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THE EVENING FIRE-SIDE; Or WEEKLY INTELLIGENCE
Philadelphia, Sunday, August 17, 1805
In the Civil, Natural, Moral, Literary and Religious Worlds.
Calculated Particularly for the Perusal of the Young, and those of Retired Habits of Life.
Published Independently of any Interested Party Attachment, and with Special Reference to the Principles of Truth and Purity.BONAPARTE BECOMES KING OF ITALY
At Milan, Bonaparte, Emperor and King, seated on his throne with the Empress beside him, Generals behind, and Princes before; legislators beneath him, and ministers on this side and that, his Mamelukes filed here, and his Italian Guards filed there, and numberless crowds gazing on the scene, received the fealty of the functionaries of his new kingdom of Italy, after which the eight statutes of the kingdom were read. The eighth respects exclusively the establishment of the military order, under the denomination of The Order of the Iron Crown, and is divided into five titles. The order is to consist of five hundred knights, one hundred Commanders, and twenty Dignitaries. The motto is to be "Dieu me l'o donnez gare a qui y toucherd." Two hundred of the order of Knighthood, and 25 places of Commanders, are to be conferred upon an equal number of those French officers and soldiers who distinguished themselves by their courage or zeal. The King of Italy to be Grand Master, but the Emperor and King, Napoleon, in consideration of being founder, to retain, during his life, exclusively the title and functions of the office. The care of the monarchy is left to the wisdom of Eugene Beauharnois, who is to hold his vice-regal court in Milan.
A deputation has arrived at Milan from the Queen of Etruria, in consequence of some aspersions which had been thrown upon her character, for refusing to marry Prince Eugene Beauharnois, the son of the Empress Josephine. The mother, it seems, demanded, in a letter, the hand of the Queen for her son. The answer was a polite refusal, on account of the your of her young son the King, and a promise given to her relatives, the Kings of Spain and Naples, never more to marry. It is stated that Bonaparte has, in consequence, demanded an interview with these Princes.
The following is said to be the laconic answer of the King of Prussia to the King of Sweden upon the latter's returning the Order of the Black Eagle:
"J'ai recu l'Ordre de l'Aigle Noir done je vous a decore, et j'espere que cela soit la derniere preuve de votre etourdorie."
Frederic GoillaumeTranslation:
"I have received the order of the Black Eagle, with which I had decorated you, and I hope this will be the last proof of your folly."
Frederick WilliamPrussia has not yet acknowledged Bonaparte's title to the Crown of Italy, notwithstanding the assertion of the French Journalists to the contrary. In answer to the letter of Bonaparte, announcing his acceptance of this Crown, Prussia only thanked him for his communication, and for the assurances he was pleased to give of his moderation.
A private letter from Paris, received by a foreign minister at London, is said to state, that an attempt was made to assassinate Bonaparte at Milan, and that he narrowly escaped. He was crowned at Milan, and wore an ancient Iron Crown with which the Lombard Kings were crowned, and when he placed it upon his head, he said aloud, "Dieu me la donne, gore a qui la touche."
Jerome Bonaparte, it is said, was presented to the King of Italy, at Milan, the day before his coronation, and received in full favour and grace. It is said he is to marry the Queen of Etruria. Jerome's wife is here, called Miss Patterson; she was forbidden to land, and ordered immediately back to the United States. It is said, however, that she is to have a French pension.
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