ng his wanderings over this
country, he had to contend with fatigue, poverty, and
persecution. He travelled from place to place, often alone, and
destitute of money.

After the death of his father, Switzerland no longer became a
safe place for him, and he went to Hamburg, to escape to
America. But here his funds failed him, and he spent some time
in travelling in Norway and Lapland, proceeding even to the
North Cape. In September, 1796, he embarked for America, where
he was joined by his brothers, the Duke of Montpensier and Count
Beaujolais. They travelled through the country, though often
distressed for the want of money. After various wanderings, they
reached England. The Duke of Montpensier died in 1807; and the
Count Beaujolais soon after. In November, 1809, Louis Philippe
was married, at Palermo, to the Princess Amelia, daughter of the
king of Sicily. On the restoration of the Bourbons in 1815, he
returned to Paris, and inherited a large part of the immense
wealth of his father. In 1830, he was elevated to the throne.
His family presents a model of union, good morals, and domestic
virtue, and he is himself one of the ablest of living
sovereigns. If his character is in any considerable degree owing
to his education,--and we cannot doubt that it is,--it furnishes
an imperishable monument to the honor of Madame de Genlis.

[6] The position of Madame de Genlis does not permit her to do justice
to the character of the Duke of Orleans, which is one of the
most infamous in history. He was born in 1747, and was descended
from the Duke of Orleans, only brother of Louis XIV. In his
youth he was distinguished for his licentiousness, and during
the revolution he acquired an unfortunate notoriety. He joined
the Jacobins, and cooeperated with Robespierre, Marat, and
Danton. He renounced his royal titles, and assumed that of M.
Egalite. He voted for the death of his relative, Louis XVI., and
was present at his execution. But the storm he had assisted to
raise was now directed against him. He was included in the
general proscription of the Bourbons, and was guillotined
November 6th, 1793. His wife, who sustained an excellent
character, returned to Paris after the restoration, and died in
1821.

[7] Lord Edward