The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1869-06-19
Marriage of Prince Louis de Bour-
ben to Senorita Amelia Ela1ael,
by q Roman Catholic Clergyman.

We copy as follows from the New
York Ucraid of the 23th:
The marriage of Prince Louis Ferdi-
name. dc Bourbon. son of Count I'Aquila
and nephew OF cA-kin5 Ferdinand, OF
Naples, of isabella, ex-Queen Of Spain,
and of Don Pedro of Brazil, to Senurta
Amelia Hamcl, of Havana, daughter OF
the Queen of the Antilles" Enriyuett;.
PcTot de Hamel. by Justice Dodge, at
the Jefferson Market Police Court, on
the 3Oth day OF March last, was duly
published in the Herald. The appear
ance o! the distinguished couple in po-
lice court for such IL purpose created
some astOnishmeut, and furnished food
for the gosSips and quidnuncs. The ex-
PLANTATION OF the case is, that the prince,
who is only twenty four Years vi age and
quite loyish i'll appearance, was coura-
geous enough to trample OH the old dy-
nastic rrerogative which forbade any
scion Of the blood royal to marry a pie
blan. He applied to the Catholic clergy
of every country of Europe, but his APP
plicatioh in every instance was met by il
peren,ptory denial. Rome has spoken"
; WAS the truth that flashed OH his mind
as he found himself doomed to Lisap-
pointmeut. Ferdinand aud his family
reside in Rome, within short distance
Of the Vatican, and this tells the whole
story in single sentence. But the prince
loved Amelia with all the ardor of W hich
a young heart is capable, and it is little
to I've wondered at, for she is beautiful
III the full sense OF the word, being now
III her 10Th year. They repaired to Par
is, where the young lady soon became
the pet Of the Empress Eugenie. Strange
to say, the Prince had always been IL
great favorite with Napoleon, des pite his
family connections, and the youth i'm
proved the acquaintance with the object
of having the dearest wish Of his heart
at last accomplished. Some time in De-
cember last he unfnldcd his purpose to
the Emperor, and prayed the consent of
the latter to the union. Napoleon, with
his characteristic shrewdness, inlmndi-
ateiy turned the conversation ON another
snhjcct, 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 following day. The Prince
appeared next day, and was informed
the Emperor left letter for him, which
contained nothing more than the laconie
reply, "Rehc$hissey,," an evasion worthy
of the Little Corsican himself. The
Prince had been "refecting" ever since,
but tho Catholic hierarchy did not relent.
He came to the United States, but he
fouud 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 gentlemen
and lady appeared at the residence of the
pastor of st. Peters Church, jersey City,
told him they were travelling through
this country, and desired to he united in
marriage forthwith. before the by wonld
so to Long Branch for the summer. The
pastor inquired as tO-their names, ages
queries tn satisfy himself that no law of
A messenger was sent to Bishop Bayley,
at Newark, for dispensation, but no re
ply was received up to the time when
the carrier was expected to return. Yes
terday morning the Prince and his lady
went to confession, attended mass, which
vas celebrated at O'Clock by the Rev.
Dr. "lseman, received the holy commu-
mon with most exemplary piety, and at
A@otA fASS - " OSAoSh TIC UNION E2btk DtuC6
between Louis Ferdinand de Bourbon
and the fair Amelia Hamel, which the
Catholic Church holds to he irreyocable.
Tue ceremony was performed by Father
Wisetnan. who merely blessed the ring,
oil that was necessary to stamp the seal
of the church on the civil marriage which
was contracted in New York. The wit
nesses were Senor l.. A. Gunst, the IA
ther and pother of the bride, aud fady
belonging to Jersey City. These, with
the representatives of the Herald. were
the only individuals among the laity, at
least, to whom tile matter was confided.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony, the
happy couple seemed overjoyed, now
that their long anxiety and suspense had
terminated. and the bride gave exi res
sion to her feelings by embracing the
lady who stood at her side, hut who had
been up TO- that hour perfect stranger
to her. @-t