Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-27

had been made to put 10 death Napoleon.
the younger.
The following particulars Of a former at
tempt are given TO US as authentic. 1t VIII
be recollected that in 1914, NJ. .Murbr1eulle,
was brought to trial at Paris upon charge
of having stolen diamonds and other pre-
cious stones TO very large amount from
the Queen of Westphalia. On bis trial he
acknowledged to have stolen the Jewels.
but averred that he was in the employ OF
the Duke Of Berri. 10 whom he said that he
had sent the Jewellery. He further stated
that he mad been by the Duke, engaged TO
assassina.e Napoleon Bonaparte on his way
10 Elba which engagement, from some un-
expected circumstances and feelings he did
not fulfil. The Duke of Rsrri thought il
beneath the dignity of a prince Of The blood
of the houekof Bourbon, to deny the villa
nous accusations thus brought against him
by NIaubrieulle, and MaubrieuIle was con-
vicied of having stolen tie Jewellery, and
sentenced TO perpetual Imprisonment. lie
was shifted from prison to prison by order
Of the French Government, until he was
confined in a Jail Oh the Nelherland from
tier, whence he escaped early in the last
spring.
Whether still in the same employment or
not, certain it is that pretty nearly tie same
thoughts occupied his mind, and he went %
Vienna. When there, he found that young
Napoleon was at the palace OF SchocrbrUnn
near The city. MaubrIeulle Immediately
changed his residence for the more immc-
date vicinity OF Schoenbrunn, wlcTe be at
tached himself to the clergyman Of the pa
rish. who was one of the tutors of the young
prince. BY this clergyman, Nlaubricl ale
was frequently introduced into the gardens,
SC. Of the palace, but had never the fortune
to ascertain the person ofyoung Napoleon.
The last visit made by the priest and
Maubrieule TO the gardens, he saw smart
well dressed boy walking in the shrubbery.
He was instantly impressed with the belief
that this boy was The son Of Bonapartc, and
his destined victim. He watched him Vi.
gilantly until he saw him nearly enveioped
in clump Of young trees; he then sprang
towards him. and at the instant drew dag
ger; the boy hearing noise, turned round,
and seeing MaubrieulIe with the dagger in
his hand, within few PAGES ofhim, he said
at once, "you want young Napoleon, ] am
one OF bis playmates; there he il" point
ing towards boy about his own age, who
was short distance from them. Maubreuli.
was now as certain Of his victim as t. his
dagger had been already bathed in his
hearts blood. lie lost not moment, but
croucbing and stealing forward until he
came within striking distance, when he
plunged his dagger into the playful boy,
who fell l!ieless al his feet.
While this tragedy was performing, Ma
Po!eon the youuger-for lie it was whom
he LEFT in the ciump Of trees, and whose pre-
sence OF mind had turned aside the dagger
OF The assassin-precipitately, and by the
nearest rout, went 10 the guard and gave the
alarm. Precautions were instantly taken,
every avenue was guarded, the garden was
searched, Maubriculle, the prie-s, and a
stranger, were found and arrested. In a |
few hours they were all tried and put to |
death. II is said the confessions OF Maui
brieulle and the stranger, containing very |
important matter, were sent by the court of
Vienna to all the principal courts in Eu-