New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-09
VISITS TO THE CAPTIVE DUKE
ROYAL RELATIVES CALL TO SEE HIM AT
TIE CONCIERGERIE PRISON.
AR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNAL


IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNAL
Paris, February Fl.
Among the visitors Of the Due d'Oreans in his
prison at the Concicrgere during the past week.
have been Prince and Princess Philippe of CO.
burg They seemed half afraid to go. and in ask
ing permission t, see him protested that they
washed their hands of French politics The
Prince is a son of one of King Louis Philippe's
granddaughters. Clementine Duchess Of SaXe-Co-
burg and the Princess is the daughter of King
Leopold of Belgium Prince Philippe was the
companion at Meyerling of the Austrian Crown
Prince Rudolph. on the fatclul night on which the
latter and Baroness Marie Veczera quilted the
world in such a mysterious and startling manner.
The Emperor of Austria has never forgiven Prince
Philippe, who is the brother-in-law of Crown
Princess Stephanie. for going To that carouse at
Mcycrlne. whill ended in a tragedy that
national in its bearings. He is therefore Obliged
TO live abroad lie and his wife were a good
deal in Italy last year They are now going 10
spain, and will proceed thence tour in North
Africa and to Turkey. and from there on to Bull
garia, on a visit to Prince Ferdinand. who is
Philippes brother.
The Duchess of Chartres and her daughter are
also daily visitors at the prison of the Duke Of
Orleans. The Duchess is a lady of q calm temper
and OF saintliness of character. She nherits, per-
hap>. Brazilian apathy from her mother, the Prin-
cess de Joinvillc. who j. sister of Dom Pedro.
She says she has experienced so many ups and
downs as. metaphorically speaking. 10 he able 10
pace on sea legs" in the midst of storm. Every
thing Will come right in the end" is her COM
forting assurance. Prison Will do no harm TO
Louis Philippe, who is at once her second cousin,
ncphe,y-in-law and future son-in-law His temper
is an impetuous one. and required the discipline
Of hard circumstances, which in his llace and
the state OF fortune of his parents he could not
be- subjected to by them. The Duchess de Chartre;
never being thrown of her head by anger or
any other passion is good counsellor IN times
of emergency. 1t is she who prevailed on the
Comtesse lie Paris. who is naughty and impatient,
not tn come here to see the Due dOrleans. but
10 leave him to herself and Marguerite, his
hancc Marguerite is gentle, retiring blonde,
of a romantic turn Of mind and said to be religious
She i, a fortnight older than her captive lover.
and came forward in a prominent manner for the
first time as his bctrothed after he was taken
10 the touclcrg,Ie Every day she Is there Win
her mother the instant the time comes round
tor receiving visitors at the prison. The two
ladies' brn. armlus of flowers. with which the
lauce adOrns the room Jalcr Is allowed
10 clear away all but small nosegay after
uightiall, flowers then becoming unhealthy In
room
4 friend of the Orleans family tells me that
the Comtc de Paris Is not stings. but that he Is
reluctant to spend money III new directions, ana
consequently keeps his son on a very short allow
ancc lie does not understand young fellows
sowing tncig wild oats lie never Sowed any
himself for Lee loved his mother far too deeply
Ia he "a cause 10 her Of pain and anxiety. When
tie Due d'Orlcaus was taken into custody al the
hous, Of his friend. the Due de Luynes, he had
only 3, francs in his purse. This small sum was
taken charge OF by the chief turnkey. who sent
i'm Yesterday an account oi how ii was spent for
tine prisoner Thirty-hvc francs went for news
napcrs and two francs for toilet soap and a tooth
brush. one frame. the balance. was returned 10
the royal captive.
II is hardly likely that the Due dOrlcans will
onn.al The time for doing So will expire
morrow AZ midnight lie will then probably
learn what captivity really means. it being the
present intention of the Minister OF the Interior
in senl hin. 10 4 pri,nn al some distance from
Paris. and 10 subject him 10 the ordinary rules.
if he were an ordinary frst-class msdemeanant.
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