Her Majesty of France is, it appears, some4at of a
Diana-
" The Emperor and Empress,' says the Sport, "went on a shooting- excursian in the park of St. Cloud two days back. Her Majesty wore an elegant costume of green cloth, composed of a skirt and jacket ornamented with gold buttons, and a round hat with -a plume and feathers. Two sub- officers of the Chasseurs of the Guard attended On the EMpress to carry her fowling-pieces. Her Majesty killed nine pheasants out of fifty-three shot during the excursion. • There will be hunting and shooting matches alter- nately every five days at Compiegne until November."
Piedmontese papers have lately recorded the death of General Giaanto Collegno, a Senator of the kingdom. General Collegno was a man of straightforward principles, a thorough patriot, of an ancient family, and of ari unblemished private and public character. From 1821 he was an exile for many years, part of which he passed in England ; and he belonged to .that class of Continental statesmen who have chosen English institutions as their guide and model. In 1848 he held the portfolio of War, and in 1852 he was the Sardinian Minister at Paris. Last year, when the treaty of alliance with France and England was under discussion in the Upper House, General Collegno made one of the best speeches in favour of that measure which was delivered in the Sardinian Parliament. He is deeply regretted by all who knew him either personally or by reputation ; and his memory will remain to his country as that of one of the purest and noblest defenders 'of Italian liberty=.
Previous page
