The New York herald., 1872-08-21
"reminiscences Of the Visit of
Prince Alexis.
The Future Of America, and Her Political In
stitutlons as Seen from the Stand
point Of Royalty.
THE PLAN AND PURPOSE OF THE VISIT.
A Nimrod Prince and His Exploits in the Kill
ing Of Bears, Crocodiles 0striches Wild
Bears and the Projected Tiger
Shooting in British India.


Shooting in British India.
Yesterday morning at six O'Clock the Prince
Augustus Coburg, son-inaw of Dom Pedro,
Emperor of Brazil, left the steamer North
America, in which he had arrived q few hours pre-
viously from Rio Janeiro. Numerous and cordial
were the handshakings which took place ere
the handsome young Duke had left the
deck and taken o carriage in company with Herr
Carl Fleischman, q tutor, his only attendant,
and who is about to leave shortly for Europe.
In person the Duke is tall and OF commanding
presence. His features are regular ana well
formed. He wears blonde beard and mus
tache, and the general impression formed upon
seeing him is that he Is possessed with great firm
ness combined with great good nature. Quickly
the carriage rolled over some Of the narrow streets
leading from the North River to Fifth avenue
which must have reminded him, by the lolting pro-
duced. OF travelling through some Of his Brazilian
ravines. AS the last whOOp OF the retreating
milkman was heard in the neighborhood OF
the Breevort House the Duke alighted and
with an elastic step was seen under the portals of
the hotel and few seconds later had inscribed his
rame in the hotel register. Asubstantal breakfast
followed after which royal visitor started alone
on an exploring expedition away up to the Central
Park, walking the whole time at rapid
pace in spite OF the SUMS almost trOp-
ical rays, and casual observer might have
thought him to he engaged, to quote well-knOwn
expression, "ef taking it out Of himself" After
long walk he returned from the Park, passing
down Broadway, gazing with interest at the
magnificent stores which are to be seen at either
side. Arriving at his hotel once more he
entered his sitting room, lit cigar
and commenced to read the HERALD. While
htr nt1 I.lr
services in the Brazilian navy and such collateral
matter, his meditations were interrupted by re-
ceving the card Of the writer. The colored
boy who had carried the piece Of PASTE
board soon returned, and said that he would
be glad to see the HERALD's representative.
Thinking perhaps. that the Prince might not be
familiar with our vulgar tongue the writer opened
the interview in French, and commenced the con-
versatOn In French with courteous
''BON jour- MONSIEUR LIE PRINCE;"
but, after q few moments conversation, Prince
Sake stated that English was as familiar to him as
French, and accordingly the language was changed.
The following Is the conversation which took
REroRrERlThis is your first visit, believe, to
PRIScENYes, It is; and look forward with great
pleasure to my journey. across the Continent
to sae n sss city %uss ss
Washington Irving termed it in his 'salmagundi,"
marvellous, and the modern name Of Empire City Is
well earned.
TIE PRESIDENT.
RErORTER-YOu have not yet decided what towns
you will visit on your way to the Pacific slope
PRINCE-We, no; am waiting for my brother
win i naturally be to President Grant, for whom, in
common with the Brazilian people, entertain
very high respect
I may say that there Is great deal OF sympathy
in Brazil with the States, and our commercial rela-
with astonishing rapidity. Perhaps you are aware
that this country takes threefourths Of the coffee
nda r%bSer sugar. % hides Sc IS ISL in aver very VI Ours
ing condition. and the country at large Is becoming
more and more cultivated.
HORRIBLE WINE
We are also growing wine, but hitherto 1t has
been terrible stur and as sour as vinegar; but
some OF the Brazilians declare II excellent and
swear by 1t, but for my part think it execra-
bic as q general rule However, matters may
change In respect to this production we get more
European CultivatOrs Of the vine to settle
among us.
TIiR DEATH OF THE DUKE OF AuMALE's SON.
REPORTER-Y0u have heard, suppose, OF the
death Of the Duke Of Guise, your cousin9
PRINcE-No, not word; | am truly grieved,
his fairly on his so D0T The
lad, however, always considered somewhat puny
and delicate. am very, very sorry to hear it.
REPoRrER-Might ask If you have formed your
programme for your trip round the worldS
agreed Upon but OF OF 0 eooG e deal al Of ny
in has TO he done. We propose to see as much Of
the country as we can In
previous to our departure for San Francisco; then
we proceed to Japan by Pacific Mail steamer,
thence to Shanghae, then Pekin, whence visit will
be paid to
THE GREAT CHINESE WALL.
Leaving the land of Confucius we shall proceed
to Australia and will visit Sydney, Melbourne and
other principal cites thence to British India where
SET MY HEART ON TIGER SHOOTING,
for I'm most enthusiastic sportsman. l have
hopes to get some buffalo shooting In this country
before leave. BY the way, remember seeing at
Rio q cartoon in New York comic paper OF
ALEXIS FLYING UP A TELEGRAPH PoLE
and General Phil sheridan, surrounded by Gordon
Of cavalry protecting him from the infuriated
something OF that kind Of luck.
REPORTBR-l see you are an enthusiastic Nimrod.
PRlNCE-Well, you have not misudged me, and
am passionatey fond OF my gun.
REPoRTER-Your experience, have no doubt ex-
tends IN that matter over many lands
PRINCE-well, yes.
I have shot parfridges and pheasants In England:
i have tumbled over In the highest peaks OF the
Syrian Mountains forty-two chamois. 1t was the
most exciting and dangerous sport ever had.
when was there In my ship In the war OF 1866,
when was In the Austrian service. have passed
many On hour at deer stalking in Germany have
shot countless capercailzes there; have shot os-
the dense forests weighing often 900 900 pounds,
wild boars or peccaries, and last, but not least
FIFTY CR0CoDILEs
OF place called San Francisco, situated In the
centre OF Brazil.
REPoRrER-That is notable record.
PRINcE-And now want to get shot OF the
buifalocs and the tigers
THE PRINCE As LrNGursr.
REPORTER-Since you have been In so many lands
you are, doubtless, somewhat of polyglotS
PRINCE-Yes, have acquired several languages,
German, these are two languages TO commence
with. In addition TO this, having resided great