The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-05

tween the elder and younger branch OF
the House Of Bourbon.-The princes con-
tlnued to reside principally IN England
till 1908, when the two younger having
died, Louis Philippe went to Sicily,
where he soon after married Maria Anne
liza, the daughter OF Ferdinand ", the ex-
lied King of Naples The union was one
OF affection, and not of policy and is I'M
derstood to have yielded felicity rarely
found in palaces. When LOUIS XVII. at
! ter the fall OF Napoleon, was restored TO
the crown oil his ancestors, LOUIS Philippe
returned to France, where he regain"d
| large portion of the immense estates OF his
family. lie did not, however, enjoy
much influence at Court. The elder
branch of the Bourbors had always mis-
trusted the Orleans branch; and this jea-
ousy still continued. Louis Philippe, in
consequence, lived a retired life for many
years,-But though taking no prominent
part in public affairs, he was secretly
counting popularity and such was his sue
cess that when in 1890, CHARLES Y was
dethroned, the nation looked to him to ac-
cept the vacant crown. The intrigue bv
which Louis Philippe obtained royalty,
promising to rule as liberal monarch, is
wei! known, as is also his treachery after
obtaining the crown.
For nearly eighteen years he contrived
to maintain his position, partly by force,
partly by subtlety, till the revolution OF
1918 deprived HIM of power even more
unexpectedly than he obtained it, Since
that period he has resided in England.
His exile probably fastened his end, though
at So advanced an age, he could not have
survived msch longer.
The character OF Louis Philippe may be
deduced from this calrer. He sacrificed
every thing to policy. There was no such
thing as honesty or sincerity in the man;
he never could have died for principle;
and the arts OF intrigue were more accep-
table to HIM than strai ght forward course.
/ He was a brave man, ss his conduc, at
Jemappes, and his GOODNESS duiing many
attempts to assassinate him, prove. In bis
I domestic relations he was kind, affection
ate and of simple habits Prosperity did
net intoxlcatr, nor adversely depress him;
but he bore both with the calmness OF an
equal and disciplined mind As KING OF
the French he was not without patriotism
he did much to adnrn PARIS, and enrich
the public galleries; and in his endeavors
to preserve peace, he was governed as
much by the interests of his native land
as by his own. But his ambition was to
perpeiuate his dynasty, and Tor this he
sacrificed honor, the good of his Poop,
and, as events prov, d, his family interests
and bis own life Had Louis Philippe
honestly carried nut the promises made
when he assembled the throne, he might
to tins day have been living, and living
as King of the Frerch. 1t is true his
path was surrounded by difficulties. But
a straight forward course might have re-
moved these, whilea circuiious and trcach
erous one was sure as facts have proved,
to increase them IF Louis Philippe had
regarded the true interests OF his people
he would, even If h" had fallen victim,
TO revolution, have earned the applause Of
posteritv, but having consulted his own
selfish advancement, and broken the mos,
solemn pledges in doing SO, his name can
never be regarded with reverence or even
respect.