Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-08
rI1oNr OF LOUIS pmrLLrppE AND FAMILY

The official statement that the ex-klng OF
the French and his family had landed in Eng
land, has been fully confirmed, and it now
appears that their arrival took place at New
haven, on Friday, the Sd Of March. The
following details Of their escape, landing,
and subsequent journey to Claremont, will be
interesting:
The King reached the chateau, at Dreux,
on the night of the cath. 1t was stated that
on his arrival there he had only solitary
five-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 with
out money, returned, at some risk, TO bureau
in which were few hundred francs. These,
however, scarcely served to defray the expen.
ses of the journey.
A letter from Dreux says Louis Philippe
arrived at the chateau here. A supper was
sent out for amongst the public eating houser
of the town. He slept at the chateau, after
having sent for the Sub-Perfect and some in.
innate acquaintances. He was in state OF
complete prostration, and repeated each mo-
rnent Like Charlie. X!' He left next morn.
ing in hired carriage, and by by.roads to
Vernon"
On his arrival al Versailles Louis Philippe
and his suite, not finding any post-horses.
were obliged TO ask for horses from regi-
lnent of cavalry. His Aigh, had been so
rapid and unforeseen that he was forced to
make at Trianon collection among the Off
GERS, which produced two hundred francs.
The fight, it is said, was marked by an
incident which does much honor to the feel
ings Of the Partisan population. AT the mo-
ment the ex-King was escaping by the little
low doorway nearly opposite the bridge,
and going into the little carriage that waited
for him, he found himself surrounded by the
people. The cuirassiers stationed in the
Place de la Concorde rushed 10 his ,protec-
tion and this brave regiment, without, how
ever, uting their arms, opened pessage.-
An officer, seeing the danger, cried out "Mcs-
sieurs, spare the King !" To which sento-
rian voice replied, awe are not assassins; let
him CO." ayes, yes! let him go; gull par
te,' became the general cry.
The King was accompanied i'll his flight by
the Duchess de Nemours and three of her
children, the Duke and Duchess Auguste of
Saxe-Coburg, with their youthful family and
the Duchess de Montpcnsier. The latter Sc
parated from the King and took their way to
England.
After much wonder had been expressed in
England as to his whereabout. Louis Phillip
pc and his Queen landed in England, at New
haven, on the 81 inst. AT Dreuy, it appears.
farmer procured DISCUSSES for the royal fu-
gitives and suite, the King habiting himself
in an old cloak and an old cap, having first
shaved his whiskers, discarded his wig, and
altogether so disguised himself as to defy the
recognition even of his most intimate friends.
The other disguises were also complete.
The King passed for an Englishman on his
travels. They proceeded in boat from
,Harleur to Havre. In the meantime infor-
nation was secretly conveyed to the Express,
Southampton steamship, that she would be
required to take party from Havre 10 Eng
land. The fugitives embarked in the En-
press, and at 10 o'clock on Friday landed
The moment the King set his foot ON the
shore he emphatically exclaimed ''ihank God,
l am on British ground" Mr.. Sims, the
landing waiter, who handed them on shore,
conducted them to the Bridge Inn.
One who was present says "a crowd of
villagers had assembled near the landing
place, and when the ex-King stepped on shore
many of them pressed forward and shook
hands with the exiled Monarch. The ex-
King appeared very much moved at this ex-
hibition of feeling, and acknowledged the
came in very courteous manner,
The ex-king was very scantily- alfred
He wore rough pea-jacket, which, it is said,
he borrowed of the Captain of the Express
and grey trousers. He had on his head
close blue cloth cap, and around his neck he
wore common red and white comforter
His app ,arance was not at all improved by
his beard, which was of apparently about a
weeks growth. In other respects; though
apparently suffering from fatigue, the ex-
Monarch looked pretty much like himself
The Queen wore large plaid cloak over her
dress, and carefully concealed her features
with thick veil.
On the way to the inn the King was net
by several of the inhabitants, who offered
their congratulations on his safe arrival, and
with whom he shook hands most cordially
His Majesty looked fatigued and care-worn
The King sent for Mr.. Packham, who had
been a tenant of some mills belonging 10 him
in France, and who knew him Intimately
Mr.. Packham waited on him, and it appears
that every attention was paid to his wishes
by all parties. The London Times says,
,fLearning that Mr.. Packham was at the inn,
our reporter Immediately sought him out,
when Mr.. Pdckham at once introduced him
10 his Majesty. The King, who was engaged
reading newspaper, Immediately rose and
said, thank you, gentlemen, and all whom
have met in England, for these kind con-
gratulations, and the hospitality which has
haap eboxun. Ypa He M.;a,t, b,d ol,,n al