The New York herald., 1871-01-16
Prince de Joinville in General
Chanzy's Camp.
The Sword Of the BOurbons rendered to the
Cause Of French Democracy.
0ambetta Consulted and the Royal
Recruit Refused.
Bubbling Of the Throne Blood, DisObedi-
ence, Threat of Arrest and Final
Exile Of the Prince.
TELEGRAM TO the new YORK HERALD.

LONDON. Jan. Is, 1871.
received special telegraph letter for the
HERALD from France at an early hour this morning.
The communication Is dated at Bordeaux on the
10th inst It's contents are OF quite an interesting
character I proceed to transmit the letter by
special cable telegram uer6attm to New YORK for
publication In your columns
THE PRINCE DE JoNvILLE IN cHANzY's CAMP.
The HERALD special writer says-The Prince de
Joinville has Just returned to France from his
exile in England. Immediately after landing his
Royal Highness went direct to the headquarters
OF the French army under General Chanzy. Finding
the General with his staf the Prince made himself
known to him at once and requested that he be
assigned command IN the war Of defence OF
France.
THE SWORD OF ORLEANS REFUSED By THE DEMO-
GRATIS.
General Chanzy welcomed the Prince In his own
name and that Of the country, and expressed his
personal willingness as well as the pleasure It
would give him, to accede to his demand, had ne
complete power to DO so. This ne did not ENJOY,
however.
The General (Chanzyj teegraphed Immediately to
the executive here at Bordeaux, stating briefly the
fact Of the Princes arrival In camp his inclination
and application.
NJ Gambetta hesitated during q few minutes.
next consulted with his colleagues, and replied al
once by telegraph that the request was refused by
the government OF France, and the Prince de JOIN.
vile ordered to leave France Immediately
General Chanzy informed the Prince. in the most
delicate yet decisive manner, both OF the decision
and order OF the government in his case
ROYAL REFUSAL AND RADICAL DrscIPLINE.
Prince dc Joinville bowed. but replied that he de-
clined to leave the country again. He said. "As
have been refused command in the French army l
win remain in France ana serve In the ranks with
my countrymen as private soldier"
Here was grave dilemma
General Chanzy telegraphed o detail OF the cas- Q
to Gambetta and again asked for instructions.
M. Gambetta replied instantly by the telegraph in
the following words:"If Prince de Jonville refuses
to leave as ordered arrest him Instantly and for.
ward him here as q prisoner"
Prince oe Joinville having been informed Of the
contents Of this ORDER In its very words still per-
sisted In his refusal to leave, exclaiming al shall
see II the French people Will sanction the arrest OF
one OF their countrymen for the crime that he is will.
Ing 10 fight with them In the ranks OF the army OF the
French nation.''
General Chanzy heard him to the end, but
affirmed in reply that IL he "dd not obey the order
OF the government his arrest would be accomplished
Immediately"
EXILE AGAIN.
The Prince de Joinville appeared to reconsider his
position, and-perhaps having ascertained the full
extent of It's dificury-observing the exact position
in which his refusal TO leave placed General Cbanzy
personally, as well as being moved by hts sense OF
appreciation Of the very respectful and really
friendly treatment which he had just enjoyed at
the hands OF the General, left the headquarters
went again to sea, and returned TO England.
BoURBoNIsM INCoG.
The Duke de Chartres is now In France.
Hts Royal Hghness has assumed the name Of
Jissot.
PARTY OF THE PAST.
The French Charge d'Afaires In LONDON has
joined the Orleanist party. as have several OF the
leaders Of the Bonaparte imperlalist party.