Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-13

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menced st al the palaces which tbs
King vas engaged In building, and that
several enormous fresh debts had been
contracted for furniture, etc. Justly
exaspersted, old Prince Luitpold, who
Is over seventy years Of age, arrived 1t
Hohenschwsngen and demanded 70 see
his nephew. The latter absolutely de-
clined TO receive him, whsreupon the
Prince forced his way into the Kings
presence. Before, however, he had
time to utter Q word, Louis sprang
backward, touched . button which
caused . sliding-panel to open in the
wall, and, like . gnome, disappeared as
quick as lightning. Among other re-
cent purchases which he has made l
may mention magnificent chandelier Of
Dresden china, costing the small sum
of 600, 600; q state bed, which cost
sls0, 900, and a whole cabinet de TOT
iette, with all its appurtenances OF the
finest Dresden porcelain, valued at
eco, coo. OF course none OF these
things have been paid for. A celebrs-
ted alienist doctor, who was smuggled
into the royal apartments at Hohen-
schwangan quite recently, disguised as
q servant, managed undetected to watch
him very closely, and came to the con-
clusion that his insanity was still fur
Their augmented by delirium tremens,
brought on by drinking vast quantities
of a mixture Of brandy and champagne.
One moment be lies in the most COM
plete lethargy, then suddenly he bounds
up and rushes about in an extraordina-
~, violent manner.
His debts at present amount to over
si0, 600, 900, and might be settled in
time if it were but possible 10 prevent
him from contracting fresh ones. In
deed, the mere financial side Of the
question is Of comparatively secondary
importance when compared with the pO-
litical aspect Of the case.
1t is quite patent to every one that
Louis, in bis present state Of mind, can
not be permitted to continue to reign.
But who is to succeed him, or even to
undertake the formation OF regency!
His only brother, Prince Ohio, is hope
lessly mad, and few years ago es-
capped from his keepers, entered the
cathedral, and, marching straight up to
the high altar, began there public con-
fession Of most horrible and purely i'm
sginary crimes. The people who re-
side in the neighborhood Of the lovely
chateau of Nymphenbourg frequently
see him rushing wildly about in the gar
cen dressed only in his night-shirt.
Prince Luitpold, already mentioned
above, and who is the only person to
whom the regency could be intrusted,
is notorious for his strong anti-Prus-
sian and ultra Catholic sentiments.
His eldest son, Prince Louis, who mar
RED an Austrian archduchess, and who
has been designated as heir TO the
throne, is imbued with the same opin-
ions as his father. His hatred toward
everything Prussian is so intense that
VI hen the Emperor William passed
through Munich some time ago he ac-
tually took the trouble of quitting the
copital the day previously so as not to
meet Kim. Now King Louis, no matter
bow mad, has always been Is true friend
of Prussia and the Bismarckian policy.
I, was on his suggestion and nomina-
tion that the king Of Prussia was pro-
claimed Emperor Of Germany in 1871,
and notwithstanding that the Catholic
and pro-Austrian party constitute o
a strong majority in the Chamber OF
Deputies, be rather uDconstitutionally
maintains the Liberal and pro-Prussian
Ministry in power despite the fact Of
their minority. Were either old Prince
Luitpold to assume the reigns Of gov
eminent as regent or were Prince Louis
to succeed as king, Bavaria would throw
herself entirely in the arms Of Austria
md be entirely lost to Prussia, an i'm
,ortant consideration to the latter on
he eve, as she is, OF the inevitable great
Ear with France. Not only that, but
Baron Frankenstein, the leader of the
Catholics, and Bismarck's worst enemy
in the Reichstag, would Immediately
become Prime Minister Of Bavaria, and
would render it impossible for the
Chancellor to pass any measure in the
German Parliament. Prince Bismarck
has already suggested that the financial
difficulties might be arranged if Gov
eminent loan were issued, secured by a
mortgage on the civil list. The sane
ton Of the Chambers, however, is in
dispensable for any such measure, and
the Catholic majority, who see their OPP
portunity, and have everything to gain
BY bringing matters to crisis chat is,
q regency or dethronement), absolute
" decline to consider the matter at all
so long as Baron Frankenstein is not
made Prime Minister. How will Prince
Bismarck cut this Gordian knot and get
out Of this impasse? The uncertainty
as to the future is paralyzing trade
throughout the country, and the matter