The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-09-15
IDAHO WORLD.
THE HOUSE OF ORLEANS.

THE HOUSE OF ORLEANS.
AS the House of Orleans will undoubtedl
become again prominent as the probable futur
.reigning family of France we publish the fol
lowing article, which may be of interest a
this time; aH
The Orleans branch of the Bourbon famil
has for many generations held distinguishes
place in French history, and more than once
within the last hundred years, it has seemed q
be the best hope of the nation. Its represent
atives have generally cherished, or at least pro
fessed, q greater respect for popular rights ant
constitutional theories of government than th,
selves among the liberal monarchists whose
ambition it is to accommodate obsolete title,
and exploded political principles with the pro
gress of modern thought and an enlarged scope
of individual freedom. Since the time OF Phil
lipe, the fifth Duke of the House, the cousin OF
Louis XVI and the father of Louis Philippe
the popular policy OF the family has been
marked. Duke Philippe, however, was only
IN ambitious demagogue, who assumed the
name of Philip Equality during the storm OF
the Revolution, and disguised even the most
extreme Democrats by voting for the execu-
ton of his royal cousin. Louis Philippe, il
not great. was n well meaning King, under
whom the French people, upon the whole, were
happier aad treer than they have ever been
since, except for few months under the Re-
publican regime of lStS The Duke of Or
leans. eldest son OF Louis Philippe, who was
killed during his fathers reign by being acct
dentally thrown from bis carriage. was young
man OF many virtues and accomplishments aud
great popularity, aud soldier vi some distinc.
ton. The present head OF the family, who is
Count of Paris, is his son by the estimabe
Louise Elizabeth OF Duchess Helene Mecklen-
burg Schwerin, who died in exile. near London,
in 1858
The Count of Paris is now thirty eight years
OF age. He has travelled great deal in yari-
Gus parts of the world. has given considcra-
bic attention To literature, publishing rarra.
tives of travel and essays on the politics and
social customs of England (wherc be resides j,
and in the early part OF our last war served
with his younger brother. the Duke of Char
tres, on the staff OF General Mcclellan. in the
Yorktown Peninsula. Both the young Princes
made very favorable impression In America
The Count of Paris is married Ia daughter
Of the Duke Of Montpeusier; aud the Duke of
Charities To u daughter of Prince de- Joinylle
They both offered their services TO Napoleon at
lhc outUIcah oi Tue present. war, out Nc De-
lieve they were not accepted
The principal other Representatives of the
Orleans family are the second. third, fourth.
aud fifth sons OF Louis Philippe. uncles Of the
TWO young men just mentioned The second |
ion Is the Duke OF Nemours. tiity-six years old
inder Louis Philippe he held several import.
INT military commands. especially in the cam.
,aigns against Abd.cl kader He was chosen /
King OF the Belgians in 1881. and was proposed /
or King of Greece, but bis father would not /
permit him to accept either dignity. He il the /
ather OF Count d'Eu, the son.in.law aud Gen
raj of the Emperor OF Brazil. The third .an
II Louis Philippe is the Prime. de- Joiuvllle. |
iity-two years old ; in his fathers tim. a naval
Ut reputs. remembered especially
or his services in Mexico. The fourth IL the /
Duke of Aumale. aged forty-two; who served
q Algirrs under Bugeaud aud paraguay dill
lers, rose 10 be- Marshal OF France. and had
he glory at last OF receiving Abd-cl- kadcr's
urrender. The fifth son is the Duke OF Mont.
'ensier. the candidate for the throne oil Spain.
since ls45 all the family, except the las. one
famed, have resided In England All except
iontpensier have dabbled more or less in lit
nature, all have led reputable lives. ~ far a.
he world ut large Is informed. aud all are ~
veil provided with offspring that, il fortune
hould restore them to the Tuilerics. France
iced be under no apprehension of the dynasty
yer dying out.