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NaPOleOn's Revenge--Thc. HumiI.
tati0m Of EnSlaIfd.


} NapOleOn's Revenge.-Thc. HumfI
tatiOn Of Enalalid.
The Corsican vendetta is nearly accom-
plished, for the humiliation of England up
preached it's consumation when Queer
Victoria stood reverentialy before the toni
OF her country's mortal enemy in the wier,
torch light which fiickered along the wall
of the Invalides. She stood there az III,
dependent of his nephew-a supplisnt tC
the mercy of the Napoleon race, which
knows no mercy for its foe--a Qaeen il
name besides an Emperor in fact. Did tn,
spirit OF Sir Hudson Lowe hover dround the
scenel Did the laugh Of the sod Gurd'
which, according to the German Legend, at.
tends the nightly reviews of lie petit corpo.
raj on the dreary shore of ST. Helena, ring
scornfully through the sombrs walls! No,
it was but fancy, but the vcngance of the
Napoleons was certainly reality.
The visit of Queen Victoria to Paris was
little more than conquerer's pageant, in
which she acted the part of distinguished
captive, which could not be endured BY her
Tor moment, ifa single drop OF BoadIcea's
blood remained in the veins of modern row.
atty. She was received with magniflcence
which threw her efforts at display ON ihe oc-
casion OF Napoleon's visit to London in the
shade, and showed, as Sterne says, that
"they do these things better in France" but
the cheers with which the Emperor was
greeted in London were not bestowed upon
the Queen in Paris, and she passed onward
to st. Cloud, aspectacIe to be gazed at, and
not guest to be honored.
Some years ago this same Victoria refused
to permit distinguished English actress to
appear at the private theatricals in Windsor
Palace, because her character was not sans
reproch, and yet she was compelled to &C.
cept the eompanionship during her ten days
sojourn in Paris of the Emperor's cousin
the notorious Mathilde, who is the Ninop
d'Edcios. the most brilliant and brazen cour.
tesan of the present day Mathilde is di.
vorced from her husband on account of her
innumerable infdelities, and is living in op-
en- udutry with "fust attache of the Court"
In the same carriage with her the prudish
Victoria rode to the Grand Opera ard beheld
Albett--sotnewhat noted for susceptibility
exposed to all her witchery and fascina-
tion--while beside her sat her shportvr and
her master--the "madman of Boulogne,"
who was one of her special constables in
'4S! Who says that truth is not stranger
than fiction! Who hints, after this, that
History is not greater romance maker than
Walter Scott or Alexander Dumas
81 noticed says a correspondent Of the
London Press, "that while the Emperor con-
versed with the Queen in the Royal box at
the Opera, sinister smile, half of triumph
and halfof sarcasm parted his lips OCCASION
ally and fickered over his inscrutable coun-
tenance." What did that smile mean! II
was faint revelation of the proud thoughts
which were swelling within his heart. 1t
said st. Helena is avenged.
The Paravenuis the master of the heredi-
tary sovereign. The triumph of France is
almost complete.
The houseless wanderer--the madman OF
former years--the prisoner Of Ham--the de-
pendent of Mrs. Howard--the special con
stable of London, Is the ruler of France to-
day and France is the ruler of England
Craft has done the work of sword--but
the final retributon--the grand denounce-
ment OF the drama has not yet arrived--not
yet, oh, Des,iny!--not yet. It advances,
however, darkly and steadily Gas the shadow
of Guomon." Gaze on, poor gilded puppet,
at the pantomine on the stage, and dream
not of the tragedy which awaits your country
and yourself. So said that smile. Such
was the meaning of the faint revelation OF
the secrets OF that hitherto inscrutable coun-
tenance.
Victoria has returned to England, amid the
congratulations of the london press. Blu,
what has che learned during her visit! Thai
France has magnificent army on her own
soil while England has hardly single sol
dier; that French people are aroused and in'
vigorated by the Eastern war, while the Eng.
lish are crushed and depressed: that the
birthright of genius is more potent than the
birthright of blood; that she is mere pawn
though she wears royal crown, on the chess
board Of European politics in the hands o.
the most skillful and mastery player O.
his time. Such is the bitter lesson she
must have learned, unless the imbecility o
George III, be Unbeatable with his crown
One Happy IHcarss
! Have you made one happy heart to-day
How calmly you can sleep on tile pillow
how sweetly sleep! In all this world there
is nothing so sweet as giving comfort to tn,