New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-23
ROYALTIES IN PARIS.
DOM PEDRO AND ABOU NADDARA-CARDt
NAL LAvIGERIE.

Republican capital thougn III H. inns Guy - se'
the Mecca of all the royalties Of Europe. 1here
are always more royalties here than in any other
capital, and at times there are 50 many Of them
that it looks as though universal monarchical
congress was being held. And, indeed, why should
they not come here? There is no place where
they can have a better time. There is no place
where they can meet more people of distinction.
There is no place, either where they can get more
courteous and considerate treatment, both at pub
lie and at private hands: though OF toadylng 10
them there is none Republican Paris is entirely
willing to overlook their misfortune OF royal brtn
and treat them inst rs cordially as though they
were plain Citizens"
Among those who are here at present, none de-
serves more consideration than NJ Pedro dAlcan'
tara, who up to year ago was known as Dom
Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil. lie is having Np'
ital time, and Is not at all likely to spend Sat
urday of next week in mournful seclusion, aioeu
that will be the first anniversary Of the revolution
which made him crownless. or throneiess, exile
One might well believe that this amiable old gen.
tbeman has forgotten all about that episode, and
indeed, all about his years OF sovereignty, and
has persuaded himself that h. has always been
simply private gentleman Of domestic habits and
scientific tastes. Despite his age and his uncer-
tain health, he is enjoying Paris to the full Livery
day sees him going about from place to place
with the interest and vigor OF ~ young man one
day he is at the Invades, contemplating the tomb
of Bonaparte. The next day finds him az the
Academy of Sciences. taking active interest IN us
proceedings and presenting TO it priceless collec-
ton of autographs, The third day sees him study
ing ethnology at the Trocadero, and meteorology
from the top of the Eiifel Tower. The next day
finds him in the picture galleries Of Versailles. and
also at the College de IEudistes where his grand
children are being educated Next week he viii
20 to Cannes for the winter; but he proposes 10
improve every hour OF the present week in Paris
The other day Dom Pedro presided at lecture
on Oriental Poets, delivered by the famous
Sheikh Abou Naddara VINO is now a permanent
resident of Paris. The Sheikh was one Of the
leaders Of the revolt in Egypt of which Arab
Pacha was the ostensble head; indeed, the
Sheilxh was really the soul and handspring OF the
whole business He now edits a paper here, ana
delivers lectures DOM Pedro not only introduced
him to the audience, but listened very attentlvely
to the lecture and at its close shook hands with
the speaker and congratulated him. But, tell
me-" said the ex-Emperor. why were you obliged
| to quit Egypt" The Oriental lecturer replied,
Ismail did not fulfil the engagements he made
with me. I accordingly tried revolution IL
| failed, and here / am" "Ah!' said the eA-
| Emperor, with a smile, that explains it. But
am here because some Que else ulcu Ac'oi"H'n
| which was successful"
| Another visitor, who is not royal, but Is
| Prince OF the Church, is Monsignor Lavigerie,
| the Cardinal Archbishop of Carthage. lie is as
much in earnest as in his antisavery crusade,
and intends to spend the rest Of his life i'll Europe.
working for that cause He can do ten times as
| much for it here as in Carthage. Besides, he IS
weary of life in Africa and wants to remain In his
| native country in his old age Not that he Is 81
old only syve 70 maa Wbo a has done
| so much hard work In foreign lands. Cardinal
| Lavigerie was by the way, fellow-student VIII
Ernest Renan at the seminary OIL SI Sicn1s ri
| famous as the Bishop of Orleans, was prncipsL
He was ordained to the priesthood In is4. W
Archbishop Anre, who was Killed soon ai.erwa an.
on a Paris barricade while trying TO effect recon
| ciliation between the two contendlng parties.
| Able Lavigerie was Professor Of Latin Literature
at the Ecole des Carmes. ana ai.er"ayv bi III he
held the latter place the society "hicn haa JGo'
| been formed for the advancement OF frenc1 ~,
terests in the East by means OF Cathonc sUn0 Ss
was advised by Father Ravignan to Obtain ms
| co-operation. Thus began his connection, wni' ,
has scarcely been interrupted since, VITA te LsS,
When the massacre Of the Chrs'ia ca ,hha syi
| SYRIA during the winter of 1859 90, Appe Law.
| gerie was sent out to distribute the reliel ~
| Urgently required. sum of about S0oo ooV , W.
subscribed in France and the no canned fox
clesiastcs. from Napoleon III, and the post ~ u
eate in the pOntSa ,h stter hI upon
condition that he should be allowed TO retan ~.
management of the Eastern Schools Assoo''''-'
and found second one at Koine =, tho Bishop
ria W nancy which he held until the death, III
1866 of Monsignor Pavy, Archbishop OF MELEE na,'
when Marshal MacSlahon, at tnat t most cempl.
,nantarv iettsr and asked him TO allow his name
to be submitted TO the Emperor as M onss;isays
PAWS sucoessor Inc ,snnr Of tbe Archbishops
| career has since been undisturbed. save py VI.
breach which occurred between Marshai Mac Msnvi
and himself soon after his appointment tnru run,
anu il one of the bestnatured and kindest
bearted men, but he has evidently never Forgotten
and meyer will forget, even il he has forgiven rnc
Warshai's treatment of him N this matter ins
Sa"tS IF the case are simple. The year after nc
had become Archbishop OF Algiers terrible . IAN,
inc due in part 10 two years ot CONTINUOUS ,hs
anj in nart to the defective organization OF inc
Rnreaux Arabs, broke out and half million "
arabs perishcd The French Government ouieiaLis.
anxious TO prevent uniavorao'e erics' nov III 70
| Leen the matter secret by sending the Arabs 70
die far away from the towns and,villases; ou. tne
| Archh;sbop was so anxious 20 relieve the distress
81 the survivors that he published letter In INC
French papers stating the real facts Of the ease any
asking for help His appeal was heard out Msrsn md
Maeshoa and his wete TO sbsa
| prcstly domination in the colony. Ihe EmPsh'V ,
at frs, inclined to side With the MaTa OF
tho Pone and nearly the whole of the French cps
copacy. went to Paris and placed the matter Ne,
fore him But though the conflict was smo e,d 9,
over the Marshal did all he could 20 get flu 0, .,
the Archbishop whom he had himself selected, ana
the Minister OF Public Worship sounded kim AZ
10 accepting the coadIutorship of the Archo,shop
rio of Lyons. But Monsignor Lavigerie made IN.
characteristics reply that he could not withouu,
dishonor, desert the field of battle on wnicn ~
had been drawn against his will. and that ne mus a
remain in his African diocese. And there he hn'
remained ever since. doing the Work OF the 'hurct
with a single-hearted zeal which has never laps.
into bigotry, beloved alike by those VINO Rlons
| 10 his own creed and by the Arabs. who reverence
him as Just and kind beneiaetor before WHO'S.
strong will they bow and by whose Affection 'hes
| ore subdued.