Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-08-10

A Paris correspondent, writing under date
Of July Is, is responsible for the following
petit moroccan of scandal in European courts
A good deal Of Imperial scandal is Just
now on the tapis. II said that the Emperor
made il point that he should be present at
the opening of his uncle Jerome's papers and
that Prince Napoleon's reply was they had
already been removed for safe custody TO
England. 1t is boldly asserted that among
them are letters from Louis, Ex-King Of
Holland, solemnly asserting that the mar
riage of Hortense and himself was never
consummated, and that consequently every
child of hers was illegitfmate. Nay,
more, that he was from the first eonversant
with the intrigue that had subsisted between
Napoleon and his wife, and thatas for Louis
Napoleon, he was as much the son of the
Dutch Admiral as Count Morney was that of
Count Flahaut. If all this be true, it is pos
sible that Prince Napoleon may think to hold
these letters tn terrorem over the head of the
Emperor not that l should think the man
who with his own right arm, and his own
strong head, has risen to his present lofty
hight would bate one lot OF his pretensions
from any bugbear Of this kind.
But queer things happen in all families,
even when they are so well regulated as
George the Thirds. There was-in fact
believe he is still living--a man called by his
that he was the son of one of George the
Thirds daughters by General Garth. One
day, however, the General believed himself
70 be IN eItTeRis, and calling to his bedside
his putative son, he desired him, after his
death, to inspect q certain cabinet, of which
he gave him the key, as in it he would find a
packet of letters Of great Importance to him.
The General got well, but Tommy Garth s
curiosity was so excited that he managed to
get hold of the papers, Notwithstanding.
They were in the handwriting of George III,
thanking General Garth for saving the honor
of his family, and of the Duke of York, the
Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cumberland,
and the Princess Sophia, respecting his birth.
The Duke of York's letter to the Prince OF
that Sophia was with child by Ernest, and
that there was the devil TO pay; and there
were letters from the Princess Sophia and
the Duke of Cummberland (Ernest) admit
ting the gentle impeachment. Garth, who
was troubled with little delicacy took post
and fastened to Frogmore, where the
Princess Sophia, was telling the lady in wait
ing that he wanted to see his mother" OF
course lie was denied this flial request. But
the following day Sir Herbert Taylor paid him
visit, and having heard his statement, and,
IN TACT seen the documents demanded the
price of them. "ren thousand year and a
peerage," was the reply. He returned a
day or two after and offered f5 1000 year and
place about the Court. All things were
ready for signatures, when, at the eleventh
hour, It was discovered that Garth had an
attested copy of the documents taken, which,
Of course, entirely neutralized the value of
the originals. The negotiation, therefore,
fell 10 the ground; but Tommy Garth to this
day is supported, am told, by the Court.
He is always in prison; but when things
como to the worst, and he is about to take
the benefit of the insolvent act an angel
comes TO him unawares, pays his liabilities
and avoids all exposure.
Some years ago he ran away with the
beautiful wife of Sir Jacob Ashley, and
daughter of Sir Henry Dashwood. She for
sock handsome husband and 100000 year
fat Garth. She died about year after, hav-
ing borne him daughter.