Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-26
LONDON PRIVATE CORRESPONDENTS
The 3aH at the Tmleries The Royal Cir
cle--Sketches Of The Processes History aud
death Of Gogfalioaieri


cle--.Sketches Of The Processes History aud
death Of Gonfalonieri.
Pans, JANUARY Ia.
"The Royal Family do not hre," said
friend OF mine The other day, 'sthey scarcely
breathe whenever the King goes beyond the
/ walls of the Tulleries. Not a day passes but
/ some new attempt at conspiracy, some new
I plot is discovered BY the active vigilance of
/ the police" AT the late ball at the Tuileres
the whole household was thrown into a state
/ Of the greatest perplexity and trlbuation by
/ the discovery of the negligence OF The clerk,
whose duty il is to issue the invitations, hay-
ing sent out sir hundred duplicates The ball
I was anything but a pastine TO those whose
interests or affection lead them to value the
safety of the King, and measures had been ia
\ ken by a cautious distribution Of the royal at
/ PENDANTS, not TO prevent any attempt on the
/ life OF Louis Philippe, Chat was felt TO be
4 hopeless task amid the dense crowd Of five
| thousand guests; } but at all events, TO be in
readiness 10 announce the disaster, which II
/ was elt must happen, as quickly as possible
10 the proper authorities Imagine the terror
of the Queen--the dread OF the poor Princes
ses all the while that they were compelled to
bow and smile 10 the foute DIES uadiDerehs.-
However, their fears were vain. for Louis
Phllippe's proverbially lucky star carried him
through this last peril, considered by all peo-
pie about the Court the most hazardous OF all
Our salons have opened with more than
usual ectat. The leading ones of the Orleans
party have of course begun with enthusiasm,
upon the glorious explanation given by
Louis Philippe on the subject OF the Mont
pensier marriage, which TO them appears con
elusive. On the other hand, lamentations are
heard 10 echo through the lofty saloons OF the
Faubourg St German, and dingy mirrors
which adorn their furnished walls reflect the
most lugribrous and doleful visages, all pro-
duced by the marriage of the Duke de Bor-
deaux. The company at M. Guizot's mean
while has changed its character; the English
have in great measure disappeared. The
salons of the Chaussee d'Anlin are only Just
beginning to awaken from their torpor. But
| will take all these circles by and by separate
rately, and for the present conhne myself to
the highest of all, collected in the interior Of
the Tuileries
No conversation is here allowed; no voice
save that Of the one most llasrious is ever
heard above whisper in that gay drawing
room all decked with blue and orange, be-
yond the sale du tone, whittier the family re-
lire one aud all after dinner. The Queen and
her far daughters-in law gather around the
circular work table which occupies the centre
! OF the room, and each Of the Processes takes
from the drawer allotted TO her the work on
which she is engaged. They work the great
er part OF the time in utter silence. The Ia
dies in waiting sit behind them. and utter not
a single word
The Duchess OF Orleans, that lonely lady,
takes little part in any conversation that may
happen 10 arise. Her heart is buried with
her dead lord. At nine O'Clock every evening
she withdraws TO her own apartment, the King
with the most courtly ceremony handing her
TO the door OF the apartment.
The Duchess de Nemours is a light and
merry being She is generally alfred IN gay
and striking colors, and her fair rnglets fall
upon shoulders OF alabaser. | do not think
she brooks with patience the dulness of the
royal salon, and she sometimes endeavors TO
cheat her ennui by playing off various mno-
cent little tricks upon her companions, which
sometimes raise smile, but downright laugh
ter is never heard.
The Princess de Joinvile comes next
She is, in the opinion OF every poet and artist,
most beautiful creature. What contrast
do her large melancholy eyes, dark as mid
night, and of the most langushlng expression I;
her coal-5ack hair, fiat smooth, and shining |;
her pale and faded complexion, form 10 the
full and rosy beauty OF her Saxon neighbor!
She is gifted by nature OF the finest talents !;
and. had the sun of Brazil been as powerful
to ripen the seeds OF intellect as rapidly as it
does the more visible productions OF nature,
they say she would have been remarkable for
great powers Of mind but, alas her educa.
ton has been neglected in childhood, and now
she is absorbed by other ties and duties, TO
which she attaches more importance than the
cultivation of the mind. She is aware OF her
deficiency, and rarely ventures TO converse
with strangers. In spite OF her detective ed
ucation, the boldness and originality of her ex-
pressions sometimes Startle the courtly group
She is the only one who dares to assert indie
pendence, and who contradicls the King; but
she is treated like spot child, chdden and
forgiven. She is called in the family the Rose
of the Desert. The habilues of the palace all
declare, however, that hers IS the master
spirit, and that in time she will rule them all.
The Duchess d'Aumale is the iavorie Of
the Queen. She does converse. but In low
tone, and close to the ear OF her Majesty
She tells with all the true Italian rapdity OF
information and gesllculatioD the story OF the
I last wondrous miracle al Naples--the words
/ oil Father Giuseppe, The conleSsor oil her chill
dish sins She is very fair; her hair is of the
/ lightest faxen her person is dlminutive, and
she is far from possessing the beauty ofany one
I OF her sisters. The expression OF her counte-
nance is that of physical suffering; yet what
! kindness and beneVolence beam from her eyes
/ as she gazes on her royal aunt; with that ten
der inlpressement she hastens to thread the nee
die or sort the proper worsted when the long
tried eveslght fails. 1t needs but to witness
I this to discover that she is the fayorite, and
why2
Now comes the flower transplanted last of
all from the hot-bed of La Granja into the cold
frame OF the Tuileries, the youthful Duchess
de Montpensier. She is just fourteen, but
looks much older. Her countenance would
be soft and kindly in expression were it not for
the hard line Of her Spanish brow. Her face
is too long 10 be very pleasing, and il is con-
sidered compliment in good taste, and one
which pleases Louis Philippe. to observe that
she has the prominent nose OF her father, Fer
dlnand VII! The poor child cannot talk il
she would, being totally ignorant Of any Ian
guage save Spanish. The only accomplish
ment she has acquired at the Court OF Queen
Christina is that of dancing, for which she
has an nordina,e passion. particularly tor the
expressive dances Of her own couHtry. she
once attempted 10 charm the dnlness OF the
evening Inv disnlayinr her talent in this way