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MEMOIRS OF THE DUCHESSE DE DINO
MEMOIRS OF THE
DUCHESSE DE DINO
(Afterwards Duchesse de Talleyrand et de Sagan)
1836-1840
Edited, with Notes and Biographical Index, by
THE PRINCESSE RADZIWILL
(NÉE CASTELLANE)
WITH FRONTISPIECE
SECOND SERIES
NEW YORK: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 1910
Printed in England
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
Paris, January 2, 1836--Dispute with America--Country Life--Politics in Paris--Ministerial Crisis--The New Ministry--The "Imitation"--Spring--Lacordaire--M. Thiers--Prince Royal's Tour--The Abbé Girolet--The Princes at Berlin--Spanish Affairs--Mme. de Lieven--The Tour of the Princes--M. de Talleyrand--Address to the King--Alibaud--Cardinal de Retz--Duc d'Orléans Marriage--Letter from Vienna--Duchess Stephanie--Moral Reflections--Revolution at Lisbon--The Queen of Spain--The Political Prisoners--Outbreak at Strasburg--Death of Charles X. 1
CHAPTER II
Paris, April 17, 1837--A Dinner-Party--The Princess Helena--The Ministry--The Review--London Gossip--The Abbé Dupanloup--Marriage Preparations--Fontainebleau--The King in Paris--English Politics--Duchesse d'Orléans--Appointments--At Valençay--Queen Victoria--The Pantheon--M. de Salvandy--Private Theatricals--At Rochecotte--Champchevrier--Retrospect. 81
CHAPTER III
Rochecotte, January 1, 1838--Life at Paris--At Saint-Roch--Villemain--Bonnétable--Princess of Denmark--Marriage Proposals. 146