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BEING

Bell's

COURT AND FASHIONABLE

MAGAZINE,

FOR JUNE, 1811.

A New Series.

EMBELLISHMENTS.

1. Two elegant Portraits representing their Majesties JOSEPI NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, and JULIA MARIA, the assumed King and Queen of Spain.

2 The DUTCH COOK-MAID, by GERARD Dow.

3. The SERVANT-MAID, by Ditto.

4. Two WHOLE-LENGTH FIGURES in the FASHIONS of the SEASON, COLOURED.

5. An elegant and new PATTERN for NEEDLE-WORK.

6. FRENCH CRUELTY AND BRITISH GENEROSITY; an Original Song for the Harp. and Piano-forte, composed by Mr. DIRDIN, expressly and exclusively for this Work.

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OUR Readers will perceive that an Index and Title-page are given at the latter end of this Number, and which are intended to complete the THIRD VOLUME of the New Series of LA BELLE ASSEMBLEE. Only one SUPPLEMENTARY NUMBER will be published in future every year, which will afford sufficient time to render it as interesting and valuable as possible.

ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS, on all interesting subjects, are now admitted into the New Series of LA BELLE ASSEMBLEE, if written in a chaste and elegant style. Authentic accounts of Births, Marriages, Deaths, and Provincial Intelligence, possessing any peculiar character,will hereafter meet with the most respectful attention, and a reason will be assigned in the next successive Numbers for whatever articles may be omitted; but it is requested that all Letters be sent free of Postage.

London:

PRINTED BY AND FOR JOHN BELL, PROPRIETOR OF THE WEEKLY MESSENGER,
SOUTHAMPTON-STREET, STRAND, JULY 1,

1911.

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JOSEPH NAPOLEON and JULIA MARIA BUONAPARTE, The Asfumed King & Queen of Spain.

Published for John Bell. Southampton Str. Strand. July 1.1811.

For JUNE, 1811.

A New Series.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF ILLUSTRIOUS LADIES.

The Twentieth Number.

JOSEPH NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, AND JULIA MARIA, THE ASSUMED KING AND QUEEN OF SPAIN.

IN society that is regularly constituted, and administered on principles of wisdom and policy, the true origin of personal distinction and greatness is, either individual merit, or hereditary descent. The first founders of all families have been the architect of their own greatness; the transmission of their honours to their respective families, for a long succession of generations, has been the reward bestowed upon them by that community which they have adorned and defended,

The French Revolution, by a perversion of all principles, whether moral or political, having disorganized almost the whole social system, and levelled boundaries and land-marks, introduced a new feature of personal distinction, and an entirely new description of royalty.

It seems a sufficient inducement to the present ruler of France, to be a member (however absurd) of any part of his family, in order to obtain a just title to rank amongst the new Sovereigns of Europe.

In the present masquerade of Kings there is a complete level and equality of all conditions, and men find sceptres in their

hands who have been accustomed to more ignoble instruments, and are called to govern kingdoms who would scarcely have been trusted with the economy of the shop.

Joseph Napoleon Bonaparte, and Julia Maria, his wife, could, in no possible manner, have become subjects of public consideration, but by their connection with the Emperor Napoleon. It must be confessed, indeed, that Joseph Bonaparte shewed great decision and promptitude of mind while King of Naples, and most certainly administered the government of that country better than his successor Murat, his translation to the government of Spain must be a subject of some regret to him. The seat of government there cannot be a bed of roses; and the exchange he has made, has been from the lap of luxury and indolence to scenes of devastation, terror, and uncertain rule.

He has lately had the prudence to quit the seat of his new government, and to fly to the protection of his brother at Paris, from whence, it is presumed, he will not return to resume the reins of the Spanish. Government.

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