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leon on his way TO Germany. Here the en-
press remained for some time, attended by
the Queen Of Wcstphalia, an animiable wo-
man, whom she greatly esteemed, Hortcnsc
and her children, the Princess Stephanic and
her husband, all Of whom had asfectionately
FASTENED TO cheer the solitude Of the empress,
until her return to Pars, rs regent. became
necessary.
Meanwhile, Napoleon was pursuing, tho,
with less than usual celebrity, his adv INJURIOUS
career. But the details Of the last Austrian
campaign, the battles OF Ratisbon, Vienna,
Esseiins, and Wagram, are fully given in
other works in October, the treaty of
Schoenbrunn closed the contest, TO the adj
vantage Of Napoleon, but tho war had cost
many brave men TO France, Lad been un-
popular there, and became, in the end, one
main cause Of all his future misfortunes, by
placing an Austrian princess on the throne
OF Josephine. The observations Of Marshal
Lannes, who fell At Esseling, and whom some
writers have, with cruel absurdity, repre-
scntcd as rushing out of life like n boisterous
ruizian and blasphemer, expressed on these
subjects the sentiments Of the whole French
army. The evening before his death, which
happened after eight days Of agony, endured
with fortitude and resignation, he said to an
attendant, al feel myself dying. Tell the
emperor would see him once more" The
messenger was about TO leave the wrctched
hut IN which the veteran Of forty'' lay,
when Napoleon himself entered. Ali with
drew, leaving the companions In arms alone
together but the door in the partition, which
separated the two divisions Of the cabin, re-
naming open, allowed their conversation TO
% heard. Lanncs, speaking at first with
difheulty, rs much from reluctance a. weak
ness, recountod his services; then in a more
assured tone, proceeded 81 do not speak
thus to excite your interest for my family
Your own glory calls upon you TO protect my
wife and children; but my services give me
n right to express the truth, and have no fear
that my using the privilege now will influence
hereafter Jour dispositions towards them.-
You have committed great fault in pro-
voking the present war. II has deprived you
OF your best friend but IL will not correct
you. Your ambition Is Unsuitable, and will
prove your destruction. You recklessly throw
away, and without necessity, the lives Of the
men who serve you most faithfully; and
when they die, you do not regret them. You
retain none but nattercrs near your person !;
and no longer see q single friend who dares
to tell you the truth. You will be betrayed
and forsaken. Curb your disposition for war.
II Is the general wish. You can never be
more powerful; but you may be much le.s
beloved. Pardon dying man these truths; ;
for that man loved you" The marshal ceas-
ed, and extended his hand to his leader, who
bathed Il In silent tears; for he could not
speak. Fortunate would IL have been for all
had he laid the advice 10 heart.
fSsN fhs {" Court and Camp Of .Nsp0ieOn."
JOSEPH,
The eldest Of NapOleon's brothers,
was born At C0rte, on the 7th January,
1868. He finished his education at
the College Of Aatun in France, and
returned to Csrsica, 10 1871. He be-
came President Of the District Of Aiac-
clio, IN 1872. He was appointed q
member Of the DirectOrA sf ihe depart
ment. In 1885, he quit Corsica end
returned 90 France, where he vas np-
pointed commissioner 70 the army Of
Dagomier. In 1894, he married Ma-
demOiselle Julie ClaTy, daughter Of
one Of the richest merchants Of Mar
settles, and in I795, was elected
mcmber Of the Council Of 500. In
1893, he took his seat and was appoint.
ed Secretary. lie is described as bo-
ing "p0lite and affable, Of q cool and
steady disposition, intrepid, sagac iOus,
and Peeulissly qualified for civil aud
diplomatic emplOyments. BY his per
sonal exeTtiOnS and influence, he con-
tFibuted to the success Of that reyolu-
ton, which, on the 9th November,
1899, placed his brother AZ the head Of
the consular government. lie vas
appointed by Napoleon, q member Of
the Council Of State, aud minister pie.
niPotensIary, 20 conclude q treaty Of
peace and Commerce with the United
states Of America. The treaty was
signed at MOnlfontaine, in September,
1900.
IG 1901, he concluded a treaty Of
peace With the Emperor Of Germany.
Tn the 95th Of March, 1902. be con-
elGded a treaty Of Peace a. the Con.
gEess Of Amiens, between France and
England. Ga the 3Oth Of March, 1 800.
he vas proclaimed King Of Naples, and
the twO Siehies; which Throne he re-
linqpished Al the solicitation Of Napo-
leon, aud was appointed King OfSpsin.
tie crossed the spanish frontiers, on
the och Jolly, 1908. Nspolesn's con.
duet toward ]. caused hlin 10 hesitate
several times, on quitting Spain, bat
N. = influence vas such as 20 induce
him TO remain. On his quitting spain,
he returned 10 Psris, and duFing the
regency Of the En,pfess Maria Louisa,
ths hOnosrs Il the military command
were conferred on bin. After the 40.
dicaiiOR Of NaPOIoon, he retired TO
switzsFlspd, where he remained until
March, 1915, NheB, after the Fstasn u
NaPOleon from Elba, he Joined bin
With his shildren 81 Paris on the ODD
Of March.
After NapoIson's defeat At the bat
tle % Waterloo, Jaseph tetiFed 10 the
UNITED States, where be nov resides a.