The New York herald., 1872-11-16


receives no other designation in The neghtor
hood.
THE PRINCES PERSONAL HISTORY
Napoleon Joseph Char es Paul "Prince o France"
as he IL called, was born In 1922, and was tho
second Child and ony son OF Jerome kapoleoa
Bonaparte, the youngest brother OF the Emrcror,
by his marriage with Catherine, the Princess Royal
OF Wurtembcrg. you know how young jerome
visited America and married Miss Patterson. OF Bal
tim0re and founded an American branch OF the
family; how the Emperor dissolved the union and
made jerome King, and compelled MIN 10 marry
the German Princess; and how, when the Empire
was restored, the abr0gatlon OF the marriage was
sustained and the Pllncc made heir to the throne
with Eugene. The Prince married In 1859 the
Princess Clotiljc, daughter OF Victor Emmanuel
las three cnildrcn-two boys aged ten and cigit
and girl. aged SIX His visit TO France was 10 inn
school for the boys, who are now with INN at
Wien your correspondent acquainted the Prince
with his mission, that he had been charged ny Mr.
Bennett to say that the American people, through
their representative journal. the HERALD, would
be pleased to know the views o! the Prince upon
dent personal to himself which had excited so much
attention, he replied that he felt honored by the
courtesy OF MI, Bennett, and that nothing would
afford him more pleasure.
THE PRINCE AND HIS AMERICAN VISIT.
~, inc conversation run az once TO american topics
having oined with him in New York, and said nc
had lelt sorrow at his death. He was remarkable
had listened to staniey7s address at Brighten,
which he had attended with the Emperor. From
iHlS prosecuted u TdNuOtn talK on JOufNbHSm,
the ptiuce asking many Questions about the
England ana America which, he said, sur sur.
prised him. He was anxious 10 know how
the Americans viewed the Alabama question:
and said that II the arbitration really made peace
made inquiries as to the Presidential election and
seemed surprised at the nomination OF Mr. Greeley
by the democrats. He had never, met General
Meade his present rank In the army and how he
was esteemed. He had met Meade, and held him
N
visited our army. lie was sorry to hear OF the
death OF Mr. seward, whom he knew, and asked
thought Mr.. Seward had shown the highest states
manship in our war. He made inquiries about MIR.
snmne M ana Your M mayg & e
ing seen him In Paris, the Prince was anxious to
know his views on France and French politics. He
made some inquiries about the Pacific Railroad
Its length and success-and said he meant to visit
America if he could make it in any way con-
venient and cross this road to California.
THE BANISHMENT OF THE PRINCE.
The conversation in time exhausted itself on
matters interesting to the Prince your correspon-
dent making answer 10 the best OF his ability. lie
then, In answer to our question, spoke OF his arrest
and ranishment, carefully explaining the real
France. He found the document after searching
his table and opened 1t out before us under the
glare OF the lamp: 1t was thin ragged sheet o, OF
white paper, and had been evidently worn in
travel. II desired, 'in the name of the French
people," that "Prince Napoleon OF the Council
General OF Corsica" should be permitted to pass,
without let or hindrance, and receive all the pro-
lection extended by foreign governments TO the
citizens of France. The formula, as to height,
color compile xion, character OF nose ana chin and
mouth and forehead, and those embarrassing ana
sometimes not very nattering legends which
wise and curious government inscribes upon
our passports, was blank. and simply written
''aged fortynine years. The risG ON the passport
was correct The Prince explained the law on the
subject and showed that the document was good
for year from the time OF the last Use, ana could
therefore run in full legal force until October 1873
SO that there was no foundation Tor the preteXt
that he was seeking to enter France with pass
port which had expired and was without legal
force.
now THE GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED THE PASSPORT.
Your correspondent ventured to observe that
perhaps the passport might represent the act OF
subordinate government official and have been
given without any knowledge on the part OF the
Republic, and that this might be cited us an ind-
not return to France. Monsegneur, who was
standing before the fire rolling a cigarette, re-
piled, with great animation; 4a, MOI the
was granted show that 1t was with the express
will and cognizance OF the government. was here
been elected TO the Council General Of Corsica.
This is municipal ONCE, the functions being sim
ply local. and with no political significance or re.
sponsibty But 1t was necessary that should go
to Corsica to perform them, and to go to Corsica
must visit France So applied to the French Con OF
had been and continued to be on terms OF friend
ship. We had been deputies under the Republic
/ and had seats near each other. When made my
/ application the Consul refused-refused indirectly
| threw difficulties in my way. | said to him was
1 u
| right. He did not absolutely deny me; said there
were reasons why he could not grant my request,
hoped could see their value, and not
there were no reasons under the laws Of
France why Frenchman, should not have my
ri hts as Frenchman, and that would call with
a huissier or notary and make my demand for
mally and have proces re,tal OF the TRANSACTION
to cali with the huissier and have legal refusal,
the Consul General sent me my passport. He had
telegraphed to President Thiers for instructions,
i Nn1 t1pnt hpd nnn m nn n I'M icon nj
this very document. Furthermore, you will see on
the face OF the passport, Issued by the order Of
| the government'-an unusual phrase, which the
Consul told me he was constrained to insert. TO
| this you will see are also added the three rises-
Turin, Brussels and London. The last was made at
October ., 1S75 And to this there were no difilcu
ties made whafever SO 1t will be seen that the
mand for passport and over and over again con-
frmed 1t, as can be seen Dy the rtses."
| THE BANIsnaENr AIsADvENTCRE-A COMEDY OF
ERRORS.
The conversation then turned upon the apparent
motives of the President in Issuing the order OF
/ banlshment. Your correspondent observed
that il was OF course impossible, or at least I'M
probable, that the President would issue such an
like towards The House OF Bonaparte. He then
asked the Prince whether there was any motive,
| political or otherwise which led the President TO
exile him. Monseigneur, in reply, described in an
animated and amusing manner the Incidents OF
his arrest, and what seemed TO be the operation OF
police Of Monsieur Thers,r said the Prince, "are
not very wei organized. Of course, as soon as
arrived at the frontier at Bcllegarde and ex-
hibited my passport, and it was seen who was
the oifcer in command directed two secret of1cers
OF the police to follow me. Well, 1t is long nights
journey from Bellegardc to Paris You pass Belle
garde late in the afternoon-about five, II rcmem-
ber-and arrive at Paris at seven O'Clock next
morning. OF course, being in the Paris train, the
policemen reasoned that was going, OF necessity,
TO Par.s so, instead OF watching the train at every
station where II stopped TO observe my movements
simply and wholly because desired to give no
offence to NJ. Theirs, or throw the least obstacle in
the way Of peace and order, or give the least
ground for any suspicion that | was in any con
spiracy against It's authority. had arranged to
visit my friend NJ. Richaud. Instead OF continuing
to Paris and going by train to his house had a
carriage meet pe and drove across the country. !
arrived at Melhn, where he lived, before dawn.
Melnn is thirty miles from Paris me train went
to Paris My keepers awokc from their weary
nap. but was not TO be found. AS had neither
sought their companiOnsnp nor given them any
ail knaay WIN. II tinn had nesccnAnd 50