Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-09-26
The Lady and the Russian Emperor.

Letters from Petersburg, dated july goth
give an account of the following very mysteri-
Gus and interesting occurrence.
Towards the middle of last month, saws the
writer, the arrival of the Hon. Mr. RI. an
Englishman of high connection and great wealth,
who was accompanied by his vile and her sis
ter, Lady Helen B-t, promised to give great
eclat to the season, since 1t had been announced
that the Honorable gentleman had come for the
purpose of giving round of fetes, for the magn-
ficence of which he IS so Justly renowned in
England In due time Mr.. RI was present
ed TO the Emperor, who on first seeing Lady
Helen, seemed 50 struck by her grace and beauty
that he bestowed npon her those very pointed at
tentions which not alone are mark of respect,
but also of more fervid feeling. Festivities
soon commenced, and it was remarked that his
Majesty went with more zeal into these enjoy
ments, but rarely stayed for any length of time
unless lady Helen was present, when he would
remain longer than even the most liberal obscrv-
ance of etiquette warranted.
About week ago (July l3th) state ball was
given at the Palace Mr.. RI and his ladies
were invited, and soon after / / o'clock repaired
to the gorgeousy decorated saloons. Mr. RI
who had observed the singular conduct of the
Emperor towards his sister-in-law, had announ-
ced his departure on the day following, for al
though from the well established moral excel
lence Of bis majesty he could harbor no feelings
of distrust towards him in regard to Lady Helen,
he found it necessary to silence the reports which
seemed rapidly to be gaining ground. Their
presence at the ball was their last appearance at
the saloons of royalty thereby rendering the event
all the more Interesting. The Emperor is fine
man, as fine one as you can pick up during a
days walk in any quarter of the globe, bat on
this night he looked really magnifcentya Jas leading
the lady of the Austrian Ambassador, he entered
the saloons, where the crowd fell back to give
wav the mighty one. As he passed Lady Hell
en-, who was leaning on the arm OF the young
Prince Woronschcff he gave her look so fall
of meaning as to cause her face to be sulflscd
with bushes On he went, the diamond deck
ed multitude blocked up the passage which had
Just been formed for him. eager to catch one
more sight of him who reigns supremacy over
fifty millions of his fellow men, and whose will
at home, has never vet been questioned.
1t was shortly after midnight, when Mr. r. af-
ter having been in search of his fair sisterin-law
was accosted by Prince Woronschef, who ask
ed him why Lady Helen had left so soon. Left
so soonr inquired Mr.. RI why, where
can she have gone to alone? you sent mes
sage to her, replied the Prince, requiring her to
return home at once, and that you would soon
follow. She seemed disappointed, but left since
you wished it, when, where gaspcd MIR.
RI, scarcely able to master his agitation.--
Il saw her cross the Newsky Perspective re-
joined the Prince, who had handed her to the
carriage.
Nh RI heard no more. fastening down
the magnificent marble steps Of the Palace he
reached the square, whore several officers of the
guard stood in close conversation, boidIng their
chargers by the bride. .auiting into the sad
die of one, to the infinite surprise Of the owner,
he rode reulre q terre across the Perspective,
where on reaching the corner of the Promenade
he saw coach drive swiftly down 0,e street af-
ter hating a moment to pick up a tall figure en-
veoped in large military cloak. a few mo-
menls sutficed for Mr.. RI to overtako the
the coach, and forcing the blinds down he saw
his si,tcr-in-law before him, in company with the
tall person, before alluded to, whose face, how
ever, was entirely covered BY the collar of his
cloak Poll up shouted Mr. RI 10 the
coachman, but whether deaf or not, the fellow
paid not the slightest attention to the command
Pail up, or I'll shoot YOU again cried Mr.
RI, at the same time drawing pistol from
the holsters; again no answer. Presently the
inmates of the coach, which went along at furi-
Gus speed, heard the report of pistol, succeeded
by heavy fall. The horses no longer lqshed,
came to stand still, and the next instant Mr.
RI tore open the coach door and handed ont
his sister-in-aw. who are you, sir he asked
of the tall person, who had remained motionIess,
but now left the coach by the opposite door
There was no answer but a shri CRY such as IS
only heard in the wilderness of Russia and in
the deserts of the Bcdouins. 1t was instantly
repeated from various quarters, whence squad
ronS of horse and leaders OF police came TO the
spot. A scene ofindcscribabc confusion cnsu-
ed. Mr. RI, who had seized the mysterious
was in the act of pounding him 10 his
hearts content, when he felt himself seized from
behind, and deep voice whispered in his ear
beware At the same time a rush was made
by the military towards the spot where Mr.. /
RI and the tall stranger were standfPre: they
were separated, and the Englishman saw his op-
ponent no more. Lady Helen, on being asked /
could not give any clue as to who he was, since /
he had only Just before the rescue by RI en- /
tered the coach, and had not exchanged a single !,
word with her.
1t was remarked by those who were present I
at the Imperial ball that night, that the Emperor /
was absent for more than an hour from the scene I
of testivity. When at last he re-appeared, he T
seemed confused and excited; the news Of the .
attempted abduction of Lady Helen bad also /
meanwhile reached the saloon, and was received |
by his Majesty with a GOODNESS which i'll COM |
pared with the feeling that he had heretofore |
evnced towards her. Early on the following !
morning Mr. RI made formal complaint /
through his ambassador, but although every as
sstance was promised, the affair was slfrouded in /
too deep a mystery for even the Petersburgh po-
lice. and no trace ofthe offender could be discov-
cred.
Mr. R. and his fair comp7gn-s d rouge !
left Petersburgh, and have returned to Eng |
land.
4 Singing Touse-A few nights since.
family were disturbed by the singing as they /
thought, of a canary bird at the window. Last
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