The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-17

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aware that however popular the Empress may oe -
beautiful good, kind hearted woman, the people OF
France would chafe under her regency, II indeed she
was able 10 assume IT, and would fesouons1o upon
enc first available opportunity
rHg SUCCESSION
Ths Prince Inner al years old last Iarch, ana
the Emperor was hfty eight in April Eleven years
must trapspre before tho Prince aitans his
majority, and The Emperor if he lives TIL that time, Will
To this desire 10 preserve his health and thereby
prolong his life, is undoubtedly due IN great part,
10 the Emperor's course before during and after the
German war He wants peace and quiet and as
little annoyance possible. IL, IN endeavoring to
obtain this he does not succeed in keeping his lamp OF
life burning till the much desired epoch he at least
wishes to leave France at peace, with as few compca-
tons possible embarrass his amiable good but by
no means profound Eugenie
SEEKING IMPROVEMENT
He certainly Is paying great attention to his health
here. The imperial family and the members OF the
the "viila Eugene," plain two story brick building,
looking more IKE barrack In college than an Imperial
chateau. Erected on bluff against whose rugged front
the surf at high tide comes dashng In ITS fullest iorce
all excepting the seaside II is surrounded by lawn,
where the Prince Imperial plays with the children any
of whom are allowed to enter tho play ground niue
stream, spanned by q bridge, runs through the play
ground and when the Prince Is playing with ms boy
companions OF the little girls who come into tho
enclosure are permitted 70 the bridge ana one
unknowngly strays upon tho forbidden ground she IS
Immediately conducted back by Of the Princes tn-
tors who always attend him at his play Two
policemen dressed OF course IN cfzens c'otn-
ing and who always attend his steps stana near the
gate OF the enclosure always while the frnoo piayus
COURT ROUTINE ASIDE
There are no ceremonies no balls no receptions
no formal dinners at the chateau. The Emperor occa
sonay invites distinguished person 70 dino with
INN en- fdmlie Members OF the Diplomatic Corps aud,
indeed ali persons who have presented TO the En-
pero are expected upon their arrival at Barritz TO In
scribe their names in book kept a. the porter lodge
for that pnrpose THIS list submitted to the Emperor
and from It the invitations are made
EVERY DAY LIFE.
Apy pleasant morning by eight o'clock the Emperor,
sometimes alone sometimes accompanied by the EN-
press and the Prince, may be walking about the
iawn or sitting under pavilion erected the very
there is splendid view Of the Bay Of Bscay extending
away into the blue ef the HORIZON.
Occasionally the Emperor attended only by his two
ynoucbard, who walk at distance Of about ATTY yards
behind him. and by his two great shaggy dogs, takes
morning stroll upon the beach, just to the loft of the
chateau, an extensive 8mphthcatre, whore ladies and
gentlemen baths together
At half past n!ne the Emperor the Empress and the
Prince Imperial walk up To the sport Vicux, little
inlet about half a mile from the chateau where the
Prince Imperial takes his daily bath. Sometimes they
60 by the Shore and sometimes through the village the
Empress leaning on the Emperors arm and leading the
little Prince with the other hand
As they pass through the principal street OF the viii
iage the residents and STRANGERS without coWdng upon
them and Recommending their passage usually step as
tboy and remove Their hats the Emperor continn
ally touching his in response and tho Empress keeping
up perennial bowling and smiling
EUGENE
A few mornings since, about aif-past nine was
Standing upon the stens OF my hotel in the main street
OF the village, when observed lady rapidly climbing
tho steep hill which leads from the beach, She was
dressed in light blue silk looped up short pet
ticoat and in hand she carried long caue, while
with the other she laughngy pulling along boy Of
about ten years o! age saw at glance that II the
Empress and the Prince Imperial, and when they
reached the street her Majesty hurried the little follow
org though she not only anxious to escape at
tenton and save bowling but seemingly DESTROYS Of
reaching some destined point as rapidly as possibe In
obedience TO my Journalistic habits aud with eye to
business followed them, finding IT little difficult,
however, to keep up with thor rapid pace
Upon reaching the "Port Veuxn l soon dis
GOV cred why the Empress had been In such
n hurry. servant there with some little shovels
and picks and tin pots and General Fleurys t~o hand
some boys had arrived in advance: md II dead
low tide the Empress and the Prince the latter having
seized shovel and tin pot, commenced climbing
the rocks which all bare search OF shols
crabs, limpe,s aigg sea ancmones indeed snythng
which was pretty or wonderful
These rocks and the grotoes which the sea has hewn
nut OF them, abound in marine beauties aud wonders,
and part cuarly In fine and delicate specimens OF sea
MOSES They also give shelter to that horrible 0sani-
NAL or devl-the combat between OF whica and an
old sailor is graphically and wonderfully desert ed BY
Victor Hugo in his I" Trdroiucurs de la Mey''--tbe
pi'atue. saw ono OF these captured yesterday and
well imagine that he would be dangerous fellow 70
meet in one Of thes, dark caves.
TuI EMrREss
picked her way over the rocks, Ieapng from
other by the aid OF her stick, sometimes bearing her
weight upon the shoulder OF old sailor who aceompa
nied them and tho Prince had nearly filled his tin not
came down and informed him that it time TO take
his bath. The Prince. st clinging to his pot caped
from rock to rock till he reached the beach, when no ran
through tho crowd OF ladies and gentlemen standing
there at full speed elm ling TO his tin pot with hand
while with the other he continually touched his hat in
response 20 the salu,cs which were given him as he
passed. In few minutes he out In his ba hing
drcss and padding and splashing the water
among crowd Of bathers OF both sexes who seem TO
make u point TO take their baths at the time
with tho Prince Imperial.
ms EMPEROR
came walking UP later and was joined the beach by
che Empress while the Prince bathing. The En-
peror think looks, the whole improved since he
came here, but still exceedingly pale aud careworn,
with evident marks OF suffering upon his face
Soon after his arrival tho tide by this time having risen
considerably be got into boat and the Empress into
another TO take little upon the bay The Empress
guiding In very sailorly the waves and
bringing IL safely back TO port an hour after.
The Emperor and Empress breakfast at twelve. and
then usually remain In the house adjourn 70 the pa
viiion where the Emperor smokes his cigar and about
three o'clock they usually 60 for a drive or a LONG
wnk returning TO dinner at They never 20 ont
IN the ever ing. and before midnight the lights in the
villa are extngushed and the imperial family wooing If
no, in the arms OF, the drowsy god
LITTLE we-K.
stil this quiet regular life which his Majesty is lead.
ing, and which II rs hoped will aid materially 10 the
restoration OF his health IL by entirely free
from The Emperor always spends an hour In the
morning IN h,s cabinet with his private secretary, Mons
Petr and thcrc Is direct elcgrsphc commr nication
between the Via Eugenie and tho Ministry OF Foreign
Affairs in Paris, that tho Emperor NAV be consulted
and can forward bis reply upon any important matter
immediately
AZ IMPERIAL VISITOR.
la the afternoon, between breakfast and gong out,
fh ir haes,ies calls from those whose RANK and
standing In their good give them the cnt5e 10
tho chateau. Among the most frequent visitors who
MAY be often seen walking nbou, tho grounds, with
long Slick and leaning on tho arm Of her son, hand
come young fellow of about twenty Ave- Is the Grand
Duchess Observation-Disclosures, Of Russia, sister Of the
prcs snt Emperor. She avery smiable looking lady
and dresses very siinply, although in excellent
TASTE Thnre Is now great number OF Russians here
with whom Baritz has always been favoritc watering
place.
ANOTHER RUSSIAN LADY
Among them IL the celebrated Countess Klmsky
Korsakow, who probably possesses the smallest waist
and the biggest dog and the handsome boys OF any
lady In Europe saw her few weeks since at Ham
burg where she IL said 10 have hundred thousand
francs at play during tho summer
scFN1c AND OTHER YrFrcra.
think that Biarrz Is. take IL nil in all the most
agreeable, charming sea bathing place In Europe I'm.
like Dicppe Boulogne which large towns and very
city like 10 appearance this only little village whore
everything is concentrated into very small space and
where by simply stepping from ones domclc one secs
the whole world OF Barrtz Tho sur deliciousy soft
and warm, and the air, even in tho rainy days which