The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-05

the directors Of the Brighton railway and they arrived at
the Croydon station at precisely twenty minutes past IL
o'clock.
The Duke de Nemours. the Duke and Duchess of Co
boug and Count de Jarnac, and two general officers.
whose names we could not learn LEFT London by an
early train await the arrival of the royal strangers
large party Of the directors were IN waiting to re-
ceive them.
put his head out and gave signal to the directors
When the door OF the royal carriage was opened ms
Majesty stepped out and upon seeing HIM, his daughter
the Duchess OF Cobourg, gave stuffed scream he was
Immediately locked in the of his son, the Duke de
Nemours, whom he embraced with great warmth, and
instantly after he pressed his daughter to his bosom IN
the most affectionae manner HIS Majesty was over
powered and shed tears did his daughter also The
scene most moving one, and one not easily ior-
gotten. The Queen, upon stepping from the carriage.
ahectionaiely embraced her children, and was greatly
| agitated
The royal party were then ushered by the directors to
the waiting room, where they were LETT to give way IN
private to the mingled emotions by which they were ag
tated After remaining few minutes together the royal
party inrnated their readiness TO depart.
Three private carriages in waiting at the back OF
About hundred 'V Me dressed s
assembled round the first carriage, eager to catch a
glimpse of the King and Queen as they stepped into the
carriage The King made his appearance first, and all
There was no cheering The reception was cordial
but impressive, and highly crediabe 10 the persons
assembled and might be taken expressing the feelings
of the nation towards the exied monarch; it an
surance of hospitality mingled with sympathy Tor his
misforunes.
The King was dressed in black trousers and the rough
fear nought great coat or seamans jacket which was
given him by the captain of the vessel which brought him
He stepped from the door than he turned
riage, and shook hands with all who him. re-
peatedly bowling and saying, +" Thank you-thank YOU
sir" g Much obliged to you, SIR" "Much obliged to
you' to which several responded by excaiming " Long
live King Louis Philippe" Upon entering the carriage
the crowd assembled round the window and almost every
person present had the honor Of shaking hands with him
onk oH and lIpnr
with the reception which he met with.
The King was followed into the carriage by the Queen
who wore black and white tartan shawl, black fig
ured silk gown, and black bonnet The other members OF
the royal family having taken their seats in the Other
carriages the royal family drove off to Claremont the
residence Of the late Princess Charlotte and Prince Leo
The Duchess de Montpenser the innocent cause oil al
the upoa after having been scared from the palace BY
Paris until five o'clock that day, accompanied by old
| Spanish servant, who knows not word of French
She 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 hi
house. How she managed TO stray unmolested and un
recognised far from home, is mystery to this hour
She says that seeking to avoid the crowd she turnet
down the streets which seemed most free, withou
caring whittier they might lead
The Duke de Nemours left Paris directly, and thu
road to Boulogne, fell in with his royal relatives, the
Duke and Duchess Auguste of SAKE Cobourg, with
whom his royal hghness crossed the channel Sunday
letter in the Cologne Gazette, dated Cobentz, ed in
slant, says:
The Duchess of Orleans arrived here last night with
two the Count de Paris and the Due de Chartes
companed by the Marquis of Montesquieu, and M. d.
Norway. They all the way from Paris to Aixs
Chapelle in horse brougham They there took TIN
railroad to Cologne They slept at DueH under the src,
est incognito, and took the thence to Cobentz
from which place they proceeded TO Ems where they
pose remaining for the present
This morning the august princess received the visit
the wife OF Gen Thue, the commander OF the province
who arrived yesterday evening from Berlin,
} From the London Daily News, March9
ApRJvAI or THE Ducurss ne NEMOIRs AND THE DUK
DE MoNTPENsiER-T anxiety which has been gene
rally felt TO the fate of the eXroya family OF Franc
is fortunately at end, so far it regards the Ouch
ess de Nemours with her youthful family and the Duk
de Montpenser royal highnesses having arrived
Southampton at an early hour yesterday morning.
All the other branches of the royal family OF France
with the exception of the Duchess OF Orleans and he
children, have arrived, after another safely Eng
land.
The Duke de Nemours, the Duke and Duchess OF Sax
Cobourg, princess Cemenne) and the Count de Jarnat
arrived in London Sunday, the 9th. From their e.
cape from the French capital having been the act of
moment, not the slightest luggage brought. so tia
in fact none of them possess change OF garment .
On taking their departure from Paris the Duke de Ne
mours went by route and the Duchess cousin G
Prince AlberD by another, intending to meet or join
the road at place appointed 1t was not dlscov
cred till the Duke reached the coast that the Duchess ha
not preceded him. 1t appears now that she was unfor
tunatey left behind.