The Sun.
London, England, 1851-11-03 00:00:00

THE LAST MOMENTS OF THE
DUCHESSE D'ANGOULEME.
The following interesting account has been trans-
mitted to the Legitimist journals from Frohsdorf,
by a member of the household of the laie Princess :
" On the 12th October the Countess de Mimes
appeared to be in the enjoyment of perfect health.
The Frenchmen by whom she was surrounded at
that period, and who had been drawn to Frohsdurf by'
the wish to render homage to her on the day of her
file, were astonished at witnessing the kind activity
she displayed in showing them the environs of her
residence, and at the vivacity with which she ex-
pressed her sentiments towards her country ; they
ward only rendered sad when they heard her say
with emotion, Deer France ! I am too old ever to
see it again! May God protect it! and may my
nephew one day be able to make it resume the course
•of its glorious destinies ! Tue disinterested hope of
- a haposnees which I shall not share in on earth suf-
fices for my consolation.' On that day she received
a letter from the Archduchess Sophia, the mother
of the Emperor, announcing her intention of
thevisit
ins her on the omn.sion of her fate.
eveet ter your bidiJ,t prevented from receiving 1.13E‘;
said f!ho, will dal :y uf•tt visit, bat Ido notre•
noanee ; fur, my dear aunt, I shell consider it a
fete thr the tv lee yea.' Alas! that fete was doomed
• :to be cradly disturbed. On the I3d), daring mass,l
the CJunt.ss Marne? felt the first symptoms of the
her. • Finding herself
'disease whieh was fatal 0
fainting; !•he left the chapel, but struggfing against
her feelings she went into the salon some minutes
after, in order not to cause alarm to .her family. The
paleness and contraction of her features alarmed us;
the Couut and Countess of Chambord begged her to
return to her apartment, and sent for Baron Thevenot',
her physician' who prescribed what he thought requi-
site for her. On the 14th the Archduchess Sophia
and her suite arrived from Schcenbrunn. The Coun-
tess de Marries insisted on getting up to receive her ;
the physician was compelled to enforce his advice that
she should remain in bed, which he said she could not
leave without immediate danger. The Archduchess
came to see her' in her bedroom; they had a long
conversation together; the august invalid spoke freely
and with affsc;ion of all that most interested the
maternal heart of the Archduchess. Illness seemed to
have been forgotten ; it appeared as if it had yielded
to medicine. On the 15th, the day of her fete,
Monsignor Viale, the Apostolic Nuncio, came to
visit her, and celebrate mass at Frohsdorf. The
Archduke Maximilian d'Este also arrived to pay his
respects to her, but Dr. Thevenot forbad her receiv-
ing any visitors fearing the agitation which began to
manifest itself, and was symptomatic of approaching
fever. The Count and Countess of Chambore.i were
alone permitted to offer her their congratulations;
and this day, which was to have been such a happy
one, was very melancholy. As a symbol of the des-
tiny of this Princess, her file-day was immediately •
followed by the terrible anniversary of the execution
of Queen Marie Antoinette. This melancholy day,
which she passed in mourning and in most absolute
solitude, recalled all the most painful reminiscences of
her mind, and the most dangerous effects were anti-
cipated. Nothing shell prevent me,' she said, from
going to•morrow to the chapel to render to the
memory of my mother those duties in which I have
never failed.' During the night her illness increased
in the most alarming manner ; by the side of the
bed watched incessantly Madame de Sainte-Preuve,
whom she had protected from her childhood, and
who is the granddaughter of her governess,
Madame de Freminvilte. My dear child,' said
the Countess to her, we must part. Do you
bear what is taking place in my chest ? Do not de-
ceive yourself, it is the death rattle.' Mme. de Sainte-
Preuve, who was kneeling beside her bed, could not
restrain her tears. 6 What is this that moistens my
hands ?' exclaimed the Countess, in all the delirium
of fever. She then prayed fervently and said the
litanies; she frequently repeated, Holy patriarchs,
holy angels, protect my nephew ! Save France! My
God, unworrlay as I am, in your mercy receive my
soul. H-ar the prayer of your humble servant, who
it on the threshold of eternity !' Notwithstanding the
dreadful night-she had passed, and the rattle which
centinned, she endeavoured in the morning to get
out of her bed, in order to go and pray fur her rim-
thsr. Her attendant succeeded in preventing her by
saying that the nuncio was coming to perform the
service for Marie Antoinette. Express to him how
grateful I feet to him,' she replied. The Abbe Tra
buqnet then proposed to her to receive the communion ;
she joyfully acceded to this proposition, which restored
calmness to her soul, and raised it towards God with
the exalted piety for which she we remarkable. Dr.
S :ehurger, first physician to the Etup-ror, come to
unite his skill to that of Dr. Thivenot; they held a
consultation on the state of the patient, and on the
Best miens of saving her. They found that her
disease was inflammation of the lungs, of such a
violent kind as to be almost beyond the reach of
medical treatment. Daring the night, however, and
on the following morning, a fivourable reaction ap-
pat`Y! itself.' which inspired some hope.
'.N1;;;Ig, advantw. of this unlocked-for amelioration,
the Coueth7e de Mar-es had herself moved 'on to a
soft and clrrieri into her seioon. She was, at her
req lest, pieced near her secretaire, the drawers of
Which see opened, in order to arrange her papers.
She questioeed me with perfect calmness and lucidity
on all tee affairs connected with the charitable eeta-
biheiment which she 'reel placed under my direction,.
inf)rinivg herself iu &tail of the interest of every
on., even the Laos: humble, and giving orders on
some particular matters to her secretary, M. Sainte-
Preuve. She afterwards asked me to read several
letters which had been addressed to her, and gave
me precise directions as to the answers to be sent.
Now,' she said to me, wish to see Charles de
S.sinte Mauro ; his presence reminds me of his ex-
cellent mother, whom Iso much loved, and whose
death was caused by her affection for me. You will
afterwards call Stanislas de Blacas ; I have some com-
munications to transmit through him to his brother
and to his family. I should be also glad to see M. de
Vilatte, but he is deaf ; I should be obliged to raise
my veice, and my chest is too fatigued; I am grieved
at this, as he is so attached to my nephew. You will
also afterwards call to, me the good Mme. de Chaban.
nes ; I wish her to give news Of- me to Mine. de
Rouge, who will be distressed at having left Frohs-
dont' at the moment I was taken ill. You will write
to the Duchess de Levis, and tell her how much I am
gratified by her amiable letter and her desire to see
me again. I would see her myself with great plea-
sure, but lam so old and so ill ! God's will be done.
I will sped( more fully on the subject to M de Levis.'
1 brought the persons to her whom she had men-
tioned, and they stopped with her for a few minutes.
After this, she said to me, Now call M. Charlet to
sue, and tell him to bring all his papers with him ; I
have something to which I attach great importance to
arrange with him, while I have yet strenk;hstrength:eThe
matter in question was a list of unfortunate persons to
whom she wished to send pecuniary assistattce. Her
last act was thus one dictated by that spirit of bene-
volence which had alleviated SO many misfortunes.
Doctor Thevenot begged her to remain cptiet, as he
apprehended a return of those symptoms which had
so • much alarmed us otl the previous night. In fact,
the fever Ind 13,?g0n• to reappear in the most alarm-
ing manner, an,l,luric.4 the right her brain was ait.
f -eyed. Froin'tii4t time she was constantly offering
up.pra,yers. My leal,' she would excieicn, I beg
pardon for my ; assist your humble servant at
this roe:tient winch is to decide my eternal state.'
Doctors. eneveriot and Scebnrger passed the night
neer h.-
employing all the reshurcee of science in
her behz,li, but, I without saccess; her strengthhedame" •
•Ancl her movements paralysed.
Nevertheless,
gzethe Count de Chambord spoke to
her, her inteiti seemed to revive; to that well-
loved voice soe reil,i
with maternal tenderness,
' Ad ie u,
lam -exhaust Tnerie were the last
words she spoke. ..3.leeaaseae de, Sainte-Prouve, stop
p-
jog over her bed, inoi " .tened parched lips of the
august patient ; she uneerstooa her slightest move-
ment, and. attended to every look
in-
telligent and tender zeal of a sister of ettehaeathe
mother. The Abbi Trebh-j watch-
ing an expiring react
the, prayers; for the dying, which the es,r_t
lowed with great fervour, but the rattle became
moment weaker. The Count end Countess de Ceeeter3:
bard, with all the bousehould friends any depeneent,,
were on their knees at prayer. A sudden and deep
silence chilled every heart. Over the head of the
dyibg Countess was a painting representing the con-
soling angel pointing out to Louie XVI. the glory of
heaven. The worthy priest raised his arms and the
cross towards this painting, thus uniting the idea of
the great expiation of Calvary with the painful
souvenirs of the 21st January, and the present sacri-
fice of proscribed
understood his
virtue expiring in exile. Our hearts
feedings, and repeated with his daugh-
ter of Shut Louis, and of Louis XVI ascend to
heaven."

ROTA L 0 aTHOPX.DIC 1109NTAL, BLOOMSBURY.
K154147.-0:I Friday the usual meeting of the directors of
the above valuable institution was held in the board-room of
the hfvpital, in Bloomsbury.Nuare. It appears that since
the establishment of the charity about 12,0)0 patients have
hem successfully treated for very severe and of defor-
mities, patients -being received from all parts of the kingdom.
The -applications for adinissiou are exceedingly num,rous,
and from al to 50 new cases are weekly entered upon the
books. Between 700 and 800 are now in regular attendance
as out•door patients; while the wards of the institution are
fullv•occupied by thei in-door recipients. Upwards of 800
additional cases are on the books fur operation and in-door
treatment, and the committee have in progress a building
fund to provide the extension of accommodation so neces-
sary for the admission and cure of the increasing number of
applicants.

DUBLIN, SATURDAY E VESING.—LORD SHREWS-
BURY AND HIS MONRY.—What will the public think of the
donations this day received here from the Earl of Shrewsbury?
1001. in the name of his Countess, and 501. in his own, for the
exclusively Popish univerzity about to be established by the
Cullens and II'llale3; and 501. more of hie Lordship's proper
ma opq for the SowCaLiao!ic Pefeuce 41,550CiatiOD. wHeraia