The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-02

in rural scenes, and to give himself up 10
unlimited srustication," he goes down to Fon-
tainebleau. 1t is here that he seeks the re-
pose for which he 30 often yearns. mere
restraints of state and ceremony, ana oseome
a quiet, genial country gentleman ana la1y'
The world is shut out-all of it that 1t Is POS.
sible for the ruler Of q great natlon 10 snu.
out. When the Emperor and Empress are az
Fontainebleau. it is impossible 1or any Que
to have audience VINO or noeS Who 10; is not BY
snecial invitation, admitted socially to the
Imnerial circle. The mode of the Emperors 8
life there is as uppretendlng as posslole. he
rises at half-past eight each morning, anq, as
if to have his cares over as soon as prac lcaoie,
be receives whomsoever OF his MINISTER'S as
desire to confer with him, Immediately after
dressing and before breakfast. Having gone
through this task he receives the letters Whlch
are addressed directly to him from his secre-
tary Of correspondence. He occupies from
one to two hours in these Drancncs OF his
work. He then usually joins the Empress,
who appears for the first time from her private
apartments, in q walk through the Jardin An
elais, or some avenue in the reserved part OF
the vast forest. Sometimes he takes one OF
the pretty little boats ON the lake just back OF
the chateau, he himself handling the oars,
and the Empress, or some lady OF the court,
sitting, in morning costume, on the circular
seat in the stern. Breakfast is served up IN
the private sale i nadnger at eleven, Win IN
variable punctuality, the lmperial iam,iS GS, o.
ways breakfasting together, aud being som g
times Joined at table by special VISITORS
fayorite courtiers, ambassadors at the Court
of the Tuileries, or foreign. guests; Ai.sr
breakfast the Emperor s sa34lled Win a nttle
pile of Turkish cigarettes, Of which ne ls par
ticuIarly fond, and which be smokes IN the
breakfast room, after the ladies have retired,
with General Fleury and NJ. CONT. After
smoking, he exercises in the open air, walking
CIR riding in the inclosed gardens OF the
ctiSteau, accompanied often by his grave and
thoughtful little son. He has daily consulta,
tions with his physicians, and ls very csfelui
to folio their counsels. Once, and sometimes
twice week, when in the country, the En-
peror holds council Of ministers. In couo-
ell, he is taclturn and t. loughtful, seldom eS-
pressing his own opinions, but very attentive
to those Of others-asklng many questions.
When the deliberations are over, he IN few
words expresses his own determination, and
indicates. by passing to some commonplace
topic, chat the discussion is closed.
The Emperor takes very keen and speclil
interest in the education Of his son. Macy
visitors to the Tuileries have been struck with
bis great fondness for the Prince. He seems
to take pride in introducing him to his guests
whenever there is an excuse tor 1t. be oIten
attends whea the Prince is recltine his Lessons
daily. He loses no occasion to WIN the al
tachment OF the people to him, and has
most anxious solcitude for his health.
The daily life of tie Empress aud b or suite
presents o vivid contrast TO that OF her nus
band. She never fails to perform her deVo-
tions on rising passing at once INTO q niue
chapel provided especially for her use, assisted
by the abbe who is 80 fortunate aB to be her
chaplain. On Sundays, it is rarely that she is
not to be seen in her place a. the Iulerles
chapel in the gallery reserved for The soVe-
reigns; the Emperor, on the contrary, se.-
dom attends the=service. The empress 1s
gay in her tastes, and while htr husbacd
courts ease and privacy, she avoios II, ana
loves to be in the midst Ct the fashonahle
court circle, of which she is not only forma
ly, but in reality, the leading spirit. Her
lite is divided among society, religious deyc-
ton and benevolence. more grace;ui
hostess the TuIleries never had; nor dld tne
church ever count among the crowned heads
warmer frien,, Tue S;ate balls which take
place in the splendid Sale des Marecheaux
under her auspices, are probably unrivailed,
in gorgeousuess in Europe, IN spite or the
absence OF that old nobesse which used to
adorn those of the Bourbons. The banque's
are sumptLous, as banque,s may well DE IN
whieh, we are assured, 900 bottles OF coant-
1900 quarts of hqueurs, 2OO of iced coffee and
800 OF chocolate; 1000 ice-creams, 100 quarts
or punch and any quantity of cakes, pastry,
pdtes de toie grds. chickens, pheasants. par
trldges. hams, larks, fish, sala is. beef aud
breadl" It is ut these balls that the Empress
1s in her glory; she alwa, 8 looks radiant, aud
seemingly enjoys everything; while Napoleon
wears a haif-bored expression, and though in
seres,ing himself to see that bis guests are en-
loving themselves, prefers side-chat With
Monsieurfhe marshal, or Ills ex ellency tine
ambassador in corner. He infinitely prefers
the smaller reunions which take place often at
the palace, when, after qu'et DINNER at
seven, small party of select trends sit down
to O game OF 6cQrt6 or whist.