The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-05-13


Of the head, and he never rose again.
} The SUB-RosA HlsroRY OF Louis Ma
PoLEoN.-A London correspondent of the
Herald, who calls himself an ex London ed
itor, and is evidently posted up in "aiIairs
about town" for some years past, gives
some curious odds and ends of Louis Napo-
Icons career while in London. The ne
phew Of his uncle appears to have been
thorough going Jeremy Diddler in these
days. The sex London editor" says:
81 remember his Quixotic invasion of
France, via BouIogne, and its result; but
his more intimate acquaintance made du-
riGg his subsequent frightened sojourn iii
London, where he was generally regarded
! as something between & fool and d mailman.
| became acquainted with Louis Napoleon
through crony Of mine, the proprietor of
tavern, not an hundred miles from Wa
tefloo Brldge-where literary men, connec-
ted with the London daily papers, loved TO
congregate during ''the small hours'' of tho
mornins-alier the house WAS 'up'' and
''the forms had gone TO press" My friend
the landlord, was n speculative character,
and the Prince President-nay, perhaps em-
hryo Emperor of France, after exhaus,ing
al! the London bin discounters, who were
already full Of his waste paper, had applied
to the "Bonface" 10 10 hide bill for three
hundred pounds sterling, at fifty per cent. |
was consulted on the point, and fhncied
the security so.neN hat ch.uegical, my friend
BonIiact" was resolved on having Louis
Napoleon's autograph in his cash box, and
can only add that when left London in
December last, The security still remained
10 the landlords possesslon--a dishoDored
accertauce.
Louis Napoleoa's departure from London
was. IN fact, "A necessity, and ms expert
nent on the French nation was a dernier
resort-for his furd. were at the very low
est eth, and it wa, with difficulty that The
establishment Of the Ii,tie house in King
street, St. James's could I've mainsalned."
In the same letter from which the above
IS taken, we fiui the following sketch Of
Mrs. Howard, The Prince Presidents dis
carded mistress, sort OF Wi gar Lola Mon
iez, possessing all Lola's etfrontery, but
without any of her education and refine
ment:
This Mrs. Howard, as "Miss Ka's
Howard" created some lIttle sensation in
she theatrical circles Of loudon, a few years
since. She is a fine, masculine woman,
now rather pGsse--ibe runaway wife of a
Journeyman baker-a Tartar iii temper, for
have seen her throw plates and dishes at
the head Of poor b., London wine mer-
chant and her devoted admlrer, whom she
ruined, and whom saw standing in The
street. seedy and disconsoaie, Inc day be-
fore last Christmas perhaps rejecting on
the vIcis>itudes Of fortune, and the proud
career of the new Madame pompadour.
Poor Il. was universally pitied; for, kind
hearted, gentemauly fellow, he was no
-. H.
10 which am aiiu!ing, she had f penchans
for acting, to indulge winch, poor Il. took
the Olympic theatre Of Mr.. Davenport,
(the father of The accomplished lady now
playing in this country,) who had failed in
making it a remunerativc property. Whilst
lady manageress, Kate Howard had sort
OF throne built in the green room, on which
none other than her royal self was allowed
To sit. Of course she performed all the
principal characters, and played such an-
tics before high heaven and the public, thas
The theatre spee:!liy went TO ruin, and with
it the gentleman who paid The bills. Poor
u! Shakespeare say, We know what we
are, but we know not what we shall be;'
aud question if bonnie Kate then dreamt
OF her present greatness. or that size would
ever be described as the new Madame
Pompadour' Well. she is just the woman
to manage half dozen Prince- Presidents;
and shall not he surprised If, ere long, she
insists OH royal state and homage, fos, iond
of vulgar ostentation, wholly uneducated,
and self w.lled to degree, she will never
he content TO retain he present position.
Her intrusion inIo the ballroom exhibits
the eirontery she possesses, and viii show
you what style OF person she is'
The intrusion referred 10 was the ap-
pearance of Mrs Howard, accompanied by
Lord Ramelagh, at the grand hall given at
the Tuileries by the Prince President. Lou
Is Napoleon appears TO have been "one Of
the b'hoys" before ne became President,
aud therefore 1t was natural tha. he should
choose for his paramour zone of the g'hals."
He is now playing the role of the reformed
Prince Hal, nud VIII have nothing to do
with the Fala,afi, Bardolphs, and Doll
Tearsheets of his registering days. N. Y.
Sunday Times.
WHALE IN N.RRAGAXsETr BAY. A
whale, abou. fifty feet in length, was seen
close in the wharf at Fall River, by Cap
tain Chd, Of the Can,onicus. He was
heading, when last seen, up Taunton river.
1t is supposed THAI be has followed the shad
aie"ives, aud he may think hl,nselt very
fortunate ii some harpoonef does NOT take a
fancy to follow him Providence Journal.
TRANcE-rhe French Chamber was opened
on the 29,h Of March by the Presient. lie was
attended by a briiliaat staff Ills reception
Of the warmes. kind. lie read hs speech stand
ing, in which, he gave out that It was the inter-
est Of france 10 keep in peace with 81. nttons.
lIe disavowed any intenti0n Of assuming the title
Of Emperor, bnt declared that f disatiee,ion or
ints que had forced hlIa. he would have demand
ed of the people new tile which would Tx in
his position the qOwer with which the people had
invested him. His speech created great app!aus
and cries of Z" TiUe Ia .Nupoieon,' during ihe
reading The President then took the oath of
fidelity to the Constitution, and the members
also sworn to fidelity 10 the President. Cayaig-
mac ras absent. The next day the Legis alive
corps met in their respective halls. Martial law
ceas sed in all the departments. The civil code
resumed the title Of .'Codc Napoleon" a dep
utation from Havre had arrived TO protest against
an additional duty on foreign sugar. The Presi-
dent, dotaion is 6sed at 10, 900, 900 francs,
81 900 .o0O.) The feeling increases that an
Empire may yet be made.
A QuApRUPEDAL WoNpxR.-The edror
of Buffalo paper records, (f,r The good Of the
public veal, we suppose, the fact that gentle