The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-12-09
THE DUKE DE MONTPENSIER.
Eyon, Memoirs zvritten by himself.

brother had bargained with the captain OF a
Tuscan vessel to take them to Leghorn. The
day of the vessels sailing having arrived, the 4
Duke thus describes his attempt: ut was
the 18th of November, and at that season IL
was dark at half past five III the evening
our departure was fixed tor a quarter past
five. To avoid suspicion we determined to \
leave the fortress separately Beaujolais
(his brother) and Louis. were to so flrst'
and was to follow in few minutes, and re- 4
oin them upon the quay. In case they h
should not see me in ten minutes, they were
to conclude that / found it impossible to pass 4
out by the draw bridge, and in that case they
were to come with boat to the foot OF the
tower to receive me. Louis having ascertain
CO! that there was no one at the draw prlase
that could recognize us. l embraced Beau
jolais in the greatest agitation, ana 1clsllo
little pain at parting from him, though han I
the hone of Joining him in few minutes.
He at lenght set out with the faithful Louis.
The first five minutes after his departure
appeared to me insupportable long AZ
length, hearing nothing which Indicated a
discovery | wrapped myself in my CLOAK,
drew my hat over my eyes, lockedthe aoorol
nv chamber, as l fiattered myself for the
last time, and set out. passed four senti-
nels without being stopped, crossed the fatal
draw bridge, and thinking myself, already at
liberty, addressed to heaven the most SIN
cerc thanks for my deliverence. But reck-
oncd without nv host, and the proverb was
not here belied. Scarcely had advanced
few PAGES when I met this cursed host
that is to say the Governor Of the fortress,
. who was returning home. Immediately re-
cognized him by his white cloak; but put
ting on an unconccrned air, hoped that he
would pay no particular attention to me.
Vain hope! He came up and asked were
was going. what is that to you citizen
do not know YOU am Governor OF the
fortress which have just seen you quit,
That is true !; l have been dining with one OF
my friends, a cannoneer-thls shouiu have
told YOU at first, if had known who you
S wcrc' mo you are a prisoner, and Nor
: bleu! you will have the goodness to return,
Y for | am answerable for you " You mis-
: take, assure you, you take me for somebody
else No, YOU are the eldest of the Orleans,
and tell YOU again, that if you do not return
instantly shall call the guard, and have you
: seized.' $50 violent measure would De
useless, for have no idea of resisting.
:, was going to the theatre, where have been
often before without your knowledge. Butnow
:, since have the misfortune of meeting you
this evening, shall be deprived of that plea
sure tor the futurc.' Oh, shall take good
{ care that you shall be deprived oft, tor from
this moment you shall be confined to our
1t room. and Eave a sentinel placed at your
N door. Il thank you for this kind attention,
and wish YOU good evening" On saying
this | deccnded slowly and sorrowfully the
tower stairs followed by a corporal and fusi-
It lccr; death was in my heart. On getting TO
y my room | saw that there was not a moment
: to be lost; and as the window looked out upon
the sea, / determined to jump from 1t.
found Francoise, our servant maid, at the
door my chamber, she knew of our intend
v, e escape and was confounded at seeing me
return Without giving her time to express
# her surprise made her come into the room,
ID Which locked on the inside, and after tel
ling her how had been recognized by the
,f Governor. l entreated of her to aid me IN
rs fastening rope to the window to enable me
III to escape, as in few minutes more TINS re-
to source might be taken from me.-Oh my
s. Godf she exclaimed in patois you VIII break
Y. your neck, and they will cut off my head
I'd She then fell crying. told her IT she mad
NJ nothing but cries and tears to offer she had bet
MS ter go away and leave me to my own unaid-
,e ed efforts, for that my resolution was taken.
The poor girl then protested that she had no
idea Of abandoning me, that all her tears was
C. on my account, but that, as was resolved To
cscape bv the window, she would not quit the
room till she saw me safe below. we then
is, fastened the rope to an iron staple that was
~ Ill the window frame ana, dItST TeCouWShu-
n, ing good Francoise to watch the knot OF the
Ill rope, lest it should slip, and expressing how
h. sensibly felt her fidelity to me, got out OF
u the window and abandoned myself to the ia
ng tai rope.-I had scarcely reached halt the
s descent and was still about thirty feet from
lie the bottom, when the rope broke, ana l. !ei'
il scnscless into the water; and the last thihS
"a heard was, the good Francoisc crying ous'
ir, in atois, an, Mare dr. Dieu! es mouort, ION
he I4auyee enfan?'-(Ah Mother OF God he Is
rs. dead. the poor child) In fact, remained as
"a. If dead for mere than'a quarter OF an hour
he and on coming to myself found the moon
is shining brightly and perceived that was ur
is- to the middle in water. ! felt violent pains III
IL nv loins and in my right foot, which hoped
he was only strained, as it was into sand had
.e- fallen. But after waiting more time for the
in boat which Beaujolais was to have brought
no me, determined to swim across the port and
at endeavour to reach the house where we mac
he appointed to meet. 1t was then that per
cir ceived, by the extreme anguish the exertiol
to gave that my leg was broken and my strength
a. failing me- it was with the greatest difficulty
cr that 1 dragged myself few PAGES towards
ng the chain of the port, upon which endea
all. voured to support myself. The port had mo-
,c- vet been closed, and therefore, hoped that
I'll, some boat might in passing take me up
re- During the two mortal hours that remained
L.. boo seed hut ii