, 1879-06-22
THE. PRINCE: IMPERIAL.


TEE. PRINCE IMPERIAL.
|. THE MOTHERS GRIEF.
LONDON, June 2l.-The ex-Empress Eugene
swooned when she heard OF her sons death, anl
remained iusensible a long time. She rallied
in the afternoon, but was unable 10 see any,
body. Many distinguished visitors called, uud
many kilograms Of coincidence were received
from all parts Of the world. -
. -: =. sEaIICoGsC1oUs. /: '.:.-
/. -Ex-Emprcss Eugene il sleeplcss and depress-
ed. Her private secretary telegraphed, to the
Duchess OF Sutherland this morning that she
still remained in semi-conscious condition, and
that it was imperat71aly. necessary to DO some
thing to rouse her: The Duchess accordingly
started for Chfselhursr. go.
5 ~ TIE NEWS IN PARIS. -
PARIS, June 21.-The news Of the death of
the Prince Imperial was not published in the
morning papers, aud it was late in the after
noon before it was generally known. It made
q great sensation, and among bonapa1ttsts it
created dismay. - :.
PRINCE VICTOR, ), ..
who, BY the political testament, succeeds to the
titles, is, now a student at the -Lvcee Charlie
magne.. Even II be is willing to agroc to his
fathers exclusion, it is questionable whether
the deceased had power, on Bouapartist prin-
ciples, to make such change. There will also
be difficulty on the part Of the leading Bona
partista to confer with and guide the actions Of
the young Prince without the consent of his
parents. Nevertheless, it is evident that the
leaders intend to maintain the party organiza-
ton. = :: = ~ ',.:. - =; :.
DECLARATION OF. TIE BoxAPAR11srs.
Last night at the tnll sitting OF the Bonn
partist Senators and Deputies, o resolution WIS
adopted declaring that, though the Prince In
peral is dead, his cause survives, and the suc
cession of Napoleon has not 1apsed, and that
the Empire will live An address Of coincidence
with the ex-Empress :Eugentc was drafted, cx-
pressing the deepest sympathy. -.
- THE PRESS.
The 0rdre Qsouher's organ) makes no polittca
allusion to the death of the Prince. It simply
expresses the overwhelming sense OF the blow
inflicted on the ex-Empress aud France
: Paul de Cassagnac declares thar, though
Prince Victor Is the heir Of the Imperiaiists'
claims, the loss Of the Prince Imperial pros
trates him mentally and physically. .-''
Granfer de Cassagnac, in the. Pays, says:
"IAe blow is terrible one for the Imperialists,
but it is not mortal.'' He is confident that the
selection Of Prince Victor will be Endorsed by
r..
THE 1Ea1r1M1sr ORGANS, .
Ia Union, U',iuers, Gazette de France, 1foada,
ana -RrdHeais, express sorrow for the dead and
respectful sympathy for the bercaved.
The Journal des De6ats says: .'1n view OF SO
tragic m end, We remember only that the Prince
was Frcuchmau, and has fallen as soldier"
The TEMPS speaks Of the Prince as the last in
carnation Of the Imperial idea, aud declares
that tie Napoleonic system has no longer q rep
resentative.
La France says: 1.-THE event is equal in i'm
portance to the death Of Comte de Chambord,
whenever that shall occur.''
L'Opinion Natio,.ale expresses respect for the
grief OF the Bonaparte family, but Says it can
not refrain from noting the gravity Of the dis
aster inflicted BY Providence on the enemies of'
the Republic = :.
!; :! :..'- IN BERLIN.
. BERLIN, June 2l.-The news Of the death Of
the Prince Imperial has caused profound sensa-.
ton here. All the newspapers express deep
sympathy. The Conservative organ, the Posi-,
which fairly represents the general feeling, says:
ave never had any sympathy for the dynasty
which worked our fatherland such grieyous no,
but, in view Of the frightful fate which has over
~ 40 oIo%S0AdAtJ 1tAtAE4bA4S0 AANok A0
lett out of account. Human feeling will have
its way" :''>
-'.~' >, =. TIE WILL -,
PARIS, June 2L-Rouhcr will return to this
city from Chtselhurst Tuesday next with the will
Of the late Prince Imperial. &c states that he
is ignorant OF its contents. s .;.>
AT meeting Of Bonapartist Senators and
Deputies at Rouher's Friday, he urged all
the Bonapartists to unite and forget all personal
questions. He said: s.We neither appoint nor
exclude anybody" :: -, ::
:: -: MOURNING.
The Bonapartists will observe the same mourn-
Ing as Tor the late Napoleon LII. Prince Murat
will receive Prince Jerome on bis arrival at Paris
.. !. coNDoLHNCE.
-Nsw-YoRK, June 2L-Col. Jerome Bonaparte
has sent telegram OF coincidence to ex-Empress
~" - RoYA1 SYMPATHY. r;
.BERlM, June 2l-.The Emperor, Empress, |