The New York herald., 1869-05-29
MARRIAGE OF PRINCE LOUIS FERDINAND DE
BOURBON.

The marrisce OF Prince Louis Ferdinand dc Bour-
hon, son Of Count d'Aquila and nephew Of ex-King
Ferdinand, of Naples OF Isabella, ex-Queen of SPAN.
and OF Dom Pedro, Of Brazil to Senorita Amelia
Hamel, OF Havana, daughter Of the "Queen OF the
Antilles,D Enriguetta Perot de Hamel, by Justice
Dodge, at the Jefferson Market Police Court, on the
the Goth day OF March last, was duly published in
the HERALD. The appearance of the distinguished
couple in police court for such purpose created
some astonshment and furnished food for the gos-
sips and guidnuncs. The explanation of the case is
that the Prince, who is only twenty-four years
of age and quite boyish in appearance was
courageous enough to trample on the old dynas-
tic prerogatve which forbade any scion of the blood
royal to marry plebeian. He applied to the Catho
lie clergy OF every country of Europe but his applca
ton in every instance was met by peremptory de-
NAL. ''Rome has spokenn the truth that flashed
on his mind as he found himself doomed to dsap-
polntment. Ferdinand and his family reside in
Rome, within a short distance Of the Vatican. and
this tells the whole story in single sentence. But
the Prince loved Amelia with all the ardor OF which
Young heart Is capable and 1t Is little TO DC won.
word. being now In her twentieth year. They re-
paired to Paris, where the Young lady soon became
the pet OF the Empress Eugenie Strange to say, the
Prince had always been a great favOrite with Napo-
leon, despite his family connections, and the y0uth
improved the acquaintance with the object Of having
the dearest wish OF his heart at last accomplished
Some time in December last he unfolded ms purpose
to the EMPEROR and prayed the consent OF the latter
to the union. Napoleon, with his CHARACTERISTIC
shrewdness, Immediately turned the conversation on
another subject but the Prince was too earnest in
his suit to be thus ,oed engsn ,he tme fGnin Gmperor
day. The Prince appeared next dav, and was IN
formed the Emperor left letter for him, which con-
tanned nothing more than the laconic replv:-"Re
fichissez,n evasion worthy Of the Little Corsican
himself. The Prince had been 'refecting ever since,
but the Catholic hierarchy did not relent He came
to the United States but he found Rome here also
lie appealed but appealed in vain. to the clergy.
his perseverance. Matters took an auspicious turn
on Thursday. In the afternoon OF that dava gen.
tor OF st. Peters church Jersey CITY, told him they
travelling through this country ana desired 10
be united IN marriage forthwith, before they would
90 to Long Branch for the summer. The pastor In
CURED as TO their Names ares ana family connec-
tions and put other queries to satisfy himself that
no law of the Church would he violated In the case.
A messenger was sent to Bishop Bayley, at Newark,
for dlspensati0n: but no reply was received up
to the time when tne carrier .n r %as e%peces a@ leu
lady went TO confession attended mass, which was
celebrated at nine O'Clock by the Rev. DR.. Wlseman
received the holy communion with most exemplary
pietv and ~ half-past eleven O'Clock the union
took place between Louis Ferdinand de bourbon
and the fair Amelia Hamel, which the Catholic
Chnrch holds 70 he irrevocable. The ceremony was
performed by Father Wiseman. who merely blessed
the ring. all that was necessary TO stamp the seal OF
the church on the civil marriage which was con-
tracted in New York The witnesses were Senior V.
A. Gunst, the father and mother OF the bride and
lady belonging 10 Jersey City. Tnese WIN tne rep
resentative OF the HERALD. were the only indivd
uals amOng the laity at least, to whom the matter
was conhded. At the conclusion OF the
ceremony the happy couple seemed overioyed. now
that their long anxiety and SUSPENSE had tcrmna-
ted and the bride gave expression To her feelings by
embracing the lady who stood by her side. but who
had been up to that hour q stranger to her
Thus by stroke the diplomacy Of that decayina
stock which IL known by the name or the Bourbon
dynasty ana the intrgues OF their sympattizers
have been frustrated: and I'm the interests OF NOR
atty. NOT 10 mention the high prerogative OF man IN
taking to himself wife and ceaving TO her accord
Ing TO the divine injunction, no one VIII regret the
conclusion Of this case beyond those referred to-
The knot IL tied at last and the Bourbon dynasty
whether on the throne or In exile must accepitht
situation.
across the cable 10 the Empress Eugtnic, and IN,
news will no doubt create a little sensation In the
Tuileries.