The New York herald., 1879-07-29
THE HEAD OF BONApARTISN.


IEoN-THE MEMBERS OF HIS FAMILY
From the Paris Figaro. July 16.l
The interest with which Prince Jerome Napoleon
regarded the head of the Bonaparte family.
and the chief of the imperiaist party amply jus.i-
hes any details that may be sivon respecting him.
whether in the past or the present That admirable
portrait wordpainter Ignotus. recognizing this
fact, has devoted his energies this week
al excellent account of the Prince. from which
few particulars may be CLEANED that
will afford your readers clearer insight into his
lie and character 1t in 1S46 that Prince jerome
first set foot in Paris. in company with his father.
who claimed Of the government OF Louis Philippe
military pension. which was accorded to him. He
lived in the Rue Mogador-then the Rue d'Alger-
and so quietly that he himself used to the door
to his visitors. IN 1S4S Prince Jerome elected
Deputy for tho Yonne. and then the coup detot
by which. although innocent thereof he greatly prof
tied. But the Prince became vastly unpopular. His
opinions We're regarded with distrust and he dis
played in his character rather the craft the satos
man than the generous courage OF the military man.
llo served. however. Us everybody knows, Ia the
Crimea AS well as in the italian campaign. AT the
beginning or the war the Emperor Napoleon III.
sent Prince jerome to his tat therinlaw, King Victor
Emmanuel. to beg a contingent OF 100000 men.
and when the ill-starred monarch was in
termed III Prussia his cousin wrote to him
TO ask to be allowed to share his seclusion. Then
doubtless have been chosen a second time but
for the well known letter of the late Prince Imperial
written at NJ. Ropher's dictation. Soon afterward
Prince Jerome lett his apartment, which looked on
the Pare Monccaux, and moved to No. 10 Avenue
dAntin. The s4oa. hung in red. and containing
eight busts OF the first Napoleon. is described as
exceedingly strikng its principal piece of furni-
is large arnoire, filled with variety Of
articles that once belonged to the founder of his
family and to his father, King Jerome. Next to the
drawing room is the study or library. on the book
shelves of which ranged the works Of the great
tNxyf Dr
hand.
THE PRINCE AND HIS FAMILY.
Now for portrait of the tenant himself:-A larger
man than either the first Napoleon or his father.
Prince Jerome resembles the latter more than the
former. though in his earlier years his likeness to
the great Emperor was simply extraordinary. His
expression is placid and often extremely agreeable.
but and then the fire OF the Corsican burns in
his eye and his finely chiseled mouth adds to the
intensity of his look. The Prince is ffty-seven
years of age, not yet gray. though somewhat
bald. His head. says Ignotus is u superb one,
worthy alike of the Prince and the thinker and
second only in what the enthusiastic rcactonary
writer calls arstocratc beauty to that OF the Comte
do Chambord. At home he usually walks to and fro
while convcrsing, smoking cigarettes, and keeping
both hands in his pockets. Suddenly ho
stops before the visitor; his language becomes ami
mated, and vehement while his words teem
with color and picturesqueness He never laughs.
but only smiles The Prince has wonders ul coilec-
ton Of anecdotes at his disposal. In the street
Prince Jerome may be recognized by his broad
brmmcd hat; mincins along he Will suddenly
quicken his steps when he is deep in thought. lie
rides every morning, being accompanied on Thurs
days by his two sons. Although fair horseman. he
does not shine particularly in the saddle. The Prince
is faithful friend, and among those who are VOL
come guests at the Avenue d'Antin are NJ Emile
Olivier, Admiral Ia Roncere lc Noury, Baron Boyer.
General de Chanal, Colonel Stoel, NJ. Renan and M.
Alfred Arago. Now for the two sons the Princes
Victor and Louis. The former is tall and looks
more than his age. seventeen. The upper part of
his face is that OF Napoleon the lower reminds
OF the Hapsburg type Quiet, intelligent and
served this Prince Victor. Prince Louis is thr-
teen. and. unlike his brother small for his age. He
is pale and as yet resembles mono of the members
OF the royal and imperial families from which h6
is descended His hair is very black and he
is lively and intelligent. He is full Of fun.
but hardly a prodigy at school, Such is
the family which has just been raised out OF semi
obscurity to that fierce light which beats upon
throne There are in all eight males now living who
bear the name of Bonaparte-namely. three nephews
and five grand nephcws of the first Napoleon. They
Prince jerome Napoleon. son OF Jerome, fourth
brother of Napoleon l., and his two sons the Prince
Victor and Louis; then the descendants OF Princes
Charles of Lucien Bonaparte. second brother Of
the great Emperor This Prince Charles sons arc
Prince Lucien Bonaparte; tho Cardinal Prince Napo
leon Charles, exPresdent OF tho Conseil General OF
Corsica; Prince Louis Lucien, formerly Senator and
long resident in London; and, lastly Prince PIERRE
whose son, Prince Roland Bonaparte, Is studying at
tho Military School OF St. Cyr.