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ments." it is said. "they managed to get into
q boat Nine. Bonaparte being one of the first
who was rescued"
They returned to Baltimore but their hap
pinesS was frequently mingled with spells of
anxiety, for Napoleon was ceaselessly uttering
threats to throw Jerome into prison for not
obeying his commands to return to Paris
Nine. Bonaparte felt that if she could possibly
get an interview with Napoleon he would be
as charmed with her presence as was his
brother, and all would be forgiven, and for
this reason. particularly, she insisted upon
going along.
1t proved difficult to get vessel that would
take them to France. and SO the couple set
sail in one of Mr.. PatterSon's own ships the
Erin. The vessel made quick trip across the
ocean, which was fortunate. for Mr.. and Mrs
Bonaparte were ill nearly all the time through
out the trip. But Immediately after the ship
arrived at Lisbon. OH April 2. a French guard
was thrown around it. and Nine. Bonaparte
was not allowed to land. Soon an ambassador
from Napoleon waited upon her and asked
what he could do for Miss Pa terSon' To
whom she replied; "Tell your master that
Nine. Bonaparte is ambitious and demands her
rights as a member of the imperial family"
Orders were then issued to every port under
French authority for)dding them to land and
Napoleon sternly refused to recognize the mar
riage.
THERE was nothing else for Jerome to do but
to 60 to Paris alone. hoping by a personal
interview to soften the Emperor and Mme
Bonaparte was obliged to sail for England
Here her arrival was announced in an old
London magazine, which said:
''The marriage of Jerome Bonaparte. accord
ing to private letters from Paris. has been
annulled by the Pope. upon the ground of the
husband being q minor and the wife a here
Gck"e The note here indicated reads: "'Je-
rome and his wife arrived In q neutral vessel
at Lisbon: he landed. but his wife remained
on board. The vessel (the Erin, from Balti-
more) afterward sailed to the Texel. but posi-
tive orders were then given to prevent this
lady from landing. and all communication be-
tween the ship and the shore was prohibited
The Erin left the TeKel on the 18th of May
and arrived in Dover Roads ON the 18th. Nine.
BOnaparte was accompanied by her brother,
Mr.. w. Patterson: . lady (Alrs Anderson) and
DIR. Gardner. Q French physician. She was
permitted to land in consequence Of an order
from government: has stnce been allowed to
proceed to London. and Is nov resident In the
grove at Camberwel"
The reference here to the pontin annulling
the marriage Is IN error. for. although the
Pope was appealed to by Napoleon for this
purpose Jet his holiness steAdfAstly refused to
grant the request. Napoleo0s letter on this
subject (Which contains several errors Of fact)
follows:
IT have frequently spoken to your holiness
of young brother. 10 years OF age. whom I
sent in . frigate to America and who, after Q
sojourn Of q month although Q minor married
Protestant. Q daughter of q merchant of the
United States. He has Just returned He IL
fully conscious OF his faults. have sent back
to America Miss Patters0n, who calls herself
his wife. BY our laws the marriage is null
A Spanish priest 50 far forgot his duties as to
pronounce the benedictim desire from your
holiness a bull annullng the marriage. I sent
your holiness several papers, from one Of
which, by Cardinal Casseui. your holiness will
receive much light. could easily have this
marriage broken IN Paris since the Gallican
Church pronounces such matrimonies null
But 1t appears TO me better to have it done In
Rome on account Of the example to sovereign
families marrying Protestants. beg your holi-
ne8 to do this quietly. and Is soon IS know
that you are willing to do It viii have the
marriage broken here BY civil process. It Is
important for FfaAce that there should not be q
Protestant young woman 20 near my person. 1t
Is dangerous that . minor and Q young man Of
high rank should be exposed to such seduction
against the civil laws and every rule of pro-
prfety"
THE reply to this says in Part:
From the Vatican June 26. 1905.
Emperor and Royal Majesty: We beg your
majesty not to attribute the delay in the re-
turn Of the courier 70 any other cause than Q
desire to employ all the means in our power
to comply with the requests Of your majesty.
communicated to US BY your letter. which, to-
gether with its accompanying documents. was
handed to Us BY the courier in person.
I'm the crowd OF affairs which overwhelms
U.s. we have taken aN the care and given our
self all the trouble to derive personally from
au sources the means Of making the most
careful researches 70 ascertain II our apostolic
authority could furnish any method of salts
flying the wishes Of your majesty. which. con-