The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-12
CHAMBORD's BIRTHDAY.
HOW THE ANNIVERSARY WAS CELEBRATED m
FRANcE--AN ENFANT DU MISUNDERSTANDING

HOW THE ANNIVERSARY WAS CELEBRATED m
FRANcE--AN ENFANT Du MIRAcLE-NARRA-
TIVE OF THE COUNTS BIRTH.
The Gasois publishes to-day says the Paris CORE.
spondent of the London Times writing on the goth
ult fac-simile of the QDdiesne 1.-THE Court oraan)
of the SOth of September 1920 entirely devoted to
the birth of the Compile de Chambord. One reads
in 1t Of the hurry with which the official witnesses
were summoned; of the Duchesse de Berry's refusal
to allow of the customary operation before they ar
rived; Of Charles KS "Te Deum" at the chapel; OF
the Duchesse de Berry's reliance on dream
in which st. Louis had promised her aonO
Of the spontaneous illumination Of Paris houses.
&c. There are also street episodes such as work.
ingman's prediction that the Prince would over
throw tha wicked just a. st. Michael overthrcw the
demon; OF two women embracing on hearing the
thirteenth cannon, which certified the sex OF the In
FAINT, one Of them exclaiming that 1t pity tho
Prince was born on q Friday. the other replying.
This brings i'll luck only to the Jscobins. Tho
Gautois also publishes facsimile Of letter adj
dressed to friend by the Comte de Chsmbord on
tho Prince Impcrisl's death:-
II would gladly think that the greater number OF
tho imperialsts will henceforth salvation for
France except in the Legitimate monarchy. reckon
sufficiently on the patriotism of that party. which
includes SO many honorable and enlightened mon,
to hope IL will be sO."
The Usioa. in quoting the letter, says:-
'The sentiments 1t expresses will certainly find an
echo with large number Of mon devoted to religion
Empire tn struggle successfully against
doetrines. and who have undergone such cruel dis
onchantments."
Most OF tho anniversary banquets are, of course.
being held tonight including that In the Chateau Of
Chsmbord whore the guests pay 1oOf. per head. but
several came of last night. At the Marseilles BAN
quet the Marquis de Foresta spoke Of the birth Of
the Comte de Chambord on the day when the Arch
angel Michael overthrow the most dangerous OF
olutonists prophecy Of his providential mission
to rescue France from the ruins OF revolution. The
Marquis had probably read DIR. Johnson's definition
OF the devil the first whig or possibly some still
older form OF the idea. NJ. de Foresta added:-"rhe
King says no wishes to France. We, ailir-
NATIVE to-day say he will save it," Another speaker,
M. Hornbostei, reminded some Greeks present that
the Monarchy helped to found Greece, whereas tho
Repuhiic had only assisted her by words. Tho
restoration of royalty he said. certain for tho
enfint du miracle would be incomprehensibe without
tho oi az miracle. This implies that the Comte do
Chambora cannot become king except by q miracle.
and here M. Hornbostel certainly hat the nail tho
head. At all the banquets and collection Is
made In aid OF the Church of the Sacred Heart ut
Montmartre. This is. perhaps. tho first time for
fifty years that the Comte de Chambord's birthday
has been publicly and freely celebrated In Franco.
Neither the Orleans Monarchy the Second Em.
pirc would have tolerated such demonstrations.
which they would haye deemed dangerous for pub
lie order.