The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-19
Horrors in Reserve for Paris.
Effects Of a Bombardment
Napoleon i'm Retirement
Diversions Of the Ex-Emperor
ETC., Etcs. ETC.. Etc.. Etc.
BOURBAKI AND THE EMPRESS.
A Detailed Explanation of the Generals Visit
TO the Empress Euaenie.

A Detailed ExplnnatiOn of the Generals Visit
To the Empress EuHenle.
The London Standard gives what wears the ap-
pearance Of an authorized account OF the recent
visit Of General BourbaM to the Empress Eugenie
1t says-"Genera Bourbak arrived at Camden
House, Chislehurst, the residence OF the Empress
on the 27th of September, the very. day mentioned
at the head OF the Imperial Guard, he had
Metz as far as Brey. The arrival of the Gene
raj was the cause OF considerable apprehen-
Sn % pea e had n5s e 10 s
army of Metz. Her fears were snou allayed, but
her surprise was great when the General replying
the orders OF the Empress herself in leaving his
command for some days and in coming to England
Her Majesty had given no Instructions or commands
in word or writing, either to Marshal Bazaine or to
General Bourbaki. singular mistake had been
ticed. We have gathered the following particulars
OF this strange occurrence The Empress
when Frenchman, resident In London, presented
himself at the Marine Hotel, and sought 30 intro
duce himself to the persons OF her Majesty suite
This person expressed a profound devotion to the
Imperial dynasty and the most lively regret for the
msfortunes which had befallen It. In his view the
Empress had made mistake in quitting the terri
tory OF France; she ought to have gone with her
board one of the iron-clads of the French eet and
to have continued to exercise her regular powers.
Not to oppose the revolutionary s4oyernmsnt-in
other. words, to leave the field open to
its action-was to sacrifice the interests OF public
order and to weaken the defenses OF France before
the enemy. The enterprlsing stranger thought it
addressed by ble Empress Regent To the French
people, In order that the functionaries nominated
by the Emperor should be declared invested with
their functions Notwithstanding their dismissas
decreed by men destitute OF ali regular authority.
In word, he wished to assert the empire by acts
which would not leave any DOUBT in the minds OF the
people OF France of the strength Of its claim.
Nj. N. obtained from NJ Bismarck permission to
traverse the lines OF the army of Prince Frederick
Charles and to go to Marshal BaZaine. His pass
ports even authorized the bearer OF it, on return,
10 bring one or two persons with him. M. N. was,
in fact presented to Marshal BaZane the Path OF
her M w
determined not 10 treat for peace With the Govern
ment of Paris; that the settled resolution was
to enter into negotiations with the legitimate
representatives Of the Imperial Government, or
with the General commanding in chief of the
armies OF France. Monsieur N. appeared to
feel certain that M. Bismarck would, in a
negotiation 80 Gonda;ted, make every
many, aud would not insist on demands that would
compromise the dignity OF France Her Majesty the
tiations with M. Bismarck. She wished, before
taking part to confer with one OF the chiefs OF the
Army Of the Rhine, Marshal Canrobert or General
Bourbaki. The mission of NJ. N. was to bring one
Of these two to England. NJ Bismarck evidently
sGned by himself proof suen on that
After much hesitation, iRduced by the concurrence
Of trutn.ke appearances yielding to adeeng Of
stacle In the way Of concluding an honorable
peace, Marshal Bazaine resolved to call to his
aid General BOurbaki. Marshal Canrobert, suffer
ing from lameness, could not undertake a
Journey so fatiguing and so rapid. General Bonr-
baki solicited to go TO England immediately replied
that he could not leave his command because his
leaving would be interpreted as a desertion OF his
duty The Marshal soothed the honest scruples of
the General by sending hun written order, aud
drew up fer the Army OF the Rhine an order of the
day which explained the reasoa OF this temporary
absence. General BOurbaki doffed at once his uni
form, put on the attire of civilian and left with
Monsieur N, who was instructed To conduct him
through the enemy's lines. II was at nightfa that
the two travellers arrived at the advanced posts OF
the PTussians. parley was sounded, put was
not heard, and their Journey was put Off till
the following morning. on the 25th the lines were
passed without any hindrance, and by aud
by Prussian Colonel made his appearance, who,
for twenty-iour hours, waited the return OF NJ N.
This officer himself conducted the travellers to the
headquarters OF Prince Frederick Charles. The
French General was determined to preserve the
strctest ncOgnito. He refused TO be introduced Ia
the Prince, and TO return the visit of the Chief
Of the stan and Major General Of the Prussan army
who called to present his respects. While NJ. N re.
NAMED at the quarters of Prince Frederick Charles
the General was conducted to the nearest station o
the railroad special train has been ordered a
the expense of the Prussian staff. General Bourbak
was rapidly carried TO the Belgian frontier. IL wa
impossible TO have acted with more courtesy or witt