New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-27
THE LATE PRINCE OF MONACO.


The late Prince Charles III died at Chateau
MaIchais at the advanced age of scventy-lDe. The
deceased Prince had for many years been blind ana
N circumstance, combined with bad health. hal
prevented him from taking an active part In tho
affairs of Monaco during the latter part oil his reign
descended from the ancient family Of tho Grmadis Of
Genoa the Prince had Inherited long list Of titles :;
Grandee of Spain. he was born III l7l9, anu SSr-
ceeled his father. Prince Floreslai, IN 300 On
toinctte. Comics de Merode, who died IN February
1864 having I'm November, 1s45, borne him son.
The crlcbraicd casino Of Monte Carlo took is
from Prince Charles, who conceded the land on which
it IS built to NJ Blanc OF l9IP8 b Wancpasopc
were excused the payment OF rates anu ldNc,ii
The late Prince was devoted 10 arr anu ,
mis- little Principally. while he was extremely pea
and afable TO bis court ml"g III ItnTI I, r
was nurscd by his sister, The DIchcSN OF NuI.aun"'
fTrarb Who became her brothers constant companion
at his wfc's death The funeral took place al MONACO
On the Goth nit, and the ceremony, Whcn va, VI -
nr;,,atc cbaracter was attended by all the military ana
ciyil authorities The Casino was closed as wen a.
d" P T Alert Of Monaco by whom he IS succeeded
married in 500 Maria Victoria sister Of the Duhe Oh
Hamilton Brandon, and Cha'eihcrami " Enoh ri ic
marriage was annullcd by the Pope in 1850. Ihe
Prince who is captain Of freate IN me sPais55n
many Iescarcbcs during his voyage into marine fauna
rmIIi.ScJ IN tIn Revue dcs DcuX -Mondes" His
Roya Ifgbnes, is about 10 be married 10 the Dowagei
Duchess OF Richeen This adys maiden nam i aS
IIorc .rd che |. a descendant OF the WellkhnNh
Hamburg Jewish bankers family Of thar name' r Ihc
poet IIeinc was a member Of the same fanny, Ili,
marriage VIII unite the descendants OF me TWO az
cardnaIs-NIazarin and Richclicu. The lHly VIII Dr
t6e first JeWcSe 70 share the throne Of rcigh.nS
Christian sovereign. ...,..t in.oro.t
The Palace of Monaco Is full of historical mere,
and contains some splendid rooms. one OF INC IdItcI
apartments is known a the Duke OF lorks 'haniDcr,
r here the English Prince died more than cenlury
ago Pictures Of many Of the former mOnarchs H9rh
the palace walls and the stories oIn ~ coInec'JI
with them date back to the time OF me IIHS at bcn
IS hoped that Monaco will awaken To fresh ne Wheh
Prince Albert brings his bride to MS ance,tIal nTc
Curious stories being related by inc on ia!
newspapers abo the late Prince. and il j. sala hdt
If the story Of his life could be tod III 81, AL ~
would prD'e exceedingly piquant reading III Io"ta
was Wild and adventurous. Fond Of eACU5I,.l' nn
actually served for time actor ana ior lrM
nights only appeared the boards OF inc Ioal'
saint Martin. Theatre. His career on thc sutt1'
lhOugh short IS said 10 have been very
10 me end OF his days. when stricken WIN DiI-
ness his wit and gsyety did not desert him. "h,n
ne nrst hcai'i that his sight was rTecGVeiaDIri ~
said to h.s physician with a grave SMILE well
am now Ike the Emperor Charles can never sec
,he sun set In my dOminionsD Even on his death-
bed he made Jokes.