The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-03-17
Prince Nanoieon and his Bride

are greatly exercised about Prince Napoleon
and qis young bride, the Princess Clotilde, Of
Sardinia. Some say that the lady shed tears,
and wss opposed to the marriage. Others
say that Prince NAPOLEON, who was at first
himself opposed to the wedding, has fallen
desperately in love with his young wife,
That Grand Mogul of journalistic fiunkies,
the Court Journal tells the following story
about the diamonds that formed part of the
bridal outfit. s.... .......-.
"These diamonds once belonged to the
Princess Catharine of Wurtemburg, AMI du-
ring the Imperial regime of the First Napo-
leon were considered the finest in Europe in
point of brlliancy and what the French jew
elers denominate SERIES being wholly of one
size, shape and water. They We're stolen in
1915, aid remained for long time los. to
the family. After the departure Of the Bo
raparte family from Paris at that time, in
consequence of the publicity given to the
theft of the diamonds in tie hurried arrange
ments of starting, an anonymous letter was
received by the custodian of he Garde Meu-
bic Of the Grown, to which the writer declar-
ed his reasons for believing the diamonds to
have been thrown over the Pont Royal by
one of the servants belonging to the house
hold of the Princess, who had secreted them
in greediness of gain, but who had failed in
his endeavor to hide them amongst his own
luggage. In consequence of this commune
cation, the river was dragged in every sense
-new inventions for accomplishing the work
being largely paid for by Louis Dix-huit,
who would have dearly loved to have recov-
cred the diamonds, which had been collected
from almost every princely house in Europe
and among which were those once so cele-
brated in the north as having formed the
clasps to the aigrette which adorned the cap
worn by Queen Christina, of Sweden; but
after the most persevering efforts, the task
was abandoned as hopeless, and it began to
be imagined that the letter had been written
with the view of hoaxing the authorities, and
out Of the country. Such must have been
the case in great measure, for many of the
jewels were brought back by the family at
Venice, and some at Genoa, at long intervals
of time and it was only when dredging the
river for the construction of the works on the
Seine few years ago, that the ornament
at tha har Of tha al,
lished up, amongst other things which had
| been stolen from the Tuileries at the same
time. This last discovery completed the set,
| which is now entire. save the waist buckle,
still missing, which the Prince Napoleon has
never given up as wholly lost, and whici,
| Prince SOltikoif declares to have been twice
offered to him for sale, once a: Moscow and
once at Florence, but which he had declined
! to purchase"
The Prince and his bride appeared It the
! Opera in Turin, and were we'll received by
| the people, who gave Prince Napoleon wei
come, not out of Yegara for him, but simply
to vex the aristocrats, who had intended to
receive him cold!y and perhaps hiss. The
opera house, one of the pleasantest in Europe,
is octagonal in shape, and the royal box is
directly opposite':he stage The house, on
this occasion, was Illuminated with wax can
dies, and the London Times correspondent
| thus describes the scene:
Before the first act of Robert ], Diable
was over, there was scarcely a place in the
house unoecupied, and the coup d ell pre-
sented by the lofty circle of boxes, filed with
elegantly dressed ladies, defended by crino-
Ii le and sparkling with Jewels, was exceed
ing brilliant. The royal party were expect
ed to arrive after the first act of the opera,
AMI, that over, frequent glances of expecta-
ton We're directed at the royal box. At last,
at the close of a very long entr acte, the rum
BILE of the royal carriages was heard, and
presently the King ent red with his daugh-
ter, accompanied by Prince Napoleon and
other distinguished personages. There was
great applause and cries of Tua IL Re- and
also distinguished one or two euicas for
Prince Napoleon. All had, of course, ris-
en-, tn, ladies all standing up in front Of their
boxes, and those behind pressing forward to
get view.
"Their reception was undoubtedly most
loyal and cordial ons, and the King could not
but be gratified by it. He remained stand
ing until the applause diminished, and re
peatedly bowed slightly in acknowledge
ment. His daughter sat upon his right
hand. On her right was Prince Napoleon,
and next him the Prince of Piedmont. The
other children, and Prince Carignan, were Il
the left ofthe King. The rear of the box
was filled with uniforms, military and civil.
Count Cavour and General Mel were the two
most conspicuous Of the non-royal persons
present
~ cannot endorse the statement of the
Opinions that the Princess was brilliant with
beauty. She is not beautiful; but she has
what $ perhaps better than beauty, a very
sweet and amiable expression, which / am
assured is but the faithful mirror of her
charming character. She is rather petite
and ,,b L. :.