Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-10-14

hHSiO nViHCu arc COuutSu hOiliIJ VI
honor as well as of love. 1t was in
the following terms:
"SIRE: Your majesty has summoned
me this morning to your presence. For
the first time in my life, have denied
myself the pleasure of obeying your
commands. Knowing the subject Of
the interview, fearing that my mind WAS
not sufficiently collected to speak of it.
I.venture here TO unfold the motives of
my conduct, and to make an appeal to
your p2ternal affection. Your majesty
has been rightly informed yes sire,
Prince Jerome, your son-in-law, my
husband, and the father Of my children
is with me. l received him from your
hands at time when his family reigned
supreme over many kingdoms. and when
his own brow was encircled with crown.
The bonds imposed at first by policy
have since then been strengthened and
confirmed by the feelings OF my own
heart; and he is far dearef to me now,
in the hour of his adversely, than ever
he was in the time of power and pros
perity.
Marriage and nature imposes duties
which cannot be affected by the vicis-
STUDIES of fortune. l know these i'm
portant duties, and l desire TO fulfil them.
was once Queen, and l am still a
wife and mother. Although raised by
fortune above other men. we are often
only the more TO De pilied. A will at
variance with our own may influence our
destiny, but there its power ceases, for
it can by no means affect the obligations
which Divine Providence has imposed
on US. The husband who was given to
me by God. and by yourself-lhe child
which l have borne in my bosom these
are now part of my very existence
With this husband l shared throne /;
with him, will share exile and misfor.
tune. Violence alone can separate me
from him. But oh my father, my
sovereign! l know your heart-your
justice and the rectitude of your princi-
pies; l know what those principles have
ever been on the subject of domestic
duties. Go no: ask your majesty, out
of affection towards me, TO make any
change in the line of conduct which has
been adopted in conformity with the de
termination Of the most mighty sove-
reign in Europe; only crave your per-
mission that my husband and l may re-
main near your person.
But oh my father, my sovereign !
if this boon is denied US, let us at least
be assured Of ycut favor and kindness
before We set out for a strange land
Without some proof of your paternal
love, can scarcely find courage to sp-
pear in your presence. If we must de-
part at once, let US bear with US at least
the assurance of your affection as well
as the hcpe of your protection in hap
pier times. Our misfortunes will surely
one day have an end. Europe will not
always command our humiliation it
viii not always delight in degrading
princes who have been recognized by
former treaties, and who are allied to
the most ancient and most illustrious
houses in Europe. Is not their blood
mingled with our own? Pardon me,
my father aud my sovereign, for having
thus expressed myself, and deign to let
me know that this letter has not been
received with displeasure. Believe me,
DC, CATHERINE"
This touching and noble appeal could
scarcely fail TO melt the heart OF the
father; but political motives were al
that critical period far more powerful in
the breast of monarchs than the gentler
voice of domestic affection. The Prin-
cess Of Wurtemberg, together with her
husband and son, were Obliged TO quit
that Fatherland to which she was so
tenderly attached. They took refuge in
the Papal States, where they lived for
many years, under the name of the
Duke and Du.chess of Montlort. They
close a country habitation named Casino
Azzoliuo, near the river Trento, which
forms limit between the Roman and
Neopoitan States. Even here, however,
they could not escape the humiliatiOns
which were at this time the portion of
he Bonaparie family. They were pro
nibited by the King of Naples from en-
.ering his dominions, and so rigidly were
his commands enforced, that tie Count
sss Conurata, a niece of Jerome's, hay-
ng ventured one day, in a girIish freak,
% cross the Fiume Trento for the sake
Of enjoying ride in the N'opolitau ter
ritories, she narrowly escaped being
seized by the Neapolitan soldiers, who
we're placed there to guard the bridge.
The young and ardent countess was ex
indignant at this clrtaiIment
of her liberty.
"-lapoIeon'S niece" exclaimed she,
lwelling emphalically upon this word
Napoleon's niece is not made to have
ler walks dictated to her she is not a
'assal of any sovereign "