Heaven grant that she may not be exposed to any annoyance during the absence of her husband! The Duchesse de Guiche gave a new proof of her courage and presence of mind yesterday.

Early in the morning, having heard a noise in the courtyard of her dwelling, she beheld from the window of her chamber an officer gesticulating with violence, and menacing the grooms of the Dauphin.

The upper servant entered at the moment, and announced that the officer insisted on seizing six of the finest horses in the stable, by order of General Lafayette.
The Duchesse descended to the courtyard, informed the officer that the whole establishment was under the protection of General Gerard, without whose orders no horse should leave the stables.

He attempted to enforce his pretensions; but the Duchesse desired the head groom to call out his assistants, about thirty in number, who, armed with pitchforks and other implements of their calling, soon came forth; and the Duchesse assured the intruder that, unless he immediately retired, he should be forcibly expelled.
Seeing the courage and determination of this high-spirited and beautiful woman, the officer withdrew, and the horses were saved.

It has since been ascertained, as the Duchesse anticipated, that General Lafayette had never given any orders to the officer who had used his name.
_7th_ .-- The Duke of Orleans has at length accepted the crown; and various are the conjectures and reports to which his doing so has given rise.