New-York tribune., 1890-08-09
NAPOLEOy'S MANSION At CHISELHC RSr.
From Le Gnnlols lParlsl.

from lie tdulUlS lbdrSD
Alter more than years OF silence and gloom,
Camden PLACE the former residence OF Napoleon LII
n exile, has been bought by an Engli,hman, Mr..
Nlllct who intends TO uInSf lrm that estate of sad
memory ID is there that, after September t. 1870,
in T III rr u 'ne J iIhPtGli"A .'',s uaoc ~
soon az the arrival IN England Of the Empress
ported, gentleman who had been acquainted with
LNts Napoleon at he time the latter resided IN Lon
don Mr. strode placed with great courtesy his Iesi-
Empress accepted the Offer but as a tenant: and on
september 20, $50, Eugenle leaving Hastings, who
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panons TO establish herself in the pretty village Of
ears that the Prncc Imperial counted many AZ
twenty T t M9Es !,o,GS to on it. is on tho Dove,
road at about three-quartcs an hour from London.
Express trains pass through without stopping; still.
whenever they had land distinguished visitor
from France. The Imperial stable, were greatly re-
for the Emperor and the Prince were all that was
left. Usually the visitors took one Of the hackney
ing been driven up prel1y steep hill. they reached
the gates of Camden. Two policemen stationed
British Government in regard to the safety Of tie
mansion Their dark clothes and helmet gave
the cr fn sna nad s Of aS Tsd III the vsss
and it had been conceded to the dcthroned exiles that
men. The Prince Imperial for whom they entertained
very touching sentiments. knew every one Of them.
alert during dark nights by mysierously sliding
through the groves of the park. climbing with
OF the residence. This caused great terror 10
the Empress. who constantly fearing some
cdent. or that the guards shoud fire at the young
prince MISLEADING him for some mischlevOus intruder.
Theye were warned not TO use their weapons.
II the exterior appearance Of the mansion
rlthcr gloomy the interior at least. cOmmOdously
and agreeably arranged. Mr.. strobe had assembled
there n quantity of works Of art which, though nos
possessing real value, contributed To the general
decoration in the midst of the English comfort. In
tho vestibule stood the Wallets de pied clothed in
the Imperial llvcry-brceches green coat with golden
lace. and red wastcoat They were the same men
81 had already served at the Tuillercs. Later. after
the Emperor'S death. they put the mourning uni
FORM which they never gave up aftcrwad, especially
on account Of The death OF the Prince 1mperial .
The Empress sometimes remained for weeks ~ the
house going out only TO attend church IN the village,
situated about fifteen minutes walk from The resi-
dcncc During the winter of 1872 the Emperor, who
had been released from Whemshohe Castle, getting
older and sick very seldom went out The only Lively
days at Camden those during which the yonng
Prince came from WOOlwich whore he was pupil.
In 1873 the mortal remains of the Emperor were do
posted in the little church Of ST. Mary of Chiselhnrst,
and vhcn the body Of his was brought back from
Zululand a kind Of crypt hastily built 10 receive
his coffin. In 1886 the remains Of both father and
dcnce Of Empress EugerIe, who has Reconstructed there
the rooms of the Emperor and the Imperial Prince
inst as thev were at Camden BY the side of the little
he'd " the Prince stands the cradle which given
10 him BY the city OF Paris his BIRTH In March, 1885,