New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-10
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

THE NAPOLEON DYNASTY; On, rns HIyrosy q,
THE BoSsPsRrE FAMILY. BY the Berkey MsaL a.,
pp. ga Cornish, LsnPort& Co.
The plan of this work was happy con.
ception and has been carried out with no com,cn
energy aud zeal. IL is the design OF the volume
to present an authentic biography Of the prn.io.l
members Of the Bonaparte family, derived iron,
the most trustworthy sources including material.
furnished by some of the living representatives az
the family which have never before been gwen 70
the public. Eighteen distinct biographies are con.
tanned in the volume, showing the faaey Of The
opinion so often expressed that Napoleon was IN.
only extraordinary member Of his family Tn,
portion devoted to Joseph, Lucien, Jerome, and
the Sisters Of Bonapare is no less interesting than
the account of Napoleon himself. Indeed tia
lives of the brothers, presenting details Of Incl.
dents that are certainly not familiar to most
readers, if ever before published will be regarded
by many as the most attractive features Of the
work. Composed by different hands, the volume
is not always uniform in style, though il every
where bears marks Of research, discrimination.
and vigor and in many instances, rises 10 the tone
of impressive eloquence. In general, great fair.
ness is observed in the expression Of opinion; the
subjects of the sketches are not exalted into the
heroes Of Imagination and their errors and de.
fects are commented on with good degree Of i'm.
pariality The writer Of the sketch Of Louis
Napoleon betrays leanngs, for which we have no
admiration and his illusions to Soc ,lism Gre based
on a superficial and prejudiced view of the whole
subject. But this is more than was to be ex-
pected from one who evidently writing for
popular effect. A large proportion of readers vii
thank him for his dsparagins remarks and regard
them as a valuable element in the volume. But
our difference of opinion with the writer does not
blind us to the srst and energy OF his dicton,
or the elictous skill with which he has wrought
up the materials at hand into readable and in.
structive production.
As favorable specimen of his style, we may
take the following description of
JOSEPHINE AFTER HI DIVORCE.
The next morning at elevso. - divorced Empress
leave the Palace Of the fu9leres 10 return 10 il
more. From The highest TO the lowest member Of
the household all assembled 10 witness the deparlged
her. VIII In the tne language OF one OF taeir number
carried with her into exile hearts Of all who had had
acces. h. presence Leaning the Vt Of her
a0ies and deeply val ed that her counenance could
be seen, she descended the stair way In silence too
profound Ia last for she had taken but few steps be-
fore there involuntary aud Simultaneous burstof
grief But sue spoke not dc only response shs tnEo
this touching language OF grief from those who lowd
her. the shuoder tue last pang she was ever 10
feel in the imperial halls where she had emoelshed the
Empire OF Napoleon She sank faintng into ciose
carriage and tie catte vi the feet o six
colby through the courtyard, AS they bore away from
that ancient palace the fresi the brightest and the
best had ever Sat upon the throne OF Francs
Several months josephine had now passed in solitude
and gTiet Whatever Napoleon could do 20 mt ate the
harshL of this stroke had been done. pen
sion OF elk hundred thousand dollars year settled
on her tor hte, and promptly paid I'LL Napoeons fall
The magnificent villa Of M.msson with all It's grounds
and OF and beauty with the ancient palace
of Navarro, wee presented 10 her-snd her title u
Empress was Confirmed. she received icqusnt visits
almost of hOmsge"-irom the members OF the Imperial
Court; for 1t universally understood that Napoleon
desired every token of respect should be shown 70 his
former wife Her villa presented more animated and
brilliant spectacle than even wnile NAPOLEON was us
IL tequented by the most lustrous states
men, scholars arsts and men Of tasta OF the Empire.
She universally respected, admired aud beloved,
and Der tall from the throne see ned TO cothe her Win
new splepdor
She sl cherished her affection for Napoleon, and lost
OF portunity of demonstrating her re'pect for him
" The apartment he had occupied remained exactly ~
be bao left il che would suffer even chair 70 10
moved and, indeed very rarely permitted any one 70
enter keeping key herself and busting the articles
with her own hands Ga the table was volume Of MS.
tory with the page doubled down where be had nnishe1
reading betide II lay pen, Nth Ink dried ON he point
ana map OF the world on which he was accustomedto
point ns plans 10 those In his confidence ana when
sull showed on Its surface many marks ol ais impa.
tience. These Josephine would not allow u be touched
Oh account By the wall stood NapDleons camp
bed, without curtains and above continued 70 hang
such vi his he had placed there On different
pieces of furniture flung various portions Vi apps
rel just be had used them last for among his other
ext sordiDary ways, he had practice, ON retiring 70
RESI- Of fneiDg rather than taking off biz clothes cast
ips DOWN coat mere vest there, usually pitching ms
watch into the bed and his hat and SHOES into inc
farihest corner Of the apartment
"Josepbne's own bed chamber TO which stc re-
moved after ibe divorces extremely simple, drapeo
only with white muslin, its cole ornament being tne
gold tOetservice, already mentioned and which, win
a noble generosity she refused consider rs prysis
property, I'LL Napoleon sent alter her, together "n
many other vausbles lett behind In ike manner.
In devotiDg herself TO the adornment OF the VIA
MaImsisoB, Josephine displayed the most rehned ana
artistic taste In letter Of instruction 10 her superb.
teDdent she tells him that the hrapartment OF tho suite
which 10 serve for an aDte-r0om must be painted
In light green, with border OF lilacs la the pabnels
~ be placed hUe engraviDgs from bible scenes,
and uDdeT EACH apOrtra Of the disdDg shed Generals
Of the Revolution. la the cenue OF tue roo n, there
was always " be large howerstsnd hlled with resh
flowers in their season, and In each angle the bu OF
French philosopher. She particularly mentions that
Rousseau TO stand between the Windows,
where the vines and foliage could play around his head,
forming natural crown worthy Of tue author OF Ea
Her private cabinet To be la pht blue, with Der.
der u ranuDcuus and polyansbus Ten large engrsy-
Dgs from the gallery OF the Musee, aud twenty medal
lions filled up the panhels. The easements were
painted white and green with double hlleu OF gold
Unite elegance 10 variety but no study no prousoe
coDhde TO the care of rendering this cherished
spot agreeable retreat where may tnedItae-sleep,
perhapsbut Oitenest read which says sufficient TO re-
nil you, OF the three hundred volumes OF my snaa
coirOD.'
The first million Of francs which Napoleon allowed
Josephine from his own purse we're expended 10 re
storing The castle of the ancient kings OF Navarro ~he
bad been long neglected and nearly demolished 10 the
Revolution. lts immense park had once been emoel'
lshed by flowing Streams and cleaning lakes but me
wsttr courses had ceastd 70 dow, and the lakes nsa
hoo n.sI
II wear a new aspect; the beds OF the streams we're
cleared out ar d covered with white gravel the lakes
we're excavaied and hiled with hsh; the old forest
roads repaired and fertility and beauty once no1e
enoesbed this ancient OF the French
In these delightful engagements she aided by The
taste OF The most distinguished artists In France aod Ia
her public improvements Napoleun him ,ef aided BIZ