The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-03-08

give my involuntary crime for the sake
of my little Henri, cast Inc not altogether
from your heart. You will love him at
least she added hurriedlv.
l have no intention, Madame, of neg.
lecting my son on account of his mothers
defects. Have you any further cons
mands for mol If not, | am wearied
and will retire and with proud bow
the Duke left the apartment.
An interval of seven years elapsed be.
fore the scenes took place We are about
to sketch. The wars of the Frcnde have
commenced the Due d'Enghien, now
become Prince dc Condo by his fathers
death, at first the idol of the court, and
general Of the royal armies, has gradu-
ally lost favor; being accused Of com
bining with the Frondeurs and through
the artiiicos of Mazarin, been sent to the
Castle Of Ninccnnes, together with his
brother, the Prince dc Conde, and his
brother in.law. the Due de Longuevillc
The princess dowager. Madame de
Longueville, and Clcmencc, were holding
"A melancholy council at the Chateau dc
Chantilly, not only respecting the best
means of restoring the princess to libei.
ty, but ofproviding for their own safety
for regiment of guards had been sent
towards Chantily from Scissors and a
Icttre lie cachet was daily expected. Lc
net. the faithful adviser of the mfortu.
nate princess, proposed taking the young
duke beyond the Loire, and endoavoring
to raise here party in lis fathers ia.
vor. Some urged submission. some re.
si.iance--none asked the opinion OF
Clemence, who was still treated by all
as child, when her sweet, clear voice
was suddenly heard in a pause of the de.
bate. am not, she said. either of an
aye or of an experience that should en-
title me to give my advice. / have no
other wish than to pay all Difference to
that Of my motherin-law but l entreat
her most humbly, that whatever may
happen, lmay not be separated from my
son--my only remaining hope. l will
follow him everywhere with joy, whatcv.
or dangers | may have to encounter aud
| am ready to expose myself to anything
for the service ofihe prince, my husband.
Tears filled the eyes Of the proud
daughter. Montmorcncy, at the noble
words of the despisod Clcmencc. Since
we both said she, have but one object
we will both share the same fate, and
unite in bringing up your son in the fear
Of God and the service Of his king
But it was not SO to be the aged
mother Of Conde died of grief and
anxiety long before her son was released
from the dreary prison so fatal to his
race ana Clemence and her son were
compelled TO fly from ChantiIly in dis
guise almost Immediately after, leaving
her English maid of honor, Miss Gers
bier, and the gardeners son to pcrsonate
her and the young duke. She retired to
Montiand, in Bcrri, where, with the ut
most skill and sccresy, she succeeded in
levying q considerable force, and in OK.
citing the neighboring gentry to her
cause When at length obliged to leave
Montiand, she went to Bordeaux. reach
ing it after incredible danger anG fatigue
ali which were supported with the
most unhinching heroism. The populace
there received her with enthusiasm,
shouting as she and her son passed down
the street: 'Vive lie roi, ct les princess,
ct bas Mazarin = The parlismcnt of
Bordeaux were not equally enthusiastic !;
but they passed decree permitting
her residence in the town.
10 dofray the expenses of the war,
Clemence pawned her jewels but as this
was still insufficient, Spain was applied to
for help; and Don Joseph Ouzurio WAS
sent with three frigatcs, some bullion,
and more promises.
The arrival of the Spaniards rritated
extremely the magistrates of Bordeaux,
who passed decree expressive Of their
disapprobation. The populace, excited
secretly by the Due de Bouillon, mis-
judging adherent of the princess, rose
against the parliament and nearly mas.
sacred the members. The Dues de
BoIillon and de Rocbefoucauld refused
to aid in restoring order; but Clemcnce
never shrank from duty which lay be-
fore her, and, attended only by single
equerry, she went to the ralais, where all
was confusion, every one, including the
president, speaking at once.
Sho had great talent for public
speaking, and there was none there but
felt the charm of her manner, when, fall
ing on one knee, she implored them not
to abandon her cause. i demand JUS
tice from the king, in your persons, a.
gainst the violence Of Cardinal Mazarin,
and place myself and my son in your
hands he is the only one of his house
now at liberty bis father is in irons
Have compassion on the most unfortu-
nate and the most unjustly prosecuted
family in France
Still they would come to no decision.
The princess offered to 90 out ard Gu
deavor to persuade the mob to disperse,
that they might deliberate freely But
the moment she reached the door, some
of the foremost rioters hurled her back,
cxclaiming they would not allow her to
pass till she had gained all she wanted
from the parliament.
They have given me all asked she
exclaimed still they would not listen
to her, but shouted at the top of their
lungs Vive lie roi, ct les princess, ct a
bas Mazarin = She returned into the
assembly, hopeless of making herself un-
derstood by her self-willcd friends. On
the way, however, she was met by one of
the officials, exclaiming, All, Madame,
We have just heard that ono of the jHvatS
has assembled a corps of well-disposed
town-people, who will soon cut down this
rabble. If you will come this way, you
will see them scattering like the leaves
from the vines in autumn, when the mis-
tral blows
But Clemence had no wish to see the