The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-11
xmportnnr Intelligence from Esrope--
Death of Louis rhnippe. gx-King or tho

The English steamship Asia arrived al Halifax
on MONDAY morning lasi; but in consequence of
Hhe arrangement Of The telegraph, &c casioncd by a
severe storm IN Nova Scotia, We were unable TO
get her news before last night. The Asia has
made a very good se, and will probably ar
ave &; this port this afternoon.
The news by this arrival is very important end
interesting Louis Philippe, ex- kng of The French,
who was one otthe most remarkable men of his
age, has been gathered 10 his fathers. The parti-
cellars Of his death will he found in teegraqhic
despatch. The following is short biography Of
abe ex.kiug:-
LasnT riooEArHY OF LOUIS PBnLrrH, LATE KING
or THE FRENCH.
This 81 siInsushed monarch " as IN his ~ h year
al the lime of h,s death. Tie succeeded 60 the title
OF Duke Of Orleans ia 1893, after the death Of his
TAther, tnlIpps Egah,o, who suffered by the gull
loune Is tE- slrgunary days OF the re voluiIon.
fef many year,, Louis Philippe was exied from
France lravt Hing IN various countries OF Europe and
visiting he Uued States during hir exile While in
SwliZe llaGd BE- engaged as teacher IN au acadimy
tor eight months, beng then twenty years of age.
He arIiytd ia this country m Move mber, 1876 1al
war Joined by his two brothers, the three spendlng
pons Time with General Wa shngion, Al Mount
Feruoo, by invitation, previous TO making Jour
ney through The western country. After tolr 10
the Lakes uBd The Falls OF Niagara, they returaed
60 Philadelphia, where they resided few months.
Having determined 10 join their mother in Spain,
u
Orleans snd Havana. For that purpose they again
crossed the mountains 10 Pittsburgh, and descend
ing the OaiO and NJ -sissppi rivers in boat, ar
rived AZ New Ofleaus in February, I7g} Being
refused passage 10 Spain from Havana. whittier
they went tom Nrg Orleans, they sailed 70 New
York, whence an E1glsh packet carried them 10
Falmouth, at hch place they srgfyed N February,
$500 The prinCes Thea took 40 their residence
on the uks of the Thames, al TVicksnha N.
They received much attention and hospitality from
tie English nobility. They made a voyage TO ths
lfiend 81 hinorca, passage being given them 10 a
flgaie by The Enshsh government; bat fading no
OPPORTUNITY OF PASSING ,hcnce 10 Spain, which coga-
ny ws- thca ~ a cunvulsed state, they returned 20
England and resided 10 several wears Al r vicksn-
ham. The Duke Of Orleans had the misfortune 70
fote both Of MS brothers while IN exile The Duke
of Mouir nscT died IN Enggnd in lS17, and his r.
mains were inferred in Westminster Abbey. The
Count B~auioliis died AZ Malta, whittier his bro
ther Gccompani han, m lSQS.
From Malta, Louis Phllppe went to Sicily, AMI
accepted an inyiiLti N trum Ferdinand the king oi
Sicily, IL v,-ij the royal family al Palermo. Dur
ing his rrfid.nUr tncfe, he gained the affections
of tlie Pincess AnteliI, the second daughter OF
the king, and vita the consent OF Ferdinand and
abe Duchess az Orleans, Who hid Joined her sou in
Sicily, their marriage took place In November,
1909 By th,s ldds, Louis Philippe has hal eight
children, Ut whom ak sull survive.
The Duke Of Ode aus enjoyed domestic tranquil
hty al Palermo until lSlI when, OF the rsstora.
non Of the Bourbons, he repaired 20 Paris ia NJ y,
and was soon in The enjoyment Of the honors due
~ his rank sud t,lrn's The return Of Napolson
nom fihl, IN $50. hfpke NJ ms arr - genents OF
Losis Philippe, aud he scot his family TO Englind,
where hr 'onrd then, and again took up his resi-
JrBce at IvickenLam.
on the Testorstion Of Louis NYITI., the duke re-
nreJ To France 10 September, ISIS, and took AIS
reat IN the Chamber OF Peers. The large estates /
,o which he rntitl-d by inheritance, being re-
stored to bin, be devoted his attention Principally
10 the education Of his fsrily. Hts opuence en-
sbi,d hun TO become the protector 81 the Fac arts
and the patron 1T letters, AID few men in France
were n,orc Eopular during the career OF the Bour-
buns.
lie wee uncxpectedly called hon private life nv
The revolution OF the three daya, IN Julv, lSsD,
when, or the abboatlOn OF Charles y, the
Chamber o. Peers offered HIM the crown OF
rtyle end title Of Louis Philippe l., kjsg Of the
French
one OF the creates, risfortuues Of the kings life
was The deatk ~ hs eldest son, the Dixie Of Or
ksns, ~bow was Aiil-a IN lesping from his carriage,
Jsly I3,h, 1872. The young sou Of the duke,
Count de Paris, born August 18th, ls5S, ana now
IN HE twelfth year, would be king Of France. bat
for the revolution Of February, ts4s. Lou,s PAT
hppe also lOst daughter. the Princess Mary. ~hn
maus the King Of Wurtempurg, few years
siues The court of France, uader the auspices
OF the Queen, was acknowlrdged TO be pattera
for royalty A kinder mother or a more pious
Christian n no where 20 be found.
The king was htnd.omc mtn when young;
hut laficrly h.s frame was bully. There was
sanch ease ia bic movements. lie Uas ready IA
eonveuRiop. and siiable 10 all.
Oar reeders are familiar with the events con-
Hected with LoliH RailpPe's life since his dePosi-
non from To thros- of France, ia February. 1913,
and hss 6,ght 10 EnhAnd. lie assumed the title
a the Count de Nsutlly, and lived in comparative
obeeurity to the Iiais Of HE death.
Cotton, t seems, has experienced another de.
ssns 81 one.eghih to quarter Of penny per
psuSd. TL.s was expected, add the intelligence
~ill not cause much surprise.
The Cunsrd Company, We learn, have deter /
sised " run their hosts-st least such Of them az
come Ia New Yofk-to thus port direct, instead o. 4
touching ~ Balf,I. Thcy have beeu compelled ,
,e sdop, this course in consequence Of the success
ard ,pecd 81 the Colhas line 81 80 Am shiss. F,on
ME- TIM. therefore. the iwo lines Will enter upsu
career of ,a-y that will excite the nssres' Of the
whole world. We have fall faith In the Collins 7
lss, and fesl confident that they Will aoluh them
selycs 10 a highly credit,ble nanaer.