Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-17

18th, gives an abstract OF some additional
papers which have been published by the
committee charged with the task of edit
ing the papers of Emperor Napoleon.
The sketch of novel has been nm
earthed:3t ff# Hf#tf =
THE NEW NOVEL.
The novel of the Emperor is novel
with a purposes romance designed to
show TO the world the benefits which
France had reaped from the imperial
system. 1t is without title perhaps
we may be allowed to call it La France
Novuelle; ou les Etonnoments de NJ.
Benoit. The imperial essay in fiction
thus begins;
NJ. Benoit, an honest grocer on Moon
street went to America in lS47. After
having travelled in the region which lies
between the Hudson and the Mississippi,
he returned to France in April, 1868,
having passed nearly nineteen years
abroad. He had heard far rumors OF
what had occurred in France since ls4s,
without being able accurately 10. esti-
mate these changes Some French re-
fugees had told him that France groaned
under despotism, and that he would re.
turn to find degraded and impoverished
that country which he had left in so -four
ishing a condition under the reign OF
Louis Philippe. Our friend Benoit ac-
cordingly arrives at Brest in the trans
Atlantic packet. He enters the harbor
full of prejudices, regrets and apprehen-
sions. What are these vessels? he
asks Of the first sailor he meets, so black
and ugly, compared with the beautiful
sailing ships / left behind me? Why,
these are the armor-plated vessels, the
invention of the Emperor Clothed in
iron, they are proof against shot; and
this transformation has destroyed to a
certain extent the naval supremacy of
England. Possibly; but | regret our
old ships, with their masts and pictur-
esque sails. He sees, toward the may
orally, the crowd going to the elections.
Astonishment at universal suffrage; as
tonishment at the railroads which per
meate France; also at the electric tele-
graph"
The imperial romancist now conducts
his hero to Paris, and shows him the en-
bellishments of the city and thefortifica-
tons. NJ Beniot goes to buy certain
articles; he is amazed to find them so
cheap, owing % the commercial treaty.
He fancied there we're writer's in prison
an error. No disturbance; no political
prisoners; no exiles And so the simple
Benoit is lugged about until he gets into
we do not know what state OF wonder
over the beauty and perfection of the
imperial system. But has the Emperor
been quite honest with Benoit? IL the
worthy grocer wes led to believe that the
Emperor invented iron-plated ships; that
there were no political prisoners in nor
exilea from France; that nothing so dis
graceful as Me locking up of a journalist
could occur under this bene6eent rule;
might not one consider hin hoaxedY
But then, is all romance. ia -.
AN EMPERoR's LOVES. "a,
Mile Bellanger has, to the relief of the
world, dropped out Of these papers; but
her place has been assumed by the once
celebrated Miss Howard. The editor
recalls the fact that this lady had several
times paid the debts of Prince Louis Ma
poleon. and then RroceedS to give her
acknowledgment of the receipt OF repay-
ment. There is a business-llke air in
the following document, which accords
well with the fact that Miss Howard was
now NJ mo. Beauregard: hereby ac-
knowledge tbs Eepeipt from his majesty
the Emperor Napoleon n Of the sum OF
1000, 900 francs, in full aoqpiit4i apd
discharge of all my rights and Interest
in the estate Of Ciyita Nova, Ancons. r..
II. de Beauregard. Paris, Is Mars, 1903.
From this date, on to 1856, the sums
paid 60 Madame de Beauregard amount
to 5,449,0 900 kaaes, but at one time the
remittances would seen 70 have been
DELAYED, and she writes in pathetic
manner to NJ. Mocquard: connt on
YOU" she says, TO put an end to my
sufferings. The heart Of the Emperor Is
too good TO leave a woman whom he has
loved tenderly in false position, and he
himself cannot desire il. You know my
position, you are my tutor and It IS
under double title that ! address myself
to you. deceived myself In writing the
other day to his majesty. In one Of his
letters, dated May, he says; will give
Giles, tomorrow, paper for the $500 OOO
francs Nov he has nothing TO do but
to calculate the sEpEity at $4,000 IRON
the first of June, ls43, ana t0QQQ from
January to October. ] pray God there
NAV be no question Of money between
me and him who holds quite a different
sentiment in my heart.
CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE oouR DErATs ID ;
Then comes q document which viii
t..ogf fha autbor Of - Auuo1eoa L.
o. y. ~ Ia this document the Emperor
e.... statements Of the exact number
y ss.assa slN'so, who. in consequences Of the
y Ps.syf -. "a n. >cember, were condemned 70
'ee"ss ,;.hrn. =; II whatever. The ruiuis-
~! PSn,f u.s. af no iice and OF justice have
slS 'sah a doI;xsreS T nm is roll and the result
'Aci, ~, ~ hob nm. .nber Of people ar
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