The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-23

A Morning Call on a Gentleman Of
the Old Regime.
Private Occupations Of the Due dAumale-His
Plan for Recognizing the Army-The Comte
de Paris on the Situation-Movsmenz
and Character of the Due de Charities
Activity OF the Old Aristccracy.
PARIS, July s, 1871.

PARIS, July s, 1871.
To-day mace a morning call upon very dlstn.
guished French family, owning sumptuous hotel
on the borders OF the Bots de BOulogne. Ordinarily,
perhaps, visit OF this character would be nothing
but cold formality. But the excited status OF
politics and the growing hopes OF the old families
render all receptions by intelligent people more or
less Interesting. found this 20 he true when had
taken seat in the mansion OF Monsieur D., ana
we opened the conversation on the elections. II Ia
well to say that M. D. il gentleman OF the old
regime intimate with the Duo de Chartres, the
Duo d'Aumale, the Comle de Paris, the Due de
Nemours, aud indeed with all their adherents BY
circulating, therefore, In this social circle one Is
enabled to discover
THE TRUE TEMPER OF THE ORLEANS PRINCES
and estimate what advantages any one of them may
possess II some future movement should call their
family again to power. What Is this ''setu as 1t Is
called here? 1t was the Old one which ruled society
under LOUIS Philippe, bur which, since 15is, has
been socially outlawed In France. During the en-
pre- the leading Orleanists Of wealth and brain
prlded themselves upon abstenance from all the Js
rOre OF the Tuileres. and they looked upon any one
VINO was leagued with the gllttering court OF Ma
poe0n either low caste or intoxicated pGrUenn.
An American gentleman who has lived many years
In France was once reprOached by we'll known
Duchess for allowing his daughters to attend court
balls
"why, you, an American gentleman OF respecta-
bility; You don't 20 to the Tuier.es2"
"Certalnly CO."
"Vratmentr' and the Duchess sunk back In her
chair mortified ana Disguised
NAPOLEON's ANrIpArHY TO THE "ORLEANs sETu
remember OF once hearing man, VINO had tho
credit OF being Napoleon's lessee state that the EN-
peror entertained great antipathy towards the
Orleans ''set' OF which am writing. He cOnciiated
1t from policy but hated it from inclination Now
the first are the last and the last are the first.
THE ORLEANIsT FEELING FOR THE BoNAPARTEs.
Let not The reader suppose that the Orleanists
have any more tenderness for tire Bonapartiss than
the BOnapartlsts have for the Orleanists. To-day
in that new machinery Of French society, which is
undergoing gradual reconstruction, the lmperalists
have not even the recognition that should be &C.
corded to ability; ana. since the sublime failure OF
ROuher. David and others at the polls, they have
gone to social oslracism from which they cannot
return until France performs one more periodical
suicide.
THE NEW SET.
In conversing with Monsieur D. I discovered
these tendencies; and not alone these but BROADER
more moral plan OF social intercourse which Will
elevate instead OF gradually depressing the French
people. believe society has already bertered under
this new ''set," and further believe that It's tone
will improve. until there IL no longer any latitude
for the accusation that virtue ana sincerity are
outlaws here.
Monsieur ID. referred to his princely friends a.
gentlemen and men of culture feeling, and pro-
found love for France. They had lived nearly a
quart or century IN England, uncontaminated by
the associations OF the empire; ana mad, under the
institutions of England, learned liberalism and
moderation. ventured TO ask his opinion OF
TIE DUO D'AUMALE.
He is a man Of refinement, less liberal than the
Comte de Paris. hut more profound, and adneres 10
the cOnse rvatve idea"
II suppose he looks to the ultimate restoration OF
his famly2
Hardly now. He talks OF nothing else but the
army. rhs Is hts nobDy. lie wishes 1t 10 lie thor
ouxaly reOrganized, aud he Is really practical
man. Certainly, Monsieur, you Know that rom MS
career in Algeria. Bat, even beyond that he went
into the production OF wines on his port estates IN
the Mediterranean, and worked with gsnune com.
inercia ability Even though of royal blood he did
not hesitate 10 become u commercial man. These
lacls are hopeful
And what IL his plan2"
''rhat OF course cannot tell; but 1t means
better discipline, moro complete military appoint
menis aud higher standard for Onicers.n
..He says nothing OF the situatIonY'
Every little. He Is bounden 10 NJ THEIRS and IL o
man OF honor and takes no part In political matters
Much desuItory conversation followed, Illustrating
the character ana mental incnatiOns OF the gifted
Due. without knowing and seeing the DUO
dAumale OF course IL Is difficult 10 anaiyze him In
any shape. But have copious descriptions OF hum
He Is OF thoughtful turn, given to reading and
investigation and attaches TO none OF the violent
He has many OF the iar-see.ng. comprehensive
faculties OF Napoleon Ill., Without mis- holiness
England has fortified in his mind the Parliamentary
form Of government, and all his friends have one
p !coastutiooai Monarchy or ali men VINO
descend from Kings The Duke is the most approach
able and democratic Ia manner. do not under
stand tnat the TEMPORAL power OF the Pope Is neces
sary to his earthly happiness. Upon discussing
THE COATE DE PARIS
1t Is found that be is many shades more liberal than
his uncle. lie tine Count has lately been writing
Dumas, In winch ne takes wise and stalesmanllke
view OF the situation; not deporing alone but sug-
gestinR, planning and looking to day when France
Will resume her place among the nations OF the
earth. lie, like the other Princes, does not propose
TO asurp the throne. but n the people desire re-
the Orleans Princes are all good manner ed men.
and
particularly Is finely accomplished. He speaks all
the living tongues OF Europe and is what the world
would call ady's man. The Due d'Aufnale Is not
fortunate IN his son. who Is deaf and Is affected with
other disorders
AT the present moment the Due de Charities has
gone 10 England to visit the Emperor OF Brazil, with
whom ne Is connected by marriage.
NO ATTEMPT AT RESTORATION.
The world may rest satisfied, Tor the present at
least. that the Princes VIII undertake no movements
for their restoration: Ihey are an engaged IN at.
Of the trusted N. Edward BOcher, and III cemenung
old acguaintances and friendship begun In early
youth They heed well
THE COURSE OF NJ. THEIRS.
But there Is social power arising from their very
presence In France which Will grow ana become
overwhelming. Princes Ia France must rule society,
and II they have brains must they not through this
medium rule the slater II year from now French
society Is defined the friendships OF the Orleans
Princes II VIII be feeble force, indeed, which does
not propel Them 10 the Tuileries. Day by day, from
unquestionabe sources or information, can see tho
domestic. ties of the arist3cracy widening. Every
old politician who was shelved during NapOleOn's
regime viii md a new kindred VITA the genial
exiles, and doubt very much II Frenchmen can
resist the duplicae fascination Of elegant manners
and royal prospects.