The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-20

coed, and Just as reached the threshold the gen.
| teman who mad just passed along the gallery ap-
peared IN front OF the door and bowed at once
recognized ann as The Emperor, and ne waved his
! The room was somewhat sombre looking owing
to tue TACT that the winaows We're curtaincd with
door Was also screened by hangings OF the same Ll.
| teral, looped up at the s1es, -,
entered the APARTMENT. and his Majesty at once
| wbetner was familiar with French or Spanish; but
| upon my statement that preferred speaking III
| Engiisa he Mt once assented, and throwing his
| hands behind his back, saunrered slowly into
small adjoining conversation room. On the way TO
| thl3 apartment the emperor stated that he under
stoodsa conversation in English very wen; that ne
ielt some slight dliculty In pronouncing it, but that
| his Majesty then stopped, and, arranging two
chairs In cosey corner OF The room, invited me TO
be seated. Tho furniture was PLAIN and very SIM
pie consisting OF hall dozen cane seated chairs
arosewood "wnat-not" and couple Of bookcases Of
/ the same material, handsomely carved. The tapes
try was OF dark color, but the floor OF this, as well
as OF all the chambers had passed
through, was uncafpetcd. Tnis custom Is Owing
| TO the TACT that carpets increase the warmth OF an
| apartment and more also to the additional and
more prominent fact that carpets become infested
wtn iets, ch,goes and other annoying or destruc.
tive vermin. This small room was better lgnled
imam ghe other, and an open window hear the En-.
peror's eboW as ne sat nall facing me, admitted the
soIt morning breeze rom the orange gardens lank-
| ing the palace on the south.
es me- ps S ny 10 th le
OBJECT my mission, and ASKED II 1t was TO extend
| stated mat 1t was to cover the whole Of South
America, AMI tnat hal areaoy visited the West
Indies, Ecuador Peru and CHILE, and was now pro-
| portant cities by The way For several minutes
1wnS TO 6ae Emperors rapdty IN pushing muir
| formal, ana related mainly to my mission for the
| HERALD
sion to express the TACT that he familiar with
| The NEW YORK HERALD and had noticed the fact
That Its editor and proprietor was an advocate OF in
creased commercial relations between the United
States and Brazil and the fostering OF intercourse
| generally between the two nations.
THIS was the first opportunity had had TO settle
the line OF our conversation, and at once assured
hum that thus question Of mutual intercourse WHICH
he mad Observed the HERALD III lntancd attract
ing large share OF aitention among the commercial
classes Ia the United states, and that IL eXtend
ing even TO Congress and among the people
The EMPERoR-I believe myself that 1t viii be n
great tning for the two nations II this intercourse
can be advanced but our country cannot move as
would wish. Brazil Is too large-t0o large Tor her
poaulation, ana she cannot develop her great re-
sources fast enough because OF the lack, at present.
South RSSIr'' ''' - ''s''0" no provinces o VIC
replied that had not.
The EIFEaoR-l am very sorry that you have not
done So t Is the finest part Of Brazil ANA Is pro-
gresslng very fast. IL is the best adapted to
colonization, anu Is being flied with colonlsts. I
speak OF the provinces OF santa Catherine, Rio
Grande Go SUI and the provinces In that part OF the
empire. The Climate Is more temperate and suits
the smgrants better than the climate OF the north,
which Is too tropical. Then the soil Is productive,
railways are being built and altogether the prospect
IL very good. In The south the temperature some
tunes ial ) to three or four degrees below zero.
eral, your Majesty, that IL Is your intention vslt
the United States, with your Imperial consort, on e
return from your "trip TO Europe.
The BMPERoR-Weli, | am very sorry that my
presenr leave from the empire viii not permit OF my
goiug 10 the United States. am going TO Europe
now the benefit Of the neaitn OF the Empress my
consort, aud II Is as yet uncertain how long 1t viii
take ~ secure THAT benefit which Is required. do not
expect now to visit the United State. although IL
would give me great pleasure TO do so; but hope
that on future occasion she'll De able to pay
CosR&sPoNDESr--i am sufficiently aware OF the
state OF public opnion IN The United states to as
sure Your Ma. esty that great popular welcome
Wul De extended You tnere should you ever make
visit.
me EMrERoR-I am pleased to hear SO; and /
have often felt that should have much enjoyment
| from such . trip. Can You tell me II you have
heard anything lately of Professor AgassizS What
Is he doug nowY
CoRREsfoND MT have heard nothing recently,
your IajeSty; but saw, several months since, q
statement That he was laDorlng with zeal in the
computation Oh nis WORK upoa MS great Amazonian
| The EMpERoR-I received q letter from the Pro.
Iessor some time since pat have not heard very
health is much better than 1t was formerly. I ex.
pect the world Will reap great result from the Pro-
Know what MIR. Church IS doing II he is succeed.
| ing with his schemeH
city lew days since informed me that he had not
long before received letter from MI. Cnurch, who
was thea IN England; and have also heard that he
has succeeded there III forming company to carry
The EupEKoa~That is an ,mpor,ant project which
Mr.. Church mas in hand and VIII be OF deep interest
to Brazil and BOllvla-or, ut least to two large
tons OF the interior OF both countries. Mr. Church
was formerly connected with the NEW YORK
HERALD, believer
CORES PoNDENY-He was your Majesty
The EMPEROR-I know Mr.. Churcb, and Mr.. Blow
also, who was lately Minister OF the United states
Brazil. His successor has not yet been appointed.
believer
CORRESPONDENT think not your Majesty;
though t1ere Is general impression among Ameri-
cans along TINS coast anu In the city that Mr.. Mon
the EMPEnoR-Ah. indeedl Mr.. Monroe. Mr..
Monroe was for some years the Consul OF the United
| States at this port. l remember him..
CoRREsroNpENT-The same gentleman, be-
| me EMrERoR-Tcll me, sir You have lately
| visited the republics OF South American And now
| id you find affairs among thems Are they pros.
pennRf
CORRESPONDENCE a rule, your Majesty. be-
| lleve they are though in some OF them, perhaps,
| little artificial
The EMrERoR-There is considerable railway en-
terprise going on along the west coast IS there not
CoRREsPONDENT-Ihere is, your Majesty. Peru
has Quilt, and Is building in oil, over two thousand
| The EyPERoR-Two thousand miles That Is
| quite an extent OF railway; but she Will develop
trade for them, | supposof How are aIairs IN
CoaRrsroNpEyr-A enterprises in chile appear
| to he more steady. She is building fewer railroads.
but she seems TO be building all that her trade de-
mands.
The EMrEnos-Chile prospers steadily and seems
progressing very well altoGether.
| CoRREsPONpENT-Y0u Majesty's empire seems to
afford grand field for railroad enterprise
| ms EMfEhJh-- iess oue We are quito prepared
! yet for great railway experiments. We have not
among ourselves the capital, and the people OF Bra
| I'll are very cautious. They do not take up with
new IDEAS so quickly as some peoples. Besides, our
| resources can only be developer from themselves.
We have not the money for great railroad invest
| ments although foreign capital has been coming
mere considerably during the past few years. And
much on the locality. They should only be projected
wisely upon very careful consideration OF the ne
| communication.
CoRREsPoEDEsr-very true Peru realized the
funds to build her roads by mortgaging her great
guano deposits. and is building her roads with the
proceeds at rate that seems almost reckless Does
your Majesty recolect the number Of railroads now
In your empiref
The EMPEROR-There are about twelve lines OF
railway OF different lengths completed and pro.
jected; but some of them are very short five OF
them are only projected; actual work mas not been
commenced on them. Have you seen Our railway