The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-22
TIE DEAD PRINCE NAPOLEON.
The Bonapartists Resolving that his Cause
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PARIS June 21.-The news OF tho death OF
the Prince Imperial was not published in the
morning papers yesterday. and 1t WIS late In
the afternoon before 1t was generally known.
1t caused a great excitement. and among Bona
pnrtists 1t created genuine dismay. Prince
Victor. son OF Prince Jerome Napoleon who
by political testament succeeds to the titles.
is now n student at the Ly, ee Charemagne.
Even II he is willing to agree to his fathers ex-
clusion 1t is questionable whether the dead
Prince had the power Oh Bonapartst princi-
pies TO make such change. There will also
be a difficulty on the part OF the leading Bona
partists comforting with and guiding the acts
OF the young Prince without the consent Of his
parents. Nevertheless. 1t is evident that the
leaders intend to maintain n party organiza-
ton. Last night A. a full sitting Of Bonnpartst
Senators and Deputies resolution was adopted
declaring that. though the Prince Imperial 10
dead. his cause survives and the succession Of
the Napoleons has not lnpsed. and that the EN-
pire will live. An address Of coincidence with
the ex-Empress Eugene was drafted. express
ing the deepest sympathy.
The Donapartist Ordre IN. Rouher's organl
makes no political alluslon to the death OF the
Prince Imperial. 1t simply expresses an over
whelmng sense Of the blow inflicted on the ex-
Empress and on France.
NJ. Paul de Cassngnac declares that though
Prince Victor is the heir. the loss Of the Prince
Imperial prostrates him mentally and physi-
| cally. NJ. Granier de Cassagnac in the Pays
says the blow is terrible for TIC imperlalists.
selection Of Prince Victor will DO approved by
France.
/ The legitimist organs, La Union the Unirers
| the Gazette de France, tho Monde anu the Fran.
| Gals express sorrow for the dead and respectful
/ sympathy for the borrowed.
A. FlHI AZ "a altTfQ n y nj an
| trngicai an end We remember only that the
Prince was Frenchman. and has fallen as a
| soldier"
The Temps speaks Of the Prince ms the last in
carnation Of the imperialist idea. and declares
! that the Napolconic system has no longer a
La France says: THE event is equal in i'm
portance 10 the death Of Comte do Chamhord,
| whenever that should occur"
! l. Opinion NdtiOndie expresses pect for the
/ grief of the BouapRrte family. hut SAYS II can
! not refrain from noting the gravity OF the dis.
aster inflicted by Providence on the enemies OF
! the republic.
NJ Rouher will return to this city from Chisel-
| hurst on Tuesday next with the Will " the late
/ Prince Imperial He says that he is ignorant
! OF its contents. At the meeting Of the Bona
partist Senators and Deputies at ". Rouhers
yesterday lFridnyl he urged oil Bonnpnrtists
| to unite mud forget all personal questions He
| said; We neither appoint nor exclude any
! body" The Bunapariists will observe the same
| mourning rs for the late Napoleon Ill Prince
| Murat received Prince Jerome on his arrival in
Paris to-day. Prince jerome received many
| visits.
LONDON. June 21.-The ex-Empress Eugene
| swOoned when she heard Of her sons death.
| and remained insensible u long time She raj
| lied somewhat in the afternoon. but was unable
| 10 See anybody. Many distinguished visitors
called and many messages Of confidence were
| received from all parts OF the world The ex-
| Empress was sleepless and depressed to-day.
/ but her condition is improving. Her private
| secretary telecruphed the Duchess Of Suther-
| land this morning that she still remained in n
| semi-conscious condition. and that II was inn
peratiyely necessary to do something TO arouse
] her. The Duchess accordiu gy started for
| Chisehurst. The English Court will 20 into
mourning for the Prince Imperial until the ID
/ ofJuly.
BERLIN june 2l.-The news Of the death OF
! the Prince Imperial has caused deep feeling
here. All the NEWSPAPERS express deep SYM
patty. The Conservative organ. IN" Post viii h
! fairly represents the general feelings, says
| " We never had any sympathy for the dynasty
which worked our Fath.rl md such grievous
woe but 10 view Of the iriehtlul late which has
| ov-rtaken III descendant such autipathies
! must be left out Of the account. Human feeling
! will have its way. The Emperor " iliam. the
| Empress Augusta. the Grown Prime. Frederick
| William and his wife. the Princess Victoria
I have telegraphed their confidence to the ex
| Empress Eugenie II il said that the German
| Court will 20 into mourning for a short period