Smyrna times., 1859-09-01
NJ ISCELLAN ECU S.
Louis Napoleon and the English Squire.


An alleged episode in the life of the present
Emperor of the French, is turned to good ac.
cunt IN the Liverpool Journal, which vouches
tr It's entire authenticity. AS the story runs,
many years ago, during his soiourn in England
L'uIo Napoleon Joined "a party of country gen.
temen of Cheshire in a hunt The Prince en-.
tered into the sport with keen relish in the
early part of the chase, but ere the days sport
had closed, was found BY a certain Squire lag
glng far behind the hounds, absorbed in deep
meditation, and with a sad expression OF coun-
Ienauce. :" You are young to be melancholy -
Observed the Squire. The Prince reoned =
"ShOrt as my life has been, fortune has dealt
strangely with me, sir )" aud when his compan-
Ion advised him "neVer to heed the Jade"
shook his head and said: May, sir, none of US
can escape our fate" The squire expressed his
surprise at the Princes belief in fate (Which
The latter relterated) aud after pause, observ-
ed, that he had heard that fatalists have an i'm.
mense advantage over ordinary men, by antici-
paLIng their future in this world. The Prince
declared that he was sure of his future; when
the Squire said that he should be afra id to think
II was the future which disquieted the Prince
at is even so," rejoined Napoleon, " though,
to vulgar mind, it would seem as brilliant as
could be-" The Squire's curiosity was now
fairly aroused, and he inquired " What is that
fuIure" To which the Prince replied, with
much emphasis, Nothing less, sir, than the
imperial purple of France
The Squire was moved TO laugh, but the
Princes seriousness checked him, and the con-
Versation continued, in the course of which it
appeared that while he anticipated being called
"eruel, false and tyrant" in the future-tho'
nndeserVedly-the immediate cause of the sad
ness OF the embryo king with such brilliant
iulure was his poverty and the persecution of
Creditors; in fact, he was pushed for money
WIN true English generosity, the Squire i'm
medlately protfcred his check for Gl0O, which
The Prince gratefully accepted. Writing out
areceipt on the hy-leaf of his pocket-bo he
handed 1t to the Squire, saying, al have an ab-
sent mind, good sir, and may forget this trans
ae.Ion; let this be a memorandum, and when
you come to Paris call at the Tuilerles and the
oeos owe you shall be discharged; though be-
Ire that hope the obligation may not exist
ny gratitude may not repay you; yet if you
shlnk the respect of Napoleon Ill of any value,
you have it, sir, from my heart"
Time passed on-great events took place
aud the follower of the Cheshire hounds became
heEmperor of France. During the long years
hat had elapsed since the hunt, the Squire had
bot heard from the Prince, and though he had
no idea that Napoleon remembered him, he felt
an irresistible impulse to seek once again the
Present occupant of the Tnileries. He went to
Paris, left his card at the Palace, and returned
10 his hotel to await the result. Presently an
orderly officer called at his room, presented the
Lnperor's compliments, and requested the
squire to return with him to the Palace in a
carriage that was waiting at the door. The
squire at once complied and was soon Whirled
70 the Palace. Here he was ushered into a
brilliant saloon, filled with numerous person.
ages, including many Military officers. The
squire was abashed by the novelty of his posi-
lon and gazed timidIy around the apartment,
bat nowhere could he see his old friend of the
Cheshire hunt At last the crowd gradually
opened, aud the Emperor, advancing, walked
directly to the trembling Squire, whom he
seized by both hands, shaking them warmly
AGentlemen," said the Emperor, turning to his
suite, "alow me to introduce to your notice
Monsieur -, very old friend of mine.
When your Emperor stood in need of friends"
The Squire was then presented to a number of
distinguished courtiers, after which the Empe.
Tor led him TO a private cabinet, where the
memories Of bygone days were revived. After
apleasant conversation, during which the poor
Squire's assurance returned, the latter rose to
lake his leave, when Napoleon asked where he
was stopping. On being informed. the Empe-
ror rang a bell, which was quickly answered by
an imposing specimen of the plush family, who
was ordered TO send for Monsieur's things and
prepare a room for him in the Palace. The
Squire looked aohast, and said he could not
think of such thing; but the Emperor declared
mai In no other way could be return the many