Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-25
NAPOLEON THE YOUNGER.


and Maria Louisa III line palace of his
grandfather the emperor of Austria. We
have since learned from an officer, late in
the service of the king of the Netherlands,
aud recently arrived III the United States,
that tlie attempt, above alluded 10, was
not the first which had been made 10 put
10 death Napoleon the Younger.
The following particulars of Il former
attempt are given TO us as authentic. Ii
will be recollected that in lol4, M. Ndu-
5r:euite was brough, TO trial al Paris upon
charge. of having stolen diamonds and
9TH. precious stones 10 very large IA
mount lrcn the queen of Westpl.aia.-
On ms lrial he acknowledged 10 have sio-
len the jewels, but averred that he was IN
the employ of,be duke OF Gerri, 10 whom he
said he had sen, the ienrlicry. He further
STATED; that he had been by the duke en-
gagged 10 sssassi,a!e Napoleon Bonaparle
on his way 10 Elba which engagement,
from some unexpected circumstances and
feelipys. he did not Iulili. The duke of
Berri though, IL beneath the dignity OF IA
prince ofthe blood of the house. OF Bour.
bon 20 deny The vilianeus accusations
thus brought against him by Maubreulle,
and MaubrieuIle was convicted OF having
stolen the jewellery, aud sentenced TO per-
peiual imprisonment lie was shifted
from prison 10 prison by order OF The
French government until he was confined
ina Jail on the Neiherland frontier, whence
he escaped early i'll the last spring.
Whether still IN the same employment
or not, certain it is that pretty nearly the
same thoughts occupied his mind, and he
went to Vienna, When there, he found
that young Napoleon was at the palace OF
Schoenbruun near the city. Maubrieulie
immediately changed his residence for
the more immediate vicinity of Sciorn
brnnn, where lie attached himself Ia the
clergyman of the parish, who WAS one of
the tutors of the Young prince. By tins
clergyman Maubrieusle WAS frequently in
troduced into The gardens, &c. Ofthe pa
lace, but had never the fortune to ascer-
Gain The person OF young Napoleon.
The last visit made by the priest aud
Maubriculle to the gardens, he saw
smart we'll dress d boy walking III the
slrubbery. He WAS instantly Impressed
with the belief that this boy was The son Of
Benaparte, and his destined victim. lie
watched Inn vigi!anIly until he saw hnn
nearly developed i'll clump of young
trees; he then sprang toward him, and AT
ilie Instant drew Il dagger: the boy hear
ing a noise, turned round and seins Maui
brieulle with ii,e dagger in his hand, with
an few PAGES OF him. he said AT once" YOU
want young Napoleon. am one OF his
playmaies; there lie is" pointing Ia "A
boy about his own age who was short
distance from them. Maubrieulle was
now as certain of his victim us II his dag
ger had been already baihed in his hearts
blood. He lost not Il moment, but crouch
ing and stealing forward until he came
wlihin striking distance, wien he plunged
his dagger into the playful boy. who fell
liiPless At his feet.
While this tragedy was performing, Ma
poleOn the Younger, for he If was whom
we left III Tie clnmp of trees, and whose
presence of mind had turned aside the
dagger Of the assassin he precipiiateiy
and by the neares, rtiute went to- iheguard
and gave the alarm. Precautions were
instantly taken, every avenue was guard
cd, The garden was searched, Mambrieuiie,
the priest, aud stranger, were found and
arrested. In few hours they were all
tried and pni 10 death. II is sa's the
confessions OF Maubriyui.r and the s,ran-
ger. containing very important matter,
we're sent by the court o! Vienna 10 all tie
principal courts i'll Europe. Phi. ID. Press.
UNION BANK.
Our readers viii recol!ect, that a report,
which had obtained considerable currency, OF
the Union Bank OF Pehns yivania iavins stop
ped paynlent, was contradicted by the newspa-
per of that place. In hast weeks Genius Of
Liberty, 1t is stated, that" since that period
the ba.h has been compelled TO stop payment
owing 10 large drafts made on IL both by banks
and private individuals. The bank will uiti
mateiy BE- able TO redeem allits paper, though
ri ~ unable 10 DO now" PM. Cent.
ST LUCIA.
The Governor OF -. Lncia has issued pro
c!aniaiion. permitting, i0r tie term OF six ca
lemtlar months, the importation Gree Of dutv(
lUis the port Ot Chstriss, in vessels OF any
Fon ii a'nity with Great Britain, OF rice, corn
meal, ilnur, pulse, aud all other kinds of pro
VISIONS (hPef. pork, butter. salt and picked
ti'h eNceited;) also ut live stock. horses. mules
aud idmber, tor building. of all descriptions.
Vessels importing ANY of the above articles,
Will De permitted 10 export rum and mOiasSss
subject 10 4 colonial duty OF two dollars per
pnnohcon OF rum, aud one dollar per cask eft
InOlasses.
Vessels laden with provisions or lumber, the
growth aad produce Of the United States, viii
De permitted to entry, although such vessels
may not be furnished viii! register, or clear
ssnce, or with any other papers whatever, ex-
cept general manifest of CARO-.
Tie tonaagP duty to be paid By foreign YES.
sells will be one dollar per ton. GIb.
CONNECTICUT CONTENTION.
The question is continually asked, what
will the Convention do? Our answer is,
I've cannot teIl--wc shall wava conjeciures
VII the result IS known. tO2rother ques-
lion also repeatedly asked, what has the
convention doue2 We answer
II has changed the time and place of
holding the election in Tie spring.
II has abolished the October session of
the General Assembly.
1t has provided that every white male of
81 years st age and upwards, who does
military duty, or pays state tax, may he
made freeman, and be entitled tovote
~ all Irecmen's and town meetings during
life.