Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-04
The Course of True Love.
From the New York Herald. 29th.l

From the new 1ork uerhius <Stn.l
The marriage of Prince Louis Ferdi-
nand de Bourbon, son of Count d dAquila
and nephew of ex-King Ferdinand, OF
Naples, of Isabella, ex Queen of Spain,
and of Don Pedro, of Brazil, to Senorita
Amelia Hamel, Of Havana, daughter Of
the "Qaeen Of the Antilles" Enriguetta
Perot de Hamel, by Justice Dodge, at the
Jefferson Market Police Court, on the
goth day of March last, was duly pub
lshed. The appearance of the distin-
guished couple in police court for such
q purpose created some astonishment,
and furnished food for the gossips and
auidnuncs. The explanation Of the case
is that the Prince, who is only twenty
four years Of age and quite boyish in ap-
pearance, was courageous enough to
trample on the old dynastic prerogative
which forbade any scion Of the blood
royal to marry plebeian. He applied
to the Catholic clergy of every country
of Europe, but his application in every
instance was met by peremptory denial.
Rome has spoken" was the truth that
flashed ON his mind as he found himself
doomed to disappointment. Ferdinand
and his family reside in Rome, within q
short distance of the Vatican, and this
tells the story in single sentence. But
the Prince loved Amelia with all the ar
dor of which young heart is capable,
and it is little to be wondered at, for she
is beautiful in the full sense Of the word,
being now in her twentieth year. They
repaired to Paris, where the young lady
soon became the pet of the Empress
Eugene. Strange to say, the Prince had
always been q great favorite with Napo-
leon, despite his family connections, and
the youth improved the acquaintance
with the object of having the dearest wish
of his heart at last accomplished. Some
time in December last he unfolded his
purpose to the Emperor, and prayed the
consent Of the latter to the union. Ma
poleon, with his characteristic shrewd-
ness, Immediately turned the conversa-
ton on another subject, but the Prince
was too earnest in his suit to be thus
foiled. At length the Emperor replied
that he would give an answer the follow.
ing day. The Prince appeared the next
day, and was informed the Emperor left
letter for him, which contained nothing
more than the laconic reply, >" Refie-
chissez," an evasion worthy of the little
Corsican himself. The Prince had been
"refiecting ever since, but the Catholic
hierarchy did not relent. He came to
the United States, but he found Rome
here also. He appealed, but appealed in
vain, to the clergy. %
Fortune smiled at last upon him as a
reward for his perseverance,. Matters took
an auspicious turn on Thursday In the
afternoon of that day gentleman and
lady appeared at the residence of the rec
tor of st. Peters Church, Jersey City,
told him they were travelling through this
country, and desired to be united in mar.
riace forthwith, before they would 90 to
Long Branch for the summer. The pas.
tor inquired as to their names, ages, and
family connections, and put other queries
to satisfy himself that no law OF the
church would be violated in the case. A
message was sent to Bishop Bayley, at
Newark, for dispensation, but no reply
was received up to the time when they
carrier was expected to return. Yester-
day morning the Prince and his lady
went to confession, attended mass, which
was celebrated at 8 o'clock by Rev. Dr.
Wiseman, received the holy communion
with most exemplary piety, and at half
mast eleven o'clock the union took place
between Louis Ferdinand de Bourbon
and the fair Amelia Hamel, which the
! Catholic Church holds 10 be irrevocable
| The ceremony was performed BY Father
| Wiseman, who merely blessed the
ring, all that was necessary to
stamp the seal of the church ou the
civil marriage which was contracted in
| New York. The witnesses were Senior
q. A. Gunst, the father and mother Of the
bride and a lady belonging to Jersey City.
| These we're the only individuals, among
the laity at least, to whom the matter was
confded. At the conclusion OF the cere-
mopy the happy couple seemed over
loved. now that their long anxiety and
suspense had terminated, and the bride
gave expression to her feelings by EN-
bracing the lady who stood by her side,
but who had been up to this hour q
stranger TO her, III
Thus by one stroke the diplomacy of
that deoayiup stock which is known by
the name Of the Bourbon dynasty and
the intrieues of their sympathizers have
been frustrated and in the interests OF
morality, not to mention the high pre-
rogative Of man in taking to himself a
wife and cleaving TO her according TO the
divine injunction, no one wsli regret tne
conclusion Of this case beyond those re,
ferred to. The knot is tied at last, and
the Bourbon dynasty, whether on the
throne or in exile, must accept the situa'
tion. ....- - -.-r.n
The first announcement Of the event
was flashed across the cable to the Em-
press Eugene, aud the news will no donot
creafe little seusatiop in the Tuilerles