival at the palace,l was escorted by the Condo
de Mtranila to the apartment of the Consoles-Is de Linares,
who, finding I could speak neither nor Portuguese,
beckoned to a lady who was It a li, dee, and on corn
log up to sue, she said in very 044 ' I suppose, Ma-
dam, you are the Lady of Col. Oran . said, • I was, and
*ai happy to be accosted in the language of my nation.' She
replied. Madam, I am a native of England—he seated.
bier Majesty is writing, but will be soon with yon.'
" This lady seemed an intelligent well informed woman--
she said she had been in the King of Portegal's family some
veers, as English Governess to the Princesses, alio, though
diffident in speaking the English laugnsge, un leratood it ser.v
well ; that they had requested she might accompany them to
Spain --said they had the most amiable dispositions. and their
wish was has make every one about them happy : that if their
merits acre appreciated, they could not fad to diffuse it to
all around them, that wide was a thing unknown in the
King of Portugal's family, who, as well as the Queen. paid
great attention to the education of their children, and flitsy
• ere all affectionately united to each other. When their
&tit:Otters left Brazil, they hail a sorrowful pasting, but had
Ito fuller's promise that when he returned to Poi he
• I !meet them at the frontiers, and the hope of th it kept
lip tin it spirits.
Ppon my expressing an awe, which I thought I should
feel 'ellen the Queen appeared, this lady (whose name she told
see was Chilly) replied, • Be under no apprehension, the
goon and Infanta are both so affable, when yoa see thr:n
von o ill kel qnitc at your ease ; her Majesty has the sweetest
-disposition in the world.
" I had a great deal of conversation before the Queen ap-
peared ;and I confess wilco she did, I felt myself as remelt at
in, ease as if speaking to you. They both advanced with the
mast dignified sweetness you Can conceive. I was introduc-
ed by the first Lady of the Bedchamber, 'Jae Conitessa de
Linares. The Queen has the prettiest hand in 11w world,
which she held out to me ; the infanta dill so likewise.
•• The Queen is of the middle size, has an expressive coun-
tenance, fair complexion, and blue eyes. The Infanta is
tall, slim, and of a dark complexion' with sparkling black
eyes: they were plainly and neatly dressed. The Queen
wore a picture of the King about the size of a playiug card,
set with two rows of brilliants. The Infanta wore one of
Pon Carlos, round. When they had conversed a short tunic
the ethiage was annonnecd,rierl not wishing to detain them,
I offered to take lease ; but the Queen held out her h
second time. I was golly overcome with the condescension,
said, Slav God bless vista .Majesty, and grant that you
he a blessing to this nation.' She looked up anti
▪ ;net zed toy hand."