The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-28
BRAZILIAN STATE CEREMOVIALS.

The Swearing In of the Princess Imperial as
Regent Of the Observation-Disclosures Of the
Ceremouy-TLe Oath and the Omcial Re-
cord-The Emper0r's Farewell Reception
The Populace in the Palace.
RIO JANEIRo May "a, 1871.
At one O'Clock in the afternoon Of Saturday last,
the Goth inst, event took place in the Senate
Chamber Of the Brazilian Assembly which had but
once before occurred during the history Of the en-
pire, being the administration OF the jurat to Her
Imperial and Serene Hghness Donna Isabel. Prln-
cess Imperial as Regent Of the empire during the
absence Of the Emperor in Europe. Both houses OF
the Legislature were assembled as were also the
Ministers OF state. the members Of the diplomatic
corps, officers Of the army and navy and number
Of ladies and gentlemen.
The Princess arrived promptly in q superb coach
drawn by six horses, with postiions In livery, and
an escort OF cavalry. She was then conducted to
the antechamber, where she renamed until all
ready for the ceremony. She then entered the
Senate Chamber in company with her husband, His
HIgnness the Count d'Eu, followed by Populations
OF the Senators and Deputies and took position in
front OF the throne, seating herself q small table,
Her Highness being accustomed to these matters
OF state display. exhibited no embarrassment
whatever, but the contrary, deported her.
self with great dignity and lady-like composure.
The attending Populations remained standing and
the President Of the Senate clad the robes OF his
ONCE, and accompanied by the First Secretary OF
the Senate, approached Her Imperial highness,
bearing In mis- hands the OATH In engrossed manu-
script The President then read Her Hignness the
formula In relation TO the obligations she was about
to take, and presented to her the missal, upon
which sne placed her hand. He then pronounced
In a clear voice, and the Princess repeated slowly
after him, the following
OATH OF REGENCY:
81 swear to maintain the Roman Catholic Apos-
toc religion the integrity and indivsibility or the
empire, TO observe and cause TO be observed the
political constitution Of the Brazilian nation and the
other laws Of the empire and to provide for the
general welfare Of Brazil far lies my power.
swear fidelity to the Emperor, and that will de-
liver up = n The 50 soon as his HIN
Her Highness tnen signed the oath, ana the Presi.
dent and Secretary Of the Senate and the Secretary
OF the Chamber OF Deputies also aiiXed their signs
manual, and the act was completed Shortly after
ward the Princess retired from the Chamber, being
by the Populations. IN IKE manner as she had been
received by them. Next the Senate was declared
e Ss WAS sd IN whit. ssn
train, with paner 0verskirt or green satin, Topped
M with yellow silken cords With small tassels, the
national nag. Her dress was. OF course. shors
sleeved. but not very low necked, and she wore
few diamond ornaments Of jewelry.
The following Is copy OF the ofncial record Of
the proceeding
Know I'll " whom this instrument may come that the
year 1871 birth Lord Jesus Christ ioh
dependcnce and the empire pr Hraxn the So Of nay
NJ hs very loyal and heroic oily Of Rio Dc JAnsiro
capital Of empire, Chamber composing the
scmby GENERAL the rslace o. The Senate under The
Presidency Of h Exceency vsconde Dc Abaet President
Of the Senate there bong en thirty genators and
sItywo Deputies for the purpose Of ptcclsdine 70 s sol
Most Serene Lady Donna Isses the Princess had
Regent the empire during the Absence Of hcf august fa
Their Dom Pedro H. Emperor OF Brasil, 70 whom, BY
1918 OF May IL Of the granted The
treated Of In article i04 Of the conskon 70 leave the
empire.
Isabel Princess Imperial being present. the President the