The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-09

Luynes, do you know why love NJ. de Talleyrand?
1t is because he has none at ALL
A CHASTITY JEsT.-"Talleyraud' bon-nots always
fly about. His friend Montrond has been subject of
late to epileptic fits, one of which attacked him
lately after dinner at Talleyrands. While.he Law
on the floor in couvulsions, scratching the carpet
with his hands, his benign host remarked with
sheer, at appears to me that he absolutely wishes
to descend"
THE DEATH OF TALLEYRAND.
Thursday l7h.-Ths day, at o'clock, Prince
Talleyrand died. 1t would seem that the priest
who arrived on Tuesday morning, was sent for pri-
vately by Madlle. Pauline Pcrgord, the daughter
of Madame de Dino but the dying man would have
no communication with him, and refused the conso-
latons of religion. The priest therefore took up
his post In the ante-rOom, awaiting favorableturn
In his sentiments. Last night the Due de Polk and
others of his relations represented to the Prince
the scandal which would result to the family if he
persisted in his resolutions, and that his
corpse would be debarred by the clergy from
Christian funeral. After some consideration, for he
enjoyed his senses to the very last he refused their
overtures for that night but fixed five o'clock in the
morning for his compliance with their wishes. At
the appointed time he received the Able Dupanloup
and other friends, in whose presence he made con-
fesslon and formal recantaton of his errors after
which he received the Holy Sacrament. He under
signed two letters, one to the Pope, the other to
the Archbishop of Paris, protesting his faith. His
recantation was read aloud to the company by Ma
dame m! de Dino;'-vol iii, PIP. 253, 254.
His connection with this lady is a story of
involved and elaborate wickedness, which we need
not go into.
'"rhe end of NJ. de Talleyrand was not only at
tended with great pain, but the wound in his back,
which had spread down his hip, prevented his ~
ing down. or even keeping a reclining posture. He
sat on the side of his bed for the last rtyeight
hours, leaning forwards, and supported by two ser
wants. who were relieved every two hours. In this
attitude he was attended to the last by his family
and various friends, while the numerous servants
in his hotel gathered in the adjacent room. 1t was
in miniature the of the death of the old
kings of France. He died in public. The library
adjoining the Princes bedroom, and from which
it was only separated by a portiere or curtain
was constantly filled with servants and de-
| pendents. Frequently of them would draw
back the curtain when unobserved, saying to those
in attendance, Voyons a-t-il signe? Est-il mort?
! His voice failed him at twelve o'clock in the day
| and at quarter before four o'clock, as Lady Sand
witch called at the gate to inquire after him. ser
| want came down to the porter in his lodge to an
nounce that he had just expired. M. de Taeyrant
had been so often i'll, and had so often recovered
| that even at his age of eighty-four, he would no
believe that his case was hopeless. On this accoun
he so long persisted in refusing to sign his recanta
ton, or to receive priest being determined not t.
make this public avowal of religious feeling lit
tie in tenor with his past life, till he ABSOLUTELY
| on the point of quitting it,
at was perseverance in the dread of publ
| opinion to the last hour which was fearful. At tn
moment he was sumnaened into the presence of hi
God, he seemed more anxious to avoid the SCOTS O
! the world in of his recovery, which was mpos
sible, than to make his peace with Heaven,-befor
that tribunal where his appearance must be imme
date and inevitable. His acquescence, at last, wa
only obtained by the entreaties of the little Pauline
who told him he deferred his signature, she SHOULD
feel miserable for the rest of her life The comment
of the world on his death are, may be supposed
various: The Legitmists say, I'll est mort en- boz
| gentilhomme.' lady of the rielIe cour said las
night in my hearing, ZEN fin il est mort en- homm
qui salt WIRE And NJ de Blancmesn sad Apre
avour roue tout lie monde, il voulu fnir par roue
lie bon Dieu. "-Vol. iii. p. 255, 257.