New-York tribune., 1893-11-21

10 embark for Brazil. The Prince was accompa-
MED according TO the "De5ats," by suite OF
twenty-five persons.
The Count and Countess dEu who are In
Bouogne. France. declined to speak with anybody
to-day as TO the statement OF the "Debats' thar
their eldest son had embarked for Brazil Tho
Chamberlain OF the Household. however. declared
Ramos Mello's brother-in-law when seen in Paris
made "A similar denial The police Inspector az the
r.. knew that Prince Pierre had not LEFT the
station within the last three days
The Unitei Press correspondent in Vienna tele.
graphed early IN the day that the "Debats story
was probably incorrect. This afternoon the cor
respondent to the Neustadt Military School
and. In company with the Governor Count blome
visited Prince Pierre In his apartments The
young man. with dark hair and eyes. His left arm
is weak and almost as useless as the German En-.
perors. To-day he wore the school uniform Count
Blome said the Prince subjected 10 the same
strict discipline maintained among The Other cadet
He goes out once a week on SOM excursion, win
his cousin and fellow pupil Prince Emanuel. son
Of the Duke d'Alencon All other excursions or
prince Pierre does not follow politics. and Is
almost entirely uniformed concerning the course
OF affairs in Brazil He frequently receives letters
from his parents but these letters do not refer 10
public affairs The Prince II fayorite among tho
Instructors. At present he IS learning the Polish
language.
The denial Of the rumor that Admiral Mello had
proclaimed young Pierre de Alcantara Emperor Of
Brazil confirms the opinion expressed here on No
vember H. the receipt Of the first rumors about
that alleged proclamation. II was explained That
the immense majority OF the Brazlisns were de-
voted TO "A republican form OF government and that
the leaders OF the rebellion. no matter how mo-
narchical they might be- would declare 10 the last
that they were fighting against an allegel dicta-
torship and not against the Republic Itself. On
the other hand. some OF these leaders are merely
seeking as Is too often the case in spanish-Amer-
can republics. tho satisfaction OF their own selfish
ambition for power. OF their reyengefu sent-
ments Admiral Custodo de Meo has been openly
a candidate for the Presidency; and he tried to
use his office Minister Of the Navy, under
Peixcto, toward promoting his candidacy. HIS un-
derhand manoeuvrcs were discovered. and he was
compelled by his conscience 10 offer his res
ignatlon az Minister. which he dld in a letter al
most friendly in tone. addressed to President
Peixoto. S,ll Mello's disappointment caused him
to consider Peixoto responsible for his resignation
and he did not forgive the President
As to Slveira Martins. the civil leader OF the re-
bellion he also has never forgiven the Republic
for having cxiled him. as former functionary
too bIindly devoted 10 the late Emperor. Yet he
was not exiled by Peixoto. but by the Provisional
Government OF De Fonscca: moreover he was after
ward included In the amnesty granted so gener-
ously by the Republic TO the Imperalist cxiles
Silveira Martins Is rrore Of "a monsrchst at heart
than is Mello: but he Is also more ambitious than
the Admiral and he will not display his imperial
ist sentiments rs long as he continues 10 nope
When this hope shall have vanished. he Will Try
to play the part Of Brazilian Monk, In favor OF
other pretcndcr. The only legitimate pretcnder
however. is Princess Isabella, the daughter Of the
as %sTa uS4 Ss no Sr s oGsf" she
dlsliked by the lower and middle classes on account
pensties She Is unfavorably regarded also by
the wealthy class Of the planters. because during
as Regent she felt compelled TO sign the decree
for the abolition Of slavery which was demandea o1
plantations