The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-05


Your Imperial Majesty has already declared in words
which mark new epoch Of European history, that the
time of conquests is past and that 10 is not
BY extending the limits OF its territory that nation
henceforth become honored and powerful it 10 by placing
where to pre- rail the empire Of light and Justice
Such the words which your Imperial Majesty has
On ,ne united standards Of France ard Fog
Iepose for the world II is not SIRE design urge
their immediate application TO nation which, the
affirmed, has been the victim OF pust,cs the most ia.
grant and perddy the most foul.
We await, however, with confidence the hour when
Europe awakening to the fearful rsributoD oy which
such crimes, when unredresssd inevitably visited
Will seek to avert the punishment by repairing wrong
which she has perpetrated permitted To save from
impending nation which, though separated by its
faith from the European family yet possesses noble
qualities that command our admiration sympathy.
1t has been Effected but to raise from she dust people
protesting the same religion with ourselves, once the
possessing al cvarous traditions which lie at its basis
this would be achievement that would bind together
the powers that shall unite its accomplishment by
link that centuries would have power to This
would be not only TO inauguyatc but to establish the
empire OF right and justice on firm and enduring basis
We have the honor to be- SIRE with profound respect
ysur Imperial Msestys most humble and obsdient
wants.
On behalf Of ths Council Of the Literary Association of
the friends OF Poland. BREADALBANE Vice President
w. LLOYD BIRKBECK, Honorary Secretary.
Sussex chambers, Duke street. st. Jamess London,
April 10.
THE EMPRESS OF THE FRENCH.
Among the many romantic incidents that have marked
the life Of the Emperor Napoleon Ill., not the least ex.
traordinary his marriage with the beautiful and &C.
complished lady lately the guest Of the Queen. The
he took in this respect distinguished by the
same boldness self reliance and originality that have
the chief events Of his In his ad
dress the Senate and Legislative body announcing
choice he had made, he sketched, in o few mastery
strokes his motives and inducements s have preferred
we md HON snacf
to who is unknown and whose alliance would have
had advantages mixed with sacrifices" In taking this
the Emperor at least avoided the rock which
his uncle wrecked his fortunes; and, although there
were not wanting enemies who censured him for not
having married the daughter of some soldier purely
French in origin, the mass Of the people recognized in
this abandonment of the customary royal alliance q new
tie binding them to their ruler.
The Empress Eugene in oil respects but her not being
Of regnipg roy house. s in every way fit to all
the place the occupies Shs who has been the object
Of preference said the Emperor the occasion al
ready referred to- tis Of cistiugushed birth. French
in heart by education by the recollection Of the blood
shed by her father the Of the empire she has,
family whom might be necessary give and
fortune" In respect Of her origin and ancestry indeed
the Empress Eugne may claim to rank with the proud
her mothers side, was fitzpatrick OF Conheath, in
Dumfriess shre-a gentleman of large landed property
Bis son Mr. william .na Kasss, went to Malaga a
Grevenne. His eldest daughter, Maria, married the
Count de Montijo and Of this marriage the Empress
in Scotland, and various members of it figure in the
bloody recorcs of that Kingdom.
1t is however, the fathers side that the ancestry
of the Empress the most lusious As Countess de
Ieba, she is grandee OF Spain, and belongs 10 the
cient and illustrious house Of Guzmau which dates
from the very foundation Of the spanish monarchy.
Guzman, surnamed sE Bueno," who, in 1895 heroi.
caly defended Tarifa against the Moors. They had
his faners eyes, unless he yielded From the ramparts
he saw them preparing to execdte their threat while
his son supplicated with extended arms "Nsver," ex.
claimed Guzman, twill surrender the city condded to
u1suiIsS.'' Threyins them swafd, +. cried ss them
his ratued the ground and at the Of horror
raised by the soldiers eaid being told that hi
child was dead, "What is it only thafs thought the
enemy must be giving the assaultl' The family ever
afterwards adopted the motto My King Is worth more
than my blood"
brated Gonavo de Cordova the greatest captain of his
age also Antonio de Lev the greatest general Of the
Emperor Charles v. One Of the female ancestors
Luisa Francesca de Guzman, the wife of the Duke Of
Braganza afterwards King OF Portugal and the blood
royal OF Spain also flows her veins. She has certain
ultimate claims to the Spanish crown In this respect
standing to the Duke Of Medina Cla who regular
ly at each coronation in SPAIN makes formal protest
against the usurpation Of his rights.
braced the cause Of Napoleon when he entered SPAIN
He officer In the French army, and distinguished
himself at the battle Of Salamanca. Later he was a
member Of the Senate Of Spain, being Grandee OF Spain
in right Of fewer than six titles He died in 1882
The Empress was born at Granada in 1927. She was
partly educated In Engand-at Bristol believe-and
resided during her infancy and youth alternately at
Macrid, London and Paris.
here IT was that her beauty and accomplishments,
which made her the OF every circle she fire.
quented attracted the attention of the Emperor who at
once in her his future bride. The splendor of
than the admiration she had conceived for the Empe.
rors character On both sides the marriage OF
affection OF the ceremonial that it gave
the time the most ample details. Since she has occu
pied the throne, the Empress Eugene has gradually
cated the respect and love OF the French people, Her
beauty her unaffected cheerfuness Of disposition, and
above all her many virtues, endear her to the nation
Her charity and benevoence already the theme Of
universal praise and long before her elevation she had
one occason passing at the moment when poor work
fell from scafold, she stopped her carriage, aght-
ed and herself rushed to succor him. Hundreds Of such
anecdotes pass from mouth to mouth In Paris, while
her larger and more public charities offer example
the French ladies which they are not slow to follow.
TIE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS TAXING LEAVE or
QUEEN VICTORIA AND PRINCE ALBERT.
Their imperial Najesties the Emperor and Empress Of
the French took save Of her Majesty, the Queen,
Saturday morning. 21st ult their return to Paris.
Their imperial MaJesties conducted BY her Majesty
and his Royal Hghness Prince Albert from their
s
Princess Royal Prince Alfred the Prinoesses Alice
Helena and Louisa Prince Arthur and Prince Leopold
Her Royal Highness the Dutchess OF Kent (attended
by Lady Anna Maria Dawson, Lady Fanny Howard and
sir George Couper) and his Royal Hshness the Duke Of
Cambridge attended by Colonel Tyrrwhit had arrived
at Buckingham Palace at quarter gbefore ten O'Clock
and also accompanied the Emperor and Empress 10 the
grand hall in company with his Serene Highness the
Prince OF Leiningen.
The great oficers of State and the household viz ,
Earl Spencer lord steward the Marquis of Breadabane
lord Chamberlain the Duke Of Wellington master Of the
horse the Marquis Of Abercorn groom OF the stole
Prince Albert, and Lord Earnest Bruce, vice chamber
lain, proceeded the ustrous party through the corr
doris and down the grand staircase to the entrance.
The following ladies and gentlemen Of the court
also in atendanceThe Duchess Of Wellington the Wis.,
countess Canning Lady Caroline harrington, Hon. Caro-
line Cavendish, Hon. Flora Macdonald, Hon. Mary Sey
mour. Lord Rivers, Lord George Lennox Sir Edward Bo
water Sir Frederick Stovin the master OF the household
Major General Wyde Lord Charles Fitroy, and Mr. Nor
man Macdonald. All the gentlemen were in uniform.
On the grand staircase and in the hall posted the
Yeomen Of the Guard, under the command Of Capt Mac
donald the exon in waiting Viscount Sydney, the cap
Of the corps Sir George Lee, the lieutenant; and
Col. Ftxmaurice, the adjutant, attended.
A guard Of honor Of the Grenadier Guards was on
duty front Of the grand entrance and the appear
ance Of the royal party the band commenced playing
aPartant pour 10 eyIie."
The Emperor and Empress took leave Of the Queen at
the entrance Their imperial maestes also leave
Of the ROYAL family and the Prince Of IAininse