The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-03

mothers after lie passage Slaves belonging TO the na
ton, who were occupied in the custom houses dock
yards &C slaves given in uSufruc 10 the Crown tho
well known desire Of and according 70 the example OF
the Emperor who had already emancipated those be-
longing to him and the members OF the Imperial family;
slaves OF masters dying without heirs and slaves NOS
claimed by masters, were declared free at once Provk
sion was made for the maintenance by the masters or
by the government OF the children OF slave mothers I'M
til twentyone years Of age and securing them occupa
ton At first 1t was proposed that all slaves belonging
TO the religious orders be free after years.
but the Senate refused TO concur However the Order
OF Benedictines voluntarily freed all their slaves and
gave them lands TO cultivate, and it is understood that
the Franclscans Carmetes Capuchins and Augustine
ans have since followed their example. AS sooE
as the mai vote was taken in the Upper House
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed Roses and
MOWERS were showered from the crowded galleries
amid cheers and demonstrations OF joy The Princess
Regent was serenaded and general holiday observed
me provision Tor the abolition Of slavery has been OF
decided benefit TO the material Of the En-
Pire The laborers work with cheerfulness and a
dial feeling has sprung up between the races where be-
fore discomfort and uneasiness existed.
THE EMPBRoR's VISIT EUROPE
In May, 1871. the Emperor and Empress len Re
Janeiro on the English mail steamer Douro and arrived
in due time at Lisbon where they cordially received
by their relatives the King and Queen that country
and reached Dover June 90 They travelled almost IN
cogno atrcd in deep mourning for the Of
their youngest daughter, and declined all official recep-
tons or unnecessary display. They put up Of
the London hotels The Emperor passed his time in an
active inspection OF the principal objects Of interest in
Great Britain commencing daily at SIX o'clock in the
morning, and sometimes long before the people were
out of bed He went from place TO place
in an ordinary vehicle, and seemed TO pass
his time ordinary travelling gentleman.
However he visited the Queen several occasions
and received calls from the leading members Of the
Ministry and the noblity from foreign Ministers and
royal personages then in London remarkable cir
cumstance was his attending the Central Synagogue,
Portland street. being the first occasion that reign
ing monarch ever present at the Jewish divine
vico in England Dom Pedro subsequently visited
Prussia Saxony and SaxeCoburg Gotha, and after
absence OF ten months arrived at Rio Easter Sunday,
March 81, 1872 His return hailed with universal
satisfaction. The whole population turned holi-
day dress TO greet the Emperor and Empress who
accompanied by their sonn law, the Duke OF SAKE.
and his two children The scene, as they came ashore
escorted by hundreds of steamers vessels OF
every description, with shouts of welcome the Of
cannon from the forts and gayly dressed is
described TO have been OF the grandest and most i'm
pressve character, and bore convincing testimony to
the affection entertained for him by his subjects The
city was Illuminated for three nights the OCCASION.