The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-29

life seems to nave tended to prove the truth that
men change with fortune, principles with time.
oil his ancestors and TO repudiate their principles
But he chung tenacously to their worldly goods and
10 any risk OF losing at future day that which ne
considered his patrmonv. To guard against that
made an assignment OF the properly.
HIS COURSE CRITICISED.
The arguments brought out since lStS insist that
the property did not belong TO LOUIS Philippe. Men
learned IN the law contend that they have concll-
sively proved that Louis Philippe wrongIully ap-
propriated TO himself crown property and that,
under no circumstances whatsoever, was he free to
dispose OF at Will property thus wrOngfuly acquired
Neyerthelees II might might means right and II Louis
OWNERSHIP OF the estates, II Is COMMENDED that he
not in position to dispose OF 1t for the benefit
OF others. On the I'm day OF August, 1880, he was
virtually King OF France, although he accepted ior.
maly that position only two days iater-f e. on the
9Th Assuming this 10 DC correct, IL seems clear that
Louis Philippe placed himself outside the pale OF the
la and the document referred was denounced as
covering shameful fraud Under that assumption
the decree was framed promulgatlng the confisca.
ZION OF the Orleans properly. The decree went forth
white louis Napoleon was President OF the repub-
iic and consequently bears his signature That fact
suices at the present hour 10 furnish arguments In
favor OF restoring the property.
THE CONFIsCATION
comprises property valued varously at So 900. o0of
and at loo, 000OOuf IL has unoflcially TRANSFERRED
that about iorty million francs have actually been
realized, but the account thereon has never been
made pubic. Consequently all remains conjecture
az far as the value Of the property Is concerned
has been stated that Louis Philippe or rather the
Duke OF Orleans, did not possess at that period
sadicient loose cash to deray the expense
Of registration. In this connection &c NAV
be instructive to add tnat the expense attending
the conve vance OF real estate IN France is Excess
sive. IL IN wolves expenditure OF about nine Der
cent on the value; OF that about two per cent are
dues which revert to the government in the shape
Of stamp and REGISTRATION ices 1t Is alleged that
Louis Philippe asked the Fiscal Department to
grant time Tor The payment OF the dues IL is prO-
bable that they were never paid, and in that case
the lawyers have sufficient ground work to prove
the iegality OF the document.
THE PRINCIPAL ESTATES
Sub0ined Is q list OF the principal estates which
have been alienated from the Orleans property con-
sequent upon the decree promulgatlng confscation
Eight OF these estates have been disposed OF their
entirety, ana the proceeds have gone into the
national treasury
l. The Chateau Aumale with parks, farms and dependen-
s e oss y &: xss
owned inhabited BY NJ Tremouie bu. last sum.
&c. over to the rsSsis o. ~' &C.
Inc chateau HhSsS ana Psrs a. LIE Kracy near Paris
LA Ferte vdame near Nogent Rotrou. the to
l. Tho woods OF Roseaux and Iyry near Paris
Ss par. asa oSs Of q T.
s. The park and residence at Neuly the whole of which
q The chateau, park anu forests of Bisy.
e. The forest or Vernon, near Evreux
The foregoing, as already stated, have been dis
posed Of entirely, while other large estates enumer-
ated below have been sold only in part
L
mas e Te cae snes me
1862 by AbdcKader. Renovated under Louis Philippe il
suffered much from the vandalism OF the Prussan during
'D e a op PORTION Of the fore.. OF Bondy
s. The property situate the village OF Joinvie in
The war mas greatly contributed to deteorae the Jonve
l. The property and iron works situate a. St. Dixer near
IN ADDITION TO THE FOREGOING
five other residences, situate in Paris and other
clties, have been disposed OF at various periods.
The only portion OF the Orleans property which re
mains intact comprises two estates, namely, the
Chateau d'Eu-a property near Dieppe-a marine
residence renowned by reason Of the visit OF Queen
Victoria shortly alter her marriage with Prince
Albert. The other estate consists OF chateau
grounds and chapel at Dreux, including the family
mausoleum. There Is another small properly re-
naming also intact, but 1t Is not worth Mentioning
since gives no revenue. 1t is situated at Lepand
III the Department Grouse.
PRESENT INTENTIONS.
So far as understand the NATTER the proposition is
to the property n5 U wacn remaas intact and
No question seems to have been raised in
regard to property which. being disposed Of
cannot be restored, unless, indeed, the proceeds
realized from the sales were turned over. The
family, OF course, mot opposed to having pro-
perty restored Still 1t seems curious that the prOD.
osltlOn comes before the. House as a government
measure. And, what seems still more inexplIcable.
in the MATTER while the Princess it is alleged are
entirely foreign to the transaction. If the latter
sertion be correct why Is II, ask the people, that
Nj. Tnlers' proposition The republican portion OF
the Paris press are Iurious Still there Is little logic
in what they say. They denOunce as OdiOus and
contemplate the decree Of January, 1852 which de
prived the Princes OF their possessions yet they
strongly con Tenn the measure which is to restore
the property 1t Is the same with the
members OF the Left. have heard strong
language used Dy some OF them, 70 say the least,
they say, 1t seems bad taste to bring out claims
OF that nature at this Juncture, viewing the
disasters Of the war and The extreme misery under
winch the country Is snartlng.
REGULARITY OF THE PROPOSITION.
At period when the cost OF royalty Is discussed
in almost every corner OF Europe the question re.
laIng to the Orleans property one of peculiar
interest. We may look, therefore, for discussion
which may bring us near crisis. 1t seems useful
TO remember that Louis Philippe was once poor
man, and that an accident procured him tho
throne. That he subsidized again into obscu-
nty at subsequent period Is PROBABLY less
due accident; the responsibility rests with him.
II has been said that there are men who live one
half of their lives with deception and art, and with
art and deception they live the other par, THAT
saying has more than once been applied to Louis
Philippe. As for the Prnces-his sOns-they are
known to be wealthy. All have married rich and
they are not under the necessity OF asking aims
from the public treasury OF poor France. In that
respect, therefore, the demand now made meets
with universal condemnation. 1t remains to be
seen whether M. TIMERS Is responsible for the act
and whether he brought 1t forward for the purpose
OF placing the Princes In o Illuminating position and
thereby raise his own dignity In the eyes Of the
republican world.