Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-10-16
N&W.Y0RK, October s.
JEROME BONAPARTE's BIGAMY.
From tate French fa0hers, reeeiVed at this
Office.
PANS, August 25.


vetirS, the ceremony Of the signature of
the contract and of the celebration of the
civil marriage took place in the gallery Of
Diana, which their maesties entered at that
hour followed by the Princes and Princes
ses, the great personages of their empire,
and the ladies and officers of their house
hold. Their maiesties seated themselves
on their throne, the august bride and bride
groom being before them.
After his eXcellency, the grand master
of the ceremonies had taken his majesty's
orders, Mr. Regnaud (de Saint-Jcan DAN
gely) secretary of state of the imperial
family read the contract of marriage which
was signed by the high contracting parties,
by the Princes and Princesses of the fam
lily, the Prince PriRate, the Princes grand
dignitaries, and the witnesses.
The witnesses on the part of the court
of France were his imperial highness the
prince Borshese, his imperial and royal
highness the grand duke of Berg, and his
serene highpess the prince of Neufchatel,
vice constable.
Those ofthe Court ofWirtcmberg were
his royal highness the prince OF Baden,
his higtmess the prince of Nassau, and his
excellency the count Vinzingerode minis
ter of state of his majesty the King OF Wir-
tcmberg.
His serene highness the prince arch
chancellor of the empire, afterwards re-
ceived the consent of the august bridegroom
and bride and read the ceremony of the CT
vii marriage. The register was presented
to their majesties who signed together with
the high contracting parties, the princes
and prinCesses of the family, the prince
primate, the princes, grand dignitarics, and
the witnesses, to whom notice was given,
as well as at the signature of the contract,
by the grand master of the ceremonies.
Sunday 23d, at eight o'clock in ttee VEN
ing, the ceremony of the marriage OF their
imperial highnesses took place in the cha
pei of the palace of the Thuilleries, of
which the tri5unes were occupied by the
diplomatic bodies, the princes foreign no
blemen, and ladies, and by those who were
present by invitation
Their majcsties went to the chapel, &C
companied by the Princes and Prnccsses,
the witnesses on the part of both courts, the
high officers, and the ladies and officers of
their household. Her imperial Highness
the Princess Jerome wasled by the Empe-
ror and her majesty the empress by the
Prince Jerome.
His highness and Eminence the Prince
Primate officiating, followed by his clergy
and the gentlemen Of his court, received
their maiesties at their entrance into the
chapel and presented them with the holy
water. Their majesties placed themselves
upon their hassocs; their Imperial High
nesses, the Prince and Princess Jerome,
kneeled upon the steps of the altar, in front
of the armchair of the Primate; the Prin-
ces, Princesses, witnesses, high officers,
ladies and officers toook their places near
the throne. The ministers and presidents
of the high bodies OF the state we're placed
III the chapel.
His highness and ennincrce, the Prince
Primate, gave the nuptisl blessing to the
august bride and bridegroom, with the usu-
sual formalities the pail was supported by
the Bishop of Client and the Able de Bou-
logne, his majesty's Almoners.
After the ceremony, the procession re-
turned in the same order to the great a
partments his Imperial Highness Prince
Jerome leading the Princess.
Their majesties then attended concert
and ball that we're given in the marshal's
saloon.
There was afterwards drawing-room
at the conclusion of which thei" majestcs
conducted the august couple to their apart
mcnt.
Twice had their majesties yielded to the
unanimous acclamatons of the people who
filed the garden belonging to the Palace
they showed themselves at Tie balcOna and
were accompanied by the august bride and
bridegroom. The presence of their ma
jesties and of their highnesses excited the
most lively enthusi SIN, and the air resoun-
ded with the continued cries of long live
the Emperor long live the Empress long
live the Prince and Princess Jerome
The garden of the Thuilleries was filed
with an immense croud of people, who tes-
tilted their JOY by loud and continued &C
CARNATIONS. The storm which was so vio-
lent about eight o'clock did not even dis
perse Reconsideration