Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-06-17

who entered the hall few minutes since, as
was lettering near He refused to lift his
vizor, and forced his way in with lady on
his arm, also masked, and habited as We
netian. His resemblance in voice and air
to the prince, induced me to hasten hther
to inform your majesty"
You have done well Col. Necker. 1
give you my commands to take with you
sufficient means, and arrest, and bring be-
fore me this cavalier Haste, and return
soon, with him and the lady in custody
Metternich, you will also accompany him.
1t must be our flown bird"
And he is as silly as bird, to appear
thus publicly. / will soon ascertain who
this cavalier is, your highness."
The ceremony Of marriage was ended,
and the priest was pronouncing his benedic-
ton, when commotion was apparent in the
further part of the hall near the door, and
the throng gave way in terror before the
stride of Metternich and the officers of the
Imperial Police.
"What means all this?' demanded Met
ternich of general officer, as he came near.
" A mock marriage, prince-but, by the
mass the priest hath done it with grace
and action as if he were in rich earnest
There stands the happy couple, who, were
the Capuchin not priest in masquerade,
are as safely tied as ever were man and wife p
"They are the two," said Col. Necker
" 1t is he! arrest them. Also the Capu-
chin !''
The prince resisted and drew his sword.
In the melee, his mask fell off and BETRAYED
to all eyes, the well known features of the
captive prince. There was a general utter
ance of surprise, and feeling of deep in
terest simultaneously, several ofthe mas
kers made movement so as to obstruct the
police, and favor his escape. He was soon
separated from Prince Matternich and Col
Necker, and before the mass could be PEN
etrated, the bridegroom and bride had been
assisted by some French officers out of the
hall into a carriage. Several of the gentle
men sprang upon the box and the foot-board
and it drove with rapidity to distant part
OF the city, where the prince and his bride
were soon in safety in retired mansion
near the wall, occupied by French officer
Here they remained many amonth secreted,
while every means was set on foot by the
Emperor for their discovery, and at the same
time plans were constantly forming by their
friends for getting them out of the city.
At length their retreat was discovered
The prince was arrested, but his wife esca-
ped in disguise, and reached Paris. His
confinement was now more rigorous than
before, the severity of which, added to his
grief at the separation from his lovely and
devoted wife, soon wore upon his spirits and
health; and in few months afterwards he
died captive. The Princess Nitenne, who
had implored to share his captivity, and had
been forcibly borne from danger by the faith
full French officer, OH hearing of his death,
gave birth to a son, and surrendered up her
life. This child, the grandson of Napole-
on, still lives not far from Paris, treasure
dearly guarded and cherished by those who,
disappointed in their hopes of his father,
vainly look forward to the day when France
shall once more rule the nation under the
destiny of Napoleon.