Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-03-22

Story Of a Diamond Necklace.
One morning in the month Of June, 1906
the Empress Josephine's jeweler was ush.
cred into q little apartment of the Tuiler.
les in which Napolean was seated al break.
fast. ss s.5s $50 all So haft;.
'sThe necklace must be the best Won car
produces" said the Emperor. 81 do no,
care for the price; nevertheless will have
1t submitted to fair valuation. al j
warn you of, that. -. ;. Not that
-. -.
cause. ~. S. in short, because I am
not "a lapidary myself. and therefore not a
competent judge Of such measures. As
soon as it is finished bring it to me, and
take care that you show it ma one. You
understand" ae .
eyes, sire. But wish your Majesty
could allow me little more time, that /
may be enabled to select the stones in the
most satisfactory manner. Choice dia-
monds are very scarce at present.
and they have risen greatly in price,"
At these words, the Emperor turned
sharply to the jeweller, and said:
"What do you mean? Since the cam
-paign Of Germany the jewel market has
been overstocked. Pafbleau! | know il
for a fact, that our French jewellers have
been purchasing largely from the petty
Princes of the Germanic Confederation,
whom the Kingof Prussia and Emperor Of
Russia have ruined, by stirring them. ap
against me. Go TO Bapts, or to Mellerio;
they can let you have as many diamonds as
you may want" s1daia .gt is tso l'sai
s.Sire, have Away made il ruleney-
er to avail myself Of the assistance ofother
tradesmen, when Ilhave the honor Of work
ing for.your Majesty s august family. l.rg.
L have at this moment in my posses
sion a set Of diamonds which purchased
for the King Of Prussia, who has commits
stoned me''--iA.s sta 3saf .b4iiI
piiJ .That issyouf business, Foncier, and no,
mine. ii : But with regard to the
necklace, do the best yo,, possibly can, and
show the people beyond the Rhine, tina,
we surpass them.in jewelry as well as in
all other things.ols 733sa8 agr afllS hlsss
j. On a sign from Napolean. Foncier made
his last bow aud withdrew. A week after
this interview, the Emperor received 4
necklace, It was SURPRISINGLY beautiful
The Jewels, the pattern, the mounting, ever
the case in which it was enclosed--all were
unique. Napoleon had it valued; il wa.
estimated 10 be work 800, eco francs, pre-.
cisely the price which Foncier demanded
for it. The Emperor was perfectly salts
fed. Isl sa4 ~ aoi4ss 81 = sa.i
|, About this time, (June, 1908, j Prime.
Louis Baonaparte, one Of Napolean's young
er brothers, was raised to the rank Of SOW.
ereignty, and proclaimed King Of Holland
On the day when sNapolean was to re-
ceiye the crown Of that realm from III,
hands of the Dutch ENJOYS, and to place i
on his brothers. head, al the Court assem-
BLEED at ST. Cloud, Louis and Hoftense ar
rived in the morning from st. Leu. Til,
ceremony, which wss attended with grea
pomp, took nm in the sSbls ~ Ttoss.-
The ENJOYS al The defunct Batavian yepub
lie were magni6cently entertained, and I
was, announced that the new King iant
Queen would Get out for their dominion'
on the following day. In'the evening, Ma
hpslednsent 70 inEEm Hortense that he do
siredsto speak with her IN his cabinet. 81,
Immediately atAeadsd fs0mmous, IN.
when tho page threw open the folding doos
to announce her, the titleof "Her Maisst,
sahs Queen of Hollanf' greeted her ear q
the first time. ssA saaisisogese agsoSszoi
hl aHortsnse. !" aid iths Emperor, ayo,
have becomsl The Queen Of q bfave IN
sirtue,ss people hyeu md ysuf husbsn
aot.wissly, tils hsass of Grange canaeve
again seturn To- Hollaad with its old PRE-
tensions. i However, ffsm ny knswlsdk
yef ths. DulsAspeopls, thaik d;ssaai disssF
in than s6sisdunThabls flnlts i 8, shl
under.thspdtward appearance Of grsaesiu