The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-24
DOM PEDno,s REGENT.
His Daughters Rule not ReliShed by the
BrAzIIIAnS.

DOM PEDuO'S hEOEN1s
His Daughters Rule not ReliShsd by the
BraxlIIAnS.
Daring the absence in Europe Of Dom
Pedro, Emperor Of Brazil, says q tele'
gram from Brazil, the executive authority
Of tho Empire has been confded to his
daughter, Princess Isabel, Countess d'Eu,
as regent.
Her Imperial HisbnesB is very far from
prep ssessing in appearance aud far from
popular in the peoples mind. She is
about 40 years Of age, blonde, OF me-
dium heiRht,and rRthor inclined 10 en-
bonpOint Her complexion Is bad, her
skin being rather rough and red. FOR
many years 1t was supposed that she sui
iered from skin complaint.
The Princess Isabel 10 gentle in her
manners and noble in her thoughts;
gracious TO all, kind to thoas
Who appeal to her, flways chsrit'
able. a loving mother and trim friend.
sha has made herself loved and cherished
nv her immediate circle Of friends. Pas
sionstely fond Of music and painting, she
has cultivated both E;th no mean skill,
and IA an ardent protector oil artists and
muslcisns, Her mind has been highly
cultivated, and all that 10 delicate and
beautiful charms her.
As politician, alRsl for the present, she
has been but o woman, weak and vaCillat'
ing, fearing to provoke q struggle. She
has been led by her Ministers, who are
not always overscrupu!ouS in means and
ways to attain their aims, and do not
hesitate to play with the womanly senti'
monts and instincts OF her Imperial High
ness. The policy abe hiss followed thus
far has done her more harm than she 10
perhaps aware OIL Throughout the whole
empire public opinion Is averse 10 her
reign, and fears are entertained as to her
capabilities as O sovereign. Her religious
fanaticism, her love for priests and their
dosmas, her retrogrRde views in religious
matters, her sntipRthy to all liberal lava
on that one ecore-her bigotry, In fact
make her feared and unloYed as future
Empress, and her good qualities as wo.
man are not sufficient to blot out her de-
fCiencieg as a queen.
The Princess Isabel ia married to CASTOR
d'Orleanb, Comte d'Eu. Dona Isabel Ia
not popular; the Prince Oonsort is less 80.
Tho Comte d'Eu has ell the character
istics OF his family; his love OF money, his
economical principles and his commercial
propensiti0s GRE the same that dtetlng-
uiBhod the Orleans in France. The Bra
zilians are naturally generous and open
handed, and where real disinterestsdneea
is wanting q love Of show and expendi-
ture Ia found. The Comte deus char
aCter, 80 different from this, is criticised
and disliked in the extreme; besides, his
homely physique and the half deafness
that gives him a difIident and silent Rp.
peRrRnCe make him anything but "Sympath-
iQus" with the masses, among whom the
prejudice and suspicion against strangers
Is sill in existence.
The Count distinguished himself in the
Paraguayan war. His undoubted cour-
age and deVotedneBs insured him the sym
pGthies Of the army, where otherwise his
oily gentlenegs and retiring manner would
have perhaps made him hated. He atsnds
by his comrades in arms, and this partial.
ity Tor the atfsiTs OF the army has caused
some tronble, as the officers are generally
sure OF the protection Of the Prince Con.
sort, and have somewhat disregsrded the
laws and rules established by the Govern
msnt to maintain discipline Ia the army.
fortunately for him, he has not thus far
meddled in any serious struggle. Things
would not perhaps be ovsr-pleasant to His
Highnesa II such were the case. OF his
with the Princess Isabel three
children, all boys, were born. The eldest,
the Prince OF Gram.Para, aged about
twelve, 10 heir presumptive to the throne.
The next most prominent member Of
the imperial family Is Dom Pedro Au-
gusto, OF SAKE. This young Prince is the
eldest son OF the PrinCesa Leopoldina, de.
ceased few years ago in Austria, and the
Duke OF Saxe.Ooburg.Go During
Twelve years Of married life Dona Isabel,
heiress 10 the throne, had no children,
and Dom Pedro Augusta, son Of tho sec.
ond daughter, was BY the people looked
upon as heir to the throne and as such
was loved by them. The Prince Of Gram.
Para was born and Dom Pedro Augusto'a
claims came to naught.
This Prince is splendid looking young
fellow OF about % years. He has ever
been the pet and fsvorite Of his grand |
who, since the death Of Dona
Leopoldina, have always had him by
them. His education was carefully super.
by the Emperor, who has met in
his grandson an apt and noble pupil.
Dom Pedro Augusta Is no mean scholar
and has made geology his tavorite study.
As gentleman his actions have ever been
worthy Of his grandBire.
It ia rumored that the Emperor's secret
WiAhea have alWnYa been to see this
grandson on the throne. True or not,
these wishes are by no means disliked by
the people, as Dom Pedro Augusta Is rs.
suredly much more popular than the
Princess Regent. Thus far the young
Prince has never dabbled in politics, and
his wordu and actions have alwayg been
most guarded on that subject. He L. |
gifted In many respecta-his handsome
physique, his ways and manners make |
him splendid. representative OF the blood
royal Of Brazil.
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