The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-28

inherited her full share. II IL SAID too that there
ease SO peculiar TO Brazil, the eepnantiss. It Is
certainly to be hoped that she ~ not 10 become q
cripple from that horrible and loathsone dlsea
ana def0rmity.
Still another and very pressing and urgent need
OF his gong to Europe IL TO see TO the health welfare
and uure or hts grandchildren, the little Sous OF his
second daughter Princess LeoDodna, the wife OF the
young Duke or SAKE who died In Vienna on the 9th
OF March last leaving three young Doys 10 Is SAID
that the Duke or SAKE, VINO was married 10 the
Princess LeOpOdina In 1867, took fever Huring inc
prosecution Of the Paraguayan war because he was
not permitted to enter eiIDer as officer or private
and, having no special affection or respect Tor
The Brazllians, took his young vile ald Went 70
Europe, declaring he would never again return 10
Brazil. II was during this residence In Europe,
ana 80 lately as March, that his young Wile
Princess Leopo.dina and Duchess OF SAKE.
died. Her death has peculiar significance ana
marked relation TO the future OF Brazil as the Prin.
cess Imperial having had no children, though married
in The event OF The death OF Dom Pedro H. the elder
living OF these little boys sons Of the Princess Leo
poldlna. becomes the Emperor OF Brazil, and his
welfare Is a matter OF Infinite Importance.
The constitution OF Brazil does not permit the EN-
peror TO absent himself from the country without
special enactment from the Legislative Chambers
comforting upon nm the privilege and making
ample proyls on during his absence. This provision
would PROBABLY consist IA namllg the Princess I'm
peria as Regent. and one OF the questions now agi-
tating the public mind ID whether 1t should be
regency, with full powers AS would be the case
little son OF Princess Leopodina--or whether
1t should be u restrcted and limited
regency. III IL ncIeVcu IllaJ tue Emperor WOulu nc
glad to have 1t made regency with iuil powers, as
That would give him opportunity and excuse Tor ab
dication OF which 1t IL confidently thought he would
like TO avail himself and thus get rid OF the cares
OF state and empire, which, as he has been an
honest man, have set heavily upon him. me I'm
peria Legislature meets In May and the FIRST bnsl-
ness VIII undoubtedly be the granting OF permission
for the Emperor's absence. and making provision
for II. The Princess Imperial and her husband the
Condo d'Eu, have been absent In Europe since
November. They are expected back this month, as
OF course 1t would be impossible for the Emperor to
taink OF leaving while the Princess I'm
perial was away. There promises TO DC some
agitation this subject, and there are those who
think that The permission for the Emperor TO go
may ne refused, In which case there Is no DOUBT he
viii completely and entirely abdicate and 20 any
way, anu PROBABLY not 10 return. The Emperor
finds less accordance between himself and the peO.
pie, or Ut least the government than Is agreeable,
and gives evidence OF the cherishng OF an opinion
that ms iabOrs and efforts have not been appre-
clated in winch opinion am confident he Is right
Again, 1t Is thought, ana by those who have good
reasons for the faith that Is within them, that the
absence Of the Emperor VIII be the OF great
changes In the gOvernment-pOsslbly peaceful, pos
siDy vlolent-wnich will entirely change the status
OF people ana rulers. While think nothing OF this
Kind need occasion serious apprehension, yet
l am conscious that IL Is more than posi-
BILE, and any radical and uncommon occurrence ike
this OF q long absence OF the Emperor, may be the
time for change. But really have little faith that
there Is sufficient energy In the whole enough OF
the people Of Bra I'll to effect this change without
the assistance OF some radical, conspicuous ana
capable man as leader, and certainly no indtvl-
dual answering those specifications Is lying around
here loose any where now.
any causes he should abdlcate, am Informed by
those who may know that visit TO America IL
among the cerainties. II he does not abdlcae, and
the proper steps are taken to secure ms going to
America he may be prevailed upon TO visit the
Great Republic, and the people OF the United States
highly reasonable, and not only very possible but
probable; and the question not "Have we Bour-
pqn among ana we
can be answered In the affirmative.