Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-20
THE BOUR.BONS

THE BOURBONS.
The last steamer from Europe brought ru-
mour that "fusion" coalition we should term il
in this country had finally taken place between
the two branches of the Bourbon family, the elder
being now represented by Henry, Count de Cham
| bord, and the younger, or Orleans branch, bv the
| descendants ct Louis Philippe. The terms of
the arrangement were said TO be that the Count
should, upon the success of the monarchica party
in France, have the first claim to the crown, and
should be succeeded by the Count de Paris, son
OF the late Duke of Orleans, Louis Phillippes
eldest son, who was killed by being thrown from
his carriage. There appears to be no doubt that
serious attempt was made to effect such com
bnaton of the Legitimist and Orleanist interests;
but we have, amongst the very latest of the for
egn intelligence, contradiction of its reported
accomplishment. The London correspondent of
the National Intelligencer under date of the 28th
February, writes
"Tie from France received this morning, is i'm
portant, nasmuch as contradics the reports Of u-
sion between the two branches OF the Bourbons The
arrangements said to have failed principally through
the opposition of the Prince de Jonve who thinks that
his right to offer mselfas candidate for the Presiden.
cy at the next election might be compromised by the
proposed fusion The Prince is however, likely to have
serious obstacle placed in his way by the decided
opposition manifested by The Freach Government against
the PROJECT OF amnesty, which must be carried to allow
the Prince or any OF his family to return France
The Count de Chambord intends to visit London dnr-
ing the great exhibition"
The lnegencers Paris correspondent express
ses the opinion that even should the princes come
to an understanding, their respective parties in
Fran will not. The report of the supposed fu-
sion seems to have arisen from letter of the Count
de Chambord, dated Venice Odd January, address,
ed to M. Berger and occasoned by that orators
speech in the Assembly on the 18th of January
against the Presidents suspected scheme of re-
establishing the Napoeonic empire. The letter
was peculiarly concihatory, and apparently as
sumed the practicablity of concentrating upon
the writer the support of all the advocates of he
reditary government. The following is an ex-
tract from this letter:
Gas the depositay Of the fundamental principle Of the
monarchy, know that this monarchy would not suf-
ce Tor all the wants of France, if it not ia har-
mony with lis social condition, its manners interests
and France did not recognise and the necsssi
ty OF it with confidence. My respect for my country is
equal my love for it. honor its civilization and its
souvenirs OF its past history The maxmsi it has much
at heart and which you have produced at the tribune
namely, equality before the law, liberty of conscience
the free access Tor all species of merit public Offices
TO all men, to all social advaniages--a these great
principles OF an enlightened and christian society are sa-
cred to me as to you, as to all Fenchmen. To give to
these principles all the guarantees necessary them by
means of institutions conormable to the wishes of the
nation, and to found in accord with it regular and
durable government by placing the basis of here
dtary monarchy, and under the guardianship of poti-
tod IovoI lxr
speced-such is the sole object of my ambition, dare
hope that with the aid of all good citizens of all men,
| bers ofmy family, shall not be wanting in courage
in perseverance accomplish this work of national
restoration which is the only means of rendering to
France long perspective of happiness without which
the present, even tranquil ae it is, must occasion
ruess trials, France, enlightened by her own expert
ence, will herself discover, feel confident, in what d
recton are 'her best desnies. The day which she
shall be convinced that the traditional and secular pr
cpe OF heiidary monarchy is the guaranty for
the stability OF her government and the development of
liberty, she will find in me Frenchman devoted and
anxious to rally round him all the capacities all the
talents all the glory, all the men, who by their services
have meiited the gratitude ofihe country"
The future of France is, of all problems, the
most difficult of solution 1t was but the other
day, when all America hailed the tidings of her
establishment OF republican government. The
excuses committed under the weak rule of the
Provisional Government, the stern but honest
dictatorship of Cavaignac, the absurd constitution
formed for the new Republic, the election of a
mominis umsbra like Louis Napoleon to be the
first President, came successfully TO destroy
American hopes for the success ofthe revolution,
and little. interest is felt, on this side of the
Atlantic, in the question whether elective or here
ditary absoutism shall prevail in France. AS
for republicansm, her people seem to be equally
strangers TO its principles and its benefits.
The South-side Democrat undertands that Mr.
Francis E. Riyes is the most prominent candi-
date for the office of Governor of Virginia
| The City Council of Norfolk on the 18th inst.
unanimously adopted resolutions. declaring the
deep interest of their city in the establishment
of a direct st cam line to Europe, and approving
of the proposition of Ambrose w. Thompson to
establish such line between Norfolk and Ant
werp.
Whilst it is again going the rounds, we may as
well insert Gen. Cass's famous letter to the Chi
cago Convention. Here it is
"DETRolT May IT,
"DEAR SIR am much obliged TO you for your kind
attention in transmitting me invitation 10 attend
the Convention lnternnl improvements which
will meet in { hcngo in July. Circumstances howe
YER will put it out OF my power to be present that
time.
81 am, dear sir, respectly yours.
"LEWIs CAss."