Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-16
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PAULINE BONAPARTE.

the memoirs of CAMBACEREs, his Chance-
lor, and one of his most intimate friends.
We have seen versions of it before, but
none so full as this, and none in which the
passionate character OF PAULINE is so fully
exhH,ed, and the yielding gentleness of
NAPOLEON. Her desire for "a CROWN
but &c crown | must have" is SO woman
like. or perhaps French like, that every one
will be convinced of the correctness of the
memoir. The concluing remarks of NAPo-
LEON, show that he felt that relatives are
too frequently curse to men in power:
The Emperor had reached the zenith of
his prosperity, he was making kings with as
much ease as he was making marshals.-
Murat had just been transferred from the
Grand Duchy of Berg to the throne OF Ma
pies, when one morning carriage drove
into my courtyard, and lady alighted from
liz. All, misericorde! exclaimed, it is her
Imperial Highness, the Princess de Gunstel-
la, Madame Borghese the beautiful Pauline
Bonaparte.) Twas Fastening down stairs TO
receive her with all due ceremony, when,
happening to pass window which looked
out to the garden, beheld advancing toward
the housewife bur the Emperor himself,
He rang at the back door, usually appropri-
ated to the servants, and entered. lie was,
think, accompanied by Berthier. Here
was rencontre! 1t was Scylla and Charyb-
dis! might, perhaps, have feigned not to
recognize the Emperor, but, with most
imperative gesture, he beckoned me to him.
therefore turned to the right about, and,
leaving the Princess to find her way to the
drawing room unattended, hurried to the
Emperor.
"Prince,'' said he, as soon as | was in
his presence, &c know that my sister wishes
to speak with you. Show me into an adj
joining room, where | may hear her break
her thunderbolts. Say what you can to APP
pease her, but do not pledge me for any
thing. Go to her -quickly-she will never
forgive you for keeping you waiting"
Thought of the fatal position of German
icus with Nero, in Racine's tragedy, in the
scene in which JUNE complains to the for
mer of the cruelty of the latter. had
prepared myself for most violent re-
cepiion, but all my expectations fell far
short of the reality The Princess as soon
as she saw me, taxed me with my want
of respect, aud complained of not hay-
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door of my hotel. The first ebullition Of
i'll humor being exhausted, said:
" Madam, if your Imperial Highness had
been pleased to give me notice of your in
tention to confer on ne this honor, | should
undoubtedly have Observed the due etiquette.
But, as | am not endowed with prescience,
it was only few minutes ago that learned,
from my servants, that the sister of our au
INNS rch in tho hnuSn y
"His sister, sir! rather say an unfortunate,
a miserable slavei'' &" Is it possible, mad
anne, that enjoying as you do the favor of
his imperial majesty, you can have any cause
of cornplaint?'' His favor! What a
mockery' Does he show his favor by de-
grading me?" " No, madame, but by hav-
ing elevated you to the dignity Of an Impe-
rial Princess-by having conferred upon
you the Duchy of Guastela, and united you
to a Roman Princel''
" A brilliant marriage, truly illus
trious rank | have indeed reason to con-
graduate myself when ! see Caroline
queen, my sster-in-aw a queen, and then
Josephne's daughter a queen, or on the
point of becoming one and suppose there
is kingdom in store for Jerome's wife
Eliza, too, will be crowned bye-and-bye
while am nothing. Hear me, Prince Cam
baceres-go Immediately to Bonaparte, and
tell him that if he does not raise me to the
dignity of queen, have a terrible venge-
ance i'm reserve for hIml'' g But which
your sisterly affection will not permit you TO
infict." I" Ny affection, hate him, he is a
monsterp' 1" Know that in France walls
have ears" g | care mott defy bis police
and | will tell him all | have said to his
face will seek refuge in England, or he
shall perish by ray hand"
became more and more alarmed, and
was about to reply, when the Emperor saved
me the trouble. He opened the door and
presented himself TO the astonished Princess.
\" Maniaci'' he exclaimed, "you shall not
60 to England, but 10 Charenton." "Ah!
so you have followed me-" she said
90 Then you thought really intended to
throw myself in the Seine, as threatened !!
have come here to request Prince Gambia
ceres to intercede for me. Now, my dear
Napoleon, ! must have a crown don't
care where it ia. Make me queen of Por-
tugal or Denmark-whaty yen will. would
even reign in Switzerland or Corfu-no
matter where-but a crown | must have.
Am to be the only one of the family who
does not wear one? Oh, Napoleon! your
unkindness will kill mel''
With these words she burst into flood
of tears. The capricious beauty had chan
ged her imperious tone 10 one of suppica-
ton and tender reproach. The Princess
Pauline was certainly 10 me more charming
than ever | could not wonder at the as
tendency she gained over the Emperor.
Re was at first in violent rage bat his
anger was gradually soothed, and when
Pauline stopped short in her appeal, cad
burst into tears, he advanced TO her, and
said: &" NV dear sister, why are YOU not
satisfied, | am doing al can for you.
Kingdoms cannot be created at my will.
Besides, your husband is not a Frenchman."
- Let me have a divorce, then" Heaven
forbldl' 81 will be queen, or ! will 90 TO
London" "You shall 90 TO Fincennes."