Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Wisconsin Herald
Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
Report from Paris on April 1, 1847, describing the healthy appearance of King Louis Philippe during a ride, observations of the royal family including the Queen's worried expression and the Duchess of Montpensier's vivacity, and Daniel O'Connell's departure for Italy after three days in Paris, where physicians found no organic disease but noted his severe depression and frailty.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
I saw the King yesterday, setting out on a ride in the new Royal coach, with eight horses, new liveries, and a glittering escort of cavalry; his countenance bright, his health to all appearance sound. Within the week past I have seen all the members of the Royal family now in the capital; the Queen alone has a face of care; the Duchess of Montpensier is handsome in the Spanish style - keen laughing eye - a general exterior of vivacity and enjoyment - her toilette admirable. O'Connell has left the Rue de Rivoli for Italy. He passed three days here. A consultation of British and French physicians pronounced that no organic disease is to be discovered - yet, he is a wreck; he labors under the profoundest depression of spirits - the worst heaviness of soul - he has not wasted in body, but he moves as if exceedingly feeble: his eyes are glazed - his accents difficult and broken. This account of him comes to me from a gentleman who passed hours with him each day; access to him was refused to most of the persons who called to pay respects or gratify curiosity. - Cour. & Enq.
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Where did it happen?
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Paris
Event Date
April 1, 1847
Key Persons
Outcome
o'connell diagnosed with no organic disease but profound depression and frailty; departed for italy after three days in paris.
Event Details
Observer saw the King riding in a new royal coach appearing healthy; noted the Queen's careworn face and the Duchess of Montpensier's vivacious appearance among the royal family in Paris. O'Connell stayed three days, consulted physicians who found no physical disease yet described him as a depressed wreck with feeble movements, glazed eyes, and broken speech; he limited visitors and left for Italy.