New-York tribune., 1868-06-12
PRINCE MICHAEL oBRENovITcH.

Michael Obrenovitch, Prince of Servia, was
born september4 g. ls2s he was the younger son OF
Prince MiOsh ObrenOyitch At early age he in
trusted In company with his elder brother Mane TO the
care OF Russian Professor named Zoritch, and snbse
queny In 1887 his education transferred to the direc
tlon Of a young Greek OF Trieste. He thus acquired
a moderate knowledge Of French and German. When the
revolution broke out which dspossessed his father Of
power he was preparing 10 visit Europe In company
with his tutor, and elder brother Mlane, how,
abdeation' but dled about three ihohths aiter YER
ward 9a ,r Jq to @ eye he" returned To- " serya
where he proclaimed prince according TO the terms
Of the OF is' susggGen ne Nsd %Sht TO 10
vested him in his dignity, and decorated him with the
title Of Muchir January $50 On retnrnng 70 seTva ne
composed OF the leaders OF the old Mosh
EphTam uncle OF the prince togseeT Wn d%r
ing his absence aud upon his return the two latter were
to speak more truly Of spies This espionage naturally
oaoGs to the young re iTea5Sa TsaS% 'ES SesSte
Under The control Of his mother, who so.
cretly looked for the return of Mios, ho was placed
Turkish power and the obstinate dlscontent OF the
people, who freted under a foreign yoke. lie only
sought to nd himself OF tSuehilen ana & 4a
inccs. Threatened with being brought TO Judgment,
went to Constantnope where they followed by the
prominent members OF their party This was IN S4O
stratve reforms but he did find favor In the public
eve and his fiscal tended 10 augment the un
popularity OF his government At the end OF lSil the
Porte demanded and obtained the recall OF the exes.
From that time double opposition agitated the
cOuntry-that of the partsans OF hilosh, and
that OF the constitutional party, at the head
Of which Youtchitch and Garachann, who openly
favored Turkey. Several districts rose In insurreeton
In August 1872 Mchaelwho, after having transferred
the Government to KragOngeyatz allowed himself TO be
persuaded 70 restore 1t TO Belgademarched with 10000
men on KrHgougevatz, where NOutchltch was on
camped with 1900 partsans. But his army dispersed,
and after campaign OF seven days he retired
through the Austrian territory while Voutchch entered
the Capital trumphany. aud formed with Pctroniwtch
aud Semitch, the second truimvirate which was
recognized by the agent OF the Porte Two months later
the National Assembly proclaimed tho forfeiture by the
ObrenOvch family OF the right TO rule. ana conferred
the dignity Of Kuaz on, Alexander karageorgeyltch.
presence OF the European Consus who had followed hu
protested against this decision OF the Assembly confirmed
by the Porte He Vatny waited Tor the intervention OF
the Powers, and obliged 10 quit Semlin where his
presence disquieted the Government OF Belgrade.
Having spent time at Vienna near his
father In November. l8i3, he visited Berlin,
accompanied by the celebrated Seryian writer and
philosopher Vuk Stevanovch. During the time he was
apparently occupied exclusively with philosophical
rsngs Seryla with the secret support OF Austria that
energy and vigilance OF the ruler alone caused 10
fail Since then Prince Michael has been tray
cling In Europe continually. In September, 1861,
King Otto Of Greece bestowed him the grand cross or
the order Of the Savior In February, 1867, through tho
Prince Michael, the Turkish troops which had hitherto
garris0ned the various ortresses In Serva were WIN
drawn In 1881 lac married the daughter Of the Grand
Chamberlain Of Austria, Count Francis kettrely.