Year: 1870

The Emnress RefusPg to TrPut-The


1ntrISues In Belgium.


From The Independence Beige, October ID.


We have received from different sources accounts
OF the last and mysterious incidents connected with
this intrigue, which, however, is now dsavowed by
every one, especially the BOnapartists. These ac-
counts, we have every reason to believe, are exact
They contradict those which were transmitted from
London the day before yesterday, far as regards
the reality OF the Intervention Of emssary, whose
entry into the intrenChed camp at Metz had deter
mined, according to the first accounts, the depar-
ture Of General Bourbaki. This emissary is not a
myth, but who he is, what part he played in this
affair, whether he came from WihelmshOhe, or
was simply Prussian spy, still remains enshrouded


Certain it is that he presented himself to Marshal
BaZaine, who soon after had an interview with Cen
eral BouTbaki, in which he commanded him to make
his way TO the side OF the Empress Regent in Kng-
land. The General having objected to the gravity OF
such departure, when lighting was taking place
every day, and his troops would perceive HIM under
taking not very honorable hight, the Marshal gave
him in writing the order, which he had previously
add essed to him verbally.


This order was drawn up almost exactly on these
terms:-


to have an interview with General Bouroaki, this
ohcer is commanded to make his way to the side of
her Majesty"


The General therefore departed, as our cores
pondeut at London has told u.s. in the character of
a physician lie devoted two hours to the Trouble
some task OF preparing himself and it was at Mar
shal Bazaine's own house that he found the 'bOuT-
geos' dress necessary for his disguise


Ine mysterious em,ssary accompanied MIN to
Camden pace where his arrival at first produced
very great surprise, followed by greater rcita-
ton. The eX-Empress declared that she did not
wish to hear anything OF a political character, and
was resolved to remain for the present with her son
cut Of the region Of all the inUigues which were
elsewhere being medltated


The General, who believed himself to have been
sent for, and found himself rot in the least expected
or desired, was very much troubled at this recep-
ton To have quilted his post Of duty uselessly and
without object was discOuraging and he felt he
could not survive it, Controlling himself, however
he came to the resolution of laying his before
Queen Victoria, and demanding her assistance IN
order to obtain from the King OF Prussia the neCes-
sary authority to enable HIM TO return to Metz The
Queen old not HESITATE and d few days afterwards
the General received a letter from Lord Granville
announcing to him that CO1nt de3ernstOrr had
been advised by M. de Bismarck that he might again
cross the Prusslan lines.


Furnished with this authority, the General re-
turned to Luxembourg and put himself in comnun-
cation with the headquarters OF Prace Fir derrick
Charles, requesting, that since he held tile letter of
the Minister OF Queen Victoria, he might be per-
mitted to return Into the place which he had yery
unwillingly quilted. At first he was told to wait
then there transmitted to him, instead OF a
clear and precise ANSWER Invitation surrender
himself to headquarters. lie insisted upon having
an answer, yes or no, aud being unable to obtain
either the one or the other, after waiting three
days. he gave up the attempt.


This explains his arrival at Brussels, and the fact
OF his having set out this morning on his way to
Tours, after having informed the delegation of the
provisional government that he desired to place him.
self at the service OF the national defence


We add to this simple statement of facts, that
upon the day upon which General BOurklki set ont
from MetZ-thaC is, on the cath September-the sad
events which had taken place in France after the
2sth OF August were not known there.