Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-22
The House OF Bonaparte.

The living members of the Bonaparte
family are Prince Napoleon { Plon-P Ion J
who married Princess Clothilde, daugh-
ter of the Kingo Italy. He constituted
himself sort of breakwater between
the despotism of his cousin, the Empe-
ror, and the liberalism of the party of
progress. He lived in fine style in the
Palais Royal until the Napoleonic fabric
broke down. He is now among the dis
mounted cavalry of the Empire, and
passes his time contemplating the beau
ties of Lake Leman.
Prince Pierre Bonaparte, who muir
dered Victor Noir and was acquitted Of
the crime, was born at Rome on the llth
of October, 1915. He was the son of
Lucien Bonaparte by his second wife.
At the age of sixteen he took part in the
Tuscan insurrection, was arrested and
shut up for six months in the citadel
of Leghorn. On being set free he
proceeded to the United States, as the
doors OF the church we're closed against
him. In January, 1899, he arrived in
New York In o Yankee commercial
brig, and went up to the Breeze, Point on
the Delaware, where his uncle Joseph
was living. From that he returned to
New Granada, where a struggle for inde-
pendence was going on, and, Santander
being his uncleS friend, he received the
commission Of chef d'escadron. In 1888
he returned to Europe and was permit
ted by the Pope to settle at Canine, in
the Maremma. After many Infamous
scrapes he finally pulled up in Paris,
with an intense loyalty for the Napoleon
regime. In cowardly way LIE shot
promising young Frepchmap, Victor
Nor, and after being acquitted Of the
offense left France. He is now reported
to be in Corsica.
Cardinal Lucien Bonaparte, of the
Order Of Priests of the Sacred College
Of the Vatican, in which he stands
twenty-eight on the list, was born in
Rome, November 10, 1923. He was
nominated Cardinal Maroh Ia, 1868
He is one Of the private secretaries to
Pope Plus the Ninth. He is man of
finished education, extremely taciturn,
and has the reputation Of being con-
summate diplomatist. llti4.il
Prince Louis Luelen Bonaparte, born
January 4, 1913, was senator, with the
title OF Imperial Highness.
Prince Antoine Ropaparte, born Octo-
ber 81, lSl6, heafs the title of Imperial
Highpess, and holds position in the
household of the Pope.
Princess Alexandria Maria, born 0c-
tober II, 1918, married to Count Vim
cent Valentini de Canine.
Pincess Constance, born January 80,
1923, became Ahbess of the. Convent of
the Sacred Heart.
Princess Julie Charlotte Zenaide Pau
line Letitia Desiree Bartholomee, born
June 6, 1880; married August 80, lS47,
to Alexapdre Del Gallo, Marquis de
Hoseagoyine.
Princess Charlotte Honorine Joseph
inc, born March4, lS4S, to Prince Pierre,
Count of Primoli.
Princess Marie-Desir0e- Eugenie-Jose-
phine. Philomene, born March Is, 1895;
married March 2, 1851, to Paul, Count
de Campello. ~
Prince Napoleon Charles Gregoire
jacques Philippe, born February s, 1888;
President Of the General Council OF
Corsica, Chief Of the Battalion Of In
faatry in the service Of France, Ord
nance Officer under the Emperor; mar
ried November 25, 1859, TO the Princess
Marie Christine, born July %, lS42,
daughter Of Jean Nepomucene, Prince
of Ruspoli and Of Cerveteri aud Of Bar
barry, Princess Of Masino sud d 'ArsOh.
Princess Mathilde Letitia Welhelmine,
hoin May 2I 1929; married October Al,
lS4l, TO Annatole Demidof, Prince OF
San Danato became a widow May Is,
1870. She is now residing in England,
Ill q lad NAM. - nf lhn family