The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 10, 1896.
IN, IIrNAGE OF OUR ROYAL """'
TKiTOE.


court asreed upon between TINS count
I'D Great Britain TO settle the oounu"''
uno between British Guiana ana Nen7A-
-, &C. IN consist of two persons "P-
, ,o,,ted by the Lord Chiei justice %
r,elapd.' two by the Chiei justice u
a. t,,ited States. and Oscar the sec
ond. King of Norway and s"eue"'
The appointment Of this sovereign 90
tho deciding arbitrator is matter u
striking picturcsqueness. one uoeS "o'
look for the qualities required by an
arbitrator in such cause as TINS NheIc
DAYS ana nights Of laborious STUD! must
ne spent over musty maps anu uo0u-
ments. but King oscar Is said 10 De
dp,rent student and devoted to just such
,,,,estieation. But the most interesting
.,r.,,,os,ance connected with him Is that
he is the grandson of that Berhauo''e'
Marshal Of France. and Prince OF Porte
Cavo. who IS the solitary indiViduai
brought into prominence by the furious
ipheaval OF society that We call the
French Revolution, who has left per-
manent dynasty. \ brief sketch OF Ber-
nadotte may not prove uninteresting'
therefore, at this time.
Bernadotte was born in entirely re-
spectabIe conditions. and, being the son
of a lawyer. he was expected 10 ioiio"
his fathers profession.
His military instincts led him, however
10 enlist secretly. while yet the ancient
regime held sway. as a private in the
ROYAL Marines. When the Revolution
threw the avenues of promotion open TO
all. he rose rapidly under the oDoortuni-
ties of field service. and was major
general az the time Bonaparte was
making that far-famed Italian campaign
that laid the foundation of his fortunes
and future greatness. Bernadotte was
sent into Italy at the head OF a consid-
cradle body of men to cooperate with
Bonaparie. and there he had his hrst
meeting with him. Both parted from
that meeting with unaltcrable sentiments
OF opposition towards each other. Bona
parte recognized in Bcrnadotte a man
of great ability who would probably
prove stumbling block in his way
while Bernadotte instincuyely feeling
,hat Bonaparte's future was antagonistic
TO his ambitions. yet failed to recognize
that ne was dealing with Gar more than
a man Of abllity-that ne mad encoun-
tered 4 supreme genius.
When they were next brought into
corporation. or. more properly, into col
llsion. was the period when BonaDartc
was arranging. after his return from
Egypt. to overthrow the directory and
assume the supreme rule Of France.
Bourlonnc has left a most Interesting ac-
count Of Bonaparte's efforts to inveigle
Bernadottc into his plot. Bcrnadotte as
tonishlng and offending Bonaparte most
seriously by coming to mis- final conciave
of military officers in citizens dress. II
SAW" said Bonaparte 10 Bourenne. that
YOU were as much astonished as l at
Bernadotte's behavior. A general ont
OF uniforml lie might rs well have
come In slippers" However, sullen and
resentiul as he was. Bonaparte's clever
ness WAS TOO iiA'A AhA lttitis ttti% ~ 'ft'
forced 10 bow his neck 10 him. along
with an the rest Of France.
Bernadotte had married Dcsirce CARY,
daughter Of Marscincs merchant.
whose sister Joseph Bonaparte married.
1t was supposed that this family con
ncction would bring Bcrnadotte immense
influence with the autocrat. whose sole
weakrcas. almost was his blind adher-
epce to his family connections. rut the
natural antipathies between the TWO men
Always prevented any cordial co-opera-
ton between them. At the battle OF
Jena Bonaparte had marched the two
corps of Bcrnadottc and Dayout far 10 his
left 10 threaten the Prussian army. un-
der the personal command of the King
OF Prussia. Davout saw the opportu-
nifty for these two corps TO engage this
army and keep it severed from the army
that Bonaparte was about TO engage IT
Jena. and he begged Bernadotte to JOIN
him in attacking Il. Offering him supreme
command OF the two corps. Bcrnadotte
refused 10 join I'm the attack. and. though
Dayout told him he intended TO attack