, 1859-03-18

a removal next takes place from the prison at
Versailles to the fatal Carmcs in Paris. The
was crowded With distinguished rictims-the
Republican General Hoche, and among the ID
dies Madame Beauchnaris, subsequently the
wifc Of Buonaparte. Her husband, from whom
she had been separated, was one day brought TO
Tie g5isoe, T. and the pair became Teconel1ed. i.
in the shade Of ths guitotine. 1et this Mar
quis Alexandra Beanharnais, before he is cay
| ricd of to execution, is not only on good terms
ngain With bis wife, but soon poisoning her
pence BY making desperate lore to an enchant-
ing little widow. Madame de Cuisine, who had
for the loss Of her husband, who lad been
shortly before called for and gone to the Rero-
lutionary 3foloch. melancholy illustration Of
| the Ephesiah Matrou. II never saw such
scene as the parting Of Beanharnais, his wife
md Madame de Custine. I myself 'Eas much
known him for many years. He was great
! friend Of the poor Due de Dirun. and l had
| passed weeks in the same house with him. He
was very pleasant man, though rather coz
comb He had much talent, and his drawings
we're beautiful. He took rery eood likeness
| Of me, which he gave poor little Custine wheii
be left us. His poor wife was inconsolable for
some time; but she was French woman, md
he had not been very attentive to her. The
other lady nerer saw smile aftet his death."
There is terror in the trisiality Of the Of
fences Of the victims. A poor man and his wife,
who had kept a stall Of puppets in the Champs
Elysees, and had exhibited figure of Charlotte
Cordaf for its beauty, were dragged away to cx-
ccution. General Santerrs, the brewer, too,
the same who Ind conducted the unfortunate
King to the scaHold, and who had ordered the
drums to be beat that his august voice might
nut be heard By the people" was prisoner
there. lie hrlbcd the jailcr BY his beer and was
released. Hc was attentive to the ladies' at the
Carmcs.
The Manuscript now suddenly closes. We are
told, however, that its author, after year and 4
Madame Deauharnais and Madame De Fonten.
aye, very narrowly escaped slaughter. Their
locks were shorne andttAe fatal basket was wait
ing for their heads the day when Robespicrre
fell. and the prison doors were opened:
Madame sold her establishment at Nurst and
took up her residence at Meudon, mixing freely
asnin in the society Of the capital. She saw
something of General Honaperte 1nd; 1t is sald,
rejected in offer Of Marriage from him. "0n
returning to Paris, Que day. and paying q visit
to Madame Beaui,arnals, she found her under tho
magnificent blue and silver dress. On obscry-
ing it, Mrs. Elliott, in admiration, exclaimed:
How very clarmingt And where may you be
going in this splendid attire, dcar.' oh, staya
few moments replied Madame Deant.urnais,
Who spoke tolerably good English, I'll the hair
Look ut TINT dress; it is from your country
She then related to Sfra. Elliott that al,c lad
been married that morning to General 1}ona-
par.c ut the Municipality, and that he had Oh
tanned the command Of the army Of Italy: She
had no affection f,r him, she said but BARNS had
recommended her to accept him. How could
you marry 4 man with such llorrid naue:'
said Mrs. Elliott. Why, thought replied
Madame Beauharuais. flint he might be Of ser
vice to my children"
The variegated life Of Mrs Da1rympe Elliott
has yet to receive 4 few new ligh life decora-
tions. After the Pence Of Amicns she returned
to England and lodged ut Dron,pton. She was
out shopping one day. when she WIS recognized
by the Hon. Charles Wyndham, flying. bv in a
post chaise to Brighton, to sup with Ills BROTH
er, the Earl Of Egrcmont, and meet the Prince
Of Wales. IL mentions lis recognition Of the
lady to the Prince, adding an enconiun, Of her
beauty. 1.-THE Prince" as We are told. "was
delighted at the intelligence, ttat be returned
that very night to town, and sent her a most
atfectionate letter, begging her to go TO him.
Accordingly, dressed in the simplest manner,
she went to Carlton House, and was received
with great warmth by the Prince; and their old
friendship was renewed"
When tile Bourbous were restored, this at-
tendant upon royalty returned to France, and
about the time Of the Revolution of 1sSo 1.-THE
chcquered llfe Of this greatly and love
" woman quietly terminated at Vile dArray."