The Portland daily press., 1863-04-02

TIE Orleans Princes.

On the oath August, 1888, occurred the au-
spicious event of the birth of the Count of Pa
ris. The delight of the duke and duchess was
unbounded; that of the royal family, and es-
pecially Of Louis PHILIPPE. was not less mani
lest, and 1t seemed TO all, that upon that child
rested the hopes OF France. The letters of the
duchess after this joyful occasion. are full of
heartfelt aspirations in behalf of the young
Count, and the most exalted sentiments in re-
lation TO her new duties towards her adopted
country. The education and religious train
ing Of her son received her constant attention.
even In childhood, more especially as the duke
was much OF the time absent In the service of
his country. One circumstance respecting the
religious faith Of the duchess, deserves to be
mentioned. Although herself a consistent Pro-
testant, and regular attendant at the. Luz
theran church In Paris, she cordially acquies-
ced in the desire OF the king that his grand
son should be educated as a Catholic In ev-
cry other respect the religious principles and
and sentiments of the duchess, In whom the
king had perfect confidence, were fully incul-
Gated upon the mind of the young prince.
In the following year the Duke of Orleans
was engaged In q campaign ut Algiers, being
accompanied during his journey, as far as the
Pyrenees, by his faithful wife. This excur-
sion to the South OF France was the oc-
casion OF many manifestations of pleasure on
the part of the Protestants, whose legitimate
hopes were awakened by her presence, and
whose confidence In the duchess rs their de-
voted friend was only surpassed by their sat
isfaction " In having such mother to educate
the heir to the crown, and to inculcate firm
principles, noble sentiments, and love for his
future subjects"
During the absence of the duke his wife re-
mained In retirement, and upon his return, in
lS40 their calm, sweet domestic life,' was
gladly resumed. With the exception OF ex-
cursions to the chateau d'Eu, near the sea, TO
Treport and st. Cloud, with the royal family,
they remained with their young son at Neuil-
ly. About this time the duchess. writing in ref
erence to home matters, to her literary pur-
suits and her afectionate concern for her new
country, thus alludes TO the young count -
He Is dear child, gay aud happy: he has
my features and his fathers eyes he is gentle,
yet nevertheless has his own will; he Is very
sensible, yet independent enough; may God
guide himl he only can. | place my whole
confidence in Him."
On the 9th of ofNovember, lS40, the birth of
. second son, Robert duke OF Chartres, added
to the happiness of the parents and of the roy
al family. From this time the duchess devo-
ton TO her young children was worthy of a
b0urge0ise mother. To a friend she writes in
reference TO her own experience, and thus al
ludes TO her views on the subject of early edu-
cation: "The minds Of children expand~more
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