New-York tribune., 1880-04-04
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
NAPOLEON AND HIS COURT.

MEMoIRs OF MADAME DE REMUsAT. Translated
BY Mrs. VAsnf', HoEY and Mr.. JOHN LILLE Part
III. Harper Il Brothers
The conclusion of the interesting Memoirs which
is presented in this part of the work extends from
the month of March, 1907, until about the end of
April, 1908. comprising little more than twelve.
month of Imperial life. The accession of Louis
BOnaparte TO the throne of Holland affords the OPP
p0rtunity for a sOmbre revelation of the domestic
iDfelicties of the royal household Queen Hortense
could not be reconciled to the new position. The
climate of Holland was in the highest degree un-
favorable to her greatly impaired health. She
dreaded to be left alone with her tyranncal hus-
band. His jealousy and neglect bad become into
erable and she resolved to impart the dismal secret
to the Emperor She entreated his protection IN the
sorrows Of the future and obtained from him the
promise that he would never judge her unheard
She informed Napoleon that she had made up her
mind not to submit to the cruelty of her husband
beyond certain point. and i'll case of further perse
cutions, she would renquish the crown of which she
could already feel the thorns, and retire INTO con-
vent. The Emperor listened to her with Kindness
pedginr his support in case of extremity and d-
rected her to advise with him before taking any de-
cisiye step. The unhappy lady ascended the throne
with the feeling of martyr At first Louis fouid Ia
vor with the Dutch. The Queen shared his popular
ity to so great IN extent that the affection winch she
inspired called forth his sjcaOusy. AftcrrequirnS he'
to hold brilliant court, he suddenly changed HIS
mind and reduced her to solitary life. th'is lsoaI
ing her from the people over whom she had been ap
pointed to reign. She Withdrew into the solitude OF
her palace living almost like prisoner. and devot-
ING herself to her eldest boy, of whom she was a.
ways passionately fond The great affection OF tie
child for his mother aroused the jealousy OF the III
tempered Louis He would sometimes try to win his
preference by excessive indulgence, andagaih """,
alarm him by outbreaks of passion. Inc mo'sl GU
Al f1n m
Queen; she fell into state of chronic i'll health;
anJ at length became so miserable that when resid-
ing at one of her country houses near the sea- she
often wished that she might be made prisoner
nv one of the English cruisers that hovcrcd on the
coast.
The death of her little grandson Napoleon, on the
9th of May, was severe blow 10 tie EmpicsS' r ro
child after a few DAYS Illness died of Group. The
despair of the Queen of Holland surpassed descIlI-
tion. She cung to the body OF her SON. and had 10
terrified as we'll as grlevcd at the state OF DIS wle
treated her with great tenderness ana tner loss s
brought about sincere, though only temporary re-
Cancellation between them. At intervals the Queen
became completely dellrious, shrlckhg, Gaming on
nnsmze su those who approached her When reason
nartly returned, she remained Durieu III proiouhu
silence. and was indifferent to az around At tnleS t
however, she would gently thank her husband Tor
his care. in manner which showed her deep regret
that such misfortune had been needed to change
their mutual feelings. On one OF these occasions
Louis true to his strange and jealous temper. while
standipg beside his wife's bed. and promising her
that in future he would do all he eould to make her
happy, insisted on her confessing the faults he
inagined she had committed. "Contide your errors
to ME-" he said; ~ will forgive them ali We are
about to begin new life Which will forever cface
the past" With all the solemnity Of grief, and IN
the hope Of death tine 9%eeG ha m od
she had not even the scmblance OF 2 guilty thought
of which to accuse herself Inc hhg. sun st unc1ll on
had taken an oath of her truth he could not believe
her, but recommended his opportunities. until his
had made, and by this dreadful persecution. felt
herself about to faint, and sald Leave Inc in
y peace; shall not escape from you. we VIII re-
I sumo the subject tomorrow" And with these
words she again lost consciousness.
found retirement and deep deiecton Toward Il. the
end of May she left for Cauterets. She was lndif-
She would press the hand Of anyone who spoke to
her. and every day, at the hour Of her sons death
Tcf f." so painful to witness She was pale motion
Jess her eyes rigdly fixed-one could not put wee Weep
neT do s% sHe TPuf Hc 1s'eI Is
Y know it we'll; but do not suffer. assure sou
feel nothing" e., ..,o~,,,.
storm reused her from tins state of lethargy There
had been storm the day that her son died: J:
When the thunder roared this time she listened to
IL attentively as it increased III violence she was
seized with terrible nervous attack, followed by
food of tears; and from that instant she resalneu
the mower Of feeling and OF suffering, and gave her
self up to profound grief which never completely
saes,ded Although cannot & s9nIag eI CORY
clude This episode in her lite at once. She took III
her abode among the mountains with small suite
and tried to escape from herself by continually
walking, so as to exhaust her strength LII state
Of constant painful excitement she wandt rec rec
rocks, attempting the most difficult asccnts. anC
seemed have been told by Others, as If only bcn
on wearing berseh out
The position of Napoleon after the Treaty o.
Tisit July o. 1907 is made the subject Of an in
terestng recital. The French people began to fee
the burden of his tyrannical rule. They distruste(
his intentions, and feared the consequences of hi
intoxication with glory. The supremacy of th
military element excited suspicion. The pride o
individuals was wounded by the pretensons of th
sword Asecret uneasiness mingled with the genera
admiration, and the gloom which it produced va
felt chiefly among those whose places or rank wou'
bring them into the closest contact with the Emperor
II was feared that the rude dospOsm of his manner
might be more apparent in his daily actions Wife
family, great dlgnitaries, ministers OF State, I'm
whole Court suffered from this apprehension. Th
Emnress. who knew him better than anybody else
.xpicssed her uneasincss in tho simplest way
when she said: 1.-The Emperor is 50 lucky that h
will be sure to scod great DEAL"
Upon the return of Napoleon to France, Josephine
was living at Saint Cloud with the most rigid pre-
caution aud prudence. His mother resided quietl,
in Paris and with her was her brother, Cardina
Fescb Nine. Murat inhabited the Elysee. devoted
to the conduct of her petty schemes. The Princes
Borghese was leading the only kind of life in whict
abe was perfectly at home Louis and bis wife were
in the Pyrenees, and had left their child with the
Emprcss. The other brothers OF Napoleon, with
Murat were plotting against Josephine, in order to
curry favor with the Emperor, who was anxious fol
a divorce NJ. dc Talleyrand. who had been labor
ing for several years to acquire European repua-
fion, was intriguing to have finger in the pie lie
wished that the Emperor should contract great
alliance of which lie should havo the negotiation.