New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-01-12

n rich foreigner named Sutherland, naturalizel h
Kassia- was banker to the court, and in high fayo
With The empress. He was r0used one morning b.
the information that his house was surrounded b
guards, and that Reliew, the minister of police de
SIRED 70 speak with him. This person entering
wafsont further ceremony at once announced his Ell
- Mr. Sutherland" said he, 81 am charged h,
yHfy gracious sovereign with the execution OF q sen
feace, the severity Of which both astonishes and
4 ErEres me-; and am ignorant as to how you
am as much in the dark as yourself, replied the
shanEer;; but what are your orderssr
= have not the courage to tell you'' said Reliew.
. dave lost the confidence Of the empress n in
S3ulred the banker ri ,5Isil 55a 20 4 q i
:. that were al " ii would not see me troubled, z
~ aa heliew; . .dcnce may return position may
q Am lbs 80. i. H. - =, q, .o,,r oo,,+ry2 mr.
Gooa nss .ens y? cried the banker trembling does
s- e - press think Of banishing me to Siberia y
Alas !! you might some day return, said Reliew.
- Am / to be knouted ~ inquired the agttated
z This punishment is fearful said Reliew, but it
does not lig.
Ii my life, then, in peril 7" exclaimed the banker.
But Icannot believe that for the empress, usually
So mild SO gentle, spoke to me SO kindly only two
days since It's impossible! For heavens sake let
rzze know the worst Anything Is better than this
ssnspense
Well, then,n said Reliew, in a melancholy tone,
& nay gracious mistress has ordered me to have you
s,a6 g. !, q, J, IS, 4. .,,..,, 80,
q Yes, stuffed with straw, Y continued Reliew.
Sutherland looked fixedly Mt the minister Of police
an Instant, and then exclaimed, 6 Sir, either you
we've lost yonr reason, the empress is not in her
xsht senses! Surely you did not receive such
Hand without endeavoring at least to point out its
szr1easonableness- barbarityn
NAlas my unfortunate friend, did that which, I'M
sie1 ordinary circumstances. should not dare at,
nempt said Reliew; manifested my grief, my con.
r -
lnperial majesty in irrtated Tone babe me leave
Aer presence and see her commands obeted at once
aiding these words, which still ringing in my ears
Go. aud foget not that it is your duty to acguii
yourself, without murInur, of any commission with
which may deign to trust you.',
1t would be Impossible to depict the horror the
despair Of the unhappy banker. After waiting til
che INST burst Of grief was over, Reliew informed
ln that he would be allowed quarter of an hour tc
te his worldly affairs. Sutherland wept and prayed
R4 etxeated the minister of police to take petition
k.M him % the empress. Overcome by his suppl
e20ns the magistrate consented to be his messenger
sd foek charge OF the mssive but afraid to return
So palace he hastily presented himself at the res
zAesce Of Bari Bruce, the English Ambassador, ant
expiaisea me affair to him. The ambassador yer,
aiuIaiiy supposed the minister Of police had becom
insane but bidding him follow, he hurried to the pal
see Introduced into the imperial presence, he toll
ms story w,th Is lttls delay as possible.
ing this strange recital ewhat 4 dreadful mistake
4Rsaiew must have lost his wits Run no, Quickly m
Aar1 beg and desire that mailman 10 relieve nv noc
banker of his gronndless fears and 10 ST him At ii
serty Immediately - -
The earl left the room to do as her majesty reones
ed, and on his return found Catherine aushinr in
moderately II see now, said She ..the cause az II
&aesnceiyabIy absurd bunder. | had for some yea
n Little dog to which was much attached / CALI
Mim Sutherland, because, that was the name OF ii
gentlenlan who presented him to me. This dog Ia
Just died, and Igave Reliew orders to have him ste
ssslt As he for some time hesitated, became angr
'HnppDsing that, from foolish excess of pride,
added Catherine, in conclusion sis the solution of d
ridiculous enigma