The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-21

tiOns in Paris.
The correspondent of the New York World
writes from Paris, May 25, letter from Paris.
In it we find the following:-
1 Intentionally postponed mentioning
Princess Ysabeau de Beauvau-Craons appear
ance in court, for 1 think there is nothing
more provoking than to commence a story
and break it off in the middle with a refer
ence to some future day. Judgment has
been delivered, and Imay now tell the story
to the end. Princess de Beauvau-Craon
brought suit Gas l mentioned some tin since)
to have her daughter, Princess Ysabeau, de-
clared nOn COappOS and placed in custody of
committee. The decree was granted but
Princess Ysabeau took an appeal and asked
leave to plead her own cause. 1t was, of
course, granted. When she rose to speak,
the presiding Judge cautioned her
against allowing passion to betray
her into intemperate language. The
courtroom was unusually crowded, especially
by lawyers, for it was known she was to speak.
She arose gracefully and easily, and in q very
musical voice, pitched in the tone of CONVEX
sation, presented her defense. 81 do not
merit your warnings, Mr. President, for can
not forget my adversary is my mother; and
whatever wrongs I may have received at her
hands l owe her none the less flial respect.
/ shall say nothing against my mother but
this:-I am afraid she takes too good care
of the collateral line of our family, AS for
my uncles, Mr.. Senator de Mortemart, Mr..
Deputy Marc de Beauvau, Mr.. Omer Talon,
/ cheerfully give them credit for pure in
tentions. 1t is said they were disinter-
ested in their deliberations against me; l
| grant you it, They have the disinterestedness
which uncles may have who will be, if you
Judge me insane, the next heirs of their niece
am accused of being fond of horses. Is that
evidence of madness? 1t is taste have in
| common with persons of the best society and
| the soundest reason. / am fond of horses as
| intelligent animals, but as reasonable crea-
| lures. / feel towards them only that attach
ment which man never refuses to those intel
| hgent beasts he has reduced to his service,
and whose fidelity is sometimes devoted. l
think of horses as Button thought of them,
namely, there is some nobility in their ardor.
A graver accusation is brought against me.
study the Sciences am fond of natural philo-
sophy, and, abominable thing, am inquisitive
about spiritism. But, pray how long has II
been since it was forbidden women to study
serious subjects? Pray, are they to read
nothing but futile novels? Are they to be re-
ported insane because they take up some
studies which men pursue with passion? Is
not this to hold woman's intellect too cheaplyi
Moreyer, Ihave eccentric habits. What, if {
woman practises pistol-shooting, will you say
she is insane? If she is fond of swimming
is she insane? If she pays attention to hel
horses, is she insane? 1t is true l have ira
veled l have visited several countries o
Europe; will you judge me crazy for that
One day the lightning fell on chimney o
the chateau, and l am accused of having
said it was General Jusuf's soul whicl
came to visit me. / deny l made sucl
a declaration / dare say our soul may be
flame; but can never consider ball OF fire
b,,,,o, eoul - After such a defence it wa
clearly impossible to declare Princess Ysabea'
a lunatic. but the family influence was s
great that the court decided she ought to b
protected against her weakness and goo(
nature and ordered she should have con
mittee appointed to manage her affairs, an
appointed Duke de Mortemart, Prince Ma
: de Beauyau, Marquis Omer Talon, and OouI