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Foreign News November 17, 1846

American Republican And Baltimore Daily Clipper

Baltimore, Maryland

What is this article about?

Louis Philippe possesses an immense private fortune, receives £500,000 annually from the nation, plus allowances for the Count de Paris and Duchess d'Orleans, access to 13-14 palaces, and timber rights from royal forests yielding over £5,000,000 since his accession.

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Louis Philippe's Income. Louis Philippe has an immense private fortune; the nation allows him £500,000 per annum, besides 40,000 for the Count de Paris, and a large allowance for the Duchess d'Orleans. He has 13 or 14 magnificent palaces at his disposal, besides Neuilly and the Chateau d' Eu, which are his own private property. He is entitled to all the firewood and timber cut in the royal forests, which, you are aware, are of immense extent. Since his accession to the throne, he has derived, it is stated, upwards of 5,000,000 sterling from this source.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News Economic

What keywords are associated?

Louis Philippe Income Royal Allowance French Palaces Timber Rights Royal Forests

What entities or persons were involved?

Louis Philippe Count De Paris Duchess D'orleans

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Key Persons

Louis Philippe Count De Paris Duchess D'orleans

Outcome

annual allowance of £500,000 plus 40,000 for count de paris and large allowance for duchess d'orleans; access to 13 or 14 palaces plus private neuilly and chateau d'eu; timber rights yielding upwards of 5,000,000 sterling since accession.

Event Details

Louis Philippe has an immense private fortune; the nation allows him £500,000 per annum, besides 40,000 for the Count de Paris, and a large allowance for the Duchess d'Orleans. He has 13 or 14 magnificent palaces at his disposal, besides Neuilly and the Chateau d'Eu, which are his own private property. He is entitled to all the firewood and timber cut in the royal forests, which are of immense extent. Since his accession to the throne, he has derived upwards of 5,000,000 sterling from this source.

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