Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-20
Gossip from France.

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The social news is all Of that private
and mysterious kind which is spoken
abroad in whispers and to all the world
under the most binding promises of secre-
cv. The domestic life Of the President
at St. Cloud has been made the subject of
much inqulsitive and imperlinent commen-
tary. The privacy he insists upon main
tanning has given cause of great umbrage
to his old Paris associates, and has once
or twice been violated in the most roman
tic and extraordinary manner. The fair
princess. whose adventures in the South
have furnished so much matter for cOnver-
sation 10 the whole of Europe during the
late disturbances (the Princess Belgioso,
had lately arrived in Paris, and had sought
in vain for an interview at the ElySee.
She was told that the President had given
ND the transaction of business for the sea-
son there, and was established at ST..
! Cloud. Thither, then, the fair lady HES;
! but there the answer was even less salts
factory, for "lhe President is at St. Cloud
for repose and retirement, and wishes not
to be disturbed by the toll and hurry Of
affairs" She long sought in vain by ev-
erv honest means to obtain an audience
which it appears the instinct OF the Presi-
dent taught him TO avoid, as he had but
inst escaped from thraldOm, and trembled
from head to foot at the Eare probability
of enslaving himself once more. The
lady, however, was persevering, and de-
clired to communicate in writing the IN
formation she had to give concerning the
great political designs of Russia and Aus
tria, while the poor President, still smart
ing from his recent bondage, is supposed
to have sent both Russia and Austria to
Jericho rather than run the risk of forging
fresh chains for himself just at moment
when his soul was CALLED and smarting
with those he had so recently thrown off,
and, consequently, he always found some
fresh excuse for putting off the Proiered
honor Of the personal interview which the
fair lady so urgently pressed upon him.
At length the respite he had so long de-
sired was permitted, the lady ceased her
importunities, and the President was left
in peace. although certainly now and then
kind of qualm wolld come over him lest
he should have neglected the means of OBJ
tanning important information concerning
the new alliance between Austria and Rus
sia, the bare suspicion of which fills our
politicians with the greatest alarm and in
dignation. But our fair princess is not
one to be baflled by slight obstacles, es-
peciallv in her intentions Of doing good
to her adopted country, and she was still
determined, nOicnS UOleHS, To obtain the
personal interview she had travelled 50 far
TO seek. Among other measures taken 10
secure the quiet aud rcpose which the
President retires to ST. Cloud for, after the
seasons hard toll in Paris, it appears that
he is in the habit Of giving a series OF the
most delicious little picnics TO his bachelor
friends, which make the old woods Of 81.
Cloud echo with mirth and laughter until
late hour of the night. TO one of these,
last week, Count dc Leon de l. was
invited. He has Just returned from tray.
elling in the East, and it therefore occa-
stoned no surprise that he should be ac-
companied by Greek boy, young slave
he had picked up in his travels, and who,
"not understanding a'sylahLe Of French,
would be most safe person to serve the
wine when the other servants were dis
missed" This proposition was, Of course,
IioyfuIy acceeded to, ard the young Greek
was soon left the sole attendant upon the
party, apparently unconscious Of all the
joyeur prOpoS with which 1t IS the wont
I of bachelors to season their after-dlnner
discourse. The conversation even fell
upon the Princess B, and much fun
and laughter was created by her perseve-
ring endeavors to obtain an audience; and
the President, who told the tale, ended by
applauding his own ingenuity III avoiding
the interview, and by taking solemn
vow he never would consent to risk the
liberty of his life by indulging in one mo-
ments private conversation with one
whose powers Of fasciralion were known
TO be so fatal TO mems peace OF mind, and
so deadly in effect. A lew moments az
ter the breathing Of this rash vow, the
Greek boy approached TO fill the Prcsl-
dents glass, and was observed 10 bend
/ low as he did so, and whisper something
in his ear, which caused sudden pale
ness 10 overspread his features. lie Turn
ed an uneasy reproacIful glance upon
: Count Leon de l., who received H.,
however, with the most perfect indIfer-
ence, as If totally unconscious Of having
deserved it. Presently the President a.
rose and dismissed his guests, who all
returned 20 the chateau, while he proclaim
ell his intention of induIgng in cool,
solitary walk before retiring, and descend
ed the hill 10 gain the th.ci wood winch
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