New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-20

across the Belgian frontier TO Mons he actually es-
capped from the Hotel de Ia Couronne IN thar toWI,
ut night, and tried to prevail upon lobuaster 10
let him trap of some sort in which he could return
70 France and JOIN his fathers aIhios
or course he politely recondnc,ed 10
his hotel, and tue next day was conveyed un 2,
The close custody of two equerres 10 Engldhu, ino
Prince grief during the whole OF the campaign
which followed made his mother seriously rear Ior
ms health. There was no keeping newspaper ruin
him, and what angered him most was to read tli9
accusations Of cowardice and Imbeciity iauncheu
against his father One day he was observed VIII
ing some names piece OF paper, ana the En-
press asked Inn what he was doing. am taxing
down the names of the men who are insulting US
for mean to reckon with them some day, sara ac;
But by and by he threw the list into the fire.
know the names by heart" he remarked, ana
shall never forget them"
Prince Louis shared in the generous welcome
which his father received when the Imperial
family took refuge in England. lie was admitted
10 the military school at WOOlwIch, and was greatly
liked by the cadets. He classed seventh out OF
thlrty-four in the final examinations, and might
consequently have chosen between the engineers
and artillery had he entered the British army ne
himself wished to do So and would have become an
artllleryman but some State reasons prevented us
taking service in the Queens army. however, ne
has remained to some extent ldenthed WIN
the service by maintaining the friendest relations
with some of his former fellOw-studentS, 70 whom
he alluded in the letter which he wrote 10 NJ Rouher
announcing his intended departure for Africa.
ApropoS OF his military schoodays. IT Is stated taJ
IN the officers mess-ToOm of ShOebnryDesS there Is
droll circumstances. pupil at W OolWch, WHO had
taste for sculpturng, asked the Prince to aloW nun
to take cast of his face The request was alGke pul
the Prince entered INTO seriously. AnOua on SOU
clay was prepared and the Prince was hidden 10
kneel down and impress his face into 1t. lie dle so
naivcly, but the hOaXer, moi content caught MN
by the nape OF the neck and thrust hn as oeep as
me could INTO the soft mass. Into the mould aus
formed quantity of liquid plaster was poured;
but, through some accident the dimensions OF me
nose were enOTmOuS-nOt less than ten inches. l ne
Prince laughed gOod-humorodly at the fun; but the
whole thing done 20 some purpose, Tor, as
above said, the bust still remains.
In February last Prince Napoleon decided 10 JON
the British forces at the scene OF hostlhtIes IN
Africa. lie took this grave step with the approval
of the cX-ElaprcSs Eugene aud o. u. ROuher, one
OF her most trusted advisers. In letter. evidently
intended for publication, the Prince thus explained
his motives:
MY DEAR ~ RoUHER: am about to quit Europe, and
my absence may last some months. have too many
faithful friends in France to think 1t possible for me 20
keep silence on the reasons or departure FOR Cghl
years have been the guestOi England Ihaye completed
my ruuctloh III one OF hct ulil1I5 SCLpol' 'ut VI
several occasions have strengthened the bonds when
with the English Army, by sharing IN the
great mah1u'res 1t mas executed Inc war "nlch
England has Tor more tGan year been carrying on at
the Cape o. Good Hope has just assumed cAaFdc ef
Of gravity which IL had not till now possessed desire
TO follow the operations, and embark IN two DAYS.
In France where. thank God party spirit mas not de-
stroyed tue military spirit 1t Wl be iet tha9 1lu mol
wish 90 remain stranger 20 the fatigue ana dangers
OF those troops among whom ! count so many COM
Lades The time shall devote 10 witnessing TINS co-
fct of civilization against barbarsn VIII not he lost
directed toward France. i snail watch with interest
and without dsquetude the gradual phases she VIII
pass through, Tor am certain God protects her am
certain that during absence the parlahs or the ln
perial cause VIII remain united and confident ana VIII
continue to give the country the spectacle OF party
which, faithful doctrines, mains ever animated
sentiments OF the most ardent PATRIOTISM Accept,
my dear NJ. Rouher, the assurance or my sincere
friendship NAPOLEON
Camdenplace ChiscihuTst.
In accordance with the resolution thus announced
the Prince left London on February 27, for South
ampton, en- route for the Cape. lie travelled from
Chiselhurst by special train and was accompanied
by the Empress Eugene and suite. Just before
the departure of the train the Prince presented
by little girl with bouquet of violets. At South
board the Danube were received by the
Deputy-C chairman Mr.. A. Giles Nj. ~ and other
directors of the Union Company, with bir. H..
Hedger as representing the Dock Company. The
gangway was covered with red cloth, and immedi-
ately they stepped on the deck of the steamer two
bouquets to the Empress, which she handed 10 the
Prince, giving each of the young ladies' hearty
shake of the hand. Several ladies and gentlemen
were on the deck, who gave them cordial cheer,
az which both the Empress and Prince appeared
much gratiiied. The Empress carried a large bunch
of volets in her hand. Shortly atterward she took
leave of the Prince and was reconveyed TO the
Southwestern Hotel.
In South Africa, Prince Louis Napoleon was re-
ceiyed with great cordlaty by Lord Che msford and
the members of his staff. He took part in some of
the military movements. but was Tor a short time
sick Ii was understood that he would be ex-
eInpted from the hardshps of campa gning, and no
one supposed that he would be exposed to the
danger which has resulted III his death.