The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-06

declared null ard void Then followed the annulment
of the marriage Tor the reasons already explained
II appears, however, tha the parties interested
were not without their doubts as TO their Acknowledge
of their marriage by the French government for
the marriage contract Itself contains tho following pert
nent CLAUSES
Article In of any difficulty being raised relative
10 the validity Of the said marriage, either the State Of
Mary the French republic, the said Bona
pae gages st the request Of the said Elizabeth Patter
aud the raid Vim. Patterson either of them to exc
cute any necessary TO remove the difficulty and
confer the said union all the character of valid and
perfect marriage according 70 the respective laws OF the
State IL Maryland and Of the French republic. Article
That the marriage should be annuled either the de-
nand Of the said Jerome Bonaparte that of any member
Of Isis family, the sad Elizabeth Patterson shall have
right In case To onethird Of the real personal and
mixed property 81 her future husband.'
Such then Is the state Of the controversy, which turns
npon single issue, and that is that Il NJ Jerome Napo
leon Bonaparte be "rue prince, Prince Napoleon and
the Princess Mahilde must be ilestimate The latter
accordingly appealed TO family council 70 orbid Je
rome Patterson to attribute 70 himself under the Of
Ronaparte, affiliations which do mot legally belong to
him." The case argued pro and con, and on tho
An Of July 1855 the family council maintained the
ton and suooession Belonging 70 a member Of the
peror when Prince Napoleon submitted to him the
note detailing his decision Of the above stated fact he
pended TO 1t the following
ellis Majesty the Emperor by his conduct towards Ii
descendants Of Miss Patterson since the Judgment was dc
termned, thought il right TO prove that he did not
From the tenor of these several notes it appears that
there little prospect OF the claims Of the Ameri
:n s oes inc
the position which NJ jerome Bonapare considers him
self entitled is by tho death OF his father Jerome ex
King Of Westphalia but the second remove from the
Imperial throne Of France.
Whatever may be the rights Of the descendants ofMss
Patterson to membership Of the Imperial family il is
certain that the present acknowledged members will
allow such claim. But strange events are In
store for France and may be tina. At some future day
Louis Napoleon twenty years ago. will be occupying his
place and debating terms 10 the crowned heads Of Eu
rope.
JOSEPH BoNAPARrE.
America likewise Afforded asylum TO the ex King Of
Naples and SPAIN Joseph Bonaparte the eldest brother
OF Napoleon Arriving in New York about the year 1876
be travelled extensively through the United States and
everywhere received with the respect and attention
which Americans everywhere show 10 strangers Of dis
tncon He had saved large fortune from his civil list
in Naples and Madrid and brought large proportion Of
his funds to America for investment deciding TO settle
in New Jersey, he applied to beroiegsiature for per
mission 10 hold real estate, aud similar act
passed by the Legislature Of New York
In his position he stated that he mot in position
70 profit by the law which offers him the honorable and
precious title American citizen, thereby coufering
upon him the right of holding land. He must continue
70 FrenchmsnD The place selected for his country
residence Point Breeze, the Delaware, Bor
dentown, N. j. about twenty miles northeast of Phade
pha- Be purchased line ten adjoining farms laid out
and adorned extensive park built roads aud bridges
and erected vast ece the plan OF an Italian palace,
with court yard open side. This mansion was
riched by his entire collection g paintings busts statues
precious stones ancient relics aud curoscs which he
had anassed in France Italy and Spain. and every luxury
which wealth could purchase adorned this elegant seat Of
hospitality. lie thus expended his estate nearly a
million az dollars He attended by most Of his old
secretaries and servants who remained faithfully attach
ed him through lifc and those he had not enriched
while living were Ieft independent Al his death.
His habits remained the same as in former ynars Like
all the BoDapares he early and did his work in the
morning He remained in his library reading and writing
until eleven, when he met his friends at breakfast He
then went over his grounds and gave directions TO his
employees Dinner nve O'Clock, and the balance
Of the evening was occupied with his guests:
In 1890 his stately mansion destroy ell by IRE but AS
IL originated in the fourth story the stauary paint
ings saved Such the affection and respect he
inspired in al casses that on the night OF the IRE and
during the day there brought to him by hbor
ing and othe drawers containing gold ewclry and
valusbles to an immense amount, which might have been
tahen with mpuDity The mansion was afterwards re-
built, but In less pretending style.
In 1882, the death Of Napceon's son. Joseph took
up his residence England hut returned Amercs in
1887 resuming his former residence He remained only
two years. however, when called him to Europe,
where In Florence, on the 2sth cf July, 1884, At the
age VI seventy six, he brcathed his last.
LOUIS HAPoLEoS, THE PRESENT ENPERoR,
was also for short time an exjie 70 our
shores Failing in his sssempss 70 incss the
confined prisoner In the prison Of the city, he
banshed to the United States, whittier he conveyed
In French rgate He arrived nj New York early In the
spring Of 1897 and though he remained but short time
he devoted himself with energy 70 tho study Of American
politics and into the Actual ssass o. tho ar
tanning much Of that reserve which one Of his princi-
pal characteristics now and was welcomed and respected
his mother the Queen Hostsuse recalled him the latter
part Of year be arrived oply time Close be
encshps and several Of our cIiissns, snos his sisvsO
have been recipients Of nsmentoes Of his thoughtful 70
gard.
Il was likewise question with the Great Napoleon
whether be should make America refuge submit 70
the generosity u tho British government. As u well
known he chose the atter course and We oxied 70 81
Helena but when the spirit Of the great man there LEFT
his brcathless form, 10 became the guiding star n
ton who viii never forget the ndgnity thus offered 70
the most ilustrioua Frenchman Of The world.
Another young prince OF the European branch Of the
Bcraparte family 10 the United States several years
ago. and for while nrted about between Boston and New
his native soil
Al the present time The Bouapares gathered under
the protecting wings Of the Imperial Eagle but the time
should again arrive when Ike chat from che thrcxhng
noor they will be scattered from the empire, America
win doubtless be the Azyium 70 which they viii again
tire 70 await the progress Of passing events and enjoy
the peace and comfort which the turbueoce VI revola
ton zed Europe would forbid