| 32 12 brilliants, each from | | | | and 163 smaller ones | 2 to 20| 413,000 | | 33 The Order of St. Esprit, 9 brilliants, | | | | each from, and 286 smaller ones | 7 to 14 | 324,000 | | 34 The Epaulette, composed of 12 brilliants, | | | | each | 3 to 19 | 306,000 | | 35 The Croix du Cordon, 6 large brilliants | | | | and 143 smaller diamonds | ...... | 200,000 | | | | | | COLORED PARURE. | | | | | | | | 36 A rich sky-blue brilliant | 67²⁄₁₆ |3,000,000 | | 37 Pale-blue brilliant | 31¹²⁄₁₆ | 300,000 | | 38 Croix du Cordon, 13 large brilliants, | | | | 362 smaller | ...... | 10,000 | | 39 Epaulette, 9 large brilliants, 197 smaller | ...... | 47,000 | | 40 Epée de diamonds, 2,189 rose-cut diamonds | 400 | 329,075 | | 41 Diamond buttons, large and small | 552 | 294,851 | | 42 Other diamonds of various qualities | ...... | 315,000 | +-----------------------------------------------+----------+----------+ This magnificent and matchless collection was mysteriously stolen in September, 1792, and many of the fine gems have not been recovered. Neither has time yet divulged the authors of this bold theft, nor explained clearly the motives that led to the act. The circumstances connected with this celebrated robbery are interesting although obscure. They are as follows:-- After the fearful and bloody scenes of the 10th of August and the 2d of September, fears were entertained by the Republican chiefs concerning the safety of the public treasures. Therefore the building which contained the gems was closed to the public; and the Commune of Paris, representing the domain of the State, placed its seals upon the apartments wherein were placed the crown, sceptre, the golden wreath left by Cardinal Richelieu to Louis XIII., and a great number of gems and bijou. On the morning of the 17th of September M. Sergent and two other Commissioners of the Police perceived that during the night thieves had entered the halls of the Garde Meuble by scaling the colonnade from the side of the Place Louis XV., and opening the windows on that side. They had broken the seals, picked the locks, and, after removing many of the inestimable treasures, had disappeared, without leaving a trace of their flight. The city was thrown into consternation at the boldness of the act and the magnitude of the robbery. Active and untiring search was at once made, but not a trace of the plunder nor the least clew to the perpetrators could be obtained.