. Anne Seymour Damer. A woman of art and fashion, 1748-1828 . ees, which were well tended and lookedin good order. Their next halting-place was Amiens; herethey found Lord Cornwallis, who was in chargeof the mission sent by the British Government toFrance, in order to carry out the negotiations inregard to signing the Treaty of Peace betweenthe two countries. Besides Lord Cornwallis,they met Mrs. Darners friend Mr. Merry, , Colonel Littlehales, and Colonel Nightin-gale, who were attached to Lord Cornwallissstaff. It was during this halt at Amiens, thatMrs. Darner first met Joseph Buona
. Anne Seymour Damer. A woman of art and fashion, 1748-1828 . ees, which were well tended and lookedin good order. Their next halting-place was Amiens; herethey found Lord Cornwallis, who was in chargeof the mission sent by the British Government toFrance, in order to carry out the negotiations inregard to signing the Treaty of Peace betweenthe two countries. Besides Lord Cornwallis,they met Mrs. Darners friend Mr. Merry, , Colonel Littlehales, and Colonel Nightin-gale, who were attached to Lord Cornwallissstaff. It was during this halt at Amiens, thatMrs. Darner first met Joseph Buonaparte, whowas in charge of the treaty1 on behalf of theFrench Government. The great struggle between England andFrance had been in progress for so long that bothsides were anxious to bring the war to a close,and this treaty was the result of the pourparlerswhich had been entered upon with this , who was at this time First Consul, 1 The treaty was definite!y signed on March 25, just a week afterMrs. Darner and Miss Berry had left Amiens. 176. PORTRAITFrom Engraving by Walker PARIS had at the close of the previous year opened thenegotiations for the peace with England; hisoffer was at once met by the English Government,who agreed to give up the French Colonies thathad been captured ; France in return promised toretire from Southern Italy, and to leave Hollandand Switzerland to themselves. On peace being declared, there were greatrejoicings in London, and a feeling of relief thatthe war had at last been brought to a con-clusion. During this brilliant but short period of peacewhich ensued between England and France, thename of Napoleon Buonaparte was enthroned indazzling glory; English people of fashion allflocked to Paris, to enjoy the pleasure soabundantly offered to them, and among thosewho hurried thither was Charles James Fox, whoarrived some time after his friend Mrs. Darnerhad left, remaining there throughout August andSeptember 1802. He was present at the a
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