The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-09

A few days since we published the following ex'
tract from the Paris correspondence Of the Belgian
paDer LIE Noyd.-


tract from the Paris correspondence Of the Belgian
paper LIE Nord:-
The special commission appointed By the Emperor Ma
poeon time ago, " examine ato another delicate
family ratter-t the differences between the Princess OF
Canine and hCsbana-ha1 deeidcd upon the stiil
more important question validity Prince Jerome
ar-t marriage with Miss Patterson, 10 America matter
which, was referred By the imperial nephew Of the per.
snu most concerped 70 the same Discreet nsclors
The result OF the investigation ~ tnat the validity o. the
marriage which = ths fssi offence o Napeeon - was
liz ruiue BY the Holy sse no~ confirmed ~ the n.
fsal Commission AMI The consequence - thai young
FRINGE Jerome and ss Patterson must Je recognized a.
legitimate member u the Napoleon dynasty, aaf that
Prince Napoleon tie son o. jerome " bis seeOai mar
rage would be excluded.
IL the above statement be correct, (snd from the
well known unfriendly feeling existing between the
French Emperor aud Prince Napoleon there are
good grounds for believing l. to be so,) it will only
add another TO the innunerable proofs that we have
that there Ia no wrong which win not sooner or later
bring lie rctrfbution After this rehabilitation OF
Miss Patterson and her descendants by the Imperial
Commission, II becomes interesting 10 re.rsce the
particulars Of her connection with the King OF
wesphslis- We quote from 4" The Napoleon Dy-
nasty by the late Edwin wilIiams:-
when hostilnies began between France and Eagand
Jerome was looking Tor opportunity 70 distinguish
himself and his vcsscl cruiscd ABOUT Tor several months
" II.
name Of hs brother had already echoed through tae
Western world and wherever be appeared be greet
ed With the most marfed attentions. IL went much into
society 10 New York. Philadelphia mi Baltimore, and
having formed acauant1nce with Miss y zabeth Pat
trrvou the latter city he conceived an ardent attach
rent Wy her and they married IN Baltimore, De.
cember "a 1903 The marriage ceremony wss per lorm
ed by John Carroll Bshop o. Baltimore, land brother Of
the asst s,spcr OF the Declaration ~ indepenienceD
ssr eesoy 70 the Of The Roman Catholic Church and
the laws OF the United states The cererno
nv vss preceded By . marriage contract drsvn
up by Mr. Ielas Afterwards secretary % the Treasury,
and Witnessed by NJ SoD, tonmisssry OF commercial
Pelsons Of the French republic auf Alexander Csmus,
yards Minister Of Foreign Affairs OF Jcromes king
cou wstphala, Johs oomesys, and the Mayor q the
sF ~ Baltimore Mss Patterson, his wife, ~ the
yfAer Of q rich merchant ~ that city, who born
: scotch family in the north Of Ireland. She
rii worthy OF the most ilustrous nuptas II ~ be
A,a "a that the attachment mutual and ardent and
fr rest prospects opened before them In the future.
-. more than year Jerome remained IN this country
ting almost every object OF interest With hts young
-f and thcy everywhere treated with the utmost
~spess and attention II has been suggested that the
.-aue on his remaining long IN tn. United states,
bc offence which his marriage bad given 70 his brother
N.poeon Who having already IN contemplation the Gle.
alton of On brothers 70 European thrones, WISHED 70
aorm for them matrimonial ssnaes With The prnccsses
~ the roy Al houses Of kurope Hsrever this may be
.e shsn presently see the marriage acknow.
Eerged ~ the Emperor.
~ me sprlng al Iscs jerome embark ~ti b. sHs
r.. f.yos,e ~ the American snip Erin Vince fhsg ve,
- slrrsfet fisbcr On ,ay), Jerome started f0r Pars
tlir sftp proceed ~ Amsterdam since Ogaw
~ . tsl aealth 81 hs vile sae th3u ghi d, rru