The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-02

LONDONs ccll. l.-~DlSpdtcntS from
StOwehouse this morning say the condition
Of the Count Of Paris is unchanged. He
- able 10 converse with his family at
times and 10 take a little nourishment,
but very weak. The Queen, the Prince OF
Wales. and many Of the foreign diplo-
mats or the court OF ST. James have
sent Inquiries this morning as TO the
Counts condition.
LOUIS Philippe dOrleans Count OF
Iails, was grandson Of King Louis
IhhHpPe, who reigned in France from
1oSo 70 Iods' Ihe Count was born in Paris
11.a99lI,t 99uSt y. IolS and his. education was
nanny acquired in England, where the
family sought an asylum after the revo-
luton or 1913. The Count Travelled ex-
,yi. ,yn'NtE' ana IN le6l came to this coun-
ny WIN MS brother, the Duke of Char
Tres. Expressing desire to witness the
operations OF the armies In virginia the
Iount vas IN November appointed upon
the stan Of General Mcclellan. where he
served IN the field until after the retreat
10 the James in the summer of 1862
hecn1ao hlnyn hs returned to England, chiefly
between the United States and France
over Mexico. The warmest commemorative
Tor courage and military capacity were
Cleilan. W
In 1864 the Count of Paris married his
COUSIN, who is a daughter OF the Duke
~ Ta ."Ilh'pthsier, on s-. Several children have
Deen the fruit OF this union, one of whom
Is now the Queen of Portugal. At the
close Of the war with Germany Tho Conn,
t2oK UP his residence in Paris. He imme-
dlately became the centre OF a roValist
group VINO We're seeking the restOration
or me monarchy. but In 1873 IL is generally
beIeVed that the Count entered into an
ssFecment with the Count de Chambord
" winch he relinquished all claim 10 regal
IIshts curing the lifetime of the latter
m ~ c9n,sihsrauon 9li,a Of being recognized as
royal claiIas OF both branches Of tbe |
.-,-'-.Na N'~a p'i' Wenty years have |
paSi p',,5,is 60 sine Them and the French Re |
publlc Is stronger In the affections ~ tbe |
people than ever before, while the homes |
OF me royal pretenders have almost van |
The incidents connected with the ,..u
riage OF the Counts daughter IA tbe
Crown Prince of Portugal In 1874 ,,itt-
matsly led 10 the expulsion OF the Or
lranist pTetenders from France This ,oor
Tiage was made the occasion OF n rovajist
demonstration. All the foreign ambassae
dors IN Paris We're invited. The wedding
presents were displayed according TO the
provinces OF France. and In various ways
Il became evident that the Count was as
{ ,unlnB the part OF pretender This in
dueed The Government TO urge the ex-
French soil The bill passed the French |
Senate by vote OF III to 107. The Count
y, aS s., oolaged TO Leave his n.agnheent castle
then going 10 Portugal for a brief stay
ilnaliy returning TO England, where he
aflsrward made his home.
if NNNht FiSii'u lbt united States a
icw years ago In company with his son
but his stay here was brief His ser
vice on the Federal side during our
civil war has made his name familiar
TO both rections Of the Union. His he
tory Of the war Is well known. but not
particularly valuable for accuracy or
business OF view. "a
With respect 10 the consequences result.
ns from the death of the Count of |
Paris upon the future Of the nnonarchicai
principle as still upheld by its adber-
.nfs In France II may be said thai |
MS principle always survives IT'S in
ilNdual persontiicatiOn in the head OF
he Orleans family. But II may. never.
heless. De presupposed that a consider
,Dle number OF royalists anon The |
lcath OF the Count and cons,derino Ia
.Fcapades OF the heir apparanf vtlI !
void any premature dernons.artlone
gainst the Republic and quietly sub,ni,
o It's ,tesent prestige bv 1o,,cD ~ !
ION resistance and moderation. The lao. s
,ublic advice the Count OF par,s @ ,ast ;
is supporters was not TO cause anv ,
inculties 20 the actual powers In Pr nc,. !
n conclusion. he added the fclio~Ino 4
'Ords. which might well be written IN /,
old cha<acters over the portals OF any .
apitoi: THE interests Of France sbould Il
< above all party consideratlons"'
The Duke OF Orleans, who IN the eldest
on or the Comts de Paris, was born
Z rwickenham on February q, 1853 but
D spite Of having been born In England | J
nd having lived there he is a thorough | n
renchnan, both In character and SYM ]