Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-09-16
VOL. IX..-NO. 8.

only brother Of LOUIS Ii, who was born IN 1910,
Ihs part taken by the father of the sub,ect OF
this memoir. IA the ea,ly revolutionary move.
mems, his lsrgesses, his crimes, and his unhat,-
by fais, are fresh IN the recollection Of all
who feel any interest in the events Of those
times
Al fhs age OF nine years the present Duke of
Orleans was placed for his education under
the direction of Madame de Gents, Who by
her npmaroUs writings has acquired for herself
an European reputation. Tue course which
this distinguished lady pursued, in relation
10 the Prince aud his brothers, 10 detailed in
her i" Lessons of GoverDess 10 her Tuphs,"
from which work IL will be seen that they en-.
Joyed advantages that rarely lsl1 to toe lot of
I'ersons ~ thrlr position. Al the commences
menl Of The political commotions. the young
Duke ~as made TO attend the sii;ings OF The
legislative assemblies, and even OF the popular
societies. aud was thus placed ~ u situation
which the views OF his father also favored, Of
aPprec'ailng ,he greal events that were then
occurring. llo admired the eloqoenne for
which the national assembly vas conspicuous
aud OF which france had, till then, be.n igDo-
rant. IL IL well known With what noble sim.
pllcliy he welcomed he decree OF that assembly,
VII lch abolished the right of primogeniturs,
whioh conferred on The Prince prerogaiIses 10
which his noble mind WAS IA stranger al am
delighted with II, sad he but II IN 90 respect
Changes our position, rs my brother well knows:
every thug has long slncr, been equal between
as
The Prince had been named in 1888, Colo.
mel oilhe l4th regiment Of Dragons. A De.
cree III the constituent assembly having enioin.
ed on all the lliulHr Colonies 10 abandon the
'erslee, or lake the commnud Of ,hsn iroops
IN person this Duke de Chaufes repaired 10
Nandomr, where his regiment was in garrison.
war had been just declared against Austria
Namrd Major Grnefal 10 1862, he WAS, towardr
Ihs snd al the year, promoted 10 the rank of
Lieutenant GeDeral and received the command
OF Sirnsbonrg. which he dec,ned a am Toe
young, 'nid he, to be shut up in a fortified
town, aud beg 10 remain actively employed
~ the army He consequently participated
~ ihe brilliant success Of Vaimy, which we're
the dawn OF twenty years Of Triumph, and in
'he victory Of Jamnape, which covered with
glory denefal Dumouiier ,nG The French ar.
my.
Soon after. when the ingrattu 70 OF the Gov.
efnment wished 10 extend tue circle oil lis vic
tIms, aud 10 reaGh all thu members of an IN
fortunate family, tbs DUKE had the good Tor
tune 10 escape IRON this UNJUST per,eoution.
Having windfawn INTO Swiizetland, the Prince
was unwilling 10 be dependent tho support
ol others. Concealed under mn obscure name,
hh gave lessons IN geography, and made the
instruction which he had acquired under hap
per auspices, contribute 10 his Subsistence.
Few years afterwards, The government made
tho voluntary sxllo oil the D1ke OF Orleans be.
yoni The European C0niiaeni, n condition
oiipe liberty OF his august brothers. 1hn
prince lid uot hesitate 10 county with tho r.
qulsn,on. aud r"ireh Ia the uniied States Of
Amoric", where he noon had thu happiness OF
u % / - MI 81
aud ihr Count OF Beau lolois. 10 whose liberty
he had the good fortune 10 couribnts.-Ah,r
having sprnl some time ~ the American States
and studird the character and institutions Of
TIE people, relying frequently on the sau,e
resources thai he had awaited himself Of in
o"ilheflHnd, the Duke Of Orleans went 10 Great
Britain. where he had IN interview With Non
nen. nov Charles X The Duke and bis
brolhefs were subsequently established in u
country hodse, few mites from London, whicI,
hhh formerly belonged To tue celebrated Pope
Il was here that the Duke OF Monippnser died
OF Consumption, and the Count OF Beauioloig
who vi cd Malta for tho benefit of hrs health.
did not long survive him. 1ne Duke of Or.
Ie"ne, who had accompanied his youngest
brother. afterwards ref AIRED 10 Pa crlno, then
Tie residence OF The NeHpolilinn Court. where
on The 10Th November, 1909, lie married tue
sister OF King the OF the twn 5lcllies'
Al lhr his' iesioraiIon, aud after twenty two
years oi ehhe anu suffering, the Duke of Or.
leans returned To France, and recovered those
portions OF The immense property Of his family.
which haG not been alienaied durlnk the sboye
revolution. Louis XVII. gave him, in common
with the other Princes of his family, admission
into The Chamber OF Peers, and named him
Colonel General ofIhe Iiussars. All the stems
taken by the Prince proved 10 Franco that the
NH. ~, 81 l.. a
virtues and qualities for which ma earliest yeary
had been conspicuous.
IN March. 1915, when the landing Of Bona
parle was known N Paris, HIS Royal Highnoss
"ss sent with Monsieur (Charles X to oppose
the march OF ile army from the Isle of Elba
The filorls oil these two Princes having been
;, rlhoui effect. they returned 10 Pari3. The Duke
Of Orleans accompanied Louis XVIII to Lisjp.
aud luiIled Tho duties imposed on him by
hi, birth, by following ms august family into
exile.
Inc D1ke ot Orleans entered France agaiu
INN diately alter The second res oration, and
has ever slncs resided there, model Of the
private virtues Of the most noble patriotism.
A enlig htened protector of literature aud the
arts he has chosen Casimr Delavigna for Ills
Librarian aud Iurace Vernrt for his favotife
painter tins Is Sufficient "a shew that the re-
COLLECTIONS of oar National glory touch hun as
much Ms the chiet Hupfe OF The arts. Noble
dispenser OF an immense fortune, his Roym
lighness has made the most glorious use of
il. Never has misfortune made a VAN appeal
TO his generosity. The great works WHICH he
has caused to be undertaken, and which have
been pursued without interruption since 1915.
give an honorable existence TO a large number
OF families, who hnd them their ony resource,
His Gns gallery every year receives those pic
lures of oar artists, which cannot be embraced
ia tue acts OF royal munIficence.
There is one proceeding of the Duke OF Or.
leans which has especially attracted the atier.
ton of France as being altogether worthy ct
his noble character, and of the enlightened love
o rectnude which he has always manifested :