THE MAGDALEN CHURCHYARD, FROM THE FRENCH OF J. J. REGNAULT WARIN, AUTHOR OF ROMEO AND JULIET, THE CASTLE OF STROZZI, Úc. TRANSLATED BY SAMUEL MACKAY, A. M. "Death loves a shining mark, a signal blow; "A blow, which, while it executes, alarms, "And startles thousands, with a single fall.".....Young. VOL. II. Boston; PUBLISHED BY HASTINGS, ETHERIDGE AND BLISS, NO. 8, STATE STREET, AND AT THEIR OFFICE IN CHARLESTOWN. THE MAGDALEN CHURCHYARD. FIFTH NIGHT. ALTHOUGH this new confinement, which I was far from foreseeing, or apprehending, deprived the royal family of the only man, upon whose disinterestedness they could depend, and had broken the line of their communication with those plotting in their behalf, it was not long, before I had an opportunity to renew my intercourse, as you will soon see. But not to anticipate events, and to keep the order of time, be-fore I mention the man, to whom I owe my liberty, I must give you an account of the return of the envoy, and of his interview with the king. Manuel introduced him to his majesty. I will relate substantially the account, which this envoy gave of his mission. I made my minutes from those handed to Louis XVI. who intrusted me with them afterwards. NEGOTIATION WITH THE KING OF PRUSSIA. (VOUCHER, No. 9.) “Sire, "Conformably to the orders of your majesty, and to the documents of the persons enjoying your confidence, I accelerated my journey, and reached in less than twenty six hours general Dumouriez's camp. "Having obtained from him a private interview, I did not conceal from the general, that I was the bearer of a despatch from your majesty to the king of Prussia, a despatch added I, the result of which must have a decisive influence, on the army, on France, and on Europe. "The general after having asked me some questions respecting your majesty's situation, and that of your family, gave me a passport, and ordered besides, that I should be honourably escorted by two officers. I thought I observed on his countenance some anxiety and a profound meditation. "In spite of the brilliant successes, and the rapid progress of the duke of Brunswick's army, his Prussian majesty had not quitted the village of Glorieux, near Verdun, where he had established his head quarters, and where I met him. "Being at first introduced, as if sent by Dumouriez, I was received with a familiarity, which astonished me. "I began to believe, that the Prussians and French were not irreconcilable enemies. "But when I had explained my mission, and handed your majesty's letter to FREDERICK WILLIAM, he looked at me with an astonishment difficult to depict; he took it, and read it silently. I observed his countenance, while he was reading. To this astonishment succeeded a slight, but visible expression of indignation, which again was followed by a very tender emotion. His majesty appeared to read the close of your letter several times. When he had done, he heaved a deep sigh, and I observed tears in his eyes |