New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-30
T,lle Elssaop q Pelst.ers and the 1anapero.

Immediately after the publication Of the late
/ Pastoral of Mgr. the Bishop of Poctiers, the EN-
i peror, at the demand of the Minister of Public
Worship. ordered that the Bishop should be brought
/ before him. 5
For the discharge of this delicate mission, choice
was made among the highest agents of the Z. haute
| policen of the man who is esteemed at once the
most adroit, the best-looking and the most refined
4 He left Paris over night, arrived in the morning
at Poicties and Immediately presented himself al
| the Bishops palace. The strangers striking ap-
| pearance and manner obtained for him an immedi-
| ate audience. "Monseigneur," said the unknown
visitor. s come to present to your Greatness my
most respectful homage. Sir, replied the Bsh-
op, receive it with thanks.'
How is your Greatnesss health?n "Quite
we'll Sir, thank you.n "Very bad weather for
several hours past.n g That is the drawback upon
this season. May ask what il is to which am
indebted for the honor Of your Visit?" :. Monseig-
neur, am charged to accompany you to PARISH
9 To Paris, Sir? but / have no intention of going
there, and moreover, with many thanks for your
oblging offer, / usually travel myself g But,
Mosnseignenr, regrett TO see that your Greatness
misunderstands me. I am sent BY the Govern.
Inent.n That, Sir, is another affair. Say, then,
that you have it in charge 10 conductme to Paris,
s. unhappiiy, Aonseigneur, SO it's. Excuse me for
disseharglng duty ~ 70 anPlea5ant: RI And before
ister. and before his Majesty the Emperory Wen,
Sir am quite ready TO follow you. Will you per
init me TO make my slightprep for the jour
nfy u Oh, MGnseignenr take whatever time
you please. q 's 4 shall not need more than five
minutes. The train is just starting, and we shall
easily catch it. y " OH Monseigneur, there is no
need Of SO much haste. Indeed, it will be better
to go by the night train.' Not at all, Sir, al
ways like better to do things in open day In d few
minutes shall be at your service.n Accordingly
Monsaignenr withdrew, and in d few minutes
footman opened the door of the room and two
chersters made their appearance. one bearing the
large candlestick, the other the PontificaI.
ffnr Thar Lad
Poictiers, robed in his most splendid PontifcaIs,
his train sweeping behind him, his mitre on his
head, his cross in his hand: !" Sir, am at your
command let US go down and set OFF, ..sBut,
Monseigneur,n said the agent, with some hesita-
ton, does yonr Greatness propose to travel in this
equpage ~ "Unquestionably, sir. Youare come
e bring the Bishop Of Poictiers. present myself
in my official character as a Bishop.fi But Mon
seigneur, forso long journey there is no need of
these robes 4 How, sir, no need? 10 present
myself before the Emperor and his Imperial Males
ty's Minister, am bound to wear my official robe
and my richest. Therefore, SIR let rs 80 down, or
the train will start without u.s. s.Oh Monseign-
eur your Greatness will at least employ carriage
to pass through the city, thus attired.' saPardon
me, sir, it is always my habit to walk on foot in
Poctiers, and my friends will be charmed to learn
the honor which the Emperor has done me in caus
ing me to be summoned by man like yonrself.n
q aAlonseigneHr, it is impossible tCome sirn
reioined the Bishop, g we are losing time, and l
have many engagements AT least, Monsegn-
eur, permit meito go and confer with the Prefect
and in half an hour shall know what course to
stake.n AS you please, sir.'' The envoy Of the
Government, after a conference with he Prefect,
communicated to Paris what had happened at
Poictiers, and received by the same telegraphic
dispatch the following promptrepiy. I" leave the
Bishop alone, and come back to Paris.n