The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-07-07
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Tie French Empress.


The following account of the disgracefal scene
which recently occurred in the Bois de Boulogne'
between the French Empress and Mrs. Howard,
is given by Paris correspondent of the I'hila-
Gelphfa Register:
.You are probably aware that few days be-
fore his marriage, Louis Napoleon dismissed
Mrs Howard, the mother of his three little girls,
and sue took refuge in England. He had offer
ed her residence and pension in France, but
this she refused. Two weeks ago she returned
to Paris, on business, probably, though many
say she came by the Emperor's request. Be
that as it may, the Empress heard of her arriv
al, and wss highly indignant that she should
have been allowed to enter France. Thereupon
ensued conjugal Caudle scene, at the end Of
which her Majesty declared that if she met Mrs.
Howard she would punish her for her presump
tion, and give her lesson which she would re-
member. His Majesty merely shrugged his
shoulders at this threat, doubtless thinking it
nothing than IN ebuilition of words, which
would be forgotten with the excitement that
caused it. He was too confident, and the EN-
press was as good as her promise. The very
next day, while riding in the Bois de Boulogne
on her spirited Andalusan, and accompanied
only by her ladies and grooms, she was stopped
in by-road by carriage. At first the En-
press was about to turn aside and let the car
riage pass, but glancing at its occupant, she
recognised Mrs. Howard, and determining not to
give her the road. she rened up her horse, and
waited for the caTriage-to turn out OF the way
But Mrs. Howard had recognised her rival also,
and calling up her pride and spirit. she ordered
her coaehman not to give the road. A few words
exchanged between the latter and the Empress
attendants but he refused to go contrary to his
orders. After g moments suspense, during
which the two iadies fassaient des grGu3s yeae,
made big eyes at each other, the Empress gal
loped to the side of the carriage, and, in most
impclite manner, struck Mrs. Howard with her
riding whip. the other raised her parasol, and
before the attendants could iaterefere, regular
pitched battle began between the whip and the
farasal, and the tongues of their owners, until
the whip, being the stronger of the two, broke
the parasol, and Mrs Howard sank back, faint
ing, on the carriage cushion, her toilette and
curls in a deplorable state while the Empress,
who had received no visible damage, gave tri- !
umphant laugh, struck her spurs into her horse IS
side, and galioped away, followed by her suit,
every member of which was stupified By the J
scene which they had been forced to witness-I
But crowd had already collected, and q few
gensdarmes coming up, Mrs. Howard was car
rled into a hous e near by, where her wounds
for the lash had left more than one mark upon |
her face and hands-were dressed, and the dis !
order ofher toilette rePairsd--and, when the /
idlers had all departed, she repaired to Paris, |
vrt civ SC ct,li ~.
she finished her ride and returned 10 the TuiI- |
cries, as if nothing had happened but that very
night nj. Dubois, who had received the appoint
ment of accoucheur to her Majesty only few
days before, Was sent for, and forty light hours
afterward the Empress became so unwell that |
there was 10 longer any doubt that Louis Napo-
Icons hopes of al heir were going to be destroy
ed The matter was much as possible kept |
secret, and her Majesty was reported as merely /
suffering under slight indisposition. But the l
whole city was already talking of the scene in !
the Bois de Boulogne, and the result of the ndis-
position was anticipated several days before it /
actually took place. On Friday last the En-
press life was in danger for several hours but
thanks to the skilful treatment, she became bet
ter before night, and is no rapidly convaIescing.
The Emperor has been to see Mrs. Howard, it is
said, to express his sympathy, and sends an aid
de-camp twice day TO inquire after her health
Whether this is any proof that he takes sides
with his former favorite, is hard to say, for he
Is reported as being very attentive at the bed
side OF the Empress also. His anger Mt the
scandal caused by his wifes conduct must be
considerably modified by the reflection that love
for him was the motive and gratified vanity
will probably prevent his chiding either lady for
her impudence."