The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10
SKETCH OF NAPOLEON III.


Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, ex-Emperor
OF France, whose death at Chiselhursf, within
about three months OF completing the sixty-flth
year OF his life, has just been announced by cable,
was born In the Palace OF the Tuileries April 20,
1905 and the birth was announced through the
Empire and in Holland by the roar of artillery He
was baptized by Cardinal Fesch November 4, 1910,
the Emperor and the Empress Marie Louise being
his sponsors. After Napoleon's return from Elba
his young nephew accompanied him to the Champ
de Mai, and there presented to the deputies OF
the people and the army. The splendor Of this
scene left deep impression on the mind Of the
boy. then only seven years old. When Napoleon
embraced him for the last time at Malmason he
was much agitated. The child wished to follow his
uncle, ana was with difficulty pacified py his mo-
Their. Then commenced the Punishment OF the family.
He began his career in exile, and-sngular ia
tality-ended it in the same condition, after filling
the eye and ear OF the world and occupying the
most brilliant throne OF Europe for twenty years.
All the Kings and Queens Of the Bonaparte family
or manufacture, except Bernadotte Of Sweden,
who proved false to his senefactor, were pro-
scribed by the allies and removed from their
thrones. HorteAse with her two sons (the eldest
died. had to leave Paris and take refuge in
Geneva. Here, however she did not settle, but
after removing to AK in Savoy, and thence to
Augsburg In Bavaria, she at last selected
Thurgovia on the Lake OF Constance as the
most suitable place fer educating her sons.
Here Louis ana his brother passed the
quiet years OF their early youth and manhood
Louis first preceptor was the Able Bertrand, by
whom he was instructed in the rudlments OF know
ledge. He subsequently studied classics under M.
Lebas, since Professor at the Paris AthenGum.
While at Augsburg the Prince acquired high re-
putation at the gymnasium and exhibited con-
siderable aptitude for the sciences as well as for
the study Of the dead and living languages. He
also devoted some attention to chemistry In which
he received instruction n ON NJ Gaspard, at that
period principal manager Of chemical manulac-
tory In Switzerland. The military education OF the
Prince was not neglected. for he became good
fencer and rileman and an admirable horseman.
At the garrison OF Constance he received his first
lessons in practical drill; and, having joined the
camp at THUR, canton Of Berne, he became pro-
1cent in artillery practice under General Dufour,
veteran OF the Empire. At this period Of his YOUTH
when freed from study, it was his custom to take
pedestrian Journeys over the mountains and
through the passes.
ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO FRANCE
One morning, while tramping aDout the hills of
Berne, Louis Bonaparte heard OF the French revo-
luton Of July, 1880, which had just deposed the
Bourbon family and elected the "citizen king
Louis Philippe, as ruler of France. The B0napartes
thought their opportunity had come. Letitia, the
mother; Cardinal Fesch, Jerome, HOrtense and
Louis her son, met In Rome for consultation The
result OF the meeting was chat the family requested
OF Louis Philippe permission to come to France.
The request was refused Louis BOnaparte then
begged permission to enlist in the republican
army Of France as common soldier. 1t was bit
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was declined. Louis Philippe, however, was fool
ish enough to demand also that the Pope should
exile the Bonapartes from his domain. Tue eccle
siastical order Of expulsion was disregarded
Louis was arrested by the police in his mothers
house and sent, under escort of band OF mounted
carbiniers, beyond the Swiss frontier.
To this act is Immediately attributed the dis
turbances which soon after Q831l broke out in the
Roman States and which eventuated in the un
successful revots and severer engagements OF tina
year. Louis aud his brother conspired with TIN
reyolutienists-the nucleus of the late successful
revolutionary element Of italy.
The Pepe was too powerful, supported b
Austria. He was banished-fed to Bologna. III
brother, Napoleon, defeated there died suddenl!
The news Of the death Of the one and the critics
| position OF the other reached HOrtense. Sh
fastened to Ancona and succeeded in rescuin
She had been from the first aware Of the attempt
of her sons, and after the death OF Napoleon a
Faenza, on March q, 1881, she made her escap
from Rome, disguised Louis and hersef, and, cvad
ing the Austrians and French and Pontical troops
made their escape, landing at Cannes, the yer!
spot where the Emperor Napoleon ]. has, sixteer
years before, landed on his escape from Elba
But they were still exes and 1t was thu
Official duty OF any French agent or spy II
arrest them If they were discovered. Their pres
ence was not long concealed from the police o
France, and they were no sooner In Paris than tin
Minister OF War, Marshal S0ult, was informed by
his spies Of their presence. Soult Immediately re
paired to the King, and thought to explode bomb
shell under the nose Of His Majesty and ut TIL
same time show him how efficient were the police
OF the nation.
.Your Majesty" said soult, "Hortense Bonapart'
and her son nave escaped from Italy,"
~ know it," replied the King.
Sout was little abashed.
"But, sire, they have returned to France"
$50 have heard"
'They are in Paris.n
"a am aware Of that, too" replied the King
Soult was reminded that the elder Napoleon hat
taken good and tender care Of the mother ant
aunt Of Louis Philippe when ne was an exile, ant
the question was put to him II Hortense and hcl
son should not be cared for. S0ult's vanity wa!
hurt, and he answered mo-" He did not ther
know that Hortense herself had beaten his spies
and had written from Cannes to the King.
"Sire, ! am q mother. There Is but one way
could save my someone to France-and have
come. / know the dangers we run; my life ane
my sons life are in your hands, Take them If you
will"
Louis Philippe and suite nnally decided that ~
must 60. Nsn"'--- rig
-.-..vnrsm was not dead in France
! and living Representatives Of the 'Napoleoni'
ideas'' could not be tolerated.
| Louis had fallen sick, and the mother begged
few days rest. week was granted on condition
OF keeping the strictest secusion; then they were
| to return to their old Swiss asylum.
Louis had never seen Paris, for when an infan
he had been borne away from the Tuileres, hi