New-York tribune., 1873-03-13
THE LEGITIMLSTS AND ORLBANISTS OF
FRANCE

IMPORTANT LETTER FROM THE COMTE DE CHAM
BoRD-HE INSISTS UPON HIS HEREDITARY
RIGHTS.
The Esperance du Peuple, journal published
at Nantes has published copies Of two important letters.
The first is from Monseigneur Ddpanoup Bishop OF Or
leans, and the second reply from the de Cham
bord. In his letter. dated the 2jth January last. the
Bishop concludes his apprecatons OF the political stu-
alton OF France with the following remarks.
When you have received from Providence the mission
and duty TO save people, and when this people is per
ishing under your eyes think and many OF friends
think with me. that IN question OF fusion FeGpprOeA<
mend there are reciprocal duties TO be fulfilled For IN
the end this question OF fusion does not exist merely b
the Orleans Princes and your person; il be-
tween France them aud YOU This Is the true state OF
aud responsibility And assuredly II ever country AZ
lis last gasp required, rrOm the man whom Providence
had preserved Tor it supreme resource. moderation;
sghtedness, and all possible sacrifices Is indeed
France now diving in distress. To be deceived ON ths
serious point-to see even when actuated by a most
noble motive impossbilities which sSch before
God-woud be the greatest OF msfortunes.
To this the Comte de Chsmbord replies;
Monsieur lEveque: Like yourself. can have other
interest IN TINS world than the salvation OF France nor
any other desire than that OF seeing better days
Tor the Church Comte de Baeas, instructed ~ me %
give you verbal answer 20 tue letters which you have
addressed TO me- Will certainly not have failed 10 I'm
press upon you how intimately nv opinions agree with
yours In this respect wish hersq ony " tell you my
sell, IN few words, how much regret ay inability
follow the advice Inspired by your patriotism You seem
20 attribute 10 unfouuded scrapes for which God VIII
take me to account the failure OF efforts so often
renewed 10 bring about reconciliation between tbc
Two branches OF my family. Even though dive iste
tue depths OF conscience, do nnd that IN any
one day or hour Of my life allowed these alleged pre-
tensions 10 become serious obstacle "a rocOn-
ciatiOn. without prejudice spite against persons.
my duty Is nevertheless, ~ preserve IN Its utcgr tse
hereditary principle intrused 20 principle with
out which, shall never cease repeating nothing,
and with which am everything II tns when -
not sufficiently understood. am allowed suppose,
Monsieur Eyedue, by your alnsions that. among 1oo
nrst SACRIFICES considered By yOu Indispensable -
tue fument OF the countrys wishes, yen place h1I %
the nag. Ths Is preteNt invented ~ tn0Se wbo sH
mlttlng the necessity Of returning traditional hlV
erohy Wish at least 10 preserve the symbol OF reNo
ton BE assured that. despite her fangs, France nss
not thus Tar lost ali sense of nonOr. She could No Dc
understand tue Caef o the BOurOOns deny ins tbe s!
ard Of Agiers, than she would huvo understoOd tI1
blshOp OF Orleans conSenting 60 SS 10 the Fie"'I1
Academy IN company with skepucs and atnes.s a.
learned, with no loss pleasure than all roal Hicn
OF the country the presence OF cousins the frnee
the Chapele ExpatOire ON the 2lst January lor n
the memory of the martyr-king. they must hsvoea
pitiOus o. great lessons and generous nSplratons,
have therefore, neither saorhces 10 make nor condtou
To accept. 1 expect little the power ef ineh s1
much from the Justice OF God When tue trial Deoolos
bitter toe droctisa of tne Vatican gives n
fresh courage and streng ne my hoDe 10 Is IN u's
school OF the august cap, a. ono acquires sYl.s
nrmncss. resignation and poao, of tnat peace
90 whomsooyer takes his oolsionoe as MS Sulos -
rio TX. a model. Bell, q Monsieur lE, eI!c w ~
InnsI an fsctionatc sentule a hEARL
IteNa4. Fob, d.