The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-01
LIFE AT THE TUILERIE,S.

LIFE AT TIE TUILERIES.
recent Paris journal contains an interesting
account of the ''privaten life of Napoleon IIT:-
1t is o'clock in the morning. We are sup
posed to possess the ring of Gyges, which
makes us invisible, and boldly enter the Tuie-
ries The sentinels not being aole to observe
us, we enter the great pavilion in the centre of
the yard-knoWn as the Pavilion de PHorlage-
pass through the main entrance, pass towards
a doo- on our left, curtained with beautiful
GObelin tapestry, and find ourselves inside OF
capacious ante-room. herculean porter and
crowd of lackcys in imperial livery (green
and red, with gold embroidery are sit
ting there on benches, which run along the
walls, or half asleep, are stretching themselves
in spacious arm chairs. Our Gyges ring is of
vital importance here, for without its charm
we should inevitably be 1nterrogated rs to our
designs, ana il we had no imperial order to pro-
duce, we should positively have to retrace our
steps. Fortunately, no one can see us, our
talisman protects us, and we promptly advance
into the apartments on our right. The first
saloon we enter is the Sale des Huissiers.
These gentlemen, likewise dressed in the bril-
liant Hveries of the Emperor's household, are
quietly hnisning their morning nap in their
comfortable arm-chairs. Not wishing to dis
turb them, we pass on to second saloon, ele-
gantly furnished with heavy red silk damask
tapestry, richly gilt arm.chairs, etc. ETC.. Here
We find the Adjutant and Chamberlain
in waiting, both Of them m in Ordinary Ordinary
no particular ceremony at court in
prospect Tor to-day, else the officer would appear
in the uniform Of his corps, and the Chamber
lain in his scarlet and gold attire. This saloon
leads us into a spacious and elegant one beyond,
also hung with beautiful dark red damask ta-
pestry, and richly glded throughout. In this
saloon the Council of the Ministry is held. 1t is
the Sale du Couseil. In the centre of the
saloon stands an enormous table, round which
are placed one armchair and ten ordinary
chairs. At this table the Emperor presides in
council twice a week regularly. Immediately
adjoining this saloon is the cabinet, or, more
properly speaking, the first cabinet of the Em'
perOr; for this spacious hall is divided into two
apartments, in the first of which the Emperor
receives those persons to whom he has granted
an audience, while in the second one ne spends
good part of the day writing, reading reports,
and examining vast heaps OF dOcaments, winch
await his action or his signature.
Two udlets are occupied dusting the furniture
and arranging the room generaliy-the emperor
may enter at any moment. These two rotets,
together with first Huissier, chief Uutet and
about half-a-doZen old lackeYs, are in constant
personal attendance on the Emperor. They are
trusty and tried servants, some of whom have
formed part, even, of the household OF Queer
Hortense (mother of the Emperor), and who al
adore their master, and with sincere deVotior
and much discretion watch over everything
concerning his personal safety, l say purposely
with much discretion" )" for it is by no means
easy to watch over the Emperor, since he alto
gether and positively disdains all the precau
tiOn6ry measures with which it is deemed bes
to surround him. 1t requires, therefore, mucl
forethought and clrcumspection to conceal then
as much as possible.
lage, and the Emperor has just entered his cabi
net. The first person that is regularly admitted
every day at this time is DR.; Conneau, o.
historical fame. He was once the faithful com
paIion of the "Prisoner of Ham," and has since
become the conhdant of the Emperor. he Il
the Emperor's physician in ordinary, aud has
moreover, to perform the difficult and decatt
duty OF attending to presents, pensions, aud, il
fact, to everything directly depending upon the
benevolence and magnanimity of his imperia
master. Shortly after DR.. Conneau, the chic
kSrnk nd tka 20 IF fha L1Va
peror make their appearance, giving him
condensed report OF petitions received, etc
etc., and taking his orders and decisions. After
them it is the turn of the iuerdti authors, and
artists who have been entrusted with some
special business, or with whom the Emperor
oeslres 10 converse on certain questions and
PS points IN which he is interested. Towards II
O'CLOCK the higher officers of the household are
anumlsteo, each reporting to the Emperor on
tnst DIaheh OF the service specially under his
individual care.
At precisely IL o'clock the Emneror ranairs n
the apartments OF the Empress, with whom aud
his son he takes breakfast privately. ThiI
Dreakiast occupies generally about half an hour
and is very plain one. After he has pleasantIy
eonversed for some time with his SON whom hG
loves dearly, and who bears his father a mos
maj anechqn Stnls Eelstlon between father ant
Is very cordial and touching, indeed), the EN-
peror returns TO his cabinet, and nov beam III,
so.called great audiences; the ministers mar
shaIs, ambassadors the Presidents of the senat
and the Corps Leglsatif, and a numbe
of high officials, who desire to see tn
Emperor, are admitted. These reception
last ordinarily till or 4 O'clock. The
arrives the hour during which the EmperC
daily, If the weather be at all propitious, rid'
out in plain two-seated vehicle, which
drives himself This green phaeton of the En-
peror is we'll known to the Paristans they r
eOgnize 1t at great distance, and often chez
him loudly. In the quarters OF the workme
great enthusiasm is alwaJ manifested; there N
DOleon III is really popular. The Emperor,
an his drives, has usually an aim IN yieg-l
visits the great manufactures or the charita6
institutions, but with particular predilechon !
speots the numerous new buildings (and alter
tiOns) now in process Of erection. On theI