Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-09
THE ORLEANS PRINCES.
The Possible InherftOrs OF the Frcncl

nave offered their services to their country
during the pre- ent contest, the following
particulars respecting them may be inter
| esting just now, particularly in view o.
the possible changes that may soon occur
in the Government of France, as the re-
suit OF the war ~. or --41
I Louis Philippe. who, after reign OF
1 eighteen years, was expelled from the
throne Of France in 184S, and who there
upon took up his residence in, England
where he died, had six children by his wife
Marie Amelie, daughter of Ferdinand I,
King of Naples, viz l. Ferdinand, crea-
ted Duke of Orleans /; 2. Louis, Duke OF
Nemours 3. Marie, since married to the
Prince of SAKE Coburg Gotha f. Francis,
made Prince of JoinEille 5. Henry, Duke
of Aumale. and 6. Antoine, Duke of Mont
pensier. a.t aassrsz
The Duke of Orleans WAS thrown out OF
his carriage in the street. in Paris, and
killed, on the 10Th of July, 1912 He was
much beloved, and the regret of the pub
lie at his death was very general When
the news was communicated to his mother,
she bowed her head and exclaimed, '.Nosss
etions hop 7ieyS de lui," I've were too proud
of him. He left two sons by his wife,
Helen, daughter: of the Duke of Mecklen-
burg Schwerin, who are therefore half
|
tsons is Louis Philippe Albert, Count of
Paris, born on the oath of August, 1885,
/ the Orleans family should ever be re-
| placed on the throne of France, this prince
| will be The right nj claimant Of it, accord
ing to the law of inheritance. The young
est son is Robert. Duke of Charities, born
on the 9th of November. 1910 both of
them born IN Paris. Their education was
entrusted to NJ. Regnier, distinguished
| <,f fJ,r,T 4
they made tho tour Of Europe and the
East together. On their return the Count
Of Raris published an account G. bis travels
| in Asia Minor, under the title of Damas-
Gus and the Lebanon. In 1861 they came
over to this country and served on the
staff of the army of the Potomac. under
General Mcclellan. Fl
The ex-royal family of Franco have
lived at Claremopt, in England, since they
took refuge in that country III 1913, and
there both Louis Philippe and Marie
Ameiie died and were buried. There, on
the l1th June, 1853, the Duke of Charities
married his cousin, FRANCHISE Marie Anne
lie, daughter of the Prince of JoiDville :;
| by her he has three children. And there
on the 3Oth May, 1861, the Count of Paris
married h5s cousin. Maria isabella, daugh
ter OF the Duke I'll Montpensier; by her
! lie has two children, q son antl q daughter
|
! toned, the Couut Of Paris has contrib
nted several articles to tho Revuo DIES
Deux Mondes; among thenl are articles on
l.'ChrlstmaS III lancashire " New Ger.
many" and "Ibe State Church and the
Free Church III Ireland" He has recent
| ~ published work on "WorkiDg Mems
Associations in England" which has at
| tracted considerable attention. He is re-
puted to be very accomplished aid ami
| able man.
The Duke of Memoirs is less popular
than any other member Of the family, ow-
ng, perhaps, to a certain reserve and cold
ness in his manner. He is in the seth
year Of his age, and he married on the
9th Of April, 1910, Victoria Augusta An
toinette, daughter of the late Ferdinand,
Duke of SAKE Coburg-Gotha; she died on
the 10Th Of November, 1857, leaving four
children. The Duke distinguished him
self in Africa, in 1886, at Constantine,
Which city he took after an obstinate de-
fence. After several campaigns be re-
turned TO France, but he and his family
were fast losing ground in public favor,
and he made his escape from that coun-
try in 1913, after the flight of his father.
Since then he has lived in retirement, and
has come but seldom before the world.
He, too, it will be noticed, Is conn ected
with German royal family, and his chill
dren are half German.
The Prince of Joinville was born at
Neuilly on the 18th of October, 1913 -
When quite young he visited the shores of
France and Italy, and entered the naval
school at Brest as midshlpnan. Having
in 1886 been appointed lieutenant, he
joined Admiral Hugon's squadron in the
Mediterranean. Iu 1886 he distinguished
himself at the seige OF San Juan de Ulloa
and the capture of Vera Cruz and took
General Arista prisoner. For this cara
paign he received tue decoration of the
legion of honor. He was next commits
stoned to bring the remains of the first
Napoleon from st. Helena to Paris. Hav-
ing done this he went to Rio Janeiro,
whore he married Francesca de Braganza,
aister Of the Emperor of Brazil, Pedro Ii.
That same year he was promoted to the
rank Of rear admiral, aud in 1916 he took
command OF the squadron cent to watch
the coast of Morocco. He superintendent
the bombardment Of Tangier, and cap
tured Magador, for which services he was
made vice-admiraI. When the revolution
of 1918 broke out he fed to England,
where The other members of his family
had taken refuge. he has two chillrep,
a son and daughter.
The Duke OF Aumale was born at Paris
on the 10th January. 1922. He was edu-
Gated at the Henry " Lyceum. At the
age of seventeen be entered the army, and
commenced his military career at the Camp
of Fontainebleau, and the musketry school
at Vincennes, over which he presided for
some time. In 1881 he was appointed
captain in the Fourth Regiment of the
Line. and in the following year he served
in Africa, The courage which he dis
played in the battles of the Affraun, the
Col de Mouzela and the Woods of Olives
obtained for him the epaulet of chef de
6attl1Oa, (maior j and soon afterwards the
rank of lieute nant colonel. La this ca
paoity he served under Generals Bugeaud
and paraguay dHilliers. and did not re-
turn to Paris until July, 1841. after suffer
ing from the fever which then desolated
Algeria.
On his entry into Paris, at the head of
the 18th Light Infantry, he very nearly
fell victim to an attempt ct aGaassina-
ton. In 1912 he returned to Africa as a
major general. He commanded the sub