Litchfield enquirer., 1858-01-14

and was received with much cordiaiity aud po- 1iteness, l had the pleasure of long conver- sation on the great Napoleo,'s son, with M. Forest, who told me that he was gifted with superior abilities, that his disposition was most amable, and that he had every possible advan- tage in point of education.
 In the course of the conversation | eSpres- sed great desire to see the prince, and M. Foresti readily assured me, that he would take take an early opportunity of giving me that pleasure A few days afterwards I received polite invitation to call on him the following morning: did so, and M Foresti informed me that the young duke would leave his apart meuts at half past twelve precisely, to take his usual carriage airing, aud he recommended me to be near the entrance to them ut that hour
 Considerably before the appointed time, was on the spot. I was alone in the corridor leading to the experiments, and while anxious y pacing it, set of shadows passed before my minds eye, representing the different phases of the person and exploits of the youths eagle like father, from the r7ai parchemin, as he de- scribes himself to have been in the early part Of his career, to the imperial embonpoint, at which he arrived ill his after years and cal- ed to my reccolection the bold steps by which he first raised himself into notice the brillan. cy of his course, with thrones and empires in his train /; his fall his triumphant re-appear- ance, and his last mighty but fatal struggle to secure diadem for himself or his offspring- this very boy.
 These shadows were fading away, when the origin of these imaginings appeared in the form of gentlemanly lad about fourteen rather slightly made, and tall for his age, fresh colored and handsome. He wore brown great-coat and round hat, and was accompan- jed by M. Foresti. He bowed very politely to me. as did NJ. Foresti, who invited me to join tenn. We had to descend three handsome stone starcases before we reached the court yard, where splendid chariot drawn by six very fine gray horses, was waiting M. For esti conversed very familiarity all the way, and on expressing his regret that he could not see so much of me as he wished, in consequence of the death of one of his colleagues, the young prince intimated his participation in this regret by most amiable smile and gesture.
 M Foresti had told me that the profile was considered most forcibly to mark the resem- blance of Napoleon's son to his ilIustrious fath- CT l observed it as l walked by his side, and thought the likeness peculiarly striking that is, judging from the portraits of Napoleon which are admitted to be the best. The low CT part of the face was full and round, and the mouth remarkably well formed his eyes were large, and of blush grey, his hair auburn, his head round' and rather large, but becon- ingly so.
 He descended the broad stone stairs in a brisk and lively manner but every movement was that of gentleman. I wished there had been dozen ! When we arrived at the end of the corridor leading to where the carriage was drawn up, the young prince turned round and again politely bowed to me- He did not enter into conversation with me, and etiauette Of course prevented me from taking the inita. tive in any remarks. As writer of antiquity therefore, speaking of passing meeting with
 virgil, says, " "Gsrgilium tantum uidi"G only saw Vir5iI so may say that had only u glance of the young Napoleon. Still the rem In'scence of my interview is a pleasing page ill memory's book, and will be often recurred te with qualification.
 His passion for warlike pursuits, was seen with pleasure hy the Emperor Francis, and every facility and opportunity was afforded to noursh that desire. The example of Prince Eugene of Savoy was held up before him as a brilliant model, to divert his mind from follow ing ill other less profitable directions, and he early became anxious to excel upon the field of battle
 In the stndy of politics. he was the pupil of M. de Metternich, to whom he resorted in al questions of every difficulty Both Francis and his willy minister seemed to have succeed ed in gaining the perfect confidence of the youth so mitch so that no commtnication was ever made to him that he did not consid- CT 1t point of honor to lay instantly before his guardians.
 It would naturally be concluded that the Revolution of July would have had an electri. cal effect on the mind of the son of Napoleon, in waking up dormant aspirations aud hopes. But so thorough had been his political educa. tion, that the ouly audible wish he ever form ed on the subject was oue which would seem almost incredible. I wish," he said softly, that the emperor would permit me to march with his troops to the succor of Charles X. P
 Yet there is some ground to believe that the grand purpose of his life was to attain the throne of France, not indeed by auy sudden revolution or overthrow of empires but by the general voice of the people, supported by tue consent of all Europe's monarchs and to this intent he studied politics deeply, read the pub l'c journals, and closely watched the workings of European politics and parties. -.
 In 1881 the prince was elevated to the rank of lie;enant-colonel, and assumed the command of battalion of Hungarian infantry at Vien- na: His efforts in the discharge of this duty called out the latent symptoms of the direiul malady which had up to this time been pro- gressing secretly. Though of imposing height and very handsome, he gradually became pale, feeble and fragile apd in the constant warfare which he maintained against pain and weak. ness, the latter began to conquer.
 The aceount of the ceaseless struggle Which this poor youth winged night and day with physical debility, abGhnds ia painful interest He wss never heard to complain, and nsve,