Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-27
From the Paris Correspondent OF the ~ Y. Times.
A Faithful Lover and an Unfaithful Duke.

The Duke Of Malak nh Of whose projected mnr-
riago you have already heard left Paris yesterday
for his post at London. after having arranged all
the premnarics Of the marriage. The ceremony
will be performed after the return Of their maj es-
ties from Biarritz twa weeks hence. The future
duchess, the sister If the Marquis Pnnicga. swell
known in Paris society. having attended the Coun-
toss Montiio. the mother Oh the Empress Eugene.
for the last twn seasons rs companion. The fair
Senorita is without fortune. aud in this respect
the Duke is making II marriage after the fashion
of the two NnI,oleons. But the lady is relative
Of the Empress. is much loved by her, and will
receive from this source n handsome portiony She
is PC years Of age. aud il ranked M one Of the
beauties of Paris secretly. Like the Empress she
is an Andeuvnn; but unlike her, she has dark
hair and eyes. is not tall and hasa round and full
face and person-quite another typo OF beauty
Mile de Pancga was present lew evenings ago
at the grand opera. with the Countess de Montiio,
ut the debut OF II celebrated Russian danseusc.
Mile. Catharine Friedberg and now that her be-
trothal to the brave marshal is knnwn, she
tho centre of all eyes. | have an indistinct reeo
lection 81 having, On II former OCCASION gwen y"u
the history of the marshas first courtship, and
how it happens that he remains to this day II
bachelor. although now ID years old. | received
it from his family. aud it is; doubt correct.
The marshal graduated al the military school in
company with the Marshal Count valiant. now
minister Of war. lie took his rank at
sous-liencnant, and has raised gradually through
all the grades Of the army To- ms present position
While lieutenant he became acquainted with
and loved young lady. the augher Of rich
merchant. TIE passion was reelprocatcd, and
when the lieutenant became n captain, he deman-
DEED her hand IN marriage. The father refused,
Pcissrr had no fortune. aud the SALARY If an OH
Ger in France scarcely provides Tor his essential
wants. 4 captain salary is not more, believe.
than $50. CAPTAIN PelisNier wasdeeply offended
III the father refusal Tor the marriage portion Of
the daughter was suffice to more than maintain
her. Both, however remained true to their
pledged love. and soon the captain was promoted
Northumberland, for Pcliss,er had the good for
tune To be keep, nearly all his life in active service
/ and his promotion rapid. Again he demand
ed the hand Of the lady. and again Ia" wa. refused
This time he determined never TO renew his de-
mand. and he kept his resolution. Both, however
now remained single. the lady refusing all the
matches sought for her. Prl,ssier passed colonel
and later on. towards the end of the Ablcl Nader
war, general. The young lady was advanced IN
years. and the father, deSparing of any better pc
cuniary match, offered her to General Ucliesier.
The general refused although still loving the lady.
lie assured her that her fathers conduct was the
sole OF his refusal. and that he should re-
main single as long rs he lived ON her account. -
She Yet remains single, aud is fifty years old;
| but the lieutenant Of her younger days, the inn
petuous African soldier. is now marshal, duke,
| u senator, and ambassador at the Court Of Queen
Victoria. with an annual income of more than
half million Of francs. With the title Of duke
came u change in the mnrshas intention. Cor the
title is n hereditary one. and the Emperor ardent
y desired its transmission to postcriy. Pellssicr,
therefore, could not well refuse the request OF the
Emperor, more especially the Empress found
the lady. aud furnished the marriage portion and
the tOussedu.