Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-15
The Emperor Napoleon,s Re.,denoe at vlehy.

The Emperor NapoIeons Residence VIchy.
Gaiguani's Messenger gives the following descrip-
tion of the residence of the Emperor the banks of
the Allier:
This residence which, known, has been taken for
the Emperors use is situated in the Rue du Pare close
to the banks of the Allier.
1t so situated that it easily be secured from
mportunate influx OF the curious, being protected
the side of the park by terrace six feet in height and
on the other side by wall. The villa is an elegant
building in the style of Louis Kill 1t is reached
the side of the garden by double flight of stone steps,
ornamented with four statues of children personifyng
the four seasons The ground floor is raised a SUBJ
soil, formed of rustic porphyry, fixed with Roman
cement The vestibue ornamented with two consoles,
supported by lions heads of natural sze in carved wood
and handsome clock in gilt bronze OF the style OF Louis
XVI The large saloon opens at the end of the vesti
bule The furniture which is in carved wood, covered
with green silk damask is of the purest Louis XIV
style. The chimney ornaments exceedingly rich,
two statues of children in bronze, of natural sze sup
ported by columns in wood, each bearing candelabrum
in gilt bronze with fourteen lights In the center of the
saloon is gueridon in mahogany, six feet in diameter
covered with slab of white marble which was formerly
at Mamaison, and belonged to Queen Hortense.
There also two magnificent pictures belonging to
the Crown of Madame Lebrun and the other signed
g Angelica Kaufman, pinxt, Rome, 1768." Some
pictures belonging to Strauss good enough to hold
their place beside those just mentioned. The ceiling of
the saloon is painting by Jonvenet representing We
and Adons, surrounded by nymphs, cupids and tr
TONS There is also fine portrait of Nine: de la Ro-
cbejaqueln, in the costume of Vandecan
The salon is intended for receptions communicates
with the looking the park, and will be pro-
tected from the by linen awning, wich will form
summer pavilion, by which fresh air may be obtained
without quitting the apartment The dining room is
large, and hold table of from twenty to thirty
For the facility of the service five magnificent
consoles in mahogany, ornamented with rich bronzes
and white marble slabs, have been placed in it. These
pieces of furniture, which belong to Strauss of the
Durest Louis XIV. On the wall is an admirable paint
ing Of flowers by Saint Jean bearing the date of 1854
two pictures Of dead life, by Grf pictures of fruit, &C.
A small waiting saloon hung with printed furniture
of white ground communicates with the vesbule and
the dining 1t is in this that the persons
will wait who to have audiences Of His Majesty
Apartments the first f}or have been also arranged
for the personal of the Emperor. The bed room is
hung with pink printed furniture in it will be placed
the bed which the Emperor always carries with him
his journeys The furniture of the is simple and
in good taste. There are in it number OF pastes by
Boucher, representing female portraits and mythology
cal subjects.
A Cressng-room and bathroom are adjoining.
lhe Emperors private sitting room is spacious, and
corresponds to the reception saloon the ground foor
1t is also hung with pink printed furniture The win
dows look The park and, from his writing table
His Majesty may, without being seen, view the Basin
of the ROnd Point ami hear the band. The other
the first and second floors are intended for the
aids-decamp and the persons of His Maesty's suite.
The garden is small but artistcaly arranged in the
English STYLE