French Revolution--flight Of The King

Tliere is something in llie narrative of the escnpe of the King and Queen, which excites unmingled pity. They left the Tuilleries on fo t, and found themselves in the midstofan excited crowd. A French narralor says : The Queen walked in a firm step, nnd cast around looks of assurance and angev intormingled. - The King wore a black coat, with a coramon round hat, and wore no orders. The Queen was in full mourning. Tlie procession had scarcely passed the poinl Tourant. and arrived at the pavement surrounding the Obelisk, when the King, the Queen, aid the whole party made asudden halt, apparcntly without any necessity. In a moment they were surrounded by a f:rowd on foot and horseback.and so crowded, they had no longer their f'reedom of motion. Louis Philiippe appeared alarmed at tliis sudden approach. He turncd quickly round, let go the Queen's arm, took oif his hat, and raised it in the air, and cried out something which the noise prevented my hearing ; in l'act, the cries and pele melé were general. The Queen became alarmed at no longer feeling ihe King's arm.and turnad round with extreme liaste, saying somethiiig which I could not catch. She seized liold of' the King's arm, and they both turned their steps towards two small black carriages wilh one horse each. In the first, were two young chihlren. The Queen took the riglit, and the King the left. The coachman whipped his horse violentlv, in fact. with so mucli rapidity did it lake place, that the coach appeared rather carried than driven away. It passed before me, surrounded by ihe cavalry and National Guards present, and Cuirassicrs and Diagfoons. The second carriage, in wlnch were lwo laches, fullowetl the other at the same pare, and the escort, which amounted to a'jout 200 men, set oft' at full o-allop, takinL the water side, towards St. Cloud. The King renched the chateau, at Dreux, on the night of the 24th. It was stated lliat on his arrival therehe had only a sohtary five-franc pice in his pocket. That he had even this was owing to the I ence of mind of tlieQucen, who, remembering in the hurry of lcavüig the chateau, that ihey yyere without moiiey, returned at some risk, to a bureau in which were a few hundred francs. These, howover, scarcely served to defrav the expenses of' the journey. A letter fWm Dreux says, that Louis Phillippe arrived at tlie chateau. A Wipper was sent out from araongst the public eating houses of the town. He slept at the chateau, afier having sent for the Sub-Prefect, and some ' tímate acejuaintances. He was in a state of complete prostration, and repeated each moment "Like Charles X !' He !eft next morning in a hired carriage, on by-roads for Vernon. On his arrival at Versailles, Louis Phillippe I and his sui'.e, not findingany posthorses, were obliged to ask for horses, from a regiment of j cavalry. His flight had been so rspid and ! foreseen, that he was forced to m;ik(!, at anón, a colleclion am ng the officers, which produced two liundred francés. The flight, it is said, was mirked by an incident, which does much honor to the feeling of the Parisian population. At the moment the ex-King was escaping by the little low I doorway nearly opposite the bridge, and going into the little carriage that waited for him, I h(; found himself surrounded by tio people. - The cuirassiers staüoned in the Place da la Concord, rushed to his proteclion, and this brave regiment, without howover, nsing their arms, opened a passage. An ofh'cer seeing the danger, cried out, 'Messieurs, spare the King!' To which a stentoiian voice replied, i 'We are not assassins ; let him go,' 'Yes, yes ! Let hirn go,' - became the general cry. The King was accompiinied in his flight by the Duchess de Nemours anii three of her chiidren, the Duke and Duchess Auguste of j Saxe Cobourg, with their youthful family, and ihe Duchess Montpensicr. The latler separated from the Kmg and took their way to Ëngland. After mucli wonder liaj heen expressed in ' England as to liis whereahont, Louis Phillippe j and liis Q.ueen landed in England, at i ven, on tlie tliird inst. At Dreux, it appear?, j a farmer procured Jisguises for tlie roval fugitives and suile, tlie King lial)iting liimself in an old ;loak, and o!d cap, having tirst shaved his wliiskers, discarded his wig, and altojether so disguised himse'.f as to defy the recotrnition even of his most intímate (rienda. The other disguises were also cowiplete. Tho King ; passed for an Enghshmaii on his travels. Having left without his wardrobe, he wore a rongh pea-jucket, wliicli it is said, lie borrowed ot the captain of the express, and gray trousers. He liad on his heao. a close bhn1 cloth cap, and round lus neck he wore a common red and white coijiforter. His appearance was not at all improved by his beard, ! which was oí 'apparently about a weeksgrowth. In other respocls, though apparently suffering ('rom fatigue, the ex-monarch lookcd pretty much like himself. The Qucen worc a large plaid clouk over her dress, and carefully concealed her features with a thick veil. Tliey went to Clareinont on Satunlay, The Duchess de Montpensicr, the innocent i causo of all the uproar, having been scared f'rotn the palace by the inro&tla of the mob, wandered about tho streels of' Paris until five o'clock that day, accoinpanied by an old Spanish servant, who knows not a word of French. She was met in the Rue du Havre, close to the railway station, by a gentleman, who, knowing her by sight, took upon himself to protect her and conduct fier lo his house. How she managed to stray unmolested and unrecognized 6o far from homo is a mystery to this hour. She says, that seeking to avoid the crowd, she turned down the streets that seemed most free, cïring not, whither tliey might lead. The king and Q,ueen narrowly escapod wilh their lives, and after being aome hours on the channel in an open fishing boat, embarking on t!ie express steamer. Landing near Biighlon, the King said ; " Thank God ! I am on British ground !" 1 (ie following, wc believe, is a correct statement of the abode of the different members of the family on the lOth inst : - Louis ! and Maria Amelia, whohave rafltrmei ofCount and Cnuntess de NcuHla, ai Claremont, with wliom are ilso the ] Ducliess de Montpensier. Tlio l)uc gutus of tíaxe Coburg (the Princess tine,) is stayinu wilh her husband, tl on a visitto her Majesty at Buckinghm The Duchess d'ürleatis, with the & Paris, and tlie Duke de Chartrcs, are sil have arrived at Ems on the 2d inst. Duke and Duchess d'Aumale, on tlie da the latest intelligence from the city, and Queen of the Belgians (Princess Louise) i; Brussels. On thei'r departure frotn Paris, il Duke de Nemours went by one route, and il Duchess (cousin of Prince Albert) hy anotlici intending to meet or join at the same roaxl at a place appointed. It was not disca-vered ti!l the Duke reached the coast that the Duchcss had not prrcedod him. In appeais now that she was unfortunately left behind. All the other branches of' the royal family ofFrance, with the exceplinn of the Ducliess of Orleans and her children. haveorrived, oik; after anothrr, süfuly in Knghind. Muny of'tlio ministers and other ofHcers ufüielatti tinverij ment have also arrived in Ënglanil. W. Guizot arrived at Dover on the 27lh. The London Times snys, " Lea ni ing iliat Mr. Packham was at the inn, nur reporter immediately smight him out, whon Mr. Packliuia at once htrodoced him to his Mujesty. Tho King, who was reading an English newspafjciimmediately rose and said, 'ï thank ynu, gentlemen, and all whom I have met in Englaml, for these kind congrutulatioris, and tlie hospitality which lias been shown me.' IIis Majesty had changed his atliio, and was dressod in a plain suit of black. He lookpd welt, and th marks of anxiety which had shown themselvcs at his landing, had disappeared. He was quin cheerful. 'J he Q,ueen was in ihe room wiiting a letter, and apparcntly buned in lliouglit. Slie scarcely noticed the presence ofstrangere. Several persons wei e mtroduced to llie Kilig during the day. He seemed gratified at llieir calling, and spoke freely and pleasanlly to all his visitors. Before Mr. Packham left liiin, the Ktng gave him the whole of his money for the puiposc of getting it exclianged for Enghsh coif, and purchasitig weanng apparel, " of whicli," said the King, srniling, " I arn very sliort." Another writer says, the ex -Ring gave an audience to several inbabitants frooi Biighton. They were rcceived most corilially. Louis Phillippe, clasping liis hands and overpowered by his emotions, began immediately to speak of tKe subject cf the Revolution. " Charles X," exclaimed the ex-King, was destroyed for breaking his chartor, and I havo been overthrown for defending it, and for keeping rny oath. I wisli this to be distinctly understood, and 1 hopeit will be made known.' The ex-King and Queen of the French lelt New Haven in a royal carriage shortly afler nine o'clock on Saturday morning, accompanied by several French officers irom Brigliton, and atlended by the Hon. Captain Holliam, one of the diroctors of tlie Brigliton Railway, and they arrived at the Croydon station at precisely tvventy minutes pastlwelve o'clcck. The Uulic de Nemours, the Duke and üuch ■ ess of Coburg, the Count de Jarnac, and two general officers, whose names we could nc:t learn, left London by an early train to await the arrival of the royal Btrangera A largo party of the directora were in lo re ccive them. Upon rhe arrival of the roya! carnage, Coptain Hotliam put his head ovu and gave sigual to tlie directors. Wlien tlie door of the Tuval carnage was opened, his Majesty stepped oút, and upon seeing liim, his daughter, tac Ducliess of Coburg gave a stifled seream. He was immediately locked n tlie arms of hts son dio Duke de Nemours, wliom lie embraced wiili grcat warmth, and instandy after be pressil bis daughter to his bosom ín tlie most atice - tionate marnier. His Majesty was overpowered, and shed tears, as (lid liis daughter also. The scène was a most moving ont?, and Bot easily forgotten. The Qnesh, upon stopping from the carnage, also aftectionately embraced her cliildren and was greatly agitaled. The royal party were iben usbered by ths directors to the waiting room, where tliey wcre about 10 give way m pnva'e to thoso mingled emotíona by which they were agitated, After remalnjn" a few minutes togetlier, the royal party nlimated thcir rcadlncss to depart. Three private cariiaes wero m wr.iiing at the bak of the station, ui readiness to convoy the exiled family to Clarcinont. Alxut a hundred wnll dressed persons were assumbled around the firít cairiage, eagor lo catcli a glim pte at tlie King and Queen as they stepped into tlie carriage. The Kiüg made his appearance first, and all present instantly uiicovered. There were no clieering. T!ie reception was cordial, but impresive, and was highlv creditable to the )ursons assembled and inight be tüken as expressmg tlie f'eelings of tlie nalion towr.rtls the exiled Monarch ; it was au assurance of hospitality, mingled with syrnpathy for bis misfortunes. The King was dressed in black trousers, and the rough fearnoiight great coat, or seaman's jacket, which was givon to liitn by tl o captain of the Veggel which brought bino over. He no sooner stepped from tlie door llian lio turned round to the persons who lined tho passage to tho carriags, and shook hands with all who were near him, repeatedly bowing and saying, "Thnnk yon - thank yon sir ;" 'Much obhged to you sir; much obhged toyou' to which several responded, by exclaiming, " Long live King IiOnis Pliillippe." Upon en. tering the carriagetiic crowd assembled round the window, and almost everv person present had the honor of shakii:g liunds with him. - His Majesty looked dejected, and appeared deeply impressed witb the reception lio met with. The King was followed into tlio caniaga by the Queen, who wore a black and wliilo tartán shawl, a black figured silk gown, and black bonnet. Tho othermembers of llie rny. al family havmg taken their seats in the other camages, the royal party drove off to Claremont, the residence of the late Pi-iucess Charlotte and Piince Luopold, now King of '''■'- gium.