The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-16

tervew as uadrtd between Jerome BouapzTte and her
says-t matter OF certainty that the mother Of Je
roGe, and Joseph, hts eldest brother, mad poh given
However that may be- N. Jerome Bonaparte continues
TO keep up correspondence with nus wue. he pro-
eeeds 70 t. and has an r0 nv sns ~
1906, to August, 1905 Far from expressing shy doubt
a. 70 the validity q The marriage Sr expressing any In
OF his mother 10 question the Legality or the marriage
far from spressng the slightest intention Of separating
from wife whom no loved dearly, he his utmost
efforts TO her he tells her that he will shortly
Join her. that there Is no dignity which could
about bring into the world On the 7h OF July 1906
Madame Bonapares ACCOMPLISHMENT took place Ia London
little before eight O'clock n the morning az Berger
public notary and certified by the Prussan Austrian
ambassadors in London He then proceeded.-Madsme
band to proceed the United States She obeyed Proud
OF her child holding in her she met her friends
bne. but with eli the diguity Of q wife AID
mother Tho christening took place Ia 1902 IN
ne.ryss pu. In the certificate Let us see wao were
bastard The Rev John Carroll and the Bishop Of Bal
timose and the Misses Cton OF whom subsequently
Lady Wellesley, sister in law to the Duke OF Wellington
At that period, however, H. Jerome Bonapsrte
acsed second marriage and had become KING q West
unnecessary comments. viii only remark that It
cruel seque TO the solemn promises to the pledges and
correspondence in 1905 and 1906 Madame B,naparte-
for she has eaned that in all the documents which
she executed Madame Bonapartc whilst she ant aimed
the dignity OF her position and exclusively gave herself
up TO the education Of her child is nevertheless accused
in proceeding from the pen Of Prince Napoleon to
have made the validity OF her marriage and the legt
macy Of her son a matter Of traffic. In this note,
which was 70 have been published as an ap-
pendix TO the last volume of NJ There, read Miss
Patterson accepted without protest a POSITION the
daogers OF witch she fully Of aud pension
OF 90 0t0 francs which she received to the end Of the
empire shows that she considered her marriage be
null and void" What, compact the consider iton Of
M sr ~1ar % nonor ana .ns
following letter from the Emperor Napoleon h,s
brother Jerome dated 10 floreal, An. KILL (May 6,
| 1907
NAPotroN BROTHER JEROME.
Nor rnnnryour letter. hs mo9nins M.
q yosr arrival a. Alexandra here are no faults which
with 4 nun in religion The
S1 70 81 onS FOR " Ire on
that she does not in any case bear name RICH! to
sou, Inform her 5ourself that you neither VII
your own S VIII VII h eOre eu 10 ny fsndshp and
WI resume The feelings have hid towards YOU since
them by your ecrs deselvc my gratitude, and 70 dssn
s hst hs have you in Ills holy Keeping IeYr saec
lie, us see now how this message was conveyed to
Maoame Bonaparto She received 1000 francs a year
until her divorce IS 'rue buy why did she consent
such reproaoh he compes to read hs fathers let
tiers, and to show the motives which induced him to
treat his wife TO accept his brothers pecunary ofess
He her from Genoa the goth OF July 1866
Mes Ams--you mu,-.heae he orders. nay ,ae
must Ppses n nq 2 +, What tic emperor
fh1 would &C. the
e and o. a ohs IN two s from hs
ard settle yourself before wiz send you great
Above al do not let any one but your mother know that
Three months later the TIN Of October he wrote
| TO MADAME !. BosArAsrr LONDON.
you return 70 the United states, wisn-ttese are my
0 Tsr. 70 ys .ss s eea q.
have particular for IT, bsdes toe Emperet
g sSq
70 o 5 n III Love ~.
the case You understand slisa no, any you would
@
a Ga s s so
Al love the world and roT aud child would
have heard from me write the Emperor aud Empies.
Above wye % sSy make
read though wrote thsm sPonsneousy for Il they
iea Above s my dear sa prudeos never
x s al 90
sS1s s Rsn .u o 70
word or DO anything that my wifes not In my Thoughts
is under the influence Of such letters as these that
Madame Bcnaparte consented TO receive the pension
which one Of the defendants his case has not bushed
DESERT the price shameful compact. II Is her
obedience the orders, the pressing entreates Of
husband, that : represented as her consent to the
Emperors letter Quoted abcve she was to receive this
pension on the express condition Of not bearing the
OF Donapagte little did she receive the money
on that condition, that oil her receipts, which are
in the hands q cur opponents, are signed Elizabeth
Bonaparte" Moreover, Low can this note OF Prince Ma
poleon DO rcconced with his father
have no wish TO make unnecessary quotations, but
read gentlemen, that correspondenoeresd the letters
OF FRINGE Jerome 10 Madame BOnaparte, after his
marriage with the Princess OF Wurtemberg 1. Is mpos
sibls 10 admit the existence OF such compact, aud
not think that my learned friend viii urge It, II would
be terrible accusation brought by the Prince ssaGst
the honor Of hts father he TO aege that the order
he gaze her orcceiye the money sent her trap
laid to CONVEX, her acceptance o so weapon agaias.
the validity OF her marriage In his letters Prince e-
rome, at this time King Of westphaiM, continually
speaks OF the ties that unite him TO hts wife, Of his
rights over her He seeks TO atege his situation
excuse--hc alleges his sorrows, his troublee--he
gives IL to be understood that political necessities
ia ration de,dt) have disposed Of him, and that he
has only yielded upon ccmpuscn. II the compact
merely an unworthy mano.uyrc, would such have been
his fathers toncp Would nc have heaped regrets upon
regrets and excuses upon excusesS No. lie would have
wrtten-sI have no further concern with you or your
child you have your 90 DOOf" The shame Of such sa
accusation mus, therefore recol upon him who
TO be printed (sght applause In court Tho President
threalcd to have tho cleared II 1t renewed
such gentlemen the general tone OF the cerrespoa-
dencc OF Prince Jerome with his wife in 1909 Soon aftor
the King OF Westphaa wished 10 have his son with i'm
The French Ambassador In the United States forwarded
and supported the demand Alarmed the demand and
Madame Bonaparte wrote TO the Emperor This step
Doyed the king OF Westpala and In his letters he
y expresses his dissatisfaction. He Expresses the
alarm and anxiety touching the life OF
the child which Madame Bonapartc refuses to give up
Madame Bonaparto disdaincd to reply She could no,
but nsut in that correspondence insult Of the
groesest description when proposed TO her, born
OF respected and honorcd parents 10 her sad and touch
ing postion-a deserted wfcto proceed TO wcstphslia
and tako her place beside tho Queen, with the title OF
Princess OF Tmakdc and Of 200 900 francstC
accept in word, by tho sidc OF tho recognized wife the
place aud the part OF favorite concubns. Madame 10
nsparte through these sumptous oners-she under
stood what they concealed. She felt the insult, and
sencd IL by her silence. But tho offers again
and again renewed; these unsccountabe letters
pea.ed and over again IL Is stated In them that mat
tcrs VIII later be settled. Every opportunity
j. taken 20 appeal 10 ee formed before the Empire exist
Cd and protest against the power that has broke them
child i've Years old Is written 10, and recommended 70
love bis mother. And the writer Of all this IL married
10 another wife, and Is seated on throne. These In
coherent PROMISES these ciashing assurances, these
constant appeals rights that had been openly
pel upon. made he positon OF Madame Bonapsrte in.