New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-25
HATZFELDT-H UNTINGT TON.
ANOTHER AMERICAN AND GERMAN ALLIANCE
RECALLED-A TALE OF NAPOLEON.

RECALLED-A TALE OF NAPOLEON.
Brussels Oct 3.-The coming marriage in London OF
an American hcTesS TO the German Prince OF Hatzfe!dt
brings to mind recent and old incident, both con-
neced with American and German names. Diplomatic
circles in Europe startled recently on hearing That
Count Paul Won Hatzfeldt Widenbourg who is now
tho representative of Germany in London, had been
married again to Mrs Helen MOulton, from whom he
had been divorced in 1851, after fifteen years Of
welded life The Countess had been brought up in
France she was born the castle of Petit Val, and
was the daughter of that Mrs. MouiOn who was
greatly admired the Imperial Court Of Napoleon III
for her beauty and elegance and her talent as singer
On her becoming Countess Won Hatfield, Miss Helen
Mouton entered a family which already bound to
France BY It's alliances and dearest memories, Count
Macmillan Won Hatfield. Prussian Ambassador at
PARIS had married Nile Pauline de Castellane, daughter
OF the famous and eccentric old Marshal of the French
army and Governor of Lyons, whose vile bore The
family name GIeulhe Of one OF the greatest bankers
in Paris Among the survivors OF the French Imperial
Court nobody could have forgotten the Incompatible
grace and charming wit of Countess Pauline Won HAITI
teldt any more fhan the brilliant etee which she
nresided az the hotel Of the Prussian Embassy IN
Iule-st She was attending ball at the Tullcnes
when dispatch came, stating that Count datzieht'
who had gone to Berlin. was very Ill. The Countess
took the first train for Berlin, but her husband was
dead when she arrived She became frHchWOmah
her marriage twenty tight JedIs dkO
the Duke dc Tallcyrand. During all that tme how
ever the daughter of the celebrated American singer
Mls. Moulton. has held commanding position in
Paris society," such as will undoubtedly be held at Bcr
Lin BY her relative. Miss Huntington.
This name of Iatzfeldt recalls an historical TACT
about which Legend has been formed, but with slight
error I'm lie detail After Jena. when Berlin was eVacu
aed by the Prs slams Count Hatzfedt ordered by
his fa her.lnlaw Count Schulcmburv to remain as
Governor of The city, and to report daily but secretly TO
the King concerning the situation OF ahars vi
course the Governor bound by international
law 10 act merely as a neutral municipal omcer.
Still on October "a, at a. m, that Is seven nouns
before the entrance OF the French troops III Berlin,
Uatzfeldt sent TO Major Knezebeck Chief Of the Prus
sian General staff, report, stating that the enemy
pretended to have 10000 men in line while they only
mad so 900. This trcachcrous letter icll INTO Ma
poleon's hands and Hatzfeldt was Immediately ar
rested. wife hurried 10 the French emperor VINO
II is yourself madame that shall make the Judge
OF this question If this letter is really In your hus
bands handwriting, he IS guilty"
lie handed her the letter. She nearly tainted when
| Keep this letter, madame, and shall have no
proof against him y
The letter not burned therefore, as IS generally
believed and is shown in the famous painting Of
the official painter Baron eros, whose work represents
Napoleon standing by the mantelpiece Of chimney
in which a big fire f. blazing, and Countess HatZfedt
hneeng at his feet grateful for her husbands pardon