The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26
F O R f IG N

THE PRINCE IMPERIAL UPON HIS ''PINs."-It is now
quite long time since we have heard anything of
Peaa cher de la France the hope of the future sta
bity of a Napolenic dynasty As this little impe-
rial bud if his life be spared has an eventful career
before him. the knowledge that he is alive and kick
ing and showing early promising symptoms of his
blood, will be interesting.
Paris correspondent dishes up the little Prince
in the following graphic style:
81 have never seen it stated in print" says the
writer "that the Imperial Prince had been seen to
walk alone. Considering what pansis taken to show
his little Imperial ighness to the public his daily
rides in the Champs Elysees, escorted by cavalry
and his frequent promenades in his goat carriage
in the reserved garden and the terrace of the
Tuilleries, it certainly seemed probable that if he
had been an accomplished pedestrian, opportuni-
ties would have been taken this to let the null
titude see his performances. A notion had there
fore, got abroad that he must be more back
wand in regard to walking than children
of his age (nearly two years. usually are
l. however, am now able to bear witness that he not
only walks well, but is wonderful strong upon his
pins. Happening to pass through the Carrousal,
at guard mounting this morning, | saw his I'M
peria Highness come out of the centre door of the
Pavilion de PHoroge on foot, walking between
two governesses and followed by a footman-
He was dressed in skyblue tunc, with black
hat and feather and dark CATERS. He walked
southwark along the pavement under the windows
of the Tueries, far the little private door in
the Pavilion de Flore then turned and continued
his promenade along the whole length of the pal
ace, rounded the corner,went as far as the guard
house near the gate leading to the Rue Rivoli
and afterwards went back to the centre of the
Palace, where he was put upon the back of a re-
mar kably fine donkey, which waiting for him.
During the whole OF this long walk he frequently
rejected the proered assistance of the governesses
hands, and seemed to delight in getting little be-
fore them, to show his consciousness that he was
great parsonage, and they his attendants He walked
remarkably quick, with long even step, putting
his little feet firmly on the ground, and every now
and then ran little, to leave the governesses be-
hind him. l did not see him trip once 1t was
the finest thing in the world to see him return
the sautes of the sentries, who presented arms to
him. He raised his hand to his cap in true
military STYLE just at the proper moment, with
an air or modest assurance, in which there was
nothing playful or childlike. lie looked as serious
as Tom Thumb used to do when dressed as General
Bonaparte. There can be no doubt that this child
in whom many and such vast hopes are concen-
tered has already, by the force of education pre-
cocious sense of his own Importance. He carried
in his hand little flexible sword which he bran
dished continually, with wonderful energy and de-
termination, if longing for something to strike
As far as the dynasty depends upon the health,
strength and excellent conformation of the heir APP
parent, the Emperor and Empress have every
ground for hope and confidence