Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-11-28

The HrlnceSs Tor many years kept a DOCK IN
which she daily recorded passing occurrences,
and her own reflections thereon: record display
ing her sound mind and vivacity of imagination.
The extreme benefcence of the Princess was
the theme of general praise in France: the prin
cipal portion of her was given to les pau
ores inconnus;' and from being in the habit, ear
ly in the morning. accompanied by Dame d
HonneUr, of visiting the poor and distressed, she
was usually designated by them Notre Ange
In France, every person has the right of pre-
senting petitions to the King in person: and con-
sidering the ambitious character Of the people,
and their desire for honors and advancement,
these petitions, which may in degree be regard
ed as OF private character, are very numerous.
Such, however, was the confidence of King Lou
IS Philippe in the talents and integrity of his ell
dest daughter that to her he con6ded the office of
investigating, anaizing and reporting upon these
documents, a responsible duty which she executed
so as to give general satisfaction.
AS proof Of the strength of her mind, and the
hrmness of her character, it may be observed that
at one period, it was suggested that 1t would be
as well to postpone the nuptias with King Leo-
pold, until affairs should becbme more settled IN
Belgium; but to this the Princess observed, that
having witnessed the revolution and political
events in France, she cond entertain no fears
respecting other changes
The regret of every one connected with the
French Court, on her Quitting France, was most
marked. By the poor, and the household OF her
father, her loss will be severely ielt: the former
observed, that they were about to lose 'teur ange
rassdeasts' @
The reign of Maria Theresa ia considered by
the Belgians as the happest epoch in their histo-
ry; and their high respect for her memory is not
| less than that entertained in France for Henri
quatre. Indeed it may be said, Notwithstanding
all that has been published concerning the char.
acer of the Belgians, land it is not to be denied
that they have full claim to be considered from
deurs.') that they shew the most enthusiastic at
tachment to the memory of such of their ancient
sovereigns who studied their interests and repect
ed their rights and privileges. The names OF
Prince Charles de Lorraine and of the Empress
Maria Theresa are most popular throughout the
kingdom; their portraits every where to be
seen; they are religiously preserved in families Of
The first respectabllity, and even by the peasantry
4 The circumstance did not escape King Leopold
and he awaited himself of it to attach the new d y
nasty to the soupcnir of an ancient one. Accor
dingly, in presenting his Queen to the Magistrate:
| of Brussels, his Majesty sad-'EHe est la petit
lftte de Marie Iherese, qui animait les Belges, e
que les Betges mont poin oubIiee'
/ Since her arrival in Belgium, the Queen has
ldone all In her power to obtain the affection of ev
'lery class of the people. Wherever she has beer
lshe has presented tokens of her satisfaction ant
Kindness; and her gifts invariably accompa'
MED by letters to the parties, in her own hand,
WRITING.
/ The people of Belgium have in every wav
evinced their qualification at the marriage of the
King.