The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-07
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Z, 1854
TnE ROYAL FAMILY or Brazil


rica is Brazil which, from the begnI'nb - ,s' ~
ss..-5...a ,Jor,,5 the monarchical form.
.rto.a y. ,..oor,Iar, nj the House of Braganla
miles over A peaceful and progressive empire |
~. ~, 90 called republics have been torn ny |
,...I o,,,,,,o,iops or dosolated by the ambition
.so,ob other The present Emperor Of Brazil is
,,.,tr,,risbed nv his PERSONAL beauty, which he
Ia,,,in,oteIv jnberits nom his father, Don Pedro
7 hnt be Is FAR more remarkable for his great
mental epdowments and his love OF study. His
mother was Donna Leopoldina Of Austria, the
sister OF Marie Louise, the second bride Of Nlpo-
leon /. r-,
cess Theresa (AusJro BOurbon) Of Naples re-
snIted In the birth OF four children two sons and
tgo daughters. The sons died in infancy; tho
prucesses have grown up into luIl bloom and
beautiful womauhood. IL was natural that nus
bands for Donna Isabella, the heir to the throne,
and for Donna LeopOldina, should be sought
amongst the princes Of Europe. The choice has
fallen upon the Count d'ku, the eldest son OF tue
Duke OF Nemours, and upon Prince Louis Au-
guste de SaXe-Coburg- -Gotha, Both are grand
sons of Louis Philippe. The Official Journal OF
Rio de JaneirO announced that the marriage OF
the Princess Imperial with the Count Eu wOuld
take place on the 10Th Of this month, and also the
definite engagement of tho Duke OF SAKE with
Donna Leopoldina, The French mail OF October
"a will bring us intelligence Of the marriage OF
the elder sister, the future Empress.
Donna Isabella, the heir TO the throne OF Brazil,
was born at Rio dc Janeiro on the 18th OF July,
1876, and was consequently eighteen last July.
She is tall, finely formed, aud fair Donna lsa-
bella is a blonde, in this respect taking atter
her imperial father, who inherits from his Flaps
burg mother fair hair and blue eyes. The edu-
cation of the princesses has been the object OF the
constant and personal attention OF the Emperor.
While the best Of professors ana tutors nave
been employed, the Emperor, notwithstanding
many cares of state, has brought his ripe scholar
ship 70 bear on the instruction Of their imperial
highnesses.
He is himself master of six living language
for fluent con versatiOn and from the enjOymen
Of their literature while for mere reading there IS
scarcely a modern tongue of Europe with which
he is not acquainted. With the Latin, he recently
informed one Of our correspondents he is as
familiar as with his own tongue; TO Greek and 20
Hebrew he has devoted great attention. His
Majesty, according 70 the testimony of eminent
naturniists who have visited Brazil, has always
taken the deepest interest in physical science, es
pecialy in chemistry. Under such father have
the princesses received their education.
1t is said by those who have long been near the
imperial princess, that she is person OF great
Judgment, and one VINO inquiries into the reason
of things, who weighs, deliberates, and balances
every question before making her decision. Such
qualities are most needful for constitutional
monarch.
Donna Leopoldina, the younger princess was
born July l3, lS47, and is now seventeen. Like
her sister she is q blonde, though not inherlting
SO fully the Hapsburg features. She possesses
great Viyacity, and is said to be exceedingly
happy at repartee. 1t is not known when her
marriage with the Duke de SAKE will take place,
but doubtless, not many months Will elapse be-
fore European Courts will have an opportunity OF
seeing the young princesses.
TIE Count d'Eu is the eldest son of the Duke
of Nemours and of the Princess VictOiro de
Saxe-CobuTg- -Gotha and was born at the Palace
of Neuily, near PARIS, April rs, 1872 lie was
scarcely six years old when, with the family OF
Louis Philippe, he came TO England. In the
quiet retreat OF ClaremOnt he received an Anglo =
French education until he was seventeen, when
the young Count was appointed by his royal rela-
tive, the Queen Of Spain, 70 an under -lieutenancy
in the Spanish cavalry. He was made member
of the Etat-Biqjor of Marshal O'Donnel in the
expedition against Morocco. In one of the hrsi
coinbats he 50 distinguished himself in cavalry
charge, which he led on the plains of Tetuan
that he was decorated on the held OF battle by the
His conduct from the beginning to the end of
the war in Africa reflected honor upon the young
officer. After the campaign was finished he en-
tered the military School Of Segova, and there
for three years devoted himself TO the severest
study. BY his examinations he merited lieu
tenancy of artillery and the sword Of honori he
was also promoted to be captain of cavalry. He
was in garrison at Barcelona when he received
permission 10 return TO England MAY, 1863, 10
be present at the marriage between his cousins
the Count de Paris and the daughter of the Duke
OF Montpensier. But few days passed after thl'
wedding before he was selected as candidate fol
one of the princesses of Brazil.
The Count d. Eu, accompanied by Genera
Dumas the
the I'd of September and were received by NJ
Iisboa (the Brazilian Minister 10 the Unite
States-home on leaye). NJ. LisbOa is an alumni
of the Edinburgh University, and the choice O
the Emperor for an attendant upon the Prince
could not have fallen upon more cultivated o
worthy gentleman. But the Count d'Eu and th
Duke ,de SAKE instantly won the favor of th
Brazilian public by their fine appearance and b.
The Duke de SAKE is the son of the Prime
Auguste de Sake Coburg- Gotha and Of the Prin
cess Clementine d'Orleans, daughter OF Loui
Philippe. He is, therefore, cousin to the Coun
d'Eu His uncle is the father of the King q
Portugal. The young duke, who is the fance q
the second Princess of Brazil, was born in France
at the Chateau d'Eu, August 8, l645 He earl
entered the Austrian marine, and served in tn
Danish war.
IL is curious to see how the House Of Brazil
allied by blood and by marriage 10 the Yariou
imperial and royal houses of Europe. The tatht
Of Dom Pedro III was BraganZa his mother a
Austrian Archduchess sister 70 the second Eu
press of the French. Dom Pedro III was thu
cousin german to Napoleon ii, and by marriaG
to Napoleon III. His stepmother (the Empre
Amelia, now in Portugal, the second wife OF Do
Pedro y is the daughter OF Eugene Beauharnai
and thus by marriage alliance the present Eu
peror Of Brazil is related 70 Napoleon III and
the present reigning families Of Sweden and
Russia. His sister, the late Donna Maria ii
Portugal, was married TO Ferdinand, Duke
Sake COburg- Gotha, cousin to the Queen
England.
Inc ptthtut hluB VI AOltAbdlt lAo hOpuSW
the brazilian Emperor, married the daughter
the King OF Italy. The Emperor's sister marri
the Prince de Joinvile and the Prince d'Aqui
tNaples and Sicily. The Empress Of Bra
IAustro. Bourbon, OF Naples) is sister to the e
Queen Maria Christina, OF Spain, and to the ID
King Ferdinand, Of the Two Scilies. The Ell
peroT Macmillan, Of Mexico, is a bloOded rel
tive of both Dom Pedro III and his Empress, al
the royal houses Of Prussia, Denmark, Holan
and Belgium, are remotely allied, by blood al
N aTrage, TO the imperial house OF Brazil
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