The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-09
THE SON OF ST. LOUIS.
Henri de Bourbon, Count de
ChambOrvl.
4 Sketch Of His Histery-His Personal
Appearance, Habits and Daily Life.

Count de Chambord will he lifted, and the world
will become better acquainted with the last OF the
"sons OF IT. Louis.r Al the present moment this
liustrous subject OF so much curious speculation is
literally "out of sght'-perhaps preserving q rigid
incognlto at point in France, more or less con-
veniently situated Tor possible political develop
mens. He left frohsdorf, hls residence OF lats
years. about the 10th of April made hurried VISIT
to England ana 10 Belgium and thence entered
Switzerland ana If, al suppose, he Ia in France.
ne doubtless entered by the Swiss frontier. In
OF disappearance that may lead to so much. IL isy
perhaps, not an inoppOrtune moment to run over
HIS REMARKABLE HISTORY.
Henri Charles Ferdinand Diendorme Duke Of BOr-
deaux, was born at the Palace OF the Tuileries In
Paris, september 20. 1920 He is the son Of Charles
Ferdinand d'Artols, Duke de Berri, second son OF
King Charles K and OF Marie Caroline de bourbon,
Princess OF Naples. The title or Duke de B0rdeaux
was given him In honor OF the city OF Bordeaux,
where the white nag-tne royal standard OF the
Bourbon famiiy-was holsted first In the year 1914.
The title OF Count de Chambord is derived from the
chateau Chambord, which property was acquired bH
means OF public subscription and offered spontane-
ousy by the people In 1921 rs a gift to Henri Of
France. Immediately after the outbreak OF the revO-
luton IN 1880, when King Charles X. was compelled
TO take flight he found first refuge at Rambouille.
There the King and HIS eldest son, the Duke d'Augo~
leme, her presumptlve 10 the Crown, aDdicated ON
August 2, 1880, in favor Of the Duke de Bordeaux,
who, from that date took the title Of Henri V.
LOUIS PHILIrPE's ELEVATION.
The events Of the July revolution brought forward
the Duke OF Orleans LOUIS Philippe, who, while
called to exercise the functions OF lieutenant gene.
raj OF the Kingdom invested with the trust to
obtain from the people the recognition Of the claims
OF the young Prince. owing to some Ingenious
management however--a final trick or Old Taley.
rand-the crown was rendered to Louis Philippe
himself, and accepted by him from the hands OF
members Oh the Legislative Body.
Henri ", therefore, had alternative but to fol-
low his grandfather INTO exile. Residing first 20
Hollywood Castle, scotland, they moved IN 1898 70
Prague, the capital OF Bohemia; thence TO Kirch-
berg aud finally. IN 1886. to Gorttz I'm Steyermark,
Tyro where the Old King died IN the same year.
Tue father OF Henri ", the Duke de Berri had
been assassnated IN February, $780, several months
prior TO the birth of the Prince, who was thus left to
The care of his motner. Assisted by the Comte
de Barante, Duke dc Lewis and The General
OF giving the Priuce a proper education.
He was brought up In unostcntatous
way, and with The view TO compete MS education
started Oh long series or travels. ACCOMPANIED
by his preceptors he visited succession England
Germany aud Italy. setting finally at Rome in the
year 1885, where he soIOurned at the Cont Palace
for period Of several months lie remained In
spite OF protests ana demonstrations made by the
government OF france. NJ Cnabaud-Latour then
ambassador oil france accredited TO the PopeI, IN
q moment or TIL ability went even so Tar as To
date hIn with mcnaces IN case iavors were en-
tended to the Prince. Nevertheless, Henri ", con-
tinued To receive deputa'ions from all points OF
Europe, especially from France lie WAS visited py
numerous influential friends and adherents, and
his advent 10 public life may be dated nom that
period. Making his appearance, as ne did, beioro
The world as descendant IN direct line OF Louis
XIV, ne challenged consideration.
IN 1S43
the Prince moved TO London, where, at q residence
IN Belgravis, regular pilgrimage Of several thou
sand Frenchnen brought him again conspcuously
before
Importance, when. towards the end u 1S4S, Mr.. da
teaubriand, be Valniy, Berryer and Fitz.James--
waited the Prince III London. The event was
looked upon a. demonstration OF hostile charac-
ter and reused IN the highest degree the anger or
Mr.. Gnzot, then Prime Minister Of Louis philippe.
The actlon OF the i've Deputies being denounced In
open session. the gentlemen had no alternative bun
10 tender their designations. In spite or the ap-
parent indignation caused by their Bourbon pro-
cvites, the people re elected the five Deputies. It
Is worthy Of observation that Mr.. de Larcy hoids
under NJ. Theirs at this moment the portfolio as
Minister or Public works
the death occurred OF the Princes uncle. the Duke
OF Angouleme, who while IN exile, had lived under
the title Of Connie de Marnes. Shortly there
after the COmte he Chambord notified the great
Powers and other cabinets that as head OF the Bour
b0ps, he protested against the usurpation OF power
In France and against the dynastic changes which
had taken place-dec airing at the same time that
he should never, under any circumstances whatso-
ever, renOunce his rights the throne OF France
those rights divine claimed In virtue of his birth
and the ancient laws OF the cvuntry-addng, how,
ever, that he was unwilling to exercise those rights
until, according to his conscience and to his
conviction, the moment had arrived when his pres-)
might vertically become useful to France. Untif
that moment was near lie desired 10 preserve the
name and title OF Comte de Clambord In his rea-
notification, the Bourbon family lett Goritz and
took up residence at Frohsdory the properly OF an
old French family named dc Biacas, dcvotedly at.
THE FRINGE MARRIED
November 10. lSi5 ut Graft, In IyrOl Maria The
resa, Princess OF Modena. The confidential friends
Of tho Prince. especially the Duke de Lewis. have
undue influence being ascribed to those trends.
the DIRECTIONS TO ne Princess are twolod-the Ita-
nan blood ana me TACT mat she Is the superior In
that the Prince has no heirs With no succession
The race OF saint Louis becomes extinct at the
demise OF Henry V. THESE facts were severely dis
cussed at the period the marriage took place. They
led to much controversy, and vouminous cor
evidenced largea mount OF rritaDIltY
THE PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Of the Count de Chambord Is agreeable and with.
out anything striking. Easy and graceful IN his
with very slight inclination towards
middle height. nigh forehead remarkably smooth.
with total absence OF any signs OF care anxiety:
nose slightly aqliilne; mis- eyes are brilliant aud
his voice Is sonorous and peculiarly attractive his
English rs unimpeachablc. Ever since his marriage
he has continued 10 reside at
FwoHsDORF,
AMI 1t Is regarded as his home. The winter months
he usually spends az Venice; the early part OF the
spring Is devoted by the Count and Countess TO
travelling, while during the summer months and the
TALL tne reSlueH'e ~ fTOilsuOrl IN ultir IavOr1to
soourn and, while the utmost simplicity prevails
throughout all the arrangements OF u comfortable
home. no sacrifice is made to the demands OF regal
traditions.
The Prince is
AN EARLY RISER.
He seldom rises later .han SIX O'Clock. The daV
with examining anu disposing OF a cor.
which is generally very volumnous;
he attends personally to answering large number
Of letters leaving the rest to the care OF M. de
Bacas The next occupation consists In the reading
and sorting OF French and other newspapers Of
which he receives an enormous quantity The
Prince attends personally to making extracts and
clippings. all OF which Sorted transcribed and
Kept for reference files with surprising accuracy
md method Pass onately fond of horses the
'rnce keeps up well stocked stable. Toward nine
o'clock In the morning he takes horse exercise ac-
by q single attendant or q visitor A.
half past ten he returns TO brcakfasb--a very simple
neal, the Prince being neither "gourmandp nor