Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-31
RIA GAZETT E
,EopoLp AND THE PRINCESS LOUISE.

has been in contemplation between the King Of
She Belgians, and the princess Louise. daughter
# the King of the French. From the promi-
nent station in which Leopold has been placed
sor the last years SUCCESSFULLY, as the husband
If the late Princess Charlotte, who was heir pre-
sumptive to the British Realms, las the pension
er after her death, in the enjoyment of 100000
from the British Goyernment,-as the King elect
Of Greece, and more recently as King de facto
Of the Bslsians. -his name aud character are not
unknown to our readers.
OF the Princess Louise we know little more
than that she is the eldest daughter OF the King
Of the French, is little past 90 years Of age,
and is represented in the French papers to be ve-
~ beautiful, amiable and accomplished. These
koaeyer are usually represented to be the quail
ne, Of Princesses by their courtiers and f1atter
ers. But in the present instance, there Is reason
10 believe that these concentrations are not IN
merited. Those who have been but short time
"a Paris, have had opportunities oi knowing, that
the whole of the present Orleans family are emf
nently indebted to nature, 50 far as regards per-
soual appearance. The two eldest Princes
the Dukes of Orleans and Nemours, are fine
looking young men, full Of spirit and activity,
aud the young Processes, three or four years
ago, were graceful and blooming. Their appear
ance was such as would have been deemed orna-
Inental to any circle, whether viewed as Princess
ses or as young ladies in the lower walks Of life.
IL may therefore be conceded that the terms of
praise in the Paris papers, far as concerns per-
sOna charms, are not to b. attributed to DISPOSE
ton &c tiatter Princess, nor to mere French GAL
iantry.
The praises bestowed on the Intellectual &C.
cOmpIshments Of the Princess Louis, may also
be considered as merited, from the we'll kn own
character of Louis Philippe as lover of learning
and patron of the liberal arts. He has had his
days Of adversely, and seen the time On this con-
ilnent when he has been compelled to teach
school for subsistence. He has therefore
known from experience the advantages of eJuca-
ton. While Duke Of Orleans he had the repu-
IA ton Of paying particular attention 10 the edu-
cation Of has numerous and rising flmiiy. His
domestic circle was the seat OF learning aud the
arts, aud his house the Palais RoSai--the same
that he still occupies as a kinsly Palace,-was
the receptacle Of choice books, paintings and
statuary. 1t is said the bride elect OF Leopold,
IS accomplished in literature and proficient In
music, painting and dancing.
The amiable aud domestic virtues OF the Prin-
cess may be inferred from the well known fact.
that the dwelling of the King is the abode Of do
nestle happiness, and that the members Of the
family have been united in the closest bonds of
Affection at least such Is the estimation in which
they are held in Paris, and they used to be fire.
quently seen in places of public amusement.
Such are the relations, and such is the condi-
tioa of Princess that appears TO be betrothed to
the King Of The Belgians. Just before the re-
cent insarrection broke out, we had accounts that
Leopold had come to Compelgn to meet his in
tended bride. Louis PHILIPPE and his family
went from Paris 10 meet Kim, ConDeiune ia a
small city about $50 miles from Paris, in the
neighborhood Of extensive forests and hunting
ground We know not whether Leopold has
had interview there with the Princess The
more Important political movements in Paris en-
crosse the public attention at the last dates. -
We ere therefore constrained to abandon Leop-
od to his moonlight rambles. aud the young
Princess to her dreams of love, until we receive
further dates, wishing both all the happiness that
they anticipate.- Boston Ce,tnek