Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-08


overpowered by his emotions, began imme-
diately to speak on the subject of the Revo.
luton. tCharles X" exclaimed the ex-King,
"was destroyed for breaking the Charter, and
have been overthrown for defending it, and
for keeping my oath. I wish this to be dis
tinctly understood, and hope ii will be made
known.
The ex-King and Queen of the French left
New Haven in royal carriage shortly after
nine O'Clock on Saturday morning, accompa-
MED by several French officers from Bright
on, and attended by the Hon. Capt Hotham,
one of the Directors of the Brighton Railway,
and they arrived at the Croydon station
at precisely twenty minutes past twelve
o'clock.
The Duke de Ncmours, the Duke and Du-
chess of Cobourg, and Count de Jarnac, and
two general officers, whose names we conld
not learn, left London by an early train to a.
wait the arrival of the royal strangers. A
large party of the directors were in waiting
TO receive them.
Upon the arrival of the royal carriage, Cap
Hotham put his heal out, and gave signal
to the directors. When the door of the royal
carriage was opened his Majesty stepped
out and upon seeing him, his daughter, the
Duchess Of Cohurg, gave stifed scream.-
He was Immediately locked in the arms of
his son, the Duke dc Nemours, whom he
embraced with great warmth, and instantly
! b, J., Il hos II,
the most affectionate manner His Majesty
was overpowered, and shed tears, as did his
daughter also. The scene was a most mo-
wing one, and one not easily forgotten The
Queen upon stepping from the carriage af-
fectionately embraced her children and was
greatly agitated.
The royal party were then ushered by the
directors to the waiting room, where they
were left to give way in private to the min.
gled emotions by which they were agitated
After remaining few minutes together, the
royal party intimated their readiness TO de.
part.
The Duchess de Montpensier, the innoccn,
cause of all the uproar after been scared
from the palace by the inroads of the mob
wandered about the streets of Paris until five
O'Clock that day, accompanied by an old Spa.
nish servant, who knows not word of French
She was met in the Rue du Havre, close to
the railway station, by gentleman, who,
knowing her by sight, took upon himself TO
protect her and conduct her to his house.
How she managed TO stray unmolested and
nrecognized so far from home, is a mystery
to this hour. She says, that seeking to avoid
the crowd, she turned down the streets which
seemed mos. free, without caring whittier
they might lead
| The Duke de Nemours, the Duke and
Duchess of SAKE Coburg princess Clemen-
tine,) and the Count de Jarnac, arrived in
London ON Sunday the 9th. From their es-
cape from the French capital having been
the act of moment, not the slightest lug
gage was brought, 50 that in fact none of
them possess change Of garment.
On taking their departure from Paris, the
Dnke de Nemours went by one route and the
Duchess cousin of Prince Albert by another,
intending to meet or join at the same road at
place appointed. 1t was not discovered till
the Duke reached the coast that The Duchess
had not preceded him. 1t tappears now that
she was unfortunately left behind.