The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-22
NAPOLEON AT ERFURT

N'to,eon had brought to Erfurt the principol no
~ @ ,,ie fTehch theatre-Talma, Miss D,cbos
rolS' Miss Mars, the beautiful Georgcs anJ Us
bourgoIng, played several times a wool
ule august assembly of empcrors and k;nrs
'oiSiegated at tins place. small tboo,ro l:s''
cred IN the Jesuit College, had haor uiseoV-
,ne m purpose, with promptitude and elanaa ,1i
i.en. BOX tickets for each represa.--s.
myself to procure ITEM were obliged to carry carry on %
long correspondence with our acquainances belong
ing to the suit of the Grand Duke of Weimar.
Through them, after great exertion their part,
obtained tickets for the tragedy of Ocdipus, in
which Talma and Madamosees Rancourt were to
perform.
Our party went in carriages from Wiemar to Err
fur-We left our tickets at the inn where stop
ped and set out for promenade. The overwhelm-
ing of people in the street, obliged us to
return. On counting tickets after return,
stuplfied that two had disappeared; we
moved every thing in the room, but the tickets had
gone. A tavern boy had probable profited by them
for theatre tickets had given rise to considerable
traffic-strangers arriving in the city, without ac-
quantanccs, gave frequently for them a louis dor
piece.
All if only had some officer with us, said,
with sigh, the youngest of the company for a
soldier with decoration, equal to a ticket. 1t
was an excellent idea. Among our acGuaintances
al Erurt quickly found some officers, and it was
under their protection that we approached the the
atre. through the crowd that beset its avenues. At
the top of the stairs received by soldier of
the guard with frightful physiognomy, who distri-
buted our company in several boxes which yet
were nearly empty.
was fortunate enough to be placed with two of
my friends in the front of box near the stage from
whence could distinctly all that passed in
the pit. We congratulated ourselves on our good
fortune but our Joy not of long duration. The
boxes near us were crowded gradually to excess
The doors of our own suddenly opened-what cri-
ed angrily the soldier the gend 'arme, know not
which, under whose guidance we had taken our
seats-N hat three women upon three chairs There
is room enough for six; with this he seated two la
dies between u.s. who fortunately proved to be of our
acquaintance.
All the boxes as well as our own became fuller
and fuer-we were dreadfully squeezed-we were
scarcely able to move, and the heat was oppressive
but the importance of the grand spectacle which
was forming before us, occupied attention so
completely that we forgot the inconvenience Of our
position. Immediately in front of the stage were
placed two armed chairs for the two Emperors, Ma
'poeon and Alexander, on both sides of which were
ranged common chairs for the kings and reigning
princes. The space behind these seats began to
till up.-We saw enter the statesmen and generals
of nearly all European powers; men whose names
were then celebrated, and have become in measure
historical. Uniforms glittering with gold and an
air of viyacity and assurance, enabled US TO dlsn-
guish the Frenchmen from the Germans who were
more serious and modest.-1herc was Berthier,
Soult, Caulancourt, Sayary, Lannes, Duroc and
many others, equally celebrated--the greatness OF
the master seemed to be reflected in the features of
each. There was Goethe with his calm and dIgni-
ned physlognomy, and the venerable WIeand. The
Grand Duke of Neimar had brought them ia his
suite TO Eriurt. The Duke of Gotha and many
German Princes, regning themselves or regning
houses, collected IN groupe around these two vet
Grams of German literature.
The rolling beatOf drums was heard without. II
IS the Emperor, was the cry Of the whole company.
Block-heads, what are you about! cried out angri-
Ily to the dulmmcTs ihelr commanding officer; Il Is
onIv Linc A (,er.n.n king pnterod tho hail /.