The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-03

oi one OF those terrible, but ordinary accidents 10
winch even the most precious lives are exposed"
The Constitutional speaks thus briefly OF the con-
vocation OF The Chambers This measure is en-
titled To our entire appreciation. On this sad and
solemn occasion, the representatives, the country
must rally around the throne, and convey To il the
homage and the consolation of France There is
besides very grave question 10 be submitted to H.
VIZ that of the Regency. This cannot be postponed,
for the decision OF the Chambers will be an immense
guarantee for the country"
The Courier Francois" abiding 10 the Regen-
cy question, says" The king no doubt viii live
long enough 10 resume and continue Tor the benef,
OF has grandson, the great task which falls upon all
founders OF dynasties France. however requires
TO be insured against all events that may happen
The heir To the throne being an infant Just OF its
cradle, II becomes necessary 10 constitute a Rcgsn-
cy which may exercise the Royal functions during
the minority ot The Count de Paris in case of a de-
mise of the Crown. This will be the first duty of
the Chambers about TO meet France still wishes 10
maintain what she established in $780, and she is
sufficiently strong TO enforce her will. We must
not however, disguise from ourselves the fact thai
the disastrous accident which hassnatched The Duke
| of Orleans from the Royal family and the country
IS OF nature 10 revive the petensions OF certain yar.
ties. Believing the existing government 20 have
been weakened, they will become more conf !snt
and enterprlsng. Il IL, therefore, the duty of the
Powers that be, to do that which win render all
these endeavors lmpotent and VAIN
The Monileur' publishes the following Royal
| Ordinance
"Louis Philippe, King of the French--To al whom
these presents shall come greeting
Having considered the " articles Of the constitu-
tlona: charter, we have commanded and do COM
mand as folows:-
"Artice 1.-The Chamber of Peers and the Cham
Der OF Deputies, which by our ordnance of The 18th
| OF June 1912, were convok"d for Ike Sd of August
| following, will assemble the 18th of July inst.
ARTICLE z Our Minister Secretary of State for
the Department OF the Interior Is charged with the
execution OF the present ordnance.
"At the Palace of Neuilly, the 18th July, 1912.
The Minister Secretary OF State for the Department
The Moniteur contains also the following circular
from the Minister of the Interior to the Projects
| throughout France =
PARIS, July IA, 1912.
Monsieur lie Prefet-France IS in mourning for
the heir 10 the throne No festival can take place on
the anniversary Of the days of July The funeral
service in honor OF the victims will be performed.
Receive the assurance ofmy distinguished consider
alton.
T. DucuArEL."
Masses were celebrated yesterday in all the
churches Of Paris for the repose of the soul of the
Duke of Orleans.
The Queen was for three hours on her knees by
the side OF the matrass on which her dying son lay
extended. Al her first arrival she took small me-
dial from her BOSOM where it had rested ever since
the day she received her first comm IN, and placed
It on the heart OF her beloved chill
"The Duke of Orleans" says the Univers, sap
pears TO have had the presentlmen OF an early death
tor he said, two days before the late disaster, to the
Princess Clementne, who was speaking 10 him of
young, sister ! shall die shortly"
Her Royal tllshness the Duchess of Orleans, ar
rived al Neuly on Saturday morning. The ,;rst in
Ierview between the bereaved dow and the illus
trious mourners at the chateau was, as may be
rnag ned, of the most narrowing description. Could
II be otherwise under the loss Of such husband,
such son : Her Royal Highness drove rapidly to
Neuilly without entering Paris. The blinds of her
carriage were entirely closed.
AUTOPSY AND EMBALMMENr or THE BoDy.-Dr.Pas-
quier, first surgeon of the Prince Royal assisted by
IA hn Is fret IN Tho.
| King, and Messrs. Fouquicr, Auyty, Moreau,
| Blandln, Blache, Destouches, Sauve aud Seguin
the eminent physicians and surgeons, proceeded
Friday, IN the presence OF General baron Atnalin,
The Klags aide de-camp, specially delegated by his
| Majesty 10 perform the autopsy OF The body Of the
| Duke OF Orleans. 1t commenced at seven IN the
| morning, and lasted ill eleven. The resuiiswere =
First, that the death Of the Prince caused by
fracture OF the posterior pant of the skull extending
| from to the other, and ascending TO the
frontal bone, which was almost entirely severed
from the head Secondly. that all the other organs
OF his Royal Highuess were perfectly sound and in
such state OF preservation as to admit of belief
that the Prince, whose constitution was excellent
and whose mode OF living was admirably regular
would have lived TO a great age. Another result
from the autopsy is conviction, in the minds of the
faculty, that The head of the Prince had sustained all
The force of the fall, as no other part of his Royal
liighness person was seriously injured, and they
infer that he did not Jump out OF his carriage, but
| was thrown out suddenly by some violent shock
| while he was standing np. process verbal Of this
form, and will probably be made public. When the
| autopsy was completed the process of embalmment
| was performed by the same medical commission.
This occupied five hours more, being perfected by
| ialfpast five In the afternoon. AT that hour Baron
Athalin called in all the household officers of the
king and Princess, then at Neuilly to be present at
and verify the depositing OF the of the de-
! tunct in the coffin prepared to receive them. In
their presence the body was wrasned in a wax
| cloth, and laid in eaden coffin, which was
lined with white satin, the head being raised on
pillow which was covered with the same material
| over the body was placed the Prince Royals unl-
form OF general officer, with his epauettes, his
rband, and other insignia of the order OF the Legion
| OF Honor, his sword. and lis African kepy. This
| done, the Interstices filled up with wadding
The process verbal was then signed by the persons
present, rolled up, put into bottle, Theoretically
sealed, and placed in the coffin, which was imme-
dlately after soldered up, and enclosed in an oak
case covered with black velvet, and ornamented
with silver nails, escutcheons, and handles The
heart OF the Prince was in like manner enclosed in
an urn of lead, cased with oak, covered with black
velvet The clergy were then admitted, and
they sprinked the august remains with holy water.
This being done, the coffin and urn carried
back into the chapel, and replaced on the cenotach
The funeral chaunts were immediately recon-
menced, and will be continued until the final inter-
ment in the vaults at Dreux When the embalmment
was completed, the Queen called 10 DR.. Pasquier,
Jun, and received from him the account of the real
cause of the death of the Prince
On Thursday evening, M. Pradier vas adraited
INTO the chapel, and took casts OF the face, hands
and feet of the lllustrious corpse. NJ De Calbeux,
director of the Royal Museums. superintendent this
operation The features ofhis Royal IIighness were
not al altered by death They still expressed his
natural benign serenity. The work was entirely
successful, and there is no doubt that NJ Prader
will produce perfect resemblance OF the lamented
Prince of whom there IL only one truly faithful por
trait, that recently finished by NJ. ngres which is
deemed one of the masterpieces OF that great artist
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE MELANCHOLY EVENT
THE DUKE OF MEMOIRS "A Geographic DESPATCH per
Metz. had made the sad loes knoNvn Ia M Arnaut
protect OF the Meurthe. who Immediately commune
Gated II TO General Villatte. The General under
took TO convey the intelligence TO the prince but
on coming to perform his painful task was so pale
and ag'tated that his royal highness conceived him
to be taken suddenly ill., and kindly inquired what
was The matter with him. ''Oh, Sir replied Ge-