New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-12
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

F;cnro. wbose name has been iu way and
another much before the French public lately, HIS
inst succeeded in establishing bis claim to that name,
concerning which IL was charged that be had no
right 10 bear it. Tho story connected Herewith is
romantic, and peculiarly Gallo. Aladcmoiseiie de
Villemessant lady Of an excellent family In
Touraine early in this century sloped with Colone
" no greatly distinguished himself in the wars OF the
Empire, but who did not marry her; sne gave birth
to two chdren--the present editor, and girl named
Isoline NJ. de ViilemeSsant by the French law
has right TO The name of his motneri in the course
of bis early lfe however, he fell in love, and would
marry without his mothers cousent accordingly he
eyaded the law which would have prevented him,
by obtaining what is called an " &C: Of notorcty,"
in which he describes himself by another name, and
~ " of parents unknown" The marriage consuIn'
mated, The mother relented, and the family lived on
terms Of Affection though in great poverty, TIL loi'
Then Mademoisele do Vii!emeesant and her daugs-
ter Isone committed suicide together, under circum'
stances son.harrowing and -msrvelous. Slnco then
the editor aforesaid has borne his mothers name,
having resumed it at her death. Her family, how
aver have long hsrrassed and tormcnted him, de-
claripp that he was impos,or; for years, out OF
regard TO bis mothers memory, he forbore exhibiting
his proofs but recently he has been 30 vehementy
assaied that 10 felt it duo 10 himself to have Ihs
matter settled and he accordingly made some public
announcement in bis journal which drew upon him
An action at law. those who moved in it relying Oh
his act Of notorie,y" to mako or their case The
decision Of the first court was against him, but he
appealed. and Las now finally established his CLAIM 70
the name Of dc Viemessant.
The brigandagc about Naples causes mingled ex-
element and Indignation oil an unusual Character
Nothing Can exceed the impudeuce, and, apparently,
the impunity with which the notorious Phone per-
uetrates his rascaities. in sight OF Napes for up-
ard of year. close to uious towns with syndcs,
Judges National Guards Guards Of Public Security,
regular troops, and all the means and appliances OF
preserving honest peoples lives and purses, this
bandit captain has been in the most busness-hhe
manner prosecuting his laclatiye and exasperstng
calling. Tie recent capture Of an Italian marquis
furnishes n good illustration Of what We speak of.
lie was walking in his own grounds, positively
within sight Of Naples, when DO found himself sur
rounded by fourteen men who compelled him 10 keep
silence and follow them. When they had taken him
to convenient place among the woods which fringe
the base of Vesuvius they presented to Kim etier
TO his wife, which they had already prepared, order
inu her to send, without delay, 900 dlcats. After
much chaifcrng the denAud reduced to 20. 700,
and the letter wss then signed by The Marquis AMI
tsEen oil 10 his residence. The money was procured
and sent in gold for tha brigdnds seoG at legal ien
der and by O'Clock in the evening the captive was
rejoicing in the bosom of his family, as cheerful in
Iaae ,yirh tha be adj ria ats
among the gentlemen of the road, he was compelled
10 admit lie had been treated with much courtesy,
having the honor Of broakfastng with Phone him.
self, the chief of tho robbers. This parsonage Is adj
dressed by bis retaines as CdrGiere having received
TINT honor from Francis II; no has Secretary, for
he himself cannot read or write, and his Chaplain,
for he /. equally unable to pray He showed his
guctt an extensive and elaborate correspondence
with certain Committees of Rome aud Naples, aad is
ce .rly man OF note in the social circle which he
ornaments.
The Prince Of Waes at the recent opening Of
Parliament took his seat for the first tine rs Peer
Tue ceremony the occasion OF IL brilliant display.
The Lords assembled early and in unusual force, and
the galleries showed splendid array of arisocratic
beauty. The Prince catered the house from the
Princes Chamber" preceded by coronet on an
embroidered cushion, by the Usher Of the Back Rod,
and tho Garter King at Arms in bis official robes be
was attended by numerous retiuue The Prince
wore tho scarlet and errnine robes of Duke over
the uniform II u General Of the Army. Gu his eu-
truce the Peers in body: bis Royal Highness
bowed advanced 10 the wOolsack, and placed his
patent and summons TO the House Of Peers III the
handaof the Lord Chancellor. The osths were ad-
Murdered the roll signed, and tho new member
was conducted to the chair the right Of the throne
which Oh State occasions is appropriatedto the Prince
OF Wales. His Royal Highne.s, having seated him.
self placed hs hat his head in token that he was
a regular "out and OUT British Peer and then I'M
mcdia,ey rose shook hands with the Lord Chan
cellor, AID retired as speedily possible to the
Princes Chamber, where he disrobed himself, sp-
p.ared in the character Of an English gem
teman, then entered The house quiely and took his
seat umoug tho Peers Oh tho moor. The LoHdoR
Times, which never lets slip an opportunity of giving
patronzing advice to royalty, especially when youth
iu suggests severe regimen for the Prince, IN the
way Of education. 1t says that his Royal HighuesS
will gain more from assduous personal attendance
on the debates OF the House of Lords, and careful
observation Of "thc restraints which the great lead
era Of parties put upon themselves" than from all
the precopts and warnings no might imbibe from
books, To one who has survived some hours of the
dulness of the English House OF Lords this picture
of the great men violently restraining their emo
,ous borders on the comic.
Mr.. William Frederick Windham, whose do
nestle neliclics general family troubles, aud per-
sonal eccentricities have much occupied the English
Courts and newspapers during the last two years,