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Napoleon M-A Sketch of his Life.


Napoleon M-A Sketch of his Life.
In connection with the recent visit of
Louis Napoleon to England, Dublin cor
respondent of the Philadelphia American
writes
Louis Napoleon was an exile from in
fancy. He had not the advantages of a
fathers care, and was the spoiled boy OF
an unhappy mother, who, in her compell-
ed obseurity, sighed after court life. He
was the second son of Louis Bonaparte--
the youngest brother of Napoleon the
Grsat--and Hortense daughter of the di-
vorced Empress Josephine.
The father, the least ambitious and most
honest of his race the mother, as fasci-
mating in manner and loftier in intellect
t han Josephine. The marriage was con-
cocted by Josephine, in hopes that her off
spring might satisfy her husbands long.
ing fer successor, and avert the dismiss
sal she afterwards sustained. 1t was a
ill,starred in all else, as it failed in effect
ing her desires. On the steps of the alta
husband and wife loudly proclaimed their
mutual aversion, and invoked memories
of other loves eternally to separate them
They soon realized their wishes they
separated.
Lonis was about seven years old wher
the allies visited Paris Hortense had de
lighted in tho education of him and hi
brothers !; she wished to remain. But sht
was compelled to depart, and settled witt
her children at Constance. While there
an incident occurred which is worth being
recorded.
He was about twenty, when one day
walking in mid-winter on the banks o
the Rhine with his cousins the Princesse'
Josephine and Marie of Baden, the con
versation turned on French gallantry il
the middle ages. The Princess Marie pro
rounced an extravagant eulogium on the
age of chivalry. She praised the devo
ton of the knights whose motto was
"Dieu, non roi ct ma dame;' and who's
allegiance no danger and no sacrifice coul(
shake. Louis Napoleon asserted that tn
French had not degenerated eth in cour
age or gallantry, and that they roverence'
woman as highly as their fathers.
"Devotion," he exclaimed, sat no pc
riod of the world has failed woman ca
pable of inspiring it, AS he spoke
they arrived at spot where the Necke
falls into the Rhine. The sea, at the con
Auence of these waters, is always roug}
and in winter, especially dangerous. !
violent gust of wind at the moment dt
tached flower from the boquet of tt
Princess. "What an excellent opport'
nifty for an ancient cavalier" said II
young girl, saucily pointing to the po
flower, which, carried off by rapid GU
tent, had already almost disappeared
the whirlpool caused by the meeting Of t
two rivers.
'Ah! my cousin cried Napoleon Il
is challense-well, | accept it, and
moment he leaped into the river, a
was diving manfully after the truant bic
som. The princess, her mother and t
attendants, were petrifiel with horror
the danger be ran but Louis in few nj
utes regained the bank with his treasu
and presenting it, he said, "Here is yc
flower my charming cousin. But for Go
sake,' he added, laughing, and touchi
his streaming garments, 'let us hear
more of your knights of Old
Louis Napoleon was in Rome when
revolution occurred which made the 4
izen King ruler of France. The sh
of that revolution was felt in Italy. L
is conspired with the republicans.
the Pope was too powerfully supported
Austria. He was banished--hed to
lcgna. His brother, Napoleon, defe'
there. died suddenly. The news of
death of the one and the critical post
of the other reached Hortense. She
tened to Ancona, and succeeded in re-
ing Louis from the Papal and Aust
authorities.
They escaped to France in disguise,
so secretly that Hortense was the firs
tell Louis Philippe of their arrival.
wrote to him al am mother. L
was but one way 1 could save my So
come to France-and / have come
know the dangers we run my life
my sons life are in your hands.
them if you will
Louis had fallen sick. The mi
begged few days rest. A week
granted, on condition Of keeping the s.
est seclusion; when they were to II
to their old Swiss Asylum.
Louis had never seen Paris, for
an infant he had been borne away
the Elysee, his birth place. 1t wa
anniversary Of his unele's death.
the window Of his hotel, in the
lVendome, the column that commemo
him was seen, wreathed with flowers
surrounded by multitndes whose sor
fIlacries alarmed the government.
mother and son. were ordered to DEF
and, carried to the vehicle that was t
move them, amid cries of Viye Napo
they left for England.
The subsequent events are known.
was offered Poland by the insurgents Il
but he said, Il belong to France. Br