The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-04-01
The Throne of France.

The Throne of France.
Although no one can predict what will he
the next intelligence from Franco, many who
are conversant with public feeling there pre-
dict tic re-establishment ola Constitutional
Monarchy. The late revolutionary move
ment was not directed against the system of |
1880, but against the "Ciiizen King" who
violated his solemn pledges, and taskcd the
utmost powers of his intellect TO crush those
liberal principles by which he was seated on
the throne. Hehas been deposed--his throne
has been burned-but another may be erect |
ed upon the broad platform Of Constitutional
Freedom; for almost all intelligent French |
men fear that Republic would call FORTH
the ruthless and anorchial Jacobinisn of the
first Revolution. il doubtless will be advo-
Gated by thcficry partisans of Ledru RolIln
and Louis Blanc, backed by the fierce deni-
zens Of The iaubourg ST. Antoine, who have
nothing 10 lose, much to gain. But the bolT-
geois of Paris and of France, who are occu-
pied in developing theipternal resources of
the country, have no Partially for u revival
oflhe old Directory, the war OF Propagan-
dism, which would be necessary, in order to
satisfy the war spirit Of the populace. What
ever may be the result it may he well TO cast
glance at the various claimants who stand
ready to occupy the Throne, should it DE re-
erected.
! Louis Philippe abdcated in favor of his
grandson-Louis Philippe Albert dOrleans,
Prince Royal Count de PGris-an intelligent
lad, born on the Oath of August 1888. His
father, the Duke of Orleans, eldest son of
Louis Philippe, was killed in July, 1912
while endeavoring to leap from his carriage,
as the horses were running away. He left
two SONS. Their mother, Princess OF Neck
lenburg-Schwerin is n tall, pleasing looking
woman, some 81 years Of age, who has been
devoted to her children, and won all hearts
by her unaffected good qualities. she Is
highly educated, animated and affable i'll con-
versation, and, although her Professionalism
has not been acceptable TO the Queen and
Catholic party,) will make Regent who VIII
group around her large share of the talenl
of France as advisers. 20 . - tN3t.
The legitimate heir of the Bourbons is
| Henri, Duke de Bordeaux, a lIosthumous son
the Duke de Berri, about 81 years OF age
that grandson of Charles X, which Louis
Philippe once swore TO sustain upon the
throne His mother, The noted Duchess dc
Berri, was u most energetic, hlgh-nhndeo
and vet depraved Wonan-the son is repre-
sante,i as d,niable and well informed. lie is
married TO Princess of Lucca, and resides
in the Austrian Ver.itian kDgdom. Irlnce
Metternch has always advecnted ms rITtli9'
and in December, l845, the Emperor !NlciiI
olas ofRussia then in Italy, had long pr
vate interview with him.. raised the hopes of
his numerous adherents. They have since
done much to win the affections of the lower
classes of the French. 5'l 70
| The Nupoeouists advocate the claims OF
Louis Napoleon, son of the late Louis Bona
parte, Ex-King of Holland, and Horense
Beauharnois, Josephine's daughter. He is
about 40 years ofage, and recently escaped
TO England from the citadel OF Ham, where
he had been imprisoned for revolutionary
invasion of France, his second attempt On
: both occasions the troops showed that The
magic name of his uncle, with its recollec
tons Of glory and conquest, had great IN
fuencc over them Exiled after the first OF
these attempts, which showed a weak am
bition almost amounting to madness, nc ViSi
ted the United States.
Jerome Bonaparte, Napoleon's only survi
wing brother, was guest of LOUIS Phlilppei
a few weeks since. lie originally married t
! Miss Patterson of Baltimore, but afterwards
! by order of the Emperor, repudiated her, ant
when he assembled the throne of Westphalia
married German Princess. A Philadelphia;
paper states that Prince Lucien Murat, of
Bordeutown, intends to sail for France today
J full of enthusiasm in the cause Of her new
i, institutions. His father was Murat, the hero
of the waving plume, and his mother Napo
Icons sister. W E.& % ~
Louis Philippe's surviving children arc
= Louisa, Queen of Belgium, born in lSl2.-
L.ouis, DuNe de Nemours, THE unpopular Re
: gent) born in 1914 married to Gernlal
princess related to Prince Albert. Maria
born in 1917 married to German prince
: related to Prince Albert Francois, Prime
de- Joiiavilie, a popular f,yorite. and High Adj
n,irals of the navy, born IN 1918, married 70
sister ofthe Emperor Of Brazil and the Queer
! of Portugal Henri. Duke d'Aunale, the
richest Prince in Europe, and popular witt
the army, born in 1922, married to'a cousl,
ofthe King of Naples. Antoine uuGe a.
e and a universal favorite, born 1924, narrlet
4 to sister of the Queen of Spain. With tilt
v xception, of the latter all of the Kings CHI
:. dreh are parents. Boston atlas. asoae'b