The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-14

hlhunesS Dy The Duke OF Kent, who, however,
did not feel authorized TO give them passage
to England in British frigate They accord
ingly embarked for New York, and thence
sailed to England in private vessel, arriving at
Falmouth in February, 1900 After proceeding
to London they took up their residence at Twick,
enhani, where for some time they enjoyed com
parative quiet, being treated with distinction by
all classes of society Here, however, their
tranquility was not undisturbed, for, heaine that
inc Duchess D'Orleans WAS detained in Spain,
they solicited and obtained from the Enrlish
government permission To travel to Minorca i'm
an English frigate. The disturbed state ot
spain ut that time prevented the accomplishment
OF their object, and aftc n harassing Journey the
three brothers returned to Twickenham. Their
time was now principally passed in study, and
no event of any Importance disturbed their re-
treat until the deathof the Duke de AIontpcnsier,
on the 18th of May, 1907. The Prince was
inferred in Westminster Abby. The health Of
the Count Beanjoas soon afterwards began TO
decline in the same manner as that Of his brother.
tie was ordered to visit a warmer climate, aud
accordingly proceeded to Malta, where he died
in 1908. He was buried in the Church of St
John de Valletta M gd t t04a
The Duke OF Orleans now quilted Malta, and
went to Messinn, In Sicily, accepting an invita-
VIII ''o'i iAiuS IiuTllU HIS residence
at Palermo, he gained the affections of the Prin-
cess Amelia, and, with the consent of the kim
and the Duchess of Orleans, lie was married to
her IN 1909. No event Of any material import
ance marked the life Of the young couple until
the year 1914, when it was announced in Paler-
mo that Napoleon had abdicated the throne. and
that the restoration Of the Bourbon family was
about to take place. The duke sailed inlmed-
ataiy, end arrived in Paris on the 18th of May,
where, in short time, he was in the enjoyment
of the honors IS which he was so well entitled.
The return of Napoleon, in 1915, soon disturbed
his tranquility; and having sent his family to
England, he proceeded, in obedience to the com
mand of Louis XVIII, to take the command of
the army Of the north. Tie remained in this sit
uation until the oath Of March, 1915, when he
resigned his command to the Duke Of Treyiso.
and retired to Twickenham. On the return Of
Louis, after the hundred days--in obedience to
to- the ordinance issued, requiring all the princes
OF the blood to take their seats in the Chamber
| OF Peers-the duke returned TO France in 1915;
and, by his liberal sentiments rendered himself
so little agreeable to the Administration, that he
returned to England, where he remained until
! 1927. In that year he returned to France, where
he remained in private life until the Revolution
of 1880. 1870 a4
| 1t is needless now to detail the events of this
terrible period, which terminated in the placing
Of Louis Philippe on the throne Of France, and
the subsequent history Of his reign. These are
so well known, and SO fresh in the minds of the
public, rs to need no recapitulation.
On Wednesday morning, at o'clock, the
body of this illustrions parsonage was deposited
in the leaden coffin, to contain the remains
The whole of the family, with the Able Guile:
&c, were present, and the coffin was herlneti-
cally sealed. This coffin will be placed in one
covered with crimson satin, and the interment
will take place on Saturday 1his day) at an
early hour. There appears to be some doubt
as to the place Of ntcrment but it is still thought
st. Georges Cathedral, in anticipation Of its ul
innate destination, being in the royal vault nj
Paris.
GERMANY. p2.a
THE PEACE CoNGREss.
| This Congress assembled and commenced
business at Frankfort, on Thursday, Aug. %, in
! the Paulskrche. The majority of the members
were Englishmen and Americans. There were
however, many French and German representa-
tives present DR.. Jaup, of Darmstadt, was
elected President The chief speakers during
the day We're Rev. J. Burnett OF Camberwe
M. Emile Girardin, M. Bennett, (pastor of the
French Protestant Church at Frankfort and Mr..
Golden, N. p. It's worthy ofremark that Gen.
Haynau, who commanded the Austrian troops in
the Hungarian war, and who has frequently been
denounced by Mr.. Golden as e the butcher
Haynau," was present during part of the sitting.
On Friday, the Congress was addressed by Mr.
Hindley, III. p, Nj. Girardin, DIR. RuIler, an
American, Mr. Geo. Dawson of Birmingham, and
Mr.. Golden. IN
Tho sittings were resumed on Saturday, and,
4 - i
the Congress finally closed. The meeting was
addressed by an Ojibbeway Chief, by two Ger
mans, Drs. Bodensee and We'll, Mr. Edward
Mall of London, Elihu Burrtt, the learned
blacksmith, and Mr.. Cripple, an American. Re
solutions were agreed to condemnatory of the
practice OF war, in favor of deciding international
disputes by arbitration, urging the necessity of
National disarmament, disappearing of loans for
defraying war expenses declaring the principle
of non-intervention and the sole right of every
state to regulate its own ailirs and recommend
ing the convocation OF q Congress of representa-
tives of various States with view to tho for
nation of a code of international law
When the resolutions on the list had been
carried, a supplementary one against duelling
was passed This third annunl session of the
Congress was Terminated by vote of thanks to
the municipal authorities of Frankfort for the
kind reception they had given to the peace
makers The staid German were as.onished at
the hearty Hip, hip, hurrarv' with which this
vote was greeted by $50 English visitors, Mr.
Golden acting as fugleman. Agrave foreigner,
puzzled to comprehend the meaning of such
strange shouts while Mr.. Golden beat time a la
Julien, exclaimed, g All, he Is always full Of
humor," The meeting next year is to be held
in London.
SPAIN,
Forces ron CUBA. -
We learn from Madrid that the Government
had ordered the frigates Villa de Bilboa and
Ferrolano and the brig Ligero, which were to
form part of the Manila squadron, TO hold them
selves in readiness to sail for Havana, where
they are to remain until further orders. Two
vessels of the mediterranean division, the cor
vette Men and the brig Scpio, are likewise to
proceed to Cuba. The Concrete, Of Cadiz
states that the Minister Of Marine had purchased
four steamers of FIVE hundred horse power each
for the puspose of establishing regular com
munication between Spain and the West Indies
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