The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-07-01


vas, or ought TO be, in reiiremen, ia the semi
nary of ST. Magleire. unless he had gone to
pass the fste Of ST. Bsuno with the reverend
Carthusisn Fathers Of the Rue d'ERfer; or
perhaps he might have gone 10 reposs himself
! in the castle Of Conians-sur- Seine. Though.
on farther thought, it was not unlikely lac might
have gone to sleep at St. Cyr where the Bish-
op Of Chsrtrss never failed TO invite him for the
asnivenary soirse Of Madame de Maistenon." ."
The princess was in despair at this multiple
iiy Of cross roads pointed out for the chase
the brief interval OF time was rapidly elapsine (;
day already began TO dawn; she saw there was
no hope Of finding the archbishop before the
mon,eut Of his entrance into the church for the
mornings ceremony; SO she returned home
quite distressed.
At seven O'Clock in the morning, the princess
was in the psrlor Of the monastery Of DE
Psthemo4t, and sent in an urgent reques; for
moments cOversatoa with the Lady Abbess.
The reply bruoght was, that the Abbso could
not come TO the psrlor, being obliged TO attend
in the shoir. at the eanonieal hours. The
princess en,rsstsd permission TO enisr the con
vent, TO reveal To the Lady Abbess in two
words. somsthing Of the greatest Importance.
The Abbess sent word in reply. that the thing
WAS impossible, until she had obtaiaed permis-
cess retired once more to her carriage. and
now. as a foreign hope. took her station at the
the door Of a church. TO watch for the arrival
OF the prelate.
Alters whilo the splendid company invited
to this great ceremony began to arrive. The
beauty, rank, and wealth, OF the novice had eI-
cited great attention aud as every body was
expected 10 be present on the occasion. every
body pressed to secure place. The street
rsverberated with the continual roll Of clided
dukes, designated by imperisls Of crimson vel.
vet. and magnificent equipsgss Of six horses.
dscksd out with podding plumss and sumpt-
nous harnessing. At length the squipases
ceased TO arrive. empty vehicles filled the
streets; and. With a noisy and psr,i. csiorsd
crowd Of laequsys in rich liveriss, obs,ructed
all the entrances to De Panthcment.
! Eleven o'clock had struck the las, audito,
had entered the church the deep tones Of the
organ began to swell through the sacred pile
yet still the archbishop came not The hear,
Of the princess beat quicker aad quicker with
vague apprehension when a valet. dressed
in cloth Of silver, trimmed with crimson velvet,
approached her carriage ipitately.-" Mad
am," said he " the archbishop is in the church /;
he entered by the portal Of the eloistsr: he is
already in tho sanctuary the ceremony in q
bout TO eommsnee."
What was to bs done To speak with the
archbishop was now impossible. and yet on =
revelation she was to make to him, depended
tho fate Of the lovely aoyice. The princess
drew forth her tablets OF epamcled geld. wrote
a few lines therein with pencil, and ordered
her i'qusy TO make way for her through tho
crowd, and conduct her with all speed to the
sarerisy.
The description given Of the church and
semblsgs on this occasion presents an idea OF
tho aristocratcisl state OF the times, and Of the
high interest awakened by the affecting sacrifice
about to take place. The church was hung
With subpsrb tapestry. above which e1teadsd
band Of white dsmssk, frpged with gold, and
covered with snnsrial escuteheons, A large
PssDon, emblazened with the terms and al
lisnees Of the high bern dsmssl, was suspended,
according TO custom, in plsee Of the lamp Of
the sanctuary. The Iu,,rss, gir,nJolss, and
csndlabrss Of the king. had been furnished 10
prsiosIon to decorate the sacred edi6ce, and the
psvemenis were all covered with rich carpets.
The sanetusry presented a reverend and
august asssmblsgs Of bishops, eanons, and
monks Of various orders. all in their appropn-
ate rsbes and dresses. 10 the midst presided
the archbishop Of Paris. Christopbsr de Beau
mont; surrounded by his fsur arch priests and
his Wears general. lie was seated with his
back agsins, tho alter. When his eyes we're
cast down. his eounfsnsnes pale aud severe. is
represented to have been somewhat spulehrsl
and dssih like; but the moment he raised hi.
large dark, sparkling eyes the whole became
animated; besming with ardor. and expressive
OF energy, penetration, and frmness.
/ The audience that crowded the church. was
no less illusiri.us. Ereep,ip. the royal family
all that was elevated 10 rank and title WAS
there; never had . ceremonial Of the hind al.
ractsd = greater eoneovrse Of the sristoersey J
Of PARIS.
At length the srstsd gates Of the choir
eresked on their rsHsd hinges. and Madame
de RicheIieu. The high and nobls Abbsss Of De
Psnthemoni, advsoeed to resign the novice into
the hands Of her aunt, the Countess Csnoness
de Rupenonde. Every eye va, turned With
intense curiosity To gain sight Of the beaafi.
fol victim. She was sumpioously dressed. but
her palenes, and lspgour accorded hut little
With her brilliant attire. The Canonss, Of
RvplemonJe conducted her niees to her pray