Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-02-17
THE REV. DAUPBIN OF FRANCE.

The asserted identity of Rev. Eleazer
Williams with the son of Marie An,oin-
cite, exctes much interest among Frenchs
men. The editor Of the Courrier des
Etats Unis, has been paying some atten-
ton to The subject since the number of
Putnam, in Usum Delphini. appeared, and
avalllng himself of the presence Of the
royal missionary in this city, has obtained
an interview, and made his own observa>
tons. We translate from his little narra-
tive--
In modest chamber of very unpre-
tending hotel. we found man, possessed
OF an extremely simple exterior, his face
quite good looking aud prepossessing. He
received US with cordial courtesy. Mr..
Williams is the type Of the Missionary,
whom religion sends out among the un-
civilized he has nothing of that dry aus
terity. which WI find too frequently among
those who have the care OF souls in great
cities His atfable manners, impressi ps
US at once with his good nature. and hi 8
eye, so readily assuming look Of gentl .
cheerfhlness. are in harmony With the
work which he is called to fulfil. II sob
vious that persuasion, ra ther than authors
ty, is his means Of drawing his Indian lis
toners within the Christian Church. He
is an apostle Of the primitive style. This
first impression, let it be understood does
not spring from the possibility tina, a
Prince is concealed beneath those humble
garments. A closer scrutiny is no less
favorable. If we are less profoundly
struoksthsn his part;zans, with his resem.
blance 10 the Bourbons if we do not dis.
cover in him that most characteristic trait
of the race, the Bourbon nose, we. must
nevertheless confess that the brow and
lower portions of the face offer striking
analogies with certain physiCgn omies Of
the family. Thus Mr.. Williams instantly
reminded us Of Lonis XVIII, whose fea>
lures are strongly impressed ON eur menu
ory. The sight of the respectable mis-
sionary certainly does not carry entire
conviction, but it is very far from forbid.
ding it.
1t only remains to add that Mr.. VIII
liams has an air Of perfect good faith, and
that while our conversation with him and.
deliberate scrutiny of his person, have
not wholly converted us, we are impelled
TO pursue the enquiry Of which he is the
object further,-for underneath this out
side, upoR which candor and bonhompie
are SO strongly imprinted, we cannot reals
ize either dupe or an imposteL is con.
cerned.'
1t may not be uninteresting to add to
This testimony of our cautious contemporary
that Mr.. Williams, during his present
stay in town, has had other visitors whose.
Impressions are no less decided. Mr.. +.
= distinguished Italian portrait painter,
residing in New York, enjoyed for many
years the patronage of the Bourbon family.
He is well known to have painted the.
portraits often members of the family, and
It may be presumed that he is as WE'LL
qualified as any living man, 10 pronounce
upon their personal traits. With his
wife. whose preparation, to form judg>>
ment is little less than his own. As calledl
upon Mr.. Williams few days ago. and
both were so powerfully affected by the>
amily resemblance. and express without,
he slightest reserve, the opinion that the,
is unquestionably a shoot Of
he BourbDn Stock N. Y. Times.