The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-16

lie Prince de Monbart etc sous mes ordres
pendant que J'avals PhOnneur de commander lie
camp de Boulogne, ct aors J'eus occasion de lui
faire accorder la croix de la Legion-d IIonneur.
Depuis que lul et la Princesse sont fixes Paris
je Pal WI tres solvent, ct il ma toulours temolgne
beaucOup d'attachement ct de coniianCe, en- me
rappeant diverses circumstances du camp de Bou-
ogne; aussi, al toujours pensc, ct Je me r,proche
de ne pas avOir entretenu VOtre Majestic, que
peuetre ii conviendralt la polltlque du ROl, que
lie Prince de Montbart put obtenir un rang plus
eleve dams 'ordre royal de la LegiOn.d' onneur.
Je crois quill sen trouveraft aussi atte quhonOrc,
ct que la Princesse de Montbart serait d'antant
mieux dispose en- favour de Ia polltqCe de Votre
Majestic
J'al aussl pense que je devais saisr cete circon-
stance pour iendre compte au Rol de ce qui m est
revenu, de pluseurs c6tes, depuis longtemps; cest
que M. lie comte Morter, qui est honore du titre
d'Ambassadeur du ROl pres S M. lie RoI de Sar-
daigne, ne jouit cour d'aucune influence, lie
dirai pressure de consideration. On y respecte SON
caractere, mails lorsquil sagit de trailer des affa
res ,qul ont quelqu'lmportance, on evte de lui en-
parler. J'ai heslte lOngtemps en- lnstrulre VOtre
Majestic; ct j'ai Pespoir QUE aura la bonte de
comprendre he sentiment de delicatesse ct de
pue qui ma retenu; il ne faalt rien moins que
Pouverure que Went de me fare lie Prince de
Montbart pour me decider rompre lie silence que
1al observe juequ'a present.
II Sc .peut dependant QUEEN PENDANT compte
Votre Majestic de cette Overture, au sujet de Ia
quee Je me suis permits diverses observations, ale
pu etre indiscret sill en- etai ansl, je suppllerais
lie Roi de m'excuser en- rason du motif du bicn de
son service qal ma porte les Iu sonmettre
Majestic de vouloir bien cOmpter toujours sur mon
devouement lie plus enter.
Je suIs avec le plus profond respect,
Sire,
de Votre Majestic lie treshumble ct
tres-obe lssant servteur,
MARECHAL Due DE DALMArlE.
PARIS, lie 20 mai 1876
From Marshal Soult, Due de Dal,natic, to the King,
MAY 20, 1916.
SIRE
The Prince de Montbart came to see me this
morning, and had with him conversation of
such nature that have thought it my duty to
bring it Immediately to your Majesty $ knowledge.
/ should at once have waited on the King for this
purpose, if he were now at Neuilly; but your
Majesty had had the goodness to tell me that he
would set out, this very morning, for Dreux and
La Ferte-Vldame.
The conversation which have had with the
Prince de Montbart had for Its object the political
relations which exist, almost contradictorily, be-
tween France and Austria, in order to dispose S.
NJ the King OF Sardinia, to incline the scale IN f.
vor of one or other of these two powers; and on
this subject the Prince stated to me that the Prin-
cess de Montbart, who ID, he assuresme, onterms
OF perfect understanding and in constant corresa
pondence with her son, the King of Sardinia, is
more tavorably disposed toward France than to-
ward Austria | then INQUIRED of him whether
the overtures he now made to me took place with
the sanction OF the Princess; he replied in the af-
frmatlve, and he went 80 tar as to add that the
Princess intended soon to make a visit to her
daughter, the Princess Vice-Royal literally Vice.
QueeD,bu don't know if we can say tit means
wife of Vlceroyl Of the Lombardo- Venetian king
dom, and that she might perhaps even 90 to Wen
ma, where she would probably pro!ong her stay.
But his Royal Highness desired above all that
the King should at once be informed of the situa-
ton which he finds himself placed and of the
sentiments which animate him toward your Ma
jesty, and toward your administration
l have assured M. lie Prince de Montbart that
should hasten to inform the King Of the confidence
which he had just reposed IN me, and that should
propose to your Majesty to summon the Prince
might repeat to the King all that he had stated to
me; He replied that he would see your Majesty
with much pleasure, provided the interview were
without witnesses.
for me to explain to the King the m olive which
induced the Prince de Montbart tot address HIM
self 10 me rather to any other, in order to convey
his confidence to your Majesty.
The Prince de Montbart was under my orders
when had the honor to command the Camp OF
Boulogne, and then had an opportunity OF causing
hi to receive the Cross Of the Legion of Honor
Since he and the Princess have been established
has uniformly manifested toward me much at
tachment and confidence, often recurring to varl-
GUS incidents OF the Camp of Boulogue thus I
have always thought-andI reproach myself for
subject-rhat itmght perhaps be consonant with
the policy OF the King that the Prince de Montbart
should obtain higher rank in the royal order of
the Legion OF Honor. believe that he would feel
much fattered as honored thereby, and that the
Princess de Montbart would IN consequence be
even better disposed towards your Majesty's 60
veTnment.
have also thought it my duty to avail myself of
this circumstance, to inform the king of what has
reached me from several quarters, and for long
time past which is, that the Count Mortier, who
Is honored with the title of Ambassador OF the
King at the court Of His Majesty the King OF Sar-
DINA, is without any influence at that COURT may
almost say without cons deratlon. His character
is respected; but, when affairs OF any impor-
lance are IN agitation, all conversation with
HIM upon the subject Is carefully avoided.
have long hesitated TO inform your majesty of this
and hope the king will comprehend the senti-
ments Of decacy and of reluctance which have
held me back; nothing less than the overtures which
have just been made to me by the Prince de Mont
bart, would have decided me to break the silence
which have hitherto observed. IL Is possible,
oyertures, with regard to which have ventured to
ofitr various observations, may have been indis-
Greet If il be so, would beseech the King to eX-
cuse me, in consideration of the zeal for his SER
wee, which has led me to submit them to him.
With this nope, have the honor to entreat your
Majesty TO deign to count, at all times, upon my
most entire devotion.
am, with the most profound respect,
Sire,
Your Majesty's