(Signed) A. de La Chapelle.
M. Rouher receives £2,000 for the Emperor.
To His Majesty the Emperor.
September 8, 1872.
Sire,
M. Rouher has received the 50,000 francs [£2,000] announced, and since the Emperor will be back at Camden Place on October 1, I shall have the honour to explain the situation to your Majesty.
Mr. —— has received his picture of the Battle of Sedan, and he asks me to inquire of your Majesty whether he would be allowed to have it taken to Camden Place for inspection by the Imperial Family.
Having been obliged to give up the publication of the “International,” I have made arrangements to begin next week the publication of a little daily paper, in English and French, with the title “Paris and London News.”
The principal object which I aim at is to resuscitate the “Telegraphic Despatch,” begun last year, but appealing to the English and French public, as well as to the Press.
I shall remain anonymous in order not to be annoyed in France, and in order to lend more force to my pathetic telegrams.