New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-02
THE FALL or A MON1RCHY.
THE SIGN TO LET" PLACED BY PRINCESS
UPON WINDOW OF THE TUILERIEs-REA-
INIsCENCES OF MADAME DE
CONTRADICTION.

CONTEMPLATION.
In the memoirs Of Madame de Gontaut- Biron yet
unpublished, but which are partly reproduced In the
latest numbers of Paris review, highly interesting
"reminiscences are found especially in regard to the
overthrow Of Charles Y from the French throne in
$780, The Duchess relates that the latest king Of the
cider branch OF the BourbOns read TO her the manu-
script Of the message he was about to send to the
Chambers and that in to her criticisms Of that
speech which she considered severe, the old King
said
"This is Just what is wanted. Are you unaware
Of the malevoIence and the intrgues which con-
stantly levelled at me? Oh tell YOU indeed; can
not bear 1t any longer; would rather 'put the key
under the door and eavel'
That scene was enacted In the Kings cabinet or
library, and his granddaughter was present She said
suddenly
"What shall we do aiterward, grandpa7"
Charles went out without answering. A few
moments later a crowd of people assembled in the
Tucries under the window Of the royal apartments,
saw paper glued in the centre Of a pane Of glass.
which everybody attempted TO decipher. Some one
succeeded at last and read aloud:
House to LETT
The bill had been written by the little Princess and
placarded by her. few days later the revolution of
July 1880, occurred, and Charles X who had laughed
at the Joke OF his granddaughter without seeing In it
sad presage started on the road ~ exile The royal
family was in the castle of st. Cloud when the first
| rumors of the revolt in Paris were received. The
flight was begun at The sleeping children were
carried in coach at o'clock in tho morning, and
the court started for Trisnon, the wellnown tvoTe
residence Of Marie Antoncte. Charles Y, on horse
back rode at door of the carriage in which the
children continued their sleep few steps behind rode
also an Amazon with pistols at her belt. She was the
famous Duchess of Berry, who displayed In 1882 such
remarkable courage In her fight against Louis Phil
| lppc whom she looked upon as the usurper of her
,.iob4- hal tba Ike NJ
| deaux was playing horse" at the Castle of Ram
| bouet where the court had taken refuge-Trapon
being too near revolutionary Paris-when he was pro
! claimed King OF France. Charles lad signed his
abdcaton in that historic castle, and the Baron dc
Damas was sent u the room occupied by the children
| The young Duke aud HIS sister had built up with
chairs kind Of carriage, which they dragged around
the ROOM the little Duke acting as driver OF the impro
vised vehicle. Baron dc Danlas entered and, bowling
| low said to him:
| "Sire | am charged to let yOu know that your
august grandfather being unable to give happiness to
France despite tho wishes Of his heart has Just abdi
| Gated and it is you. Monseigneur, who are 10 reign
| under the name of Henri W.
The child got down from lis coachman's seat, and
placing himself in front Of the Baron with his hands
| raised In establishment. exclaimed:
aGrandpa who Is so good, has not been able to give
| happiness to France; and they want to make mo
hnc What nonsense This is impossible" And
jumping again upon tho chair which answered for the
drivers seat he took up the relns ana said TO his Sis
| ter: 90 ahead, slsslc, lcC us Pidy ,
shortly after the court, hearing OF the approach o.
the insurgents, began ts journey IN order 10 cmbarh
on board OF some vessel for England The voyage last
| ell for fourteen days, and the King, with all his suite
| were subjected 10 terrible hardship. Madame dc
Gonaui- Rlron relates how the little Princess could no
20 10 sleep because she famished. one day they
could ind one egg for her. and tho Duchess
| ate having ransacbed tho wholc house where the
CONT stopped for the night, discovered only stale
crust Of bread upon the top Of cupboard Finally
tdharcs \ arrived at CherbOurg. August 49, $50 anC
| embarked on board the steamer Great Britain. The
hgat which carried into exile the elder branch Of tn;
The Emperor Napoleon. who had been himself eXled b,
| thesc same BOurb1nS.