The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-04-03
From Wilmer g. Smiths Illness
Flight of Louis Philippe and his Family

The official statement that the ex-King of the
French had landed in England, has been fully con-
hrmed; and it now appears that their arrival took
place at Newhaven, on Friday, the Sd inst. The
following details of their escape, landing and sub
sequent journey to Claremont will be found inter-
esting
M. c. Maurice, the editor Of the Courier des
Spectacles, gives the following account of the de-
parture of the ex-King from the Tulleries
About one O'Clock in the afternoon, whilst in
conversation with the colonel of the 2lst Regiment
of the Line, who appeared well disposed and of
which he gave proof in ordering his men to sheath
Their bayonets, young man in plain clothes, who
turned ont to be the of Admiral Baudn, on
horseback, trotted past at quick pace, crying
out that Louis Philippe had abdicated and request
ing that the news might be circulated few in
stants AFTER at the Pont Tournant we saw approach
from the Tuilleries troop Of National Guards on
horseback, at walking pace, forming the head OF
procession, and by gestures and cries inviting the
citizens to abstain from every unfavorable demon
stration At this moment the expression, "a great
misfortune" (t,ne grande ntort,ue), was heard and
the King Louis Philippe, his right arm passed under
tiC iCiI VI thC HSuCCh, VII Nioih AO oPPO"iSoS~
lean for support was seen to approach from tbs
gate of the Tuilleries in the midst Of the horse
men, and followed by about thirty persons in differ
ent uniforms. The Queen walked with firm
STEP and cast around looks of assurance and anger
intermingled. The King wore black coat, with
common round hat, and wore no orders The
Queen was in full mourning. A report was circu-
lated that they we're going to the Chamber of Dep
uties to depose the act of abdicaton. Cries of
two or three persons, Viue la Roi" were heard.
The procession had scarcely passed the Point Tour
nant, and arrived at the pavement surrounding the
Obelisk, when the King, the Queen, and the whole
party made sudden iralt apparently without any.
necessity. In a moment they surrounded by
a crowd foot and horseback, and SO crowded that
they had no longer their freedom of motion. Louis
Philippe appeared alarmed at this sudden approach.
In fact, the spot fatally chosen by effect Of
chance produced strange feeling. A few PAGES
off Bourbon King, innocent and resigned VIC
tim, would have been happy to have experienced no
other treatment. Louis Philippe turned quickly
round, let go the Queens arm, took off his hat,
raised it in the air, and cried out something which
the noise prevented my hearing in fact the eries
and pele mele were general. The Queen became
alarmed at no longer feeling the Kings arm, and
turned round with extreme haste, saying something
which could not catch. At this moment said,
MADAME ne craignez ren continuez, les rangs
won't s'ouvrir devant vous" Whether her anxiety
gave false Interpretation TO my intention or not
am ignorant, but, pushing back my hand, she ex-
( claimed. "Laissez moi i" with most irritated &C
cent. She seized hold of the Kings arm, and they
both turned their steps towards two small black
carriages with one horse each. In the first were
two young children. The King took the left and
the Queen the right, and the children with their
faces close 10 the glass of the vehicle. looking at
the crowd with the utmost curiosity. The coach
man whipped his horses violently, in fact with SO
much rapdity did it take place that the coach ap-
peared rather carried than driven away. tpassed
before me- surrounded by the cavalry and National
Guards present and Curassers and Dragons.
The second carriage, in which were two ladies',
followed the other at the same pace, and the es-
cor. which amounted to about 200 men, set OFT at
fall eallop, taking the water side, towards It
| Clopd. The horse in the coach in which the King,
was could not have gone the whole way, SO turl--
ousIy did he gallop under the repeated lashes OF
the coachman. whilst the surrounding crowds vo-
ciferated that they were taking fight At this mo-
ment was accosted by M. Cremeux, who said
with truth that had put the royal party in their
carriage, and we proceeded together to the Cham
Der of Deputies.
The King reached the chateau at Dreux, on the
night of the Oath. 1t was stated that on his arrival
there he had only solitary ive-franc piece in his
pocket That he had even this was owing to the
presence of mind of the Queen, who, remembering
in the hurry of leaving the chateau that they were