Star.
London, England, 1830-08-14 00:00:00

NORMANDY.

L'Aigle, August 8.
I have now travelled more than 400 miles, through two
of the richest provinces of France. The large manufac-
turing towns are in favour of the Duke d'Orleans ; in-
deed, the enthusiasm prevailing among the clam indus •
triales, composed of merchants, manufacturers, and law-
yers, the latter of whom have taken the lead during the
grand week, is at its highest pitch. The canaille, who, of
course, go any way for the sake of change, and in the hope
of ameliorating their situation, would in three days, or
hours, as willingly shout " GOD save Duke Dieu-donne !"
as they now bellow out the beloved name of Philip—Ega-
litesoffspring. The Peers are decidedly opposed to the new
order of things. Is it likely they can love a Monarch who
was one of the Girondins, and is about to curtail their
privileges so effectually that the term Noblesse will cease
to be synonimous with hereditary bankruptcy, or protec-
tors of the country against regal power and democratic
sway. The majority of land proprietors, in the provinces
I have seen, are not only dissatisfied, but express, in no
measured terms, their indignation in not being even con-
sulted on the important question which, in less than twelve
hours, has been settled by a few Deputies, who, with dex-

terous promptitude, have thus secured for themselves and
families, the honours and rewards at the disposal of the
new monarch. The Bordeaux party is strong, and only
wait the subsiding of the volcanic eruption to declare
themselves in his favour. Be they right or wrong is not
a question for me to settle ; but this is an incontrovertible
fact—there is now a Pretender to the throne of France.
The South and West of France are already in arms; se-
veral letters havejustbeen communicated to me from those
parts of the country. From Rennes, sth of August, is the
following :—" General Despinois has crossed the Loire,
at the head of 400 men of the 10th Light Infantry,
and a great part of the 9th regiment of Cuirassiers,
with artillery and ammunition. He is marching on
Ancenis, to stir up the Vendeans, and is determined
to fight to the last moment for the cause of the
Duke de Bordeaux. The Vendeans are known to the
world ; they die for the good cause, and never surrender :
they cannot recognise Louis-Philip the First." A letter
from Toulouse, of the 4th of August, says—" I write in
baste to say that the country has taken up arms to defend
her King : the Liberals, Republicans, or Liberty, Equa-
lity, or Death men, are also armed. The tri-coloured
standard and the spotless flag are unfurled : blood will
flow in torrents under their banners." From Marseilles
—" M. Lareguy has been appointed Commissaire Ex-
traordinaire, with proconsular powers. We are all up in
arms : in a few hours the blood of Frenchmen will have
been spilt; but the Royal cause must succeed." Ex-
tract from another letter:—" Morbihan.—General La-
boissiere has marched into La Vendee with 500 men,
all determined to die for their King : in a few days it is
expected that the number will be as many thousands."
The epistles you will receive from me, written in great
haste, must of necessity be of a desultory nature. You
will, however, be able to form your own opinion from the
facts I shall state. The whole of the Parisian Press, and
also that of the large towns, have taken up one side of
the question. From their Journals alone it will be impos-
sible to draw a perfectly correct conclusion. For my own
part, I shall only relate those facts which my extensive
correspondence with most parts of the kingdom enables
me to transmit, and shall refrain from obtruding my
opinion on the passing events, although I may be al-
lowed to say, without vanity, that I possess a tolerable
knowledge of the French character—having seen, with
my own eyes, the volatile race chaunting Ca-ira round
the tree of liberty ; the same individuals bending their
knees before the Imperial and Military Giant ; then hail-
ing as saviours the Count d'Artois and Louis le Doke,
and now holding ,►p to execration bim who at present is
denominated Charles the Stupid, and wearing out their
lungs with the hymn of the Marseillaise, or vomiting
from their foul lips those tremendous words, " liberty,
equality, or death !"
I have witnessed the last " longing, lingering looks"
of Charles and his family, having sometimes preceded and
sometimes followed the Royal exiles. You shall have all
the particulars of this interesting and melancholy itinerary
in a few days. It reminded me of the grand funeral pro-
cession of a departed Monarch. The gorgeous gilt carriage,
containing what was once a King, moved slowly towards
its destination ; the deepest silence prevailed around, and
the Sic transit gloria mundi was never more fully exem-
plified than upon this occasion. One instance among a few
of fidelity and respect to a fallen King, I have only time to
mention. When the Royal procession reached the town of
Yemeni!, which had already hoisted the national colours,
the Mayor, accompanied by the gendarmerie, went out to
meet them. He stood, his head uncovered, by the side of
the carriage, begged his Majesty to alight at his house,
and tendered his services. "In times like these," re-
plied the King, " such attention to a dethroned Monarch
may cause you to suffer, and willingly I never would in-
jure those who were my subjects." " I care not for the
consequences," replied the Mayor, " I only perform a
sacred duty—my home, my life, are at your service."
Vous des un digne homme, said the King, " but I
cannot, I will not, expose you to persecution." The
Duke de Guiche (I believe) who was on horseback near
the carriage, turning to the General Officer who sur-
rounded him, exclaimed, Victrix causa diis placuit, sed
victa Catoni !—Herald.