Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-18


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The BoarbOns and the Stuarts.
A writer in the New York Courier and
Enquirer, commenting upon the story in
circulation that Louis Philippe was asup-
posititious child, the son Of one Chiappini,
an Italian, says that though his father. the
famous Egalite might have been base G.
nough to have committed such IA crime, vet
the "King of the French" bore in his fea-
lures uamistakeable evidence of his origin.
No man he thinks, who was acquainted
with the Bourbon physiognomy, which was
not like any other, could fail to recognize
him as "A member of that family.
1t will be recollected that one of the i'm
mediate causes which led 10 thegreat Eng
lish Revolution Of 166S, was the popular
belief that james II, had imposed upon the
nation as his successor, child who was
not the son of his queen. The birth Of
male heir destroyed all chance of success
sion on the part of the princesses Mary and
Anne, the former married to the Prince of
Orange, the latter to Prince George Of
Denmark. Both of these princesses were
Pro.estants, and as James was Catholic
Of the most bigoted description. it was be
lieved that he would not hesitate to do so
mortal an injury to his own children, pro-
vided he could thereby subserve the cause
of his religion. The nation had borne with
the old king, In spite of their strong repug-
nance to his creed, which he obstinatelv
and foolishly cndeavored to force upon
them, because IN the succession Of the two
princesses, they saw remedy for all their
grievances. But when the birth of prince
was announced, they could see no end to
their troubles, except in a return to the bo-
som of the Roman Catholic Church, and
their rage knew no bounds. While the
public mind was in such condition, it was
of course sure to take for granted any ru-
NOR to the prejudice of the King, which
might be started. 1t received with gree
diness, and with the most implicit faith, the
story that the pretended young prince was
child of obscure parentage, and that the
pregnancy of the queen had been mere
fiction. 1t is not to be supposed that the
Prince of Orange, whose interests were so
this story, took any great pains to contra
dict it, and the birth OF this child fastened his
expedition to England. This unfortunate
child, but few months old when it was
carried by its parents into exile, was after
wards the Chevalier ST. George, the father
of Charles Edward, who made the attempt
of 1745, and Of the Cardinal of York, who
died at Rome, in the early part of this CEN
tury. and was the last of his race
For many years the large majority of
the English people, believed devoutly, that
the Chevalier st. George was really the
child of some obscure person, who had al
lowed James to take him, and substitute
him for son of his own. Yet every body
who saw him in exile, bore testimony to
his unmistakeable Stuart origin. The fea-
lures of the Stuart family were not less re-
markablc than those of the Bourbons, and
were as well known throughout Europe
at that time, as the latter are now. They
were as conspicuous in Charles Edward,
and in the Cardinal of York, as they were
in James III, or his father, Charles L.
They were dark and swarthy, and indica-
ted deep and habitual melancholy. Even
at Holy Rood, in the midst of the gay fes-
tivities which he introduced into that an
cient palace Of his fathers, Charles Ed
wards features retained their hereditary
expression, and some Of the superstitious
Highlanders drew evil auguries from the
fact.
We do not recollect to have sesn anv
prints of any Of the Bourbon race, except
one or two of Ferdinand VII, Of Spain.
II they are all like him, it would be hard
to imagine more horrible looking set of
monsters. There was some doubt about
his birth too, but we have seen it stated
that his face was Bourbon in all its linea-
ments. His nose was like the beak of a
vulture, and his whole face resembled that
creatures as much as his savage propen-
sites are said to have done its nature.
We notice among the foreign items by
late arrivals the announcements Of the death
of Mr.. Dyce Sombre. This is the eccen-
trio gentleman whose singular history and
extraordinary freaks Of conduct have oc-
cupied so much space in the English press
for number of years. He was an East
Indian by birth, son Of Begun, or prin-
cess, in Hindostan, by British colonel
His mother was woman Of enormous
wealth, and most capricious and cruel
despot within her dominions. Her son
was brought up in Eastern habits, but with
an English tutor, who made him a Pro-
testant. Begun was half Catholic and
half Mahommcdan, and manifested her in
decision between the two religions by
building magnificent mosque for the
Mahommedan, and an eqlally magniH-
cent cathredal for the Pope. Her son,
brought up in unlimited indulgence, inher-
tied her wealth, and showed many symp-
toms ofinheriting her character. He set
tied in England, where, after courtship,
which more resembled bargaining for a
Circassian than seeking and English wife,
he married a lady Of rank but small for
tune. The marriage was avery unhappy
one. for Mr.. Sombre began immediately
to display bis Oriental estimate Of women,
and in addition to notorious Disbursements
with his wife, indulged career Of un-
bounded hcentiousness. His cxtravaganccs