The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-17

The PRINCE DE JoINvLrE The BRAZILIAN papers
announce the marriage OF the Prince de Joinvie
10 the Princess Francesca, sister OF the Emperor Of
Brazil, and their sailing from Rio de JaneIro for
France on the 18th May, in the Belle Poue irigate
As It may interest our fair readers how row.
al woongs are carried on nowadays we publish the
following account OF the Prince de Jolnville's mode
of paying his addresses The fair Princess Frances.
ca Cardinals laconlc confirmation of her august
brothers answer TO the Baron Langsdorff, shows
that she belongs TO that school IN love which teaches
that
"Happy . the wooing,
That Is not long doing
On the 18th of April the Baron Langsdorf, Am
bassador from the King of the French, had his for
NAL reception by the Emperor, TO ask the hand OF
the Princess Francesca Carolina for the Prince de
Joinvle. The Baron said:--
SIRE IL present myself in the name OF the King, my
august sovereign to ask the hand Of her imperial high
ness the princess Donna Francesca maestys sister
for Monsegneur the Prince de Joinve Nothing could
be more grateful to the heart of the King than union
dy link together the two dynases and the ties friend
ship that unite the two nations. to hope that
your majesty feelings the same. Having been per-
mitted TO enter that family sanctuary within which
narchs lay aside the pomp that surrounds your
jesty have found there. SIRE those private virtues
those tender and sweet affections which France admires
also in the august House that governs herself In parting
from brother whose love has watched over her youth
with so much socitude and from beloved sister whose
virtues to her universal affection and respect the
Princess Francesca will take her place in the midst of
that roy family closely united and devoted 10 each
other Her happiness will only be transferred TO another
scene and will receive, in its reliance husband
whose has already become known throughout the
world guarantees OF that permanence to which the char
ming virtues Of her imperial highness so emneny enti
tie her.
The Emperor replied -
consent with all my heart to that alliance which il
pleasing TO me, and in which the Brazilians will
cordially rejoice. My sister, to whom you will now ad-
dress Yourself will assuredly confirm this my
for persuaded that she will find in the election OF
the royal family of France sweet solace for the regrets
she must needs feel In leaving the country that gave her
birth.
The Baron then addressed the Princess in these
words =
MADAM The happiness OF Monseigneur the Prince
dc Joinve would not be complete, without your graz
eious confirmation OF the reply which the Emperor your
august brother has Just given is rem yourself also
that his royal hghnes desires to obtain your hand More
fortunate than most princes he has been permitted TO
and appreciate for himself those eminent qualities which
| distinguish your imperial highness. Your heart,
madam, will thank him for having desired that it
should be You will not come a stranger, Madam.
into the bosom of that family which impatiently
awaits YOU You will find there that fraternal affection
which you know well. You will find there the ten
derness Of mother who already loves you daughter
and who will show YOU by the most touching examples,
what holiness and usre private virtue can add to the
| most exalted station.
The Princess then replied as follOws:
| MONSIEUR MINISTER Il am happy in confirming the
answer of my august brother. persuaded that the
affection of the royal family of France will soften the
grets that must feel in leaving country and beloved
brother and sister.