The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-05-20
WASHINGTON, D. G.

PARIS, april %, 1853

lion brought against 1Mr. Perrotin by the
Queen of S,ceden, daughter Of FRINGE En-
oeae de Observation-Disclosures Cdsteltane
gt Marseiuss-The Weather-Ths Imperial
Fausily-Liszt, the Pianist. f
To the Editor of the National Kia:
Should we Judge of the state of public feel
ing by the tenor of the Imperial organ, and
especially by that of more bigoted Christian
Journal warm advocate of Catholicism, every
man, woman, and child, in France, is indignant
at the jury, the judges, the lawyers, and the
people Of England in general, for the acquittai
of the French refugee, Bernard, srraigned as
AN accomplice OF Orsini in the attempt made
January l4th to assassinate the Emperor Ma
poleon. The Napoleon party is undoubtedly
furious at the final result of that trial. for it was
confidently expected in France that the English
ration would sacrifice that Frenchman, guilty
or not guilty, to crafty the wounded pride of
the Emperor, and to smooth over the ruffled
feelings of his party. But, as Bernard's law
yer said, "the English ale not afraid of six
hundred thousand French bayonets;" and the
Jury did not see fit to condemn one man to
please another.
The UhicerS the standard bearer of the Holy
See, ard bitter enemy of the English and Amer
lean heretics, says: 1t looks as if war were
inevitable between the two allies; and the
English press is making every possible effort
to increase the irritated state of feeling exist
ing With one party in France" The Times, in
reply to the remarks made by the French press
with respect to the occupation of the island of
Perrin, and the ilibustering propensities of the
Anglo Saxon race, recently expressed itself in
the most insolent terms with respect to the So
called French engineers NEEDING in matters
concerning none but the English themselves.
Notaing can prevent an outbreak of hostility,
except the reciprocal commercial interest of
the c1mmercial interests of France have be.
come so Intimately interviewer with those of
England and other countries, that war would
be ruinous TO all. Should the party perceive
that its interests were in danger, it would not
hesitate &c join the Republicans, and assist in
upsetting the present dynasty, to uphold its
commercial relations. Napoleon must be aware
CT it, and without doubt has studied the history
VI his uncle with care enough to be convinced
Of the faults he committed and aware, as he
must be, that the dynasty of the Nspoleons is
only secure under the development of the art
Of peace, be will take care that the doors Of
the temple Of Janus remain closed.
/ made mention in previous letter of an
action brought before the Civil Tribunal by the
Queen of Sweden and the other children of
the late Prince Eugene Beauharnais against
Mr. Perrotin, the publisher, to compel him to
insert IN all new editions of the Memories du
MareckaL Mrrmont Due de Ra9use, certain
documents calculated to disprove an assertion
injurious 10 the honor of the Prince, made in
that work. The allegation in question was to
the effect that, in 1913, when France was in
vsded by the allies, the Emperor Napoleon
ordered Prince Eugene to bring into France
the army of Italy, which he then commanded,
but that the Prince disobeyed, in order to pro-
mote his own personal interests-that disobedi-
euce being an act of treason to the Emperor
aud to France. On the part of the Queen and
the other plaintiffs, documents emanating from
distinguished contemporaries, and even letters
and dispatches of Napoleon himself, were pro-
duced to prove that the statement of Marmont
was gross calanny. On the part of Mr.. Per
roth, 1t was contended that it was justified BY
facts which had VIGOROUSLY occurred, and that,
OF ali events, Marshal Marmont had not exceed.
ed the bounds allowed to the historian in pass.
ing an unfavorable judgment on the conduct of
Prince Eugene.
The final issue of the action was, that Mar
shall Marmonl's assertions were declared ca.
luminous and that NJ. Perrotin was condemn.
ed to insert arecti6cation in all future editions.
Against this judgment that gentleman appealed
to the Imperial Court, and the Csurt was occu.
pied three days in the course of the past fort
night IN hearing arguments in the case. The
former counsel was employed in the case on
both sides, and the same arguments urged. On
Saturday last, the Imperial Court gave judg.
ment to the following effect: That the fact i'm
pntej TO Prince Eugene by the Due de Raguse,
Of having received, in November, 1913, express
orders to bring back to France the army he
commanded, and having disobeyed for the
sake OF his own interest, is false that it is
proved by number of documents, which, from
their date, the terms in which they are drawn
up, the names and qualities of the persons
from whom they emanate, and the details which
they give, cannot be controverted, that the or
der To return to France to take part in the con.
dict engaged in against the Allies, only reach
ed Prince Eugene towards the end of January,
1874; that il was conditional; and that at the
time the condition was accomplished, circum-
stances rendered the execution Of the order
completely useless that not only did Prince
Eugene not desert the cause of Emperor Ma.
poleon l, but he rejected all the propositions
made by the allied sovereigns to shake his
fidelity. The court further declared that the
children OF the Prince had the right to free the
memory of their father from the opprobrium
cast on it by Marmont; and the liberty of his
tory did not justify writer in indulging in
talsehood and malevolence. 1t therefore con.
hrmed the judgment of the civil tribunal, and
ordered that its own judgment should be men.
toned In the publication to be made by Mr.
Perrotin. Lastly, it condemned Mr. Perrotin
to pay all the costs.
Daring the late visit of Marshal de Castel
lane lone of the five military governors) al
Marseilles an interesting incident occurred one
day, when he was reviewing the troops. Tt
his great annoyance, a sergeant, with three
stripes on his arm, and moustaches white with
age, stepped ont of the ranks, and presented
arms to the Marshal, thereby indicating tha
his wish was to hold conference with his com
mander. The Marshal gave sharp glance o
him, stopped, and asked, rather snappishly
What he might want. The old veteran politel,
replied, that he only desired to pay debt o
gratitude of very long standing, as, while b
was garrison comrade of the Marshal, VIII
was then only a private in the 5.h dragons
me latter had saved his life when on the poin
Of perishing, whilst bathing in the river. Loire
never having since that time seen his old col
league he was forced to avail himself of tina
opportunity to tell him that the service he hat
rendered him was not, nor would ever be, for
gotten by him. The Marshal shook the ole
soldier warmly by the hand, and asked him
he could be OF any service to him. " Non, ma
yot non, MARSHAL" said the old sergeant
have cross, l am in good health, have al
want, the nephew of the Petit Corporal is q
to God for" f-J~