The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-20

On the evening refer TO- their Majeses were ON the
balcony over the courtyard WITNESSING the cse while
deafenng shouts Of 'Vive iEmpereur" svive rImpera
trice," "Vcc 10 Prince Imperial" that young scon of
Of On b
constant bowling and waving OF his little hand to the
crowd.
The Emperor and Empress certainly seem to much en-
joy their stay at Compeigne They frequently walk out
Unattended and treated by the people in the envrons
Of the chateau with that shade OF respect accorded TO
the seigneur of the locality.
The following anecdote was related to ilusra
ton OF the manner in which the Empress manages TO pass
her mornings The story has, believe, already been
told but will not from that fact lose its nterestthe
so, as 1t only occurred last week.
few days since, her Majesty was walking in the forest
with some of the guests when little girl OF aboat nine or
ten years of age neatly but poorly dressed met the i'm
peria party on pcrceving the Empress the child ut
tered shout Of joy, rushed up antcay and threw her
around the neck of her Majesty. The Empress
turned her embrace and then inquired kindly after her
mother.
She is better,n said the little girl "and often Won
ders when you coming to again, chere dame
~ shall come soon,' said the Empress, smiling " Give
her this for me, and du reroir."
The ladies and gentlemen Of the party wcrd anxious to
know how the Empress could have discovered those poor
Compiegne, without the people themselves knowing who
their benefctress They afterwards found out that
the Empress in the habit OF rising at carly hour
and going quite unattended into the poor quarters Of the
town TO distribute aims 10 those in distress Ever since
her first visit TO Compegne she has done this and hal IL
been Tor the accidental meeting of the little girl who
explained to the ladies' and gentlemen that the sady
pointing 60 the EDpress-had been bon ange them aud
10 many others the village this act OF charity would
have remained unknown. was assured that the Empe
on the discovery OF this additional evidence Of his
noble spouses generosity of heart kissed her hand in
presence of all the guests, declaring that every day de-
veloped some charming tfait in her character
Their Maestes returned TO Paris the third Of Deem
Der.
The Emperor has had co'd but is Otherwise in most
excellent health, walking and rising driving each day
The Empress locks quite WELL and, like his Majesty,
takes great deal OF outdoor exercise
The young Prince be at any hour in the day,
running about the town, as happy aud healthy any
four year old HIS little Imperial Highness has
several companions of his age, who are
decided d. ocrats, TO judge from their manner OF
treating their Imperial play fellow; he is notice, now
ever, quite ready 10 take his part and battle most
mantuly for his turn on the mechanical horse, which
around with Of the boys his back for any
any of the numerous paytbngs that always at the
disposal of the children. The young Prince has much
the look Of his father whom serious ough he
bles the Empress while smiling He is quite lingust
already, he manages to make himself understood III
French English ana Spanish
The last Gay shooting at Compegne Is thus recorded
The Emperor 27 head OF gamethat u.s. deer, hares,
10 rabbits SO pheasants and 80 partrdges Prince la
Moskowa, SO; Baron Rohschd, 90; Baron Dupin IS;
the Duke de Ieachtenbourg 49, Duke dc la Force, ~
Count Sowao S. Duke dc pFperre 50; the Marquis de
Toulorgeon, 60; and Count dc Meawerkerke, 49,