National Republican., 1883-07-10
A bourbon Family LOwsult.
Paris Letter n ~ London COZ.

Fdrts Iettef IN me London GtObe
A lawsuit is, according to the latest rumor
from the Alice des Potins, pending between
Count d'Aquila, uncle to King Francis II, Of
Naples, and Prince Louis Philippe do Bour-
bon, his son. The plaintiff is the nephew of
the emperor of Brazil, and closely allied 60 the
Count de Chambord, the Singof the Belgians.
Queen Isabella of Spain, tho emperor of
Austria, and the Prince de Joinville. He seeks
TO obtain an allowance from his father, who
refuses to give him any money, although
the estates and private fortunes of tho counts
of Aquila have been recently restored to the
head of the family, who paid homage to King
Humbert, publicly recognizing him as the SOW
ereign of united Italy. This step taken by
the Count dAquila has procured for him the
i'll will Of several members of his family.
His son has openly declared that his father
had no right to compromise the name he
bore by submitting to the result of the
tntrigues of Cavour. and Count dAquila
has replied by stopping the allowance
of ZIG month made to Prince Louis
Philippe de Bourbon. The whole of the family
have been moro or lees the subject of chrO-
nique Pdrisisnne. The lord high admiral of
the Neapolitan fleet was received with open
arms by Napolean III, enchanted at the idea
of being able to receive one of the Bourbons
Lhe Count d'Aquily took up his residence in
the Avenue de P1mperatrice, and the mag
nifcence Of his fetes was, with his proverbial
extravaganza, one of the leading themes of
conversation. He was ruined very soon
Lawyers, who are no respectors of persons,
seized and sold all his goods and chattals.
His freaks and follies caused him to be taken
for the hero of the Rois en- Exile"
Count dAquila tried to persuade his second
son, Prince Philippe de Bourbon, to enter the
church, explaining to him the brilliant career
which would be opened to prince of his
name. Prince Philippe declined, and, leav-
ing France abruptly, went to Brazil. He con-
oealed his identity, and took service as q vol
unteer in the Paraguayan expedition. He be-
haved with considerable courage, and was
twice wounded in action. He rose to the
rank of lieutenant, and subsequently, tiring
of the career of arms, he returned to Europe
and visited his cousin, the king of
portugal, who received him with open
arms, while the same cordial welcome
awaited him at Madrid. Several
rich marriages were suggested, and
Count dAquila determined to unite his son
to some heiress, whose wealth would enable
him to regild the family scutcheon. Prince
Philippe refused to comply with his fathers
request. His name was linked with that of
Miss Henderson, tho sister-in- law of Silver"
Mackay, who has since married Count Telfe-
ner, with that of Baroness Ketschendorf and
other ladies, but the rumors have always been
contradicted by the princes declaration that
no amount of money would ever make the
bells ring for his wedding unless the heart
could go with the hand. He has lived
quietly enough on his modest allowance
increased by the talent he possesses as
an artist. Like Don Cesar de Bazan he
draped himself with his dignity, and resented
the manner in which his father had COM
promised family traditions by paying homage
to the usurpcr His protest has caused him to
be repudiated by his father, and led to the
commencement of q lawsuit which promises
to be replete with piquant details. Count d.
Aquila has been blamed by every other men,
Der of his family for his submission, when
his royal nephew had declined to treat with
the Italian government. Hopes are still en-
tertained that some Intervention will be pow
erful enough to prevent thesscandal of a law
suit between father and son.