The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-04

Cdne INTO notlce ~ the Juerles, ainlo the en""oi
ofcannon at the Invandes the gray, thin face~then
chubby and red and burying itself in happ
mothers bosOm-as emperor and queen, and high
nobemen and marshals Of the Empire gathered
around and murmured congratulations and
prayers upon the birth OF another imperial prince
That was on the Goth of April, 1908. and we know
what JOY came to the heart OF poor Josephine who
believed she saw in the newborn son assurance OF
her reign as the queen OF Napoleon. And now all
that remains ia what we see to-day This ring
which Napoleon circled on the fingers OF FAIR
Hortense Is the only living token. The great EN-
peror. who was 30 happy as he heard the gladden.
ing guns; Josephine who saw in his young eyes
new pledge OF love and peace; Hortense, who
joced in every tie that brought her near the
throne-a queen and happy as the mother OF
kings; the attending company OF princes and
statesmen and soldiers-all have vanished like
shadows, and those lips which Napoleon and JOSE
phine and Hortense 80 proudly kissed, how cold
they are, and never smile nor menace, only
the same calm, silent, hidden look, at which
men greatly wondered as he gave audience in
the Tuleries Nor at this his last audience, is his
glory forgotten His Majesty, although in praying
posture has his sword at his side. sheathed and
sparkling with gem or two that catch the eye
with twinkle that seems almost mockery-the
sword OF Solferin0 and Sedan. lie wears the uni
form OF general Of the army. The sash OF the
Legion OF Honor eniOlds his breast while the star
OF the Legion glitters on his bosom. There are
or two Italian decorations, and the star Of the
Order OF the Garter. Over the feet and from the
feet trailing to the floor il the purple violet pail,
frlnged with yellow and bullion. At the side is
large wreath Of violets enclosing letter N, and
flowers and tokens are scattered in prousion and
overwhem the senses with their fragrance and
make the breathing hard.
THE PRINCE OF. WALES.
Those who assembled at this last levee-many OF
them have been written before. But as becomes
great Emperor higher honors are store. 1t Is not
enough that the most splendid names in France Il
mean splendid with Bonaparte splendor) should
shine here and bask under the imperial smiles. 1t
is known That the heir of England and ''all these
islands," even the most high, mighty and iustrious
Prince OF Wales, is coming to honor us with his
company. 1t Is not often that Prince Of Wales has
hOnored the levees OF Napoleon; but this occa-
sion, being the last, he has graciousy deigned to
come. And If the truth must be known we are in
great nutter about 1t, and our friend Lord Sgd
ney, the Court chamberlain, is in the next room,
anxiety on his noble brow lest the rules of ETH
quette and courtly honor be not observed. The
Napoleons are in room, all in row-JerOme.
Charles and Lucien--all the available Princes but
in q second row are the Murats, who
are also princes in due order and pre-
cedence, satisfying to the eye of Lord
Sydney. The Prince Imperial enters and sits in
the middle. BY and by there is noise. The Duke
de BassanO opens the door, Lord Sydney hurrying
out. Two young men jump Out-the Prince of
Wales and his brother the Duke OF Edinburgh.
They are In mourning costume and wear black
gloves, like the HERALD correspondent Lord
Sydney bows to the Princes and leads them to the
house. The Napoleon Princes (all but poor Perre)
advance, the Prince Imperial leading The Prince
OF Wales who has good, honest face and looks
very WELL takes the young boys hand in hearty,
manly way and kisses him in the most unaffected,
natural manner-just as any feeling man would be
apt to kiss the beardless cheek Of lad who had
just lost his father. The Duke Of Edin-
burgh kissed him again. and shook hands with
the rest. Then. hand in hand, the Prince of
Wales, the great granddaughter of George ILL.,,
walked with the granddaughter of Napoleon I. to
look upon the face Of Napoleon III. This was
another historical incident, and would make good
study for your painters. The Princes remained
gazing upon the Emperor few minutes in silence.
Then the Prince OF Wales was conducted TO the
chamber OF Eugene. and shortly after departed.
He had journeyed all night to pay this simple
courtesy, and he did it in genuine, kind, sympa.
thetlc way.
HIS MAJEsTY's COUNCILLORS
Nor must you suppose that with all this uneX-
pected honor His Majesty the Emperor receives
alone. Just beyond the stool upon which he degns
to incline his head there two clergymen at
prayer, for this evee is more solemn than gen.
orally the at the Tuileries. Oherp priests in
attendance to relieve them when weary, for there
must be ceaseless current Of prayer that peace
Napoleon is not dishonored or forgotten in
his last levee. His court wait In adjoining
rooms four members or it remaining at his side o
half hour at time to be at hand should he, as Is
not very probable, suddenly open his eyes and
need their aid. 1t ia not very probable, but 1t has
been the etiquette, and Goa forbid that in this final
levee Napoleon I'LL should be in any way neg
ected Here they are, and as we pass we see them
in courteous attitude-silent, attentive, as becomes
noblemen and courtiers in the presence of so pow
erfu q Prtnce-ribboned, gloved, in full dress, as
though His Majesty were again in the Tuileries
and they were following him around the audience
chamber. On his right Is the faithful General
Fleury, who Is now, as he has been for nearly
twenty years, first in the confidence Of his imperial
master. At his side is Dr. Conneau, who took
powder and felgned to be Ill and gath
cred himself to bed and pretended to
be Prince Napoleon, so as TO enable his
master and friend to escape from Ham
Prison. This was twenty eight years ago, when
Louis Philippe was King, and days were dark for
His Majesty. Faithful Conneau had his account
for it, and no doubt feels more sincere sorrow
in his heart than any one in this select and high
gathering. He has been friend to His Majesty,
man and boy forty years, and one wonders as he
looks from the patient, sorrowing gray head to the
majestic countenance of the silent Caesar whether
poor Conneau has had mention 10 the will. Even
Q mention would, no doubt, gladden. the dear,
faithful old man; but let as hope that there he has
few thousand francs for tobacco and drink in
his older days. The third Of the group is Comte
d'Aver, a quiet statesman, who drew his pay
with untiring regularity and vigilance during the
Empire and was His Majesty's good friend in quiet
ways, but made no impression outside Of the impe-
rial circle. The fourth OF the group is the