New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15

He was progressive and enlightened, whereas tho
present Emperor Is reactionary, dull and unwilling
either to learn himself or to permit Others 70
Nicolas was regarded not only as national
calamity, but also an international one,
quarter OF a century ago, and the events which
have occurred since then have tended rather to
strengthen than TO weaken in any way this
impression.
The only son Of Napoleon III met with violent
death in South Africa; the eldest son OF the
cigning Grand Duke Of Baden Is reported to be
suffering from consumption and the Crown Prince
Of Italy is so frail Of physique and delicate in
health, that 1t Is his cousin, the handsome and
dashlng voting Duke OF Aosta, who Is popularity
regarded as destined to succeed lIumbert as King
OF Italy. An eldest son Of the King who met with
violent death during his fathers lifetime,
the late Duke OF Orleans elder brother OF the
Duke of Aumae and father of the Count Of Paris
No member Of the Maison de France ever
enjoyed to so great degree the affections Of
the French people; and when he was killed by
being thrown from his carriage he, was mourned
by the entire Nation. Il is believed that had
he survived his father, King Louis Philippe, the
Orleans dynasty would never have been over
thrown, and that the Comte de Paris, instead OF.
being in exile, might now be reigning over France
constitutional monarch.
Proofs of the rarity of the descent Of
crown from, father to eldest son ara
county IN ErDp almost Sus Ss psISr
Austria inherited his throne, not from his father.
but from his uncle: and at his death it will pass on
to his younger brother. The new King OF Wurtem-
predecessor, and of his demise his sovereignty
will descend 10 another cousin. King Oscar OF
Sweden and Norway succeeded not TO his father
but to his elder brother, King Charles; while
King Christian of Denmark inherited his crown
from cousin The crazy King Of Bavaria has
followed not his father but his elder brother.
the friend and patron of Wagner: and inasmuch
as the reigning King of Saxony has no legitimate
children, his throne will az lis death pass on To
his younger brother. The reigDing Grand Duke OF
licsse has succeeded not to his father but TO his
uncle: while the crowns both of Belgium and
OF Rumania will the demise Of their present
occupants descend not TO sons. but 10 nephews.
The present German Emperor may be said 10
have succeeded TO his grandfather, rather than to
his father. For during the major part Of tho
ninety days reign of Emperor Frcderick-Unser
Fritz-he was debarred by the terrible maady
which destroyed him from exercising his
sovereignty. The late King of Portugal may add.
was not the son, but the younger brother, Of
the monarch who reigned before him; and the
reignng Sultan Of Turkey inherits his imperial
dignity. not from his father, but from his brother
the ex-Sultan Murad, whose fate is shrouded with
the darkest mystery.
or course. by going further back in history
could bring many hundreds more of examples
of these strange peculiarities in connection with
royal and imperial SUGGESTIONS, but | think that
the facts cited here will prove sufficient to show
that the Prince of Wales possesses n fair pros
pect OF enjoying the post-mortem satisfaction Of
winning his somewhat uncanny bet.
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