Arizona miner., 1864-08-10
THE ARIZONA MIN Err.
MAMMALIAN.

In regard to this person, who landed at Vera
Cruz May 2s, the Eclectic Magazine has the
following
The Archduke Macmillan is lneal descend-
ant OF the ancient aud illustrious house Of Haps
burg, which has given to the world large mum
Der Of the most powerful sovereigns on historical
record and which, in the male line, became ex-
tinct by the death Of Charles the VI, on the 10th
Of October l740.
BY the Pragmactic sanction, the succession TO
the throne was transferred to the female branch
Of the family, for want of male heirs and Maria
Theresa, the eldest daughter of Charles vi, who
bad espoused Francis, Duke of Lothringen, on
the 10Th of February 1886, became Empress OF
Austria, and the descendants OF the houses OF
Hapsburg and Lothrlngen have since occupied
the throne OF the Austrian Empire.
The Archduke Macmillan was born on the
9Th of July, 1892 and IS now in his thirty
sscond year.
The Archduke was Vice Admiral and Com
mander-in-chief of the Austrian navy, and has
been Governor of Lombardy aud Venice.
The Archduke is the brother of the present
Emperor of Austria, aud second son of Arch
duke Francis Charles, the brother Of the Empe-
ror Ferdinand. who now resides at Prague, Boz
hemia and who abdicated the throne in l848, in
favor Of hs nephew, the present Emperor, and
of the Archduchess Sophia, the daughter OF
Macmillan. the late King of Bavaria.
The Archduke Macmillan was married on the
9th Of July 1857, at Brussels, to Princess
Charlotte. daughter of Leopold, the present
King of the Belgians There is no issue to this
marriage. up to the present time. at the demise
OF the present Emperor OF Austria, the Arch
duke would be the Regent of the Empire during
the minority Of the crown prince.
irobduohaoo Copb;o ,nothor IF fbe
Archduke Macmillan, is considered one of the
most talented and enlightened women in Europe
who exercised very powerful influence on the
Development of the minds of her children, and
instilled into them principles adapted to the
present progressive age. The greatest care and
attention was bestowed on the education OF th,
Princes nd there Is no brar ch OF science. litera.
ea art, of which they do not possess 1
knowledgs.
Use faulty of acquiring aaa spe=.kk s.. Ian
vuages hereditary in the members Of th'
liap3ar family. and there is none of the numer
n-- oaeaes in use in he empire, Of which th'
ere not perfect masters The othe
European languages are spoken by them viii
equal auency. a 8
The Archduke Maximllian may be regarded
as the founder of the Austrian navy, which a
this mousent takes very respectable positio,
among the navies of the world III the moderl
improvements have been introduced in th
Austrian navy and the most important works 0
The empire for marine purposes, have been con
atFHcted under his fostering care.
There IS no department of naval architecture
Of which the Archduke does not possess consum
mate knowledge. His administrative talents ar
unsurpassed and his popularity throughout tn
empire, among all classes of people. cannot b
excellad During his governorship OF Lombard
aBG Venice, he surmounted the numerous obsta
cles in big way, at that very trying period, with
great deal Of tact, and secured to himself III
esteem and admiration of the people under b
government. The Archduke is regarded as on
81 the most liberal minded princes in Europ
aad e thoroughly imbued with the spirit Of ii
times.
This brief sketch will enable our readers
form an intelligent opinion of the Aarehduks
character and talents, and of his capacity to [
tae Stallion be has seen it 10 accept.