The Secret History of the Court and Cabinet of St. Claud, Vol. 2 of 2 In a Series of Letters from a Gntleman at Paris to a Nobleman in London; Written During the Months of August, September and October, 1805 (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from The Secret History of the Court and Cabinet of St. Claud, Vol. 2 of 2: In a Series of Letters From a Gntleman at Paris to a Nobleman in London; Written During the Months of August, September and October, 1805

Madame Chevalier Her person and manners - Her early prostitution and first entrance on the stage Her husband joins the J acobin Clubs, and is impris oued as a terrorist - First appearance of Madame Chevalier on the Hamburg stage - Riot in consequence - Her gallantries and avarice - Employed by one of Talleyrand's female agents to go to Russia Her intrigues with the Emperor Paul - Her cruelty and avarice -procures the cruel treatment of the Sardin ian secretary - Number of her victims - Her insinu ation, cunning, and effronty - Anecdotes. Female political incendiaries and intriguers sent by the French Government to Vienna, St. Petersburg, and Berlin.

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