A Remarkable French Woman

The marquise de Blocqueville, who died a few days ago in Paris, was formerly one of the most beautiful women of her time, and, like most French beauties, had considerable political influence. The marquise was the youngestdaughterof Marshal Devoust, Prince d'Eckmuehl, duke of Auerstaedt Tvvo of her sisters, also famous for their good iooks, married respectively the duke of Cambaceres and Count Vigier. The marquise was a great favorite at the court of Louis Philippe and was the intímate friend of Queen Amelia and the ducheBs of Orleans. In early womanhood her features were of the perfect Greek type, her eyes and hair a brilliant black. Enthusiastic writers of Louis Philippe's day described her figure as divine, and her gait and carriage as those of a goddess. She was a handsome woman at the time of her death.