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London, England, 1814-03-26 00:00:00

SUCC.ESSIO,V OF THE B )UABONS.

The name of the 3d race of the Kings of France was
Capet, from Hughes C.,.pet, who in the year 987
seized the Crown on the death of Louis the V. to
the exclusion of Louis's uncle,. who was the legiti-
mate heir to 1 ; and the succession to the Crown and
exercise of the regal authority, continued uninter-
ruptedly in the lineal male descendants of Hughes
Capet, till the fatal catastrophe which deprived Louis
tile XVI. of life.
In the reign of Louis IX. his fourth son, the
Count de Clermont married.an heiress of the House
of Burgundy, named Bouioon, and' assumed that
name. This branch succeeded to the cro.vn. Sob
years afterwards in the pet son of Henry the IV. and
retained the name of Bourbon.
Lou's XVI. left a son and a daughter—tire son
died at II years of age, in the custody of the Natio-
nal Convention, and was by Royalists-sryled L, tiis
the XVII. The daughter married the Duke of
Angouleme.
Louis XVI. had two brothers, the Count de Pro-
♦ence and tle: Count d'Artois. The former on the
death of Louis XVII. assumed the title of Louis
XVIII. In the event of his decease the latter is the
lineal heir to the crown.
The Count d'Artois, now styled gg Monsieur," has
two sons, the Duke of Angouleme, who has no chil-
dren, and the Duke of Berri, who is unmarried.
The Orleans branch is next in succession—its de-
seent is from LouisXlV.'s brother. The present Duke
is the eldest son of Egalite, and is married to a
daughter of Ferdinand IV. King of Naples, by whom
he has an infant son. The Duke of Montpensier is
his only surviving brother, and is unmarried.
On the extinction of the Orleans branch the right
to tile crown would devolve on the Prince of Conde.

The Duke of Bourbon is his only son. The Duke
was father of the unfortunate Duke D'Enghien.—
There are no heirs to this line, and the house of
Conti is extinct.
Monsieur" is a title or honour bailie by the next
brothers of the Kings of France; Louis XVIII. was
so styled till the death of his nephew Louis XVII. ;
the Count D'Artois then became Monsieur.
By the &tilde law, females neither inherit the
Crown, nor transmit any right to it.
Louis XVIII. was horn in 1753; Monsieur (Count
D'Artois), in 1757; the Duke of Angouleme, in 1775 ;
Berri, 1778 ; Orleans, 1773 ; Montpensier, 1775 ;
Prince at Conde. 1736; Duke of Bourbon, 1756 ;
D'Enghien, 1772.

Da INY-LANE.—A very judicious selection from
Mos:sit-Cs Opera, Die Zauberflote, or The Mazie Flute,
was given at this Theatre last night, and ii was re-
ceived with every mark of approbation. The overture
and several of the pieces were 'encored. The music
in this piece is exceedingly beautiful, and though it is
of a lighter fabric than most of the author's produc-
tions, partaking something of the nature of the Italian
School, yet the great composer is discernible through-
' out. In the duet, 0 Cara Armonia, better known by
the words, " Away with melancholy," a new musi-
cal instrument, called the " Key'd Harmonica," was
Introduced, for the purpose of accompanying this
lively air. Its sounds had all the exhilerating effect
of bells, without their jingle and confusion.
COVENT-GARDEN.—The judicious Selections, and
the powers and science of CATALANI and BRAHAM
attracted a brilliant auditory at this Theatre last night.
PURCELL'S grand National Invocation was repeated
at the end of the first Act. Mr. BILAHAI4 sang the
first part of this inspiring Hymn—
" To arms! to arms!
Your ensigns siraight display;
Now set the battle In array--
The oracle fur war declares,
Success depends upon our hearts and spears"
with that correctness and spirit for which he is so
justly renowned ; and when CATALAN!, who succeed-
ed him'in maintaining the continuation of this full
• and eloquent stream of harmony, gave.
"‘ Britons strike home,
Revtnge your cuumry s wrongs:
NOE and record yourselves in Druid's songs,"
the occupants of the auditory seemed to rise, as
actuated by simultaneous inspiration, and each ap-;
peared to grapple his faulchion, in idea, as if Citrar,
with his iegi9ns, were at the gates of the empire; and
no argument left, for a Briton, hut what the sword
should administer.
Tuesday ;lie election of an Organist for the parish
Church of St. Paul, Deptford, came on in the church.
The appointment was placed by the parish at the dis-
posal of Mr. FINCH, a highly respected• character of
the parish, who adopted the most judicious plan to
obtain the bese.peefornier out of -the numerous cairdi
dates, who were no fewer than twenty-eine, He pro-
cured Mr. JAG*. anseminent performer on the. organ,
;4s well'as a man of honour, to act as umpire, assisted
by a friend, who were closely inclosed in the chureh, so
that they could not see the probationary performers,
or the performers seethe umpire, but who was to give
his decision by numbers, without the possibility -of
kncm ing who were playing. Eleven of the candidates
declined performing in competition with some °f tins
first-rate players. The playifrg. of the others occupied
from eleven Liu, aire
It mr...r. s aeou gave his decision
is favour of. No. 24 tifir.,AoA Ns*, of WilwOriki •
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