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Auckland Times, Volume 2, Issue 56, 6 February 1844, Page 3

A Memorable Interview —That was a striking moment, that was an auspicious hour in the romantic history of Louis Philippe, when standing on the sea-girt coast of his own wellsbeloved Normandy, whilst the golden rays of an early autumnal sun shed tbeir beauteous colourings on the peace-approaching squadron of Great Britain, the monarch received with grace, dignity, and admiration, the young and charming Queen of oar own glorious isles l Ah, tittle did he think when a wanderer in Switzerland, a teacher of mathematics in a mountain college, a pedestrian exile in Scandinavia, or, at best, an outlaw in America, when the name of Orleans was a reproach and a byword, and when to harbour hun was almost an offence in Europe, when none could cherish aud none would love him—not that he did not possets merit or virtue, magnanimity or courage, but that none dared to acknowledge bis possession of those virtues—little did he then imagine that the day would arrive when he should rule over the destinies of France, and when the ships of that ‘‘Britannia,” who still “rules the waves,” should anchor at peace in the quiet waters of Treport, coiHnctiDg to the shores of that land tbe young, noble, daring, active, energetic monarch of the British empire. No one can describe but Louis Philippe himself, the light which fell upon his brow, when he beheld with rapturous emotions, the graceful figure and the oft-described fi rm of his “ fair oousin.” The roar of the artillery had music in it for his ears, since it announced to him that his wise aud enlightened policy was appreciated , that his honour and fidelity were prized ; that his alliance was sought for and valaed ; that his sacrifices for peace and order were known and estimated ; that so satisfied were the people, the government, and the monarch of Great Britain, with the King of the French, that the Queen herself had come to receive the kiss of friendship and esteem from the French King, to hold out the hand of a sincere friendship to the French people, and to sit side by side in the chateau of the Orleans family, thus recogni/.iug the monarchy of the barricades, tbe re* volution of 1830, the charta of the new dynasty, and disarming all envious, jealous, or unkind spirits, by carrying herself, as a gentle dove, not merely an olive branch of peace, but even plauting on toe Fiench soil the olive-tree itself. Loug, long may it grow ! May it be cultivated, watered, defended by French honour, gallantry, and trothfulness! May there cease to exist any other ti* valry between the subjects of Victoria and those of Louis Philippe than trie noble rivalry of who shall be pre-eminent in encouraging the cause of peace, order, progress, national happiness, individual improvement, and the extensiou of civilization aud truth Frazer's Magazine.