From sde Y. 7. Com. .4auerfiser.
Among the steerage passengers of ship Francois lst on her last passage, there was an old weather beaten grena-

 dier of the imperial guard. with the le- gion Of honor in his button hole, one Of the l400 who IS years ago had follow ed Napoleon to the island Of Elba-

 fhe French police, however, knew him, s.Ittie thanks for it, and the poor fellow was so yexed and iiarrassed, that iil of- der to escape starving he resolved upon leaving his country. He did so, and embarked with bis family on the 2d June in the Francois l>t. The old man's fate excited a lively interest among the e;1bln passengers, and they among other means advised him to ad. dress himself to Joseph Bonaparte, 4er which purpose they drew up for him q petition. Provided with this and his military testimonials the old nan re solved 10 seek access to Ceuat SuryiI- iers. Arrived at New ork he hasteH- ed down to the wharf to inquire the amount of the fare to Bordentown, at the very moment when the philadelphia stealn-heat arrives. He boards the boat, and leoks around for a French face, and addressed himself to the first gentleman in his way. His question is politely answered--he begins to talk about his intentions about going to Bordentown, and the gentleman becomes more at tentive, and seemingly more interested. 1t last the gentlenaan asks the old gre nadier about his papers, which he ex- amines with the petition. Ny friend, says the gentleman, assign you here, with fffcen dolIa7s a monthas q pension for your life time. ] lam Joseph Bona parte--you may proceed to Borden town, where yoa shall be so provided for as to make you forget your past mis- cries. This scene toeiE place yesterday the 2oth Juiy. IN EYE W.zrSrss.