The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-20
Chance for Poland.
|ening Scenes of the Campaign,
he Province Of westphalia.
PRINCE NAPOLEON.


fIon-PIon,'' and Rumors About His Part I'm
he Struggled Sketch of His Career-HIs
tribuIations with His Imperial Cousin.
That the Emperors cousin, Prince Napoleon, will
pain a quiet spectator Of the exciting events in
rope is no. to be presumed He has been at
brds points with the Emperor SO often that the
nre of the latter to entrust him with some i'm
tant official functions would indicate distrust
bis loyalty to both France and the head of the
baparte family. When the present trouble with
ssa was sprung upon Europe by the candida
of Prince Leopold for the Spanish throne, the
ice was on his way to Norway; but as soon as
arrived in that distant country, and could be
municated with by telegraph he was summoned
the Emperor to Paris. Yesterday he ar
ID at the French capital and had
Interview with his august cousin, and now it is
brted that an army corps will be Immediately
he'd for the especial purpose OF affording him a
ltary command commensurate in importance
b his nearness to the throne. Previous to his ar
u In Paris, however, it was rumored that he
bid be entrusted with an important special mis-
) to the court of his father-in-law King Victor
Rnuel. His meagre military experience would
b to indicate that the latter employment would
be most suitable for him; but if he were placed
important military command he would be sur
ded by so many skilful soldiers as to render
>us blunder improbable.
p0leOn Joseph CnarleS raul B0naparte, Prince
rance, general OF division and ancient repre-
ative of the people, is a first cousin of the En-
of the French, being the second son Of Jerome
hparte, ex-King Of Westphalia, the youngest
her of the first Napoleon, and the Princess
lerika Catherine, daughter of the King OF Wur-
berg. He was born at Trieste on the 9th OF Sep
er, 1922, and is consequently in the forty eighth
of his age at present. His youth was passed in
ma, Trieste, Florence, and Rome, with occa-
-. Jxx;s
as In Rome with his grandmother, Madame
la Bonaparte In 1881, when the insurrection of
somagna, in which two OF his cousins-the pre-
Emperor and his elder brother-were compro-
d, compelled him to emigrate to Florence. In
he went to Switzerland, remaining two years in
Dl at Geneva, and entered in 1887 the military
bl of Louisbourg in Wurtemberg.
education ending in 1910, he refused to bear
for any country except France, and started
his travels. During five years he visited Ger
England, and Spain where he remained for
time under the regency Of Espartero. After
raj fruitless attempts he gained from Minister
ot, in 1s45, the privilege Of visiting Paris under
anne of the Count de Montfort; but his relations
the democratic party and his progressive
ons soon caused him to be suspected by the
rnment which at the end of four months sent
I'M an order to instantly leave the country
time after the Chamber Of Deputies having re.
u
ome, he was permitted to enter France provi.
baly with his father. This was in 1s47.
February "a, 1s4s the day of the fall OF Louis
bippe, Prince Napoleon hastened to the Hotel de
B. and two days later he wrote letter. which
published, in which he placed himself at the
lice OF the Provisional Government, declaring
it was "the duty Of. all good citizens to unite
the republic" He was most explicit in his alli-
with the republican principles in his profess
80 4I,n na1nn fnro NJ
Constituent Assembly.
as elected by 80, ,229 votes, and became In the
embly the leader OF the extreme republican party
wn as the "Mountain," voting for the proper
al impost, the two Chambers the institution OF
Presidency, the expedition to Italy, the Rateau
osition, the death penalty, etc. but he pro-
need with the minority against the banishment
he family OF Orleans.
the 10th OF February, 1s49, he was appointed
lister Plenipotentlary to Madrid, but was recalled
Ftly afterwards for having quilted his post with
being authorized This act OF severity threw
into the democratic opposition, and during the
slatiye Assembly, in which he represented
ica, he was found seated upon the
ches OF the Left, supporting this party until
At that epoch he abstained more
nently from taking part in the
my discussions which marked the close OF the
emily and retired into private life after the coup
~. Ills reITeiueHb was, however, not OF long
etion. At the end OF the year 1852, after the re-
alton OF the empire, he was called eventually to
hereditary position, and, by virtue Of the Ssnats
suuD OF the 23d OF December he took the title OF
nee OF France and the right of place in the
bite and in the Council OF State. AT the same
he received the insignia OF the Grand Cross OF
Legion OF Honor, and without ever having served
ae army, also the grade OF general of division
1854 he was appointed TO command in the ex-
ton TO the Crimea, and commanded an infantry
ion OF reserve at the battles OF Alma and Inker-
10. On account Of his sudden retirement from
post, ill-health being the excuse the soubriquet
pIon- Plon was given him by his countrymen
oe Napoleon is said TO have furnished informa
for pamphlet rejecting on the conduct OF the
and commenting somewhat too freely on the
erations OF the council OF war which decided
the Crimean expedition. Though it was imme
bly, suppressed bY order OF the French Govern
/, 1t was published at Brussels, and was forth
translated into English.
1866 he was named President OF the Imperia
mission OF the Universal Exhibition, and proved
self jealous and efficient member. In June
he was placed at the head OF the new ministry
Algiers and the colonies, but speedily resigned
appointment
married the Princess Clotlde, daughter Of