Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-04

As the succession to the throne of
Louis XVIII has become subject of
considerable interest, we have gathered
together the following particulars rela-
tive to the new monarch and his fami-
~. Charles Phillip Count DdrtoaS,
now Charles X. is the youngest broth
er of Louis XVI. and is 81 years old
He was married when only sixteen
wears OF age, to daughter of the King
OF Sardinia, who died In England in
1905, leaving him only two children,
the Duke of Aogouleme, aud the late
Duke of Berry. The Duke of Angouleme
is now the heir apparent to the throne,
bns has no children. Tho Duke of
Berry, was assassinated in Paris, by
LOWED, in 1920, aud left at his death,
only an infant daughter. The Duke of
Bordeaux, 'posthumous son, next to
his uncle the Duke of Angouleme. is
heir TO the throne After these, the
king of Spain is next 10 succession.
In his early youth, the Count D'Ar.
sois was distinguished for his gaiety
and dissipation, even III the corrupt
court of Louis XIV.
There are but two incidents 10 his
life previous to the revolution, worthy
of note. They are alluded to by the A
american poet, Barlow, in his ConSps-
racy Of Kings
What new-made charm can dissipate your
fears?
Can Artois' sword, that earst near Calpe's
wall,
Where Crillon fought, and Elliott was to fall.
Burn'd with the fire of fame, but harmless
burn'd
For sheath'd the sword remand, and in its
sheath returned.
The first one is duel which he fought
with the Duke of Bourbon, In 1878,
which terminated without injury to
either party; and the other, journey
which he made with prlncely equip
age, to the camp Of St. Roch near Glib
raltar 10 1882. from whence he return
ed in about three weeks, covered with
glory, having actually visited the French
batteries, in company with the Duke de
Crillon.
AT the commencement Of the revolu.
tion, being obnoxious to the people In
July 1889 he escaped from Paris by
night, and placed himself under the
protection of his Father.in law, the
king of Sardinia. From that time On
til 1895 he was engaged in different
parts of Europe. In exciting or support
ing the confederacv against France
In July 1895 he repaired to England,
and continued to reside there Gil! 1914,
when the success of the Allies induced
him to visit Germany, that he might be
at hand to profit by the chances of war.
Having been created by his brother
Lieutenant General of the kingdom,
he entered Paris on the 18th of April.
He continued to exercise the royal au-
thority, in the name of his Brother an
Gil the restoration of Louis XVlll.-
During sthe hundred days of Bona
parties reign, after his escape from Ell.
ba. the Count D'Artois resided at Client,
and returned to Paris with the king IN
July 1915. Since the last restoration
of his brother, he has taken but little
part in public affairs, except OCCASION.
ally as member of the chamber of
Peers.
The Count d A rtois has been usually
ranked among the uttras both in his
political and religious opinions. He is
said to possess more talent than his
brother, but less good nature. He Is
naturally an intelligent man, but ex-
hausted by life of dissipation. His
figure is spare, and Bis countenanee
bears the marks of extreme old age.