Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-12-16
FOREIGN.

The rumours that Bonaparte had, on the
eve of his departure for 81. Helena, provi-
dcd himself and suite with variety of
costly articles OF furniture for future use,
are totally unfounded. The exiled cap
tive sailed from England with few accom-
mojations, either for his voyage or suisse
quent necess ties, beyond those immediate
" furnished for his passage while on beard
The only property Of value which he was
able to reserve at his departure from
France, consisted of the Imhe1iaI hlate,
and an admirable l:br.ry. No orders were
either applied for, or executed at Ply
mouth, when he sailed, as has been erro-
neously st ted. and the triHng pur bases
made by his suite, were chiefly confined to
few packs cf cards and chess boards, BY
the desire of NJ dame Bertrand. So COM
plet 'ly unprovided was the eX emperor for
long voyegG, that when his linen was sent
ashore TO be washed and made NJ, he was
uHder the necessity of borrow ng from a
mong his suite few shirts for inter,nedi-
ate use. He had hardly sailed when he
attention of government was drawn to the
consideration Of his future wants. Our
inhoSpitality was, under the exigencv OF
the case. to be limited to our own island,
and 1t was ut length speci 1y determined
by the express order of the Prince Re-
gent, that the modern Themistocles, who
sought refuge from fte, under his royal
highn' IS protection, should be furnished
in his baai-hment with every possible gra-
'lhcation and comfort viii; n The taste and
fitness Of an ample sup ly for his domestic
economy was calculated to afford In fur
therance Of his royal highness's command,
an order, alike worthy of the high station
OF the donor and the intended object of its
application, was last month issued by earl
Bathurst, to one of the most tasteful and
ingenious artists of the metropolis. Thi,
order comprised every species of fis,ni-
tn'e, linen, sI1sS-7Oare, clothes, Music, aid
musical inStrumenEs, which Bonatarte and
me S0hote If his suite can possibly want
tor per.csi of more than three years.
The directions for it were given in the
most ample and unrestricted sens 40
price IN the first instance fixed, no part-
oular quality of articles specified. the
whole were to be made up in style of
pure and simple elegance, with this only
reservation-lhat IN constance should any
ornament or initial creep into the d cora
tons Which would be likely TO reca! to the
mind of Bcnaparte the former emblemati
c"l appendages his imperial rank. The
order was to be completed with n six
weeks, and by the indcfatigab,e excrtions
OF Jour hundred men. it has been finished
in the given period, & in great part packed
up tor Imms date conveyance to Ply
mouth, where a transport is in waiting to
receive it. The whole has been executed
in British materials; the chairs and tables
are, in general, formed of the finest Br;-
tsh oak, inlaid with polished brass the
breakfast service is of Wedgcworth's most
beautiful pale composition, with white
cameo device IN relief, modelled by Fax
man. IN his best style; the dinner Sc. vice
IS Wh.te and god, the Centre OF each plate.
dish, Stc. containing an elegantly executed
landscape of British scenery; the glass
land ct the fines, quality is pl'inly, but e.
iega t'y cut, with fancy border of stars,
supp rt'd by f1uted pillars; the table
cloths, napkins. &c. ar Of tie finest da-
mask; the evening service is whit. and
gold; the imperial pate rendered it upne-
cesssary 10 furnish him with a s. ryice of
our own nlanufa ture /; but few dozens of
spoons. and other minor articles of that
description, to meet the wear and tear of
q mestc accld nts, form part of the pre-
sent supply. The curtains and cushions
are of light blue silk, with black border.
and small bl ok wraaths. Some are Of
blue, with rich border. Both the colours
and style q this part cf the furpiture, and
indeed OF the whole, are admirably suited
to the climate for which they arc intended
There is. IT VIC may use the expression. a
grateful cooin SIS in the tone and QUALITY
both Of the materials and decorations
which is fine ly suited for internal ornament
under an eastern atmosphere. In Bona
parties We airing apparel, his favourite CO.
ioour Ozark green) has been preserved
Sh rts, cravats. pocket bandkerchiefs,
boots shoes, ard stockings, of eUcrv de-
scrption, are also provided for him. His
trends and suite are no less attended to-
thty are equally to be furnished with suita-
BILE equipments. A piano-forte ard some
artic es of dress, are provided for Madame
Bertrand.
To meet the difficulty of procuring FOR
Bonaparte suitable residence at St. He
lena, the architect for the ordnance de-
partment has nearly completed at Wool
wch, not wooden house, as has been
mentioned, but timber frame ork, for n
boil ing to be erected on the island, in the
cottagc style. 1t will consist of twenty.
four rooms, the general size of each Will
b about 25 feet by IS /; and this architec-
tor skeleton, will accompany the furni-
tuie already mentioned, 50 that IN very
short space Of this time cOnhIete resi-
dence will be formed for the ex-en r,cror
and suite, amply calculated for accommo-
dation, case and elegance.
> me- ornaments composed Of green
Auglesey marble, are also in preparation.
1t IS right to add, that the extraordinary
man ipr whom this extensive order IS fit
ting up, has no knowledge whatsoever of
the preparations which are furnishing for
him.
October d.
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