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London, England, 1810-07-13 00:00:00

'ARTS, JULY 2.

iy the Prince of Schwarzenberg,
isador, took place yestet day, at
_ties the Emperor and Empress were
present. They arrived at ten o'clock. The garden
was illuminated with much taste. It presented clif-
f Tent views of the country, which the Empress inha-
bitated in her infancy. The Opera dancers executed
the dances, dressed in the costumes of the different
people of the Austrian Monarchy. This part of the
fete was followed by uncommonly fine fire-works.--
Twelve hundred persons were invited. In order to
receive so large a party, the Prince, according to the
usual custom adopted at Paris, had caused to be erec-
ted with planks of timber a ball room, ornamented
with pictures of gauze, muslins; wild other light stuffs.,
This saloon afforded a very fine coup d'seil. . The
Queen of Naples opened the ball with Prince Ester-
hazy, and was followed by the Viceroy and Princess
Pauline of Schwarzenberg, wife of the eldest brother
of the Ambassador. After the cotilions, a Scots Reel
was danced, during which their Majesties arose to
make the tour of the circle, and speak to the Ladies.
The Empress had returned to her arm chair, and the
Emperor was at the other extremity of the saloon,
near the Princess Pauline of Schwarzenberg,.who had
presented her daughters to him, when the flame of a
wax candle caught the drapery of a window curtain.
Count Dumanoir, Chamberlain of the Emperor, and
many other officers who were near him, endeavoured
to tear off the curtains, but the flame got higher.—
They immediately informed the Emperor, who •di-
reedy went to the arm chair of the Empress, and was
instantly surrounded by the Ambassador and officers
of the Austrian Legation, who persuaded him to
quit.the place. The fire extended itself with the ra-
pidity of lightning, and his Majesty slowly retired
with the Empress, recommending calmness, in order
to prevent all disorder. The openings from the ball-
room fortunately being very capacious, the crowd
could easily get into the gardt n, but many mothers
lest much time in searching for their daughters, from
whom they had been separates! by the Scots Reel, and
many young persons, in endeavouring to find their
mothers. The rapidity of the fire was so great that
the Queen of Naples, who followed in the suite of the
Emperor, having fallen, was only saved through the
presence of mind of the Grand Duke of Wurtzburg.
'a 11.; Queen of Westphalia was conducted from the
saloon by the King of Westphalia and Count Met-
ternich. The Viceroy, who remained at the bottom
of the ball room, and who feared to mix in the crowd
with the Vice Queen, perceived that the fall of the
lustres and ceiling interrupted the passage ; he had,
fortunately, remarked a small door, which led to the
apartments of the hotel, by which he got out. Hap-
pily nobody has perished. Some twenty ladies have
been mere or less wounded. The Princess Layen,
wife ,f the Russian Consul, as well as the ladies of
General Baron Tousai d and the Prefect of Istria,
have, either in consequence of being seized with ter-
ror, or stopped in their getting out by some obstacles,
been grievously hurt.
Prince Kurakin, the Russian Ambassador, had the
misfte tine to fall upon the steps which lead from the
ball roam to the garden ; they were then on fire. He
was for a moment insensible. 'Two officers of the
.Austrian Legation, and two officers of the Imperial
Guard saved him. He keeps his bed and is in consi-
derable pan. The garden, extensive and well light-
ed, presented during half an hour the spectacle of
husbands calling for their wives, of wives calling upon
their husbands and children, and who, the moment
they found each other, embraced with transport, as if
a long absence had separated them. The Emperor
and ltmress got into a carriage at the garden gate,
when the Emperor found his country equipages which
waited for him at the Elysean Fields,!and having placed
the Empress in one of them, he returned to Prince
Schwarzenberg, attended by an Aid-de-Camp.
Pr c 's Pauline Schwarzenberg was among the
he remained in the • ball room. She held one
of her daughters by the hand. A piece of burning
wood fell upon this young person, which a man who
was near her took tip, and carried out of the saloon.
She was herseif hurried into the garden. No longer
seeing her daughter, she ran every where, calling her
with great l:mentatkois. She met the King of West-
phalia, who endeavoured to calm her. She addres-
sed herself to Prince Borghese and Count Regneud.
After searching for a guru ter of an hour, impelled by
the heroism of maternal love, she entered the burning
saloon,.from which moment we know not what has
become of her. The fire was then got under ;—the
Ambassador's Hotel preserved, and tranquillity re-
established.

Prince Joseph Schwarzenberg was engaged all
night in s^arch of his wife, who was not to be found
either at her brother's, the Ambassador, or at M. de
Metternich's. He was doubtful of his misfortune till
the day broke, when a disfigured corpse was found
acir the salon% which Dr. Gall thought to be that of
t! re I rincess Schwarzenberg. It remained no longer
&V tful when. her diamonds and the medallion of
her children, which she wore suspended from her
neck, were examined.

Princess Pauline Schwarzenberg. was daughter of
tie Senatrr Arernherg. She was mother of eight
child. P, and four months advanced in pregnancy.—
She was as much distinguished for the graces of her
pet sun, as by the xcellent qualities of her mind and
heart. The affectionate act which cost her her life,
proves how rw :h she deserves to be regretted, for
death was most ev:dent. The flames were most ter-
rific—none but asnrioth,:r could have faced such dan-
ger Apprehensions are entertained for the life of
the Princess De la Leycn, wife of the Russian Con-
sul ; also for that of the Baroness Tousard.
Fifteen or sixteen persons, more or less wounded,
are out of danger. Prince Kura kin has slept, and this
evening great hopes are entertained that his accident
wonld not terminate fatally,
The Austrian Ambassador, whose horrible situation
is easy to conceive, sheaved, during the whole night,
that attention, that activity, that calmness and pre-
sence of mind which might have been expected of him.
The Officers of his Legation, and of his nation, gave
' signal proofs of their courage and devotedness. The
public expressed great admiration at seeing *the Am-
bass idor accompany the Emperor and Empress to
their carriages, forgetting the danger to which his
, own family were exposed, which fortAnattiy escopfd
wi;hont. accident,

The Emperor retired at three o'clock in the morn-
ing. He sent several times dining the night to en-
quire the fate of the Princess Pauline Schwarzenberg,
which remained uncertain. At 5 o'clock in the morn-
ing he received the acconnt of her death. His Ma-
jesty, who had a particular esteem for this Princess,
regrets her loss extremely.—Her Majesty the Em-
press exhibited the greatest calmness during the whole
of the evening, but, on hearing, this morning of the
death of the Princess; she shed abOdance of tears.

JULY 3.
REPORT TO HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR AND KING,
JUNE 30, 1810. _ _

" SIRE—Your Majesty has directed me, by your
order of the date of the 18th of this month, to make
a report of all that concerns the El/4General Sarrazin.
" John Sarrazin was.born in the borough of Saint
Silocshe, in the canton of Penne, in the department
of the Lot and Garonne, on the 15th of August, 1770,
his parents were farmers. On the 27th of September,
1786, he entailed himself in the sth regiment of dra-
goons,, which was disbanded September 14, 1787..
t this time he .settled at Reole, in the depart-
. ment of La Gironde, where he exercised the proles-
siOn of teacher of mathematics. On the Ist of Sep-
tember, 1790, he obtained the place of professor of
mathematics in the school of Sotreze, Which was then
under the direction of the Benedictines, and it was
no doubt this circumstance which gave rise to the
report that he had been a monk, an assertion which
certainly has never been proved. He left this em-
ployment two years afterwards, to follow the move- ,
ment which almost the whole French nation the:l.j
made towards the frontiers, and he repaired to the
Army of the North.
" Being sent to Chalons for the instruction of the
young engineers in the school of artillery, he was
there when after the taking of Verdun, the inhabitants
of Chalons formed a battalion, of which he was ap-
pointed Adjutant-Major, the functions of which ap-
pointment he performed till the 20th of September,
1792, the time of the disbanding of the battalion ;
but these circumstances, found in a memoir signed
by himself, are only warranted by his own declara-
tion. What is certain is, that he was appointed at
Metz, Lieutenant of a Volunteer Company, called
the Saint Mawrice, at the end of 1792, and Captain
of the same Company on the 18th March, 1793.
" On his first entrance into the service,he gave proofs
of that restless intriguing spirit which he has con-
stantly shewn in his military career. He confesses
himself in the memoir above cited, that, for having
taken part in some remonstrances which appeared se-
ditious, he was broken and degraded by order of Ge-
neral Houchard, in 1793, and obliged to serve as a
common soldier. He adds, that on the Ist of Octo-
ber 1793, he joined at Chatillon, the chassenrs of the
Gironde, that he was present in different affairs in the
army of La Vendee, in which he was in quality of
Secretary to General Marceau, and was appointed
adjunct to the Adjutants General on the 9th of Prai-
tial, year 2. On the 6th of Fructidor, of the same
year, he was appointed Adjunct of the first class to
the. corps of artillery by the representative of the peo-
ple, Gilet, who had been sent to the army of the
Sambre and the Meite.

" On the 6th of Brumaire, year three, the same
representative appointed him Adjutant-General Chie f
of Battalion, in consideration of the testimonies which

General Marceau had given of his conduct atter the
expedition of Cob'clue.
66 T;ie 18th Brumaire, third year, his appointment
was confirmed by the Committee of Public Welfare ;
and on the sth Prairial following he obtained the com-
mission of Adjutant-General, Chief of Brigade.
44 He made the campaigns of the year three, year
four, and year five with the armies of the Sambre, and
Meuse, and Italy.
" On the 27th Fructidor, sixth year, be received
orders to proceed-to Rochefort, to serve in one of the
divisions of the army of England. He was one of
the small number of Frenchmen who made good their
descent in Ireland, and he was appointed by General
Humbert, General of Brigade, at the capture of Kil-
lala, and General of Division at the affair of Castle-
bar, where he took a standard from the enemy's horse.
On his return to France he found the Executive Di-
rectory very little disposed to confirm so rapid a pro-
motion. He demanded to serve as Adjutant-General
of the army of Italy commanded by General Joubert.
Having been charged to conduct a body of troops to
the army of Rome, he made with that army the cam-
paign of the seventh year in Naples, and was appoint-
ed General of Brigade on the field of battle, after the
affair of Trebia. At the army of Italy his suspicious
and doubtful conduct exposed him to suspicions hu-
miliating to a military person ; he was charged with
acting the part of an informer ; his constant opposi-
tion to the orders of his chiefs strengthened that opi-
nion, and the unpleasant treatment he experienced
compelled him to ask leave to retire. On the I 1 th
(Pluviose) he rocei ced orders to return to France.
On the Ist Prairial, year 9, notice was given him
that be was no longcr in the list Of Staff Officers.—
Retired to private natural inquietude inspired
him with several plans.
" He requested sometimes to be employed in Ame-
rica and sometimes in the East Indies. He expressed
a desire to serve in the troops of the Batavian Repub-
lic, but he fulfilled none of these resolutions, and be
was still in France, when on the 10th of Vendemiaire,
he was re-established on the staff of Generals of Bri-
gade in the room of General Celli, appointed General
of Division. Two months afterwards he was appointed
to go to St. Domingo. He remained there only a
year, the bad state of his health inducing General
Rochambcau to send him hack to France, whole he
arrived on the 22d Frimaire, year I'2.

" General Augercau then commanded a camp ;
General Sarraz'n applied,and obtained to be employed
under his command. 'His character, ever inclined to
accusation,soon raised against hint numerous enemies.
He avowed himself the accuser cf the Generals and
Administrations of the Army in the memoir which
he transmitted to the t mperor, under date of the 23d
of Frimaire, year 13. The cry of indignation which
was raised against him, deprived him of the courage
of supporting publicly the part he had undertaken,
' and raised such a storm against him, that he saw
himself again, for the second time, obliged to request
leave to resign. He was nevertheless retained in his
post, and made with that part of the army, the cam,
paigns of the year-14, cr 1 .0,`.1„
" Some disputes, which he had vith General Hnu-
dellt, in whose division he served, obliged the Go-
voranient to recal big? France.

of On the 31st of October, 1806, he was employed
in the 24th military division, under the orders of Ge-
neral ChambArlh.tc, who confided to him the com-
mand tithe department of theLys. The misunder-
standing which soon took place between the Prefect
and him, evinced the necessity of giving him another
destination, and he was sent to the Isle of Cadsand.
His conduct continually extravagant, and his arbi-
trary proceedings, incensed against him the inhabi-
tants, the authorities and General Chambarlhac.—
The complaints which reached Government induced
it again to change his residence, and he received let-
ters of service for the 16th military division. He serv-
ed in this division horn the 11th of February, 1809,
and had the happiness to live there in excellent har-
mony with both his superiors and subalterns, till by
the most disgraceful desertion he imprinted an inde-
lible opprobrium on his name.
44 Such is the history of General Sarrazin, which,
to speak properly, is only that of the extravagance of
his mind, the errors of his character, and his nume-
rous absurdities.
ig The DUKE alt FELTRE, Minister atWar."
BOTZEN, JUNE 22.

The day before yesterday the Prefect of the new
Department of the Upper Adige, and Counsellor of
State Smanici, arrived at Trent, the principal place
in that department. The same day he addressed a
procraination to the inhabitants, at the conclusion of
which he says—" By your manners and language
you have for a long time been Italians, now you are
effectually become so. You have, for the most part,
during the late anarchy, given proofs of that good
spirit with which you are animated, and you certainly
rival the people of Italy in fidelity and devotion for
the Great Napoleon, and in love for the best of
Princes. How pleasant will it be for me to lay at the
foot of the Throne of his Majesty the solemn act of
your reunion, confirmed by the testimony of your
gratitude."

FRENCH PAPS.
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PARIS, JULY 2.
The fete given by the Prince
the Austrian Ambassador, took
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with pictures of ganz
This saloon afforded
Queen of Naples op,
hazy, and was follov
Pauline of Schwarze
of the Ambassador.
was danced, during
make the tour of the
The Empress had re
Emperor was at th
near the Princess Pa
presented her datigh
wax candle callght
Count Dumanoir, C
many other officers
to tear off the curt,
They immediately
rectly went to the at
instantly surrounded
of the Austrian Li
quit-the place. Th
pidity of lightning,
with the Empress, r.
to prevent all disord
room fortunately 13
could easily get int,
lest much time in se
whom they had beer
many young persor
mothers. The rapi
the Queen of Naples
Emperor, having fa
presence of min:; of
Queen of Wes
saloon by the King
ternich. The Vice;
of the ball room, an,
with the Vice Quer!,
- lustres and ceiling i
Fortunately, remarke
apartments of the la
pity nobody has per
been m e or less
wife ,•f the Russian
General Baron Tot
have, either in
cony
ror, or stopped in th
been grievothly hur
Prince Kurakin,
misfo. tune to fill ui
ball roam to the gai
was for a moment
Austrian Legation,
Guard saved him.
derable pasta. The
ed, presented durir
husbands calling for
their husbands and
they found each oth
a long ab3ence Jae
and l:mp• ess got in'
when the Emperor I
waited for him at the
the Empress in oni
Schwarzenberg, ato
Pr , c -s Pauline
hs, remained
of her daughters by
wood fell upon this
was near her took t
She was herseif hut
seeing her daughter
with great l:mentat
phalia, who endear
sed herself to Prins
After searching for
the heroism of mate
saloon, .from which
become of her. TI
Ambassador's Ho;
established.
Prince Joseph 5
night in search of h
either at her broths
Metternich's. He
the day broke, win
ne;ir the saloon, wh
the I rince's Schwa:
deo' trul wher her
her children, widel
neck, were examine
Princess Pauline
the Senater Arm,
child. -1., and four 1
She was as much
pet son, :lc by the
heart. The affecti(
proves how riu
dea'h was most evi,
rific—none but an
ger Apprelleosiin
the Princess De la
sul ; also for that c
Fifteen or sixteet
ere out of danger.
evening great hope
would not termina
The Austrian Ar
is easy to conceive,
that attention, tha
sence of mind whicl
The Officers of his
signal proofs of th,
public expressed g
bass ►dor accompai
their carriages, ft
, own family were e
wi;hout. accident,