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Foreign News December 2, 1852

The Weekly Lancaster Gazette

Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio

What is this article about?

Ex-King Jerome Bonaparte, upset over his family's exclusion from succession, plans to resign as President of the Senate and Governor of the Invalides, retaining only Marshal of France. Louis Napoleon tries to calm him, promising potential adoption of Jerome's son Napoleon if deserving, and offers him a position of trust.

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Jerome Bonaparte and Louis Napoleon.--The London Morning Chronicle's correspondent gives the following item:

This morning the ex-King Jerome, accompanied by his son, Napoleon Bonaparte, went to St. Cloud, when the ex-King declared to Louis Napoleon that he felt the exclusion of his family from the succession as so great an insult to himself and his son that he was determined to resign not only the office of President of the Senate, but that of Governor of the Invalides, and the only dignity he would continue to hold was that of Marshal of France.

Louis Napoleon endeavored to calm the irritation of the old man, and to induce him to change his mind. He stated that although he and his family were not to be mentioned in the Senatus Consultum, they were not, therefore, excluded from all hopes of the succession. He (Louis Napoleon) would still have the power of adopting Napoleon Bonaparte, if he should have no family of his own--and his intention was to do so, if he showed that he was deserving of the trust, and could, by his conduct, gain the confidence of the country. Louis Napoleon added, that in the meantime he was willing to place Napoleon Bonaparte, in a position of trust and dignity.

The affair remains in this position for the present--but I understand that the ex-King persists in his determination to resign both the Presidency of the Senate and the Governorship of the Invalides.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News Political Royal Event

What keywords are associated?

Jerome Bonaparte Resignation Louis Napoleon Succession Bonaparte Family Exclusion Senate Presidency Invalides Governorship

What entities or persons were involved?

Ex King Jerome Louis Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte

Where did it happen?

St. Cloud

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

St. Cloud

Event Date

This Morning

Key Persons

Ex King Jerome Louis Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte

Outcome

ex-king jerome persists in determination to resign presidency of the senate and governorship of the invalides, retaining marshal of france; potential adoption of napoleon bonaparte by louis napoleon if deserving

Event Details

ex-King Jerome, with son Napoleon Bonaparte, declares to Louis Napoleon at St. Cloud his intent to resign offices due to family exclusion from succession; Louis Napoleon calms him, explains non-exclusion from hopes, offers adoption and position of trust to Napoleon Bonaparte

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