The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-09-17

de chambre, whom he formally introduced as a
matter OF etiquette thus adhering to worldly
forms 70 the last The end of NJ. de
Talleyrand was not only attended with great
pain, but the wound in his back, which had
spread down his hip, prevented his lying down,
or even keeping reclining posture. He sat
on the side of his bed for the last forty-eight
hours, leaning forwards, and supported by two
servants, who were relieved every two hours
In this attitude he was attended to the last BY
his family and various friends, while the Bu.
nerous servants in his hotel gathered in the
adjacent room. 1t was in miniature the scene
of the death of the old Kings of France. BE
died in public. The library adjoining the
Princes bedroom, and from which it was only
separated by porttere, or curtain, was con-
stanty filled with servants and dependents
Frequently, one of them would draw back the
curtain when unobserved, saying to those in at
tendance, 'Voyons a-til signe7 Est.il mort p
The Legtimists say, II est mort en-
bon gentilhomme.' A lady of the vieiLe cOar
said last night, in my hearing, 'Eufn il est
mort en- homme qui salt vivre.' And NJ. de
Blancmesnil said, 'Apres avoir roue tout lie
monde, il voulu finer par rouer lie bon Dieu
The kitchen of the late M. de Tai.
leyrand was always modelled upon that of the
old French nobLesse before the Revolution.
Those who have not been initiated in those es-
culent mysteries would be surprised at the sx-
pense and luxury which reigned in that depart
ment. There were four chefS-the rOtisseur
the SGucier, the pdtiSSier, and the o6tcier-this
latter experimenting the dessert, the ices aud
the conftures. In all, there were ten men reg.
ularly employed in producing the Princes din
ner, which was not only exquisite in its kind
but also adapted to his state of health, com
prising the essence of everything nutritious in
the gsrb most light and digestible for an infrm
| stomach. The Prince was always a great eater
but only once day, and generally tasted OIL
every dish, following each mouthful with sip
of wine to humor the palate. The expense OF
his table was unlimited; his cook had carte
blanche, and he often remarked, Why does
not he spend more p"
Able DE PRADT.
"The Able de Pradt has terminated his Tor.
tai career; he had lately suffered from fit of
apoplexy, and was thought out of danger, but
fresh attack at ten o'clock of yesterday morn
ing carried him of. He had written several
political works of little weight; but the best OF
| them, and the most entertaining, was his mis-
sion to Warsaw under Napoleon, in which he
mentions his interview with the Emperor when
he arrived in that city, after his retreat from the
unfortunate campaign in Russia. He says that
he was called out of his bed at six o'clock in the
morning by an orderly officer, who left strict
injunctions that he should repair Immediately
to the chief hotel in the town, on pressing bust
ness. On entering the courtyard, no object
strikes him but Russian slsdge covered with
dust, evidently arrived from long journey.
He is ushered into drawing-room, where he
sees Caulaincourt seated at table, writing,
and, further on, man in fur pelisse, looking
out of the window, with his back turned to him
His first impulse is to express his surprise at see
ing the General, who, without noticing his sa
lutte, points to the individual at the window
the stranger turns round, and be finds himself
in the presence of the Emperor. Struck with
establishment, he begins to mutter some ex
pressions of regret at the disasters, which pub
lie report had already widely disseminated
when Napoleon stops him in his harangue by a
loud laugh, and exclaims, 'Du sublime su ridi
cule il ny qu'un pas Ia mot which has since
been so much cited. BE has since written
there was one man who stood between Napole
on and universal dominion, and that man,
9 'est moi ,"