The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-19
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fixed on the castle, threw himself back, placed
his hand on his forehead and remained for
some time in that meditativc attitude. At
length, rousing himself from his gloomy reverie,
he began to trace, in glowing colors, his plans
and projects, the hopes he cherished of the faith
full cooperation of Austria, &c, &c. Then he
resumed his natural simplicity of manner, and
spoke to me with emotion of the regret he felt
at leaving his bonnie Louise, and his lovely child.
Il envy said he, the lot of the mcanest pea
SAINT in my empire. Atmy age he has discharg-
ed his duty to his country, and he may remain
at home, enjoying the society of his wife and
chidrcn-whilst II must fly to the camp, and
engage in the strife of war-such is the man.
date of my nexplcablc destiny He again sunk
into his revcric. TO divert him from it, turn
ed the conversation on the scene of the proceed.
ing evening, when, at the Elysce, the Empress,
| IN the presence ofthe princes, grand dignitarics
| and ministers, had taken the solemn oath in the
character of Regent. The arch chancellor Cam
bacercs) and the Duke de Cadora were appoint
ed her councillors. Those were two men of
vast ability.
MA dounc Louise, said the Emperor to me,
| is gentle and submissive. | can depend Oh her
Her lore and ,fdclity ,rW ncrer fat me- In the
current ofcvcnts there may arise circumstances
which decide the fate Of an empire In that case,
hope the daughter Of the CAESARS will be fired
by the spirit Of her grandmother, Maria The
resa.'
'Thc Emperor, continued the Duke, twas
mistaken in his idea Of the character of the En-
press. She was endowed with none OF that en-
crgy which gives birth to great resolutions. She
was, it is true, gentle and submissive and in the
everyday routine Of private life, she might have
conferred relative happiness on her husband, but
that Is all. Beneath that envelope Office it would
have been va:, to seek heart and like all
weaA- minded people, she was dissembler, not
from calculation, but from apathy and fear She
was cold and mcthodical, and utterly incapable
OF feeling that enthusiasm, that ardor Of feeling,
which, under certain circumstances, inspire he
roic actions and prompt to noble sacrifices.
'Had Maria Louisa been TRANQUILITY seated on
the throne Of France in ordinary times, she
would have passed urobscrvcd; had she owed
her Importance solely to tie reflection of Napo-
Icons glory, she would have commanded res
pcct, though never admiratron But her con-
temporaries have been called upon TO Judge her
in her character of Empress. History, forced to
lnscrbc her name side by side with that of her
immortal consort, must acknowledge that the
Austrian archduchcss proved herself incapable
Of dischargng the duties of wife, mother, or
sovereign. Maria Louisa was, in fact worse
than incapable, for she was below the level of
he position
'Thc Emperor though an accurate Judge of
men, knew nothing Of women; he had mixed
but little III female society. His feelings in re-
ference to women were wholly material, and he
did not admit the fascinating power of intelli-
gcnce and talent in the female sex. He did net
like learned celebrated women, or those who
in any way stepped out of the quiet sphere of do
mcstic life. He assigned TO woman q very low
grade in the social order. and thought they
ought not to exercise power or influence over
the mines of men. woman was in his eyes
merely graceful being, and nothing more E,l
dcavors have been made to throw a romantic
colorng over his sLort-lved an!ours; but the
fact is, that Napoleon never formed any of:hose
attachments in which the strongest party is the
weakest, and in which the enslaved Heart gives
more than is demanded of II. Love, said lie
to me one day, lis merely silly infatuation, do
pend on it..
'Ihc Emperor and used to have very allima-
ted discussions when the sex became the sub
jcct of his carlstic remarks. | very far from
sharing the opinion OF my honored master on
this subject. | used to assert my opinions with
my accustomed trankness, and it is but Just to
say he bore with great patience the contradiction
eff his most firmly rooted ideas.
Cone day, when | was transacting business
with him, proposed the advancement of a per-
son who filled situation in the civil admins
tration OF the Imperial stables. He was u man
Of integrity and business-lkc habits, rccommen-
dations indispensable to persons employed in
public departments under the empire. l was ri
gid in exacting strict attention to duty; and
always used my influence to forward the inter-
ests of those who were most deserving. spoke
| to the Emperor of NJ and set forth his rood
qualities.
No, Caulincourt,' he replied, M is very
well where he is. Leave him there
But, SIRE returned |, she is man of excel
lent abilities, and most assduous in his attention
to business. The appointment which request
for him is act Of justice.
My dear Caulincourt, l assure you that your
protcgce is fool
manifested some surprise on hearing this.
yes, tell you he is fool. A husband who
suffers himself to be led by his wife, always
ranks very low in my estimation
But inquired /, with smile could not re-
press, show happens it that your Majesty has
been made acquainted with circumstances which
certainly have no connection with the service of
the Impernl stables'
sAh! ali! GRIND Ecuyer, you see know what
is going on better thanyou do, said the Emper-
or, rubbing his hands and laughing. Cagliostro
was poor conjuror in comparison with me
Il nevertheless persevered in my suit in behalf
of poor M, and obtained for him the place,
j to which his merit well entitled him.
ssWell, we'll! said the Emperor, eet him have
it; but tell him like man to be master in his
I. own house.
4 you see, added the Duke de Vicenza, shat
my capricious Imagination has carried me very
far from the road to Mentz, along which the
4 Emperor and were iourneying on the 18th OF
4 April, 1873 We reached Mentz late on the
4 following night | will tell you tomorrow the
news we learned on our arrival
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Mr.. J. Galbraith Of Wisconsin, has underta.
ken to introduce the cultivation of flax into the
above State He has. been about two years in
Wisconsin 4. and u weIl vcrsed iii The methods Of
followed His