Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-07-01

ROYAL PRocEEDrxcs Tho following proceed
,ng, relating 10 the marriage of Prince DO JON
vile NAV DO OF in erest to some OF our Te"ocf'
A formal application has been made Tor tne
hand OF tho Princess francesca Cafoiiha i"i ','7
Prince de Joinyiiie, and the marriage was - idlA9
place the 4th Of May , one 49, ~ nc
I'm L,oesdofff--the French Arnbassador.--
Tn foJlo wing were the respective addresses
The Baron said -
"sire--I present myself, in The name 81 The
KING nv august sovereign, to ask The hand OF
her Imperial IIighness. the Princess Donna Fran
cosca. your Malcsty's sister, for Monsefgneur the
Prince do Joinville. Nothing could DC moro
prea tful 10 the he ar, Of the King than union
which will draw close the ties Of family that
already link together the two dyna siies, aud the
Ties of friendship that unite the two nations
venture to hope tina, your MaJesty's feelings are
tho same. Having been permitted to enter that
family sanctuary within which monarchs lay aside
the pomps That now sTTuound your majesty, /
have found there, sire, those private virtues those
tender and sweet affections which France adnires
also the augu8t house that governs herself. In
parting from u brother whose love has watched
over her youth with much solIcituJe, and from
q beloyed sister whose virtues secure TO her uni
yersal affection and pec the Princess Frances
ca will take her place IN the mlJst OF that royal
family closely united and devoted TO each other.
Her happiness viii only DO transferred to another
scene, and will receive, IN its reliance on a
husband whose name has already become known
Throughout, the world, guarantees of TINT perma-
nonce TO which the charming virtues Of her In
pcrial Highnoss so emlnently eutite her"
The Emperor replied
81 consent with oil my heart to tina, alliance
which IS 80 pleasing TO me, and IN which the
Brazlliaus will 50 cordially reloIco. MY sister
whom you will now address yourself, will as
ourediy confirm this my answer, for par-
suaded that she will fiud IN tho affection # the
At ttU uf .,larp fprt
greis she must needs feel IN leaving tho country
that gave her birth."
Tho Baron then addressed the Princess in these
words -
"Madam--The happiness Of Mousoignour the
Prince do Joinville would not BIO complete with
out your gracious confirmation of the reply which
the Emperor, your august brother, has just given
me. 1t Is from yourself also that his Royal High
ness desires to obtain your hand Moro fortunate
Than most Princes, he has been permitted to
aud appreciate for himself those eminent Ialties
which distinguish your Imperial liighness Your
heart, madam viii thank him for having desired
that II should he so.--You VIII not a
stranger, Madam, INTO the bosom Of that new
family which impaiieuuy nwaits you. You will
finJ there that fraternai affection which you know
veil You vii find there the tenderness Of
mother who already loves you her daughter
aud who vii show you, by the most touching
nmples, what holiness and Ius,ro private virtue
can add 20 tho most exalted station"
The Punccs7 then roPIIod as toI!o"s.--
"MOnsieur Mlniater--i am happy confirm
inp tho answer of my august brother. am per-
e,,,ded that tho Affection Of the Royal family Of
Franco will soften the regrets that must feel IN
leaving my country, aud beloved brothor and
sister"
The answers were immediately announced 10 the
Prince and nil tho French vessels in the harhor
fred salntes of 2l guns and hoistnd the Brazilian
nrg. The marriage is said greatly to CRAFTY
tho inhabitants.