The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-27
ryprr R1NcEs OF FRANCE
III. Cont. 'Eu. son.in-Law OF Don
P.dro-TI Duke of Orleans, "Prisoner
ar ,1.,r,ux"- Henry fOrleans, Ex-
-. - Thibet and Author.

1o.,o~ uly ". Within the last eight
rortts th,, Princes OF the house OF Orleans
hayo in ITerent capacities been before the
syes o, IN world. and the actions OF each have
"a cerlin extent refuted the preconceived
.orinion ntertained Of them, and even the
,erutnyn founded on their past.
ri-s, as becomes the Oldest. comes the
Cunt 'Eu eldest son Of tho Due do Nemours,
vim ueteen years ago was considered as
,bo s.ior Of n whole kingdom. enthusiastic
spy ,claimed rs such, who for a timo was the
mos popular OF hereditary princes. and was
rnLy wrecked in the catastrophe that drove
btfather in.law. the Emperor Of Brazil, into
ale. whittier he has followed him.
Louis Philippe CASTOR d'Orleans. born In
SAP. was educated at the military college OF
Sogovia He received from Queen Isabella OF
Spain the brcyet OF Sub-Lieutenant, with tho
authorization 20 serve in the campaign OF Mo
rocco In $4,000. He brilliantly distinguished
himself, fought at Tetouan. and received on
the battlefield from the hands OF Marshal
O'Donnel the cross OF ST. Ferdinand awarded
only for deeds OF valor. Tho harlships OF that
campaign. In which tho Spanish army gave
noble example OF courage and endurance.
proved an excellent school for the Comte dEu.
Cons.itutionaly brave he acquired the GOODNESS
and saGacity that had characterized his father
at the siege OF Constantine. At tho conclusion
OF the war. tho young man contentedly re-
turned 10 Segovia. resumed his studies. passed
his examinations successfully. and was
Sa7etted Lieutenant OF Artillery in 1863 The
following year he married Princess Isabelle.
daughter OF the Emperor OF Brazil and heiress
TO his throne. He brought her to Europe to
present her to his large family. and on his re-
turn found her country at war with Paraguay.
The conflict proved long and disastrous
When the hostit!es had entered their third
pha,e when the victory OF Tomas Valentines.
believed to be decisive. only resulted In fresh Of
forts Of the fierce Lopez, President OF the Para
guayan Republic: when terrorism and
anarchy reiRnod and fresh army
Lad been reorGanized by threats and
executions. the Comte d Eu Was allowed to
take command OF the Brazilian troops. then
greatly ,demornlized. With tact frmress and
military Organization. restored confidence.
pushed hi, adHap;9ces and after lose rnr,
intren he'd camp Of Lopez. who. after a
DESPERATE resistance, which VAS powerlesS to
the brilliant cumina'inE feat Of arms OF n
yoUuG General OF twcnty-sevcn. The tomte
ropturons reception not only as "a, victorious
commander. but rs "a humane AMI generous
rnci icHtor. His triumph vas complete, and
hi ,o!d N the people seemed assured,
NheH BON !eiro was abroad on his long
travels the Corle-s a" d Eu acted aS Regent N
tgo en.ple sun. or,ed and ably secomasd by
arn,te and LIBERAL and shr, signel tho decree
,oIlshng slavery, she had three sons In
sUred. whom an ncN2IirHb,e revelation placed
al autorratr military President in power and
sent tho rrICnlnG family into sudden exile.
Tn r,volul!on was ineNpIicarle. because It is
now hryun1 Il ,ubt that tho events o! last No.
yG Ysf EGTaSh n 54aY v a1 not ct
boa !'earo, and that vory ubo' ion OF slavery
viii h should have n"?n the GreateS! loon TO a
din hat OF late hean made RESPONSIBLE for the
Il rupt Il .eaNertion OF the BraIi!tanS TO the
reiGning fanny. Ito can AFFORD, TO keep tho
diEninci silence he has preserved since his re-
verses, aiown. tims to restore things to
truer light: TO revlvo the memory OF the pro
services r"ndere1 b. him to his adopted rouu;
try o! the enthusiastic app a4se that greeted
twen,y years ago. and to prove how little he
sought to acaure any political Influence
Another i'rtnce Of orleans. now vartouslly
estu;e IRE ende;r nor the scatterbraincd school
boy which he has been made TO appear since
his majority. nor does be assume the attitude
Of hero or victim. The son o. the Comte de
Paris strikes all h Sc who see him dIspasSlon-
ed As a boy he was not COOL looking. in spite
OF his blue eyes and exnresriyo muutn: he was
gave him a n ungracefui apDearance: but AZ he
grew older and taller these defects ceased 10
y.
out being handsome he is nreposssessinG. aud
has all the Eeniaity OF his race. He never was
and never will he o bookworm burner OF
midnight oil or solver Of abstruSe problems:
but he is qui,k and intelligent. active. ener-
getic. pass!onately fond 81 movement. ana I'M
compromising: ip the free expression OF his
thoughts and feelings.
In disposition and temperament he Ia unlike
the Comte de Paris. one OF the best informed
men living. a deep thinker, a scholar. ac-
q ain'ed with all tnat happens in tho world.
and able to hold his own on any subject: The
ambition: he is somewhat like the great
Dauphin" son Of Louis NV. whose teachers
sFe and Sai sossgs Nine de o Cs
heard 10 declare, . "WheR ! am King shall
tinnes Nine. de Cayus; although being well
born and having good model before his eyes
in the person Of father whom lie love! and
admired his reign would have been peaceful
and happy"
The Due Orleans has not quito SO profound
stanislas College, in Paris, he carried away Il
Latin prize. ami he is very fond OF NJ. Froment.
Born in exile. the law of expulsion OF 1885
sont HIM out OF Franco fifteen years later. The
young fr!nce had but one vocation. the army:
an excellent rider hs,. h?weyor. preferred 10.
education was satisfied, and lie was sent 70
admission was Obtained BY the kindness OF the
Queen and the Gooi Offices OF tho Duke Of am
c, Gf %h1 S seHr no yen t1e 1d m
celYed rhs brevet OF l. eutcnant. unattached.
He Narte Tor India with Col. Percevai. II dis
tlngu shed officer who gave up Il brilliant ca
reer a. mo To become the Instructor OF the
son aad the representative Of tho father
shortly after his arrival in India the Prince
was appointed to the stall OF The SiXtiath
hingS Royal Rifles q regiment resembling
even II is dark uniform the French " Chas-
seUls Il Pied
Lo!pre joining however he was mot at Cal
cutta By MS cousin, Henri d'Orleans travelling
III quest OF tigers and elephants. Almost OF
tae same age. with similar advenIurous tastes
touhIle-s activity. ana II great FRIENDSHIP for
eech Other Tue two young mon Joined forces
ana together explored tho distant PROVINCES Of
ladla during three delightful months Cntil it
was time for Duke Philippe 40 return to Simla.
Where the Slxtieth were stationed. He had
mo good fortune TO follow the cavalry manpu-
Ne. undcr the oyo OF Gen. Leech. and when
hS time OF service was over he came back to
she"H House Jul! OF life, spirits, buoyancy. and
b(yl-h animation
Last autumn. still accompanied by Col. Per-
GSeTai, the DGc d,Orleans took M his :esi-
d"nen at the Hotel Heaurivage. on the
shores ut tn" Lake Of Geneva. Follow |
!hE no Example OF the Due dAumale.
Mhp AHd 'ent his spn, tho Due d'CondG. |
10 switzerland 10 receive technical Instruction. |
lun o1m'e de Paris intrusted Two federal nhi- |
GERS Wlih the same dutie-. at tho Dur dor !
isah7 SIDE; he attended lhn lr lessons on sun
gays he went unobtrusIvely to mass at the |
NIUE Oh .uCl practad y priD Wittpan stain