The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-05-09
MISCELLANY.
THE FUGITIVE KING.

l. LII L - u v II AtAN0.
The condition of the late Royal Fami-
" of France is such as cannot fail to ex-
cite the sympathy Of all who pity the I'M
fortunate of any class. The guillotine
was doubtless Immediately before their
eyes during the whole of their fight-but
it does not appear that they were pursued
their absence, not their heads, was all
that was cared for by the new govern
ment-The King, however, in order to c.
Jude his supposed pursuers. shaved of his
whiskers, dressed in sailors clothing,
and otherwise disguised himself. They
first embarked in fishing boat, as did
Xerxes flying from Greece-were picked
up by British steamer, and landed at
New Haven. The following is an affect
ing account of the first interview with the
King and Queen of some Of the scattered
members of the Royal Family.
The Duke de Montpensier and the
Duchess of Nemours and her two chill
dren, arrived at Gosport on Sat urday
morning, the 18th, from jersey. They
were accompanied by Gen. Lefebvre and
one servant. The Duchess of Orleans,
also, aud her two children, arrived at
Portsmouth on Saturday, the 4th, from
Jersey.
The special train convey ing the royal
party arrived at twenty minutes past twelve
o'clock at the Croydon station, where their
Royal Highness the Due de Nemours and
the Duke and Duchess Augustus Of SAKE
Coburg, had been waiting since half past
nine O'Clock to receive their relatives
The Directors, shortly before the arrival
of the special train, had, with great coll
excluded all strangers from the
platform. At the moment the train was
brought 10 a stand-stil, the Duke dc Ne
mours rushed towards the window Of the
carriage in which his exi!ed parents were
seated, and grasping his fathers hand,
covered it with kisses.-The Queen, who
was sitting OH the right of her royal hus-
band, and was consequently farther from
the platform, on discovering the Duke,
gave utterance to faint scream, and then
fell back to her seat.
The door of the carriage having been
opened, the King alighted and embraced
his son with great fervency. The next
he clasped in his arms the Priu-
cess Clemeniina, who was standing close
10 her brother. The Queen recovering
herself in a few moments, stepped out oil
The carriage after the King, and success
sively embraced with intense ferVor her
royal children. The whole party were for
some moments lost in grief, and apparent
" altogether unconscious of the presence
IF strangers. The first burst of emotion
,ver, the royal party were conducted into
he waiting-room, where they remained for
some time in seclusion. After the lapse |
Of about quarter of an hour, the King !
tent for Mr.. Greenfel and other directors,
o whom he had made his acknowledge
nents, shaking hands with each. A hall
past twelve the King entered a hired
Brourham with two horses, the Queen,
With the Duke de Nemours and the Prin-
cess Clementina, taking seats IN the same
1ehicle. As the King entered the car
.iape he was cheered by the persons as
,embled round the station. Several pressed
forward and begged permission TO shake
,ands with the exiled monarch, favor he
,ery readily allowed to all who sought it.
One gentleman apologized for the liberty
ne had taken in grasPing his Majesty's
land on (which the exiled King remarked,
oh, do not apologize, sir. l receive
,our hand as a token Of your friendship!