Their Highnesses quitted Lyons, October 23, visited the Grande-Chartreuse the 24th, and were at Grenoble the 25th, where they met the Bourbons of Naples, who arrived in that city the 31st, coming from Chambery.  The Duchess of Berry, the Infante and Infanta Francois de Paule, the Duke and Duchess of Orleans, received them at their entry into France.  Everywhere, from the frontier to Grenoble, the Sicilian Majesties were met by the authorities, the mayors, the clergy.  Triumphal arches were erected by various communes.  The one constructed by the Marquis de Marcieu, in the wood of the avenue of his Chateau of Trouvet, was especially remarked.  This arch formed three porticoes, surmounted by the arms of France, Naples, and Spain.  Above were these words, “Love to all the Bourbons.”  The grand avenue of the chateau was draped from one end to the other.  Every tree bore a white flag.  Garlands of verdure, mingled with these flags, formed an arbor that stretched as far as the eye could see.  Thirty young girls, clad in white, crowned with flowers, and holding little flags in their hands, were ranged in two lines near the arch.  They offered to the King of Naples, to the Queen and the princesses, bouquets and baskets of fruits.  When the cortege arrived before Grenoble, the mayor said:  “Sire, the descendants of Louis XIV. have imprescriptible rights to our respect, to our love.  We can never forget their origin nor the indissoluble bonds that bind them to our native land, and still less the virtues and goodness that distinguish this illustrious dynasty.”  He added:  “Sire, the city of Grenoble deems itself happy in being the first city of France to present to Your Majesties the homage of our respects, and to thank you for the noble present you have made to our land in the person of your illustrious daughter, Madame, Duchess of Berry.  May the future Queen of Spain long embellish the throne on which she is about to take her seat, and reign over the hearts of her new subjects as her heroic sister reigns over ours.  Long live the King!  Forever live the Bourbons!”

The Duchess of Berry accompanied her relatives to the Pyrenees.  The journey was a long series of ovations.  Marie-Christine, who was about to ascend the throne of Spain, never ceased to admire the riches and beauty of France.  “Ah, my sister,” said the Duchess of Berry to her, “do not contemplate it too much.  You would not be able to quit it!” During the entire passage—­at Valence, Avignon, Montpellier, Nimes—­the people rivalled the authorities in making the welcome as brilliant as possible.  Perpignan was reached the 10th of Novemher.  The King and Queen of Naples, the Duchess of Berry, and the future Queen of Spain, journeyed together in an uncovered caleche.  Madame accompanied her relatives to the frontier at Perthus, where she bade them adieu, the 13th of November.  The French troops from the foot of Bellegarde flanked the right of the road.  At the first salute fired from the