s, the authority of Ald for the bridegroom title of count. The ff was a Circassian nd created by him int. When SouvItalian campaign chosen to convey tion. The old d, and address an old man or wear; but gin of your 3 you got replied of all the orders in Russia, and Count of the Empire. Follow his example!" While the titles of prince and count are eagerly accepted by the highest functionaries in the empire, the title of baron is of no social value whatever. Of the twenty baronies created by Peter, only eight exist as such, and four have been merged in countships. The dignity has fallen into contempt in Russia, for the same reason as the knight or baronet is in disrepute. here. It has been made too common by being conferred on bankers, money-lenders, and doctors. Among the latter was Dr. Demsdale, who, besides his title, received £12,000 down, and an annuity of £500 for vaccinating Catherine II. and the Grand Duke Paul. Another notable baron was General Arakcheieff, whose name is synonymous with cruelty and wickedness. For daring to joke respecting this man the secretary of the St. Petersburgh Academy was exiled. The chairyou man having proposed the election of Arakcheieff, on the ground that he was the ty nearest nobleman to Alexander, M. Labzin rose and said, that "such being considered a competent qualification, he begged to propose Ilin Barkoff, the imperial coachman, not only as being the nearest to the emperor, but having a seat before his najesty." an am Whatever may be the merits or demerof the present nobles of Russia, it would lifficult to find any aristocracy of which a large proportion of its members reason to be ashamed of their origin. y of the 3 NAPOLEON. veral Imperial sovereigns, 1861.] ence of her relatives, the authority of Alexander was obtained for the bridegroom to use the style and title of count. The first Count Koutaissoff was a Circassian slave, butler to Paul, and created by him first baron, and then count. aroff returned from his Italian campaign in 1799, Koutaissoff was chosen to convey the Emperor's congratulation. The old warrior was not over-pleased, and addressed the royal favorite thus: แ "Excuse, my dear Count, an old man whose memory is the worse for wear; but I can not call to mind the origin of your illustrious house- or perhaps you got your title for some great victory ?" of all the orders in Russia, and Count of the Empire. Follow his example!" While the titles of prince and count are eagerly accepted by the highest functionaries in the empire, the title of baron is When Souv-of no social value whatever. Of the twenty baronies created by Peter, only eight exist as such, and four have been merged in countships. The dignity has fallen into contempt in Russia, for the same reason as the knight or baronet is in disrepute. here. It has been made too common by being conferred on bankers, money-lenders, and doctors. Among the latter was Dr. Demsdale, who, besides his title, received £12,000 down, and an annuity of £500 for vaccinating Catherine II. and the Grand Duke Paul. Another notable baron was General Arakcheieff, whose name is synonymous with cruelty and wickedness. For daring to joke respecting this man the secretary of the St. Petersburgh Academy was exiled. The chairman having proposed the election of Arakcheieff, on the ground that he was the nearest nobleman to Alexander, M. Labzin rose and said, that "such being considered a competent qualification, he begged to propose Ilin Barkoff, the imperial coachman, not only as being the nearest to the emperor, but having a seat before his majesty." "I never was a soldier, prince," replied the ex-valet. "Then no doubt you have been an ambassador ?" "No." "A minister ?" "Neither." "Then what important post did you fill ?" "I had the honor of serving his majesty as butler." "A very honorable capacity, my dear Count." Souvaroff rang the bell; his own butler appeared. Look you, Trochsa!" said he "I keep telling you again and again that you must give up drinking and stealing, and you won't listen to me. Now look at that gentleman; he has been a butler like yourself, but being neither a drunkard nor a thief, you see him now a Grand Equerry to his Majesty, a knight Whatever may be the merits or demerits of the present nobles of Russia, it would be difficult to find any aristocracy of which such a large proportion of its members have reason to be ashamed of their origin. THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS NAPOLEON. and their recent visit to the United States, impart an interest to the persons and portraits of the Prince and Princess worthy to be preserved. The prospective relations they bear to the imperial throne of France enhance the interest. WE embellish our present number with | they sustain to several Imperial sovereigns, portraits of two distinguished personages, the Prince Napoleon and his wife, the Princess Clotilde. The family name, so celebrated in the annals of modern history, and connected with the greatest captain of the age, with many of the famed battles of Europe; the personal relations The portraits have been finely engraved |