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

the two countries, am happy to feel, are OF the
warmest friendly nature anu hope we snail always
viii no for az n. bot t intimate i,,emn "a
main long In our city2
0oRRss poNDsNT-l shall leave shortly to visit
some OF the northern cities.
me EMPERoR-Have you seen the objects OF fn-
terest IN aud about the city2
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or them, your Majesty
Ihe EnpERoR-The Miseric0ria ana the Hosplci o
will be worth visit TO you, thing.
CORRESPONDENCE taank your Majesty, and SHAH
= The Emperor now rose, smiling, and after few
!ofinalltles sad, "GooJpy, goodby," at the same
time extending his hand. l was unprcpared for
such mode OF taking my leave, as my nands were
ehcased In new gloves, when lifted too Well To he
taken OF In an instant; but took tie Emperor's
nand, apoog,zing for my glove. He shook nv nand
three or four times warnly, AMI SAID, tna glove did
not matter,n and then retired backward from the
room, through the open window, to balcony over
looking the gardens.
Immediately lelt the chamber traversed the bal
cony and the great oaken sac passed down the
portlco found that had been In the palace thirty
five minutes, my interview with the Emperor hav-
ing occupied nearly half an hour. To some persons
II may seem little singular perhaps that the Aid
bama claims question was not touched upon III the
conversation; but the Emperor not having himself
preached the topic l could scarcely Introduce It
myself without giving rise TO q belief tnat 1t was
perhaps my lnteation to draw from him a bassed OF
partial opinion favorable to the United Stares 1t
Il Ivy no means probable that gentleman shrewd
as us Majesty coui be drawn into any trap OF the
sort; out even II ne were ana expressed favorable
opinion or American demands, 1t would give out
side lookers-on the impression that England would
receive unialr ~ 'gment " the hands OF the com.
missioner to be appointed by his Majesty.
me Emperor carried ON the conversation IN an
easy, aliabe way, resting MS elbows his knees.
and leaning forward, playing with his fingers IN u
most familiar manner. His pronunciation was q
TINE embarrassed occasionally, anu sometimes
strongly accented on words OF many sylabies. A
few defects were notceabe III his grammar, and In
some cases his forms OF expression were rather SIN
guar but no. IN any very great degree. lie was
alfred in fuidIess suit OF buisn black, with small
plated snut bosom, rundown collar and black neck
Tie, being IN mourning iOr his daughter the late
princess ieopoliila. On his LETT breast he wore
three decorations, the most prominent being the
order OF the Cru1elro, ana The baage or the royal
house Of b azaaza.
His Majesty Is ABOUT five feet ten and half inches
IN height, of very fair compile Xlon and squareiy-
developed ngrre. His eyes are OF ~ light blush
Color ana his hair as well as his beard, is quite gray
The fairness OF his skin, amounting almost 10 q
transparency, is sinsularly noticeable when close to
nam and he thin blue. lines 81 the veins III his tenn
PIES and beneath ms eyes can be readily traced HIS
l0rehead though broad, Is not very hl9h but 1t ls
quite luil and prominent, ald hts nose has slight
tendency to the setrousse. Altogether there Is an
appearance Q, centemaDy refinement ABOUT niin
but he also conveys an impression OF physical deli.
Cacy, winch, people say mas become apparent SINCE
the outbreak OF the Paraguay troubles.