The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-09-30
WILL OF BON.APARTE.


A copy of the Testament of the late En-
peror Napoleon, which is deposited IN Doc
tors Commons, has been published. IN thc
preface Of this document, it is stated tlat hot
more than two day's before Napoleon sdcath,
he dictated to Count Montholon, the letter to
be delivered to Sir Hudson Lowe, annonac-
ing his sdecease, leaving space for the insef-
tion Of the day and hour Of his dissolution.
We give the following extracts from tins m
tcresting document:
This 18th April, 1921, at l.ogwood, Island OF
St. Helena.
"Ths is my testament, or act OF my last
will
II die in the Apostolic Roman religion,
in the bosom of which was born, more than
fifty wears since
:" 1t is my wish that my ashes may rcpose
on the banks Of the Seine, in the midst OF
the FrCnch people, whom have loved 50
well.
"I have ALWAYS had reason to be pleased
with my dearest wife, Marie Louise. retain
for her, to lnv last moment, the most tender
Sentiments--l bcacech her towatch, III order
to preserve my SON from the Share winch yet
cnN irons his infancy.
:" ! recommend to my son never to forget
that he was borna French Prince, and ncEcrto
allow himself tnbccomc an instrument IN the
hands Of tho triumrirs who Cypress the ma
tiunS of Europe; he ought never to hight 4
Sainst France, or to lnjure hcrin any manner
he oUght to adopt my motto" Every thing
for the French people.
Il die prcmaturely asoaSenatcd by the
English oiiEarcly and its :. he
English nation will not Be slow in ayenging
me.
"Thetwo unfortunate results Of the inyas-
ions Of France, when She had still 50 many
resources, arc to be attributed to the treason
Of Alarmont, .iugcrean, Talcyrand, and la
Favetre. forgive them--may the poatcritN
Of France forgive them. !" ] thank NY good
and most c;.etient mothcr, the Cardinal, my
brothers, Joseph. I.ueen, Jerome, Pauline,
Caroline, Iu!!e tIortci,c, Catherine, Eu-
gcnr, for the interest which they continued
y feel tar me. paraon Louis for the libel
which he published in $50; i is repcte
With taise assertions aid fst,l,iicd Documents.
II deatow the Manuscript II st. He
lfna," and other wols,, uhiyr tic tide Of
Hariata, 27pfnga, G,e. which persons have
been pleased to publish t'ur tie last siN years.
Ihcsc are not lUles which gui,lcdm life. !
cause 4 tie Duo q 'Engh"n % be arrcste.. and
tried, because t!,lt step WAS essential 70 the
safety, interest and honprofthc French peo-
nlc, when thc Count d'Artois was maintain-
ig, by his confession, sixty a,sasoins At Paris.
ntcr similar circumstances, | would act in
the same way.
"I bcqucath to my son the boxes, orders,
and other articles; such as my plate, field
bed, saddles, spurs, chaplc-platc, books, lin
en-, which ! have been accustomed 70 wear
and use. 1t is my wish that this slight be-
quest may be dear to him, as recalling the
memory u a father, Of whom the universe
viii discourse to h;in.
81 belueath to Lady Holland the antique
! Cameo which Pope Plus VI. gave me At Fol
untino.''
After specifying number of individuals
(principalh officers of the French army
to whom lcgacius arc given, Napoleon pro
! ctcds:
'sl5hcsc sums will be raised from the SIX
millions which | deposited on lealing Paris
! il 1915: and from tile interest at the rate Of
five percent. since Iuly 1915. The account
will be settled with the banker by Counts
Mnntholon, Bertrand, and Mcrchand.
'Nhatryer that deposit may produce be-
Noad the sam Of FIVE millions S.: htndrc;!
thcasi,lia francs, which have been ahoye dis
posed ot, shall be Distributed IS grttuity
amongst the wounded at the battle Of Mater
loo, and the offcera and soldiers, Of the bata.
lion " the Isle of Elba, according 70 scale
70 be datcini,2d upon b. Monthoian 3e9-
tland, Druut, Cambronc, and the Surgcoll
i.arcy.
"These lrgacies, in case Of death, Shall b.
paid to the widows and rhildrcd; and III de-
fault Of such, Shall ll,crt to the bulk ofn."
property.
My private domain beng my prapertv.
II i.ch 10 French raw dyprives me thar /
am stW ire Of, ;ta atc0ut Of il viii be required
from t'lc Baron gc ii Boui.rry, the trcaSarcr
thereof, II ought . amount tp more than
100000, 900 81 francs namely J.
lhcportto!io, containing the savings which
! ni.dc during fourteen wears out Of my cil il
iiat, which amounted omorc than 600, $50
PER. anaam, il ms memory BE good. :. lhc
produce Of this portfolio. 3. The furniture
q my palaces, such as Il was in 1874, ineln-
ding the palaces ii Rome, florence, and
Turin. MI this furniture was purchased with
llot.ics accrHing from the civil list. 4. The
proceeds Of my houses III tic Kingdom Of
italy, such Is money, plate, Jewels, furniture,
equipaScs; ; tic account VIII BE rendered bv
Prince Eugene, and the Steward ufthc Grow il
Conpagnoni. "NApOLFON.n
bcqncath my private domain, one half
10 tic Surviving officers and soldiers Of the
French army who haze fought since 1892 to
1875, for the glory and independence of tile
nation. The distribution shall be made in
proportion to their appointments upon ac-
tive service. One halfof the towns and dis
tticts Of Alsacc, Of Lorraine, Of Franchc
& ~ J,. f4i I i.