New-York tribune., 1909-04-30
BOURBONS AT ODDS
Prince Philip EndeaUOrS to Upset
His Mothers VII.

Copyright 1909. by the Brentwood Companvl
Frances supreme court Of appeal mas just def
initely turned down the suit brought by Prince
Philip OF Bourbon TO upset the will OF his mother
sister Of the last Emperor of Brazil Known as
the Countess Aquia. this princess who ranked as
an imperial highness. died at Nice IN 1891, leaving
two sons Prince Louis and Prince Philip by her
marriage with the younger brother Of King Fer
dInand II of Naples
Prince Louis. the elder OF her two sons, married
in New York IN 1869 Miss Mary Hamel who al
though born in Havana, was TO all intents ana
purposes American girl, having been brought up
in the United States, where she had lived from
her infancy TO the time of her marriage IN 1881
she obtained a judicial separation from her nus
band. after bearing him two children. one OF Whofh
Is married to an untitled Englshman of the name
OF William Freeman, while the other. a son. is an
officer OF the Italian army. The prince was con
de1nned 10 pay alimony TO his wife to the tune OF
81 aU year AS he neglected to comply with the
order his mother furnished the funds in his stead
But since her death all payments have been
stopped, and the legal proceedings brought by the
former Miss Hamel have been without avail, owing
10 the fact that the prince possessed no property
that could be attached For his mother, aware
his financial difficulties, had at his solicitation
beoueathed all of his share in her fortune TO his
two children. especially to the daughter married
20 Freeman the understanding that they WouId
provide for their fathers welfare
Primes Louis's younger brother, Prince Philip OF
Bourbon, who has never been on good terms with
his elder brother, however, attempted TO upset ms
mothers will and TO annulment or her
beouests his nephew and niece, on the Srouhu
that his brothers marriage was merely at the best
& morganatic union. and had been contracted
without that consent Of his parents when uhlH
now has been requisite France in order to rem
der e marriage valid in the eyes of the law Inc
French courts have decided that there are
such things morganauc unions IN frahce'
that q marriage is either a full hedged matrllho-
nial alliance, or II is nothing at all; while as
for the contention that the union did not nave
the consent of the parents of Prince LOUIS the
very fact that his mother had bequeathed tIle
larger share of fortune TO his children by TINS
marriage constituted convincing evidence that II
enjoyed her approval
ROMANTIC HISTORY OF THE FREEMANs,
Prince Louis lives with his daughter and son-in-
Law Mr.. and Mrs. William Freeman, and as he is
accompanied everywhere by William Freeman
who during the lifetime of the late Queen VIC
tcria was invited 20 dinner with the prince by
her whenever sine visited the south of France II
NAV be just well TO mention that his plrth anu
ancestry are O. the most romantic character II
NAV be remembered that the royal Due de Berry
the son Of King Charles Y of France, contracted
while in exile in England, during the reign OF the
first Emperor Napoleon. marriage accorolns 10
English law with Miss Amy Brown, the oausil-
Ter of an English clergyman Of that name. This
marriage vas not recognized legal in France
after the Bourbon restoration in consequence or
its having failed to receive the sanction OF the
dukes father and of his uncle. Louis xviii ana
ne therefore married for dynastic reasons during
the lifetime Of Amy Brown q daughter or the
Bourbon King of Naples, who survived hlnl' anu
whose son died as the Comts de Chambord-
Rv his marriage with Amy Brown the Duo de
Berry had three sons and two daushtefs' '"e
two eldest boys. John and Robert were lot sonie
mysterious reason registered under the name OF
Freeman and grew up under the care of their
mothers father. the clergyman, as Protestah's
end English subjects, whereas the third SON.
George as we'll the two daughters. were reared
tv the dukes French relatives and friends as
Roman Catholics and French citizens The story
Of the two little girls is well known When the
Due de Berry assassnated at the opera ne
s@nt Cor them and conded them TO his uncle LOUIS
XVIII and to his royal wife the Duchess de
Berry who adopted them. one Of them married
t4e Baron de Charrete. father OF the present pop
liar French &c neral of that name; while the other
became the wife of Prince de Lucnge-Faucigny
George Brown died only few years ago. without
.ssre ~ Nantes But his eldest brother, John
Freeman. after serving in the English navy as an
officer married at Berne. in the presence OF the
British Envoy accredited to the Swiss Repuohc'
Nile de Blonay. sister Of Baron w de blonaY'
who was chief of one OF the most ancient and Illus
trious families of the Swiss Canton de Naud- The
castle of BIonay about three miles from MontreuN'
on the slope of the mountains that surround ule
Lake of Geneva is familiar TO most American TOUR
fst. and is most picturesque The Blonays are
imbued with much family pride. and would not per
init the marriage of any daughter OF their mouse
to John Freeman until they had satlsneu theii
selves in the positive manner tlal ne was a'
apv rate according to English law, legitimate son
Of the Due de Berry and of Amy Brown porn III
lawful and ecclesiastical wedlock- He died III
1856 at Zurich, leaving six children three Oh whom
r7ory survive The eldest John, married TO Mile
de szamere makes his home in Italy. inc sec
ond Marie, married Count Louis Rchtai' anu uieu
A.. few wears ago The third. William. married
,re daughter of Prince Louis Of Bourbon ABOVE
mentioned The fourth and fifth sons died IN
T,dis and Australia, respectively, and the slAuh'
Henry married TO a Miss Adams, lives in Eng
land. So much for the Freernans
Prince Louiss only son used to De Known "S
Count de Rocca Guiglieno, but through the cout-
tss Of the Italian court, and by Roman society Is
stvled Prince Of Bourbon. He is persona gFata hI
court and married the very wealthy daugh'e.
~ count yalbranca. Consul General Of Portugal
at Rome.
WIDOW OF THE LAST HOSPODAh'
Princess Helen Couza. who has just died at Ile
s.e of eightv-fve. at Bucharest was the "luo"
Of Prince Alexander Couza, :he last Hospouar VI