Four Autograph Letters Signed "de Guiche" to General Sir Robert Gardiner, sometime Equerry to Leopold, later King of the Belgians.

De Guiche was a supporter of a union between France and England. Gardiner was also Governor and commander-in-chief at Gibraltar from 1848 to 1855 (DNB). Nineteen pages, 4to, fold marks, one letter with cut where the seal was, good condition. The Court of Charles X in Exile. (10 May) response to the contents of his letter by the "inmates of Holyrood [Charles X and his Court in exile]. . . the political horizon of both our countries is pregnant with still greater miseries", reflecting on Wellington's failed summons to replace Grey's ministry (Reform Bill) and the recognition of the French revolutionary government. He has heard that Leopold is planning to marry one of the "Orlean princesses" and wonders if he would like to buy the Duchess de Guiche's "Diamond & Emerald Parures" which she cannot afford to keep, referring to his "continual miseries" and the need of his family for money. (1 June) He refers to an enclosed list and valuation of the jewels (list enclosed - 10 items listed with prices in francs, total in francs and sterling). He makes complimentary remarks about Princess Louisa whom he thinks is Leopold's future wife. 21 August) He rants against the liberal and revolutionary forces in Europe, especially France ("crimes and vices") and England- succumbing to liberal forces. He suggests the only course of action - "Legitimacy" and "Bayonetts", describing Grey as a "Republican anarchist. He attacks an alliance formed by Leopold, reporting on the situation of the Royal Family (Charles X). The jewels were not bought. (18 Sept.) The Court in Exile are leaving Edinburgh, pursued by "Orleans hatred", reflecting on the English offer of a "naval conveyances" declined perhaps thinking of Louis-Philippe's displeasure. He believes Charles X has generated goodwill from King William to the British people. He gives plan to go to Gratz [Goritz], comments on a report on the situation in France, and on the jewels and on his friends in England.