Star.
London, England, 1830-04-13 00:00:00

THE EMPRESS MARIA LOUISA.

From Lord Londonderry's Narrative of Ms War in Germany
and France. .lust Published.

A very interesting intercepted letter from the Empress to Bons-
parte was at this period shown tome, in which, after expressing great
affection, she states the effect which his late victories had pro.
duced at Paris; and ends by relating an anecdote of the King of
Rome having a dream, in which he cried most bitterly, caUing
frequently cn his papa; and when he awoke and was ques.
tioned as to the cause, no entreaty or threat would induce him
to give the smallest explanation, or reveal the nature of hi.
dream. This made the child very melancholy, and the Empress
partook of it, though she rode daily in the Bois de Boulogne. It is
quite certain that no princess ever performed the various conflicting
duties of her situation so admirably as the Empress Maria Louisa.
Whatever sacrifices she made to what was considered her country'.
welfare at the period of her alliance with Napoleon, from that pc.
rind during the remainder of her reign she acquitted herself in the
most trying circumstances as Empress of France, as a wife, and as
a mother, in a manner that must hand her name down to posterity
as a character of the first order.

INTREPIDITY OF NAPOLEON.
(Paoli Tin SAME.)

Bonaparte was seen to encourage his troops and expose his person
fearlessly during the combat ; and Marshal Blucher's movement cf
his cavalry, which he led on himself, was spoken of in the highest
terms. Napoleon, who, at this period, scarcely acted, in any instance,
on common military calculation, drew up his arn y on the let of Feb.
ruary in two lines, on the great plain before La bothicre, occupying
the villages, and neglecting much stronger ground in his rear about
Brienne, evidently showing that he meant to play a desperate game.
He led on la jeans garde in person against Marshal Blucher's anny,
to wrest the village of la Rothiere from the gallant corps of Sacken:
but three repeated attempts were ineffectual. All agreed that the
enemy fought with great intrepidity. Bonaparte seemed to have se!
his political existence on a die, as he exposed himself every where
his horse was shot under him, and be had the mortification of
witnessing the capture of a battery of guns in chtrge of la jam
garde.

INTERESTING FRENCH WOMAN.
FROM TUE !AIM

I witnessed bete a very interesting, but I fear unfortunately toe
usual an occurrence, that took place in the capture of the convoy sad
enemy's baggage, &c. at La Fee Champenoise. Being forward in the
meld*, I perceived that some Cossacks, most probably from Bashkir,
had not only secured a French colonel's caliche and baggage, but one
of them had seized his wife, whose cries rent the air, and with the aid
of two other gallant Tartars was placing her behind him. I will not
detail the frequent histories' of lawless troops, nor add to these pages
instances of barbarity which I fear have been too justly given of the
conduct of the Russian predatory hordes in their march through
France; but I reflect with satisfaction that it was my good fortune
to tescue, even foe a moment, a lovely and most interesting French.
woman from the hands of these wild soldiers. Being, however, unable
to listen to her afflicting details, and not knowing in what manner
better to place her in security, I ordered my own orderly hussar, of rho
King's German legion, to place her for the moment ex cruupe, and
carry her to my billet at the head-quarters. I was unwilling, and
indeed could not at that moment leave the field ; but consoled my..
self with the thought that when I returned at night to my quarters
I should receive the gratitude of a beautiful creature, and pictureti
to myself romance connected with this occurrence. But, alas ! how
little can we reckon on any future event, and how idly do we al/
build des chalets: en Espasote !

I fear that my precautions were not so great as I flattered my.
self they were : the distance between the champ de tatail'e and
Fen Champenoise was inconsiderable the town was in sight;
and from the number of officers and troops motlag about. I
could not imagine that my beautiful prisoner would be recap.
turgid ; but, sad to relate, either the same Cossacks returned, oe
others more savage and determined, and perceiving my faith.
ful orderly hussar and prize, fell upon him, and nearly annihi.
feting him, re-seized their victim ; and although the strictest
investigation was made throughout his whole army, by the Em-
peror of Russia, to whom I immediately repaired, and related tl.c
melancholy tale (and who heard it with all that compassion and in-
terest it could not fail to inspire,) the beautiful and interesting
French woman never re-appeared. I drop a veil over the horrible
sequel which imagination might conjure up, and I took much blunt
for my neglect of a sufficient escort. My hussar crawled to me nelt
morning, half dead from ill usage, and his pathetic tale placed r.
In a state of mind scarcely less deplorable.

Ship letters are this day received in town from Tene-
riffs, Hamburgh, Alexandria, and Dementia.
Sir Hugh Stewart, Bart., has announced himself a candidate te
represent the County Tyrone in room of Colonel Stewart, one of the
present Members, who retires from public:life.
CORPORATION WlT.—The late Fancy Ball Was
one of the most tasty affairs we have had during the season. 11::
Honour the Mayor, who, it was feared, would be puzzled to tipper
In any character, was actually one of the most prominent figures In
the rooms. His dress, which wits simply his robe of office, excited
much attention and remark. The worthy Magistrate was asked by
the gay Mrs. D. what character he supported P " Why, Madam."
replied his Honour, with his usual readiness, " I've been Mayor
all day, and by way of change, I appear now as a night mare."—
This unexpected sally produced much merriment, and was rood
excellent by all the company. It is unnecessary to add, that his
Honour was excused from voting on this occasion..—Cometreciat
Advertiser.
The Bishop of Clonfert, Dr. C. BuTsoN, is in a de-
clining state of health. He has been fee some months in Dublin
for the benefit of medical advice ; and the latest accounts received
at the Palace are each as to leave little, if any, hope of his recover!.
His Lordship is upwards of BO yeses of age; he is a native of Eng-
land, and one of the most learned members of the Irish Bench.
COBINEMOXATION 01 SIIAKSIPZARE.—We much
question says the Leamington Carrier, if a Congress of the Great
rowers of Burepe, and their Plenipotentiaries. at Straticed'll"
Avon, would attract so peat a concourse of persons as assemble to
, witness the Festivities to be held in that town on the ensuing Fes.
deal rink George.