Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-04-27
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FRENCHPAPERS

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The public expect with much impa-
tience. the publication Of the Testament Of
Marie Antoinrtte. Some manuscript CO.
pisS which are in circulation. are objects
OF respect and venerstior. We have hal
the happiness Of hearing it once read, and
several passages OF that Interesting mouu-
ment sav- RENAMED engraven on our me
mory we cannot resist the wish of max
ing our readt IS participate in the almost
religious sentiment, which We then expert
enced, anil whch,we st'll feel.
The Testament Of Marie Antoinctte,
Queen of France. Archdu, hess of Austria,
widow Of Louis WI. is dated from the
CoDciergerie, September 5, 1875. That
Prin' ess des'gnateS, forthe snec al execu-
tor OF her Intentions, the Able Edgeworth
de tvnont. Alter prudent advice given
the King Louis Chcr,es, her son, whom
she recommends to the gen, rous care Of
Madame Elizabeth, she adds" Though |
would have wished the Princess Marie
her sa, M daughter. TO marry an Arch
duke, her cousin, by the maternal side, as
it wss the wish of the late King, my hus-
band. that she should be united to the
Duke CT Angouleme, the son If the Count
II Artois, her uncle, | request nv son 1.-THE
King Louis Charles.) to fulfil, this wish, as
soon as my daughter shall be in state to
| accomplish it on her part'
Marie Antoinette, Queen OF France, af-
forwards thanked Madame Elizabeth for
the bound.ess friendship which she had
shewn her, and fer the generous care
viii h she had bestowed IN the children OF
Louis XVI. =" If ny son." the Queen adds.
be destined 10 live on the throne, | re-
quest my sister 70 direct him, at least in
the first measures of his administration.
II he be condemned to pass in chains the
| mournful DAYS Of his childhood, and the
still ncore bitter days IF his youth, | claim
from the goodness # my sister the assuag-
lag OF his sufF rngs'
Ii is impossible TO rcfrain from tears on
reading this passage, which we have re
Peated as correctly rs our recollection
would permit. The feeling experienced
could not be less profound On seeing q
Queen OF France, bequeathiug by Will, the
only property which then remained at her
disposaI-to her unfortunate family, lock
81 her hair and of her royal consort to
the Duke of Peuthievre, the portrait of
HIS daughter, the Princess Larlballe to
her brother, the Emperor Of Germany,
the portrait Of the Duchess Of Mecklen-
burg.
she pr>ys her sister, Madame Eliza
beth. to accept as pledge of reInem-
branoe, copy Of the voyage Of the young
Anarcharsis, which she had received from
VI. de Frimont. To that worthy Minis,
ter, as testimony OF her gratitude, she
lett only the trouble OF executing, as well
as possible, her last will, I'D ling these
words" Hearts formed Ike his, ueed no
Tie Queen closes her testament hv
thanking Madame RiEhari, the wjre Of
the keeper of the prison, for the good con-
5nct she had observed towards her, and
Madame Harel who had served her with
zeal. 10 the one she gave port folio and
TWO crayon drawings to the other, purse
with six louis. After making seve raj other
dispositions. which sAew the greatness of
her soul, she asks pardon of those around
her, tor the trouble she had given them.
and sincerely pardOus her persecutors.-
Her last thought is for the happiness of
France.
Paris, February 81.
There have been found in the House of
Courtois, the Fx-ConventionaIist some
letters of the Queen Marie Antonette
some locks of that Princess's hair, and =.
inong the letters. one addressed TO Madame
Elizabeth, breathing the most touching SEN
timents, and in which the great soul of her
Majesty seems to be completely painted
1T is said thatthe King intends to accord
to his people the bensfit of the publication
OF these letters.
4 he writing has been recognized rs au-
thentc by the Royal Family, AID the doc
uments are to be entrusted To en- able arr
Ist 70 e2grave .fac siniie copies of them.
The Testament Of the Queen. write,
four DAYS before h. death. was found m
the house OF the same regcide.
m action FOR da T.lc aes Uas m I,,,. 1 No.
brought b TO the Tribunal of FIRST Pc
sort, by Sonora Gonzales, a Spanish T.adv
against "a rshal ) ult, Duke Of D.lmat;a
This Lady set forth thar the Marshal had
abused his authority &c draw her into the
French party, in consequences OF which
she had lost her fortune, and therefore
she now claimed from him an INDEFINITE
u appears that tn lady had either disco.
vered Der claim to be Ill founded, or that
some arrangements had taken place for
the Solicitors Of both parties, wi;n one
common Consent allow, judgment to be en-
tered IA favor of the Marshal.
FRENCH CHAMBER or PIERS.
BULLETIN OF THE SITTING OF WEDNESDAY. Pm
BUAuY22.
The Minister for Forciga AF.irs, Prcsi.,ent Of
tho Council OF Ministers, and the Minister f,r Com
eral Police were introduced
The FIRST of these Ministers communicated 10 the
Chamber on the port the King letter writtento
Madame ERz0hefh by the unfortunate Ou.rr Mn,
rie .9rioineHe, FIVE hours before her death. This
letter, entirely written in The Queens hand ,g.s
found among tl'e pspers ut the er.con-entiei0Lsi
COURToIs. Ills NIaiesty wishes thgt the Cbao,.
Der of Peers should receive the first com mum.
cation Of this interesting document. fic ri.
mi'~ oft has been engraved, copies e which viii
In f,r tsI,.- al.