New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-19
MELLO PROCEEDS TO SEA.
TO MEET THE NICTHEROY.
REPORT OF HIS PROCLAMATION OF THE EN-
PIRE NOT YET VERIFIED IN EUROPE

REPORT OF HIS PROCLAMATION OF THE EN-
PIRE NOT YET VERIFIED IN EUROPE
COUNTESS D'EU ANGERED AT HER SONS PRE-
FERMENT AND INSISTING ON HER OWN
CLAIM-BELIEF THAT SHE AND THE
COUNT HAVE rEEN KEPT IN IGNo-
RANCE OF THE MoNAEcHIsT
COMMITTEES WORK.
London. Nov ia dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company says that after Admiral
Meo issued his proclamation declaring the
monarchy restored he proceeded to sea with
his vessels with the object of intercepting the
Nictheroy or other vessels purchased abroad by
the Brazilian Government for use against his
fleet
A telegram from Buenos Ayres says: "The
latest dispatches from Rio Janeiro refer to Ad-
miral Mello's intention to sail out to sea with
the Aquidaban to intercept the Government yes
sells expected from European and North Ameri-
can ports His success seems doubtful. as the
Aquidaban's engines are second-rate and her
seagoing qualities are inferior. Business in RIO
proceeds as usual. and the city is quiet
The steamer Thames has arrived at South
ampton from Brazil. The officers deny the re-
ports that President Peixoto seized insurgent
refugees aboard her. Nothing Of the kind hap
pened.
Prince Pierre d'Alcantara II about eighteen
years old He is five feet ten inches tail HIS
face. which is beardless. is an exceedingly IN
telligent one. For three years he attended the
college at Versailles and the priests there say
he Is an unprctendng fellow, who would make Il
good impression anywhere. He has pronounced
taste for natural sciences and in July he took the
degree % Bachelor OF Science. He is fine shot'
and was leader in the college games. He dis
played good powers in organizing paper chaSeS
and bicycle races. He used TO go on long walks
with fellow students. and he introduced on these
occa sions the custom Of using KODAK camera
He made a tour of Austria last September. Inc
princlpal Of the college describes the Prince
as practical kind. resolute, adventurous ana
modest He wins the affections Of everybody.
\ dispatch 10 the United Press from Paris
saws that Count d'Eu writing to an intimate
friend at Versailles on Thursday, said that he
did not himself know what was happening In
Brazil The general tone Of the letter. however,
inclined the recipient to the belief that res
toration Of the monarchy was expected.
The Brazilian Legation here has received no
news regarding the proclamation declaring
Prince Pierre Emperor Of Brazil The officials
say they doubt the truth of the report. Ihe
Brazilian Minister has cabled to his Govern
rnent asking for the facts.
Paris Nov. is-The Brazilian Minister here
saws that he has not received any word confirm
ing the report OF Mello's proclaiming the empire
Dispatches dated from Rio on November II.
he adds represented the situation as un-
changed.
The United Press correspondent learned from
a Trustworthy source tonight that Count dEu
and his wife are still completely in the DARK
regarding the occurrences OF the last lew DAYS
in Brazil Princess Isabella. who has a Durn-
ing desire To- reign. was thrown into rage by
the announcement in this mornings news
papcrs that Mclio had proclaimed her son En-
peror She declared that her own rights had
been ignored. She tauntcd her husband with
his apathy. and bullied and rcproached him
| while ne tried 10 calm her with the assertion
tina, the report Of Mcllos action was false
There is no longer any doubt that much OF
Nello's money comes from the Monarchist COM
mittee I'm Paris. who have done all in their
powcr t. aid Mco. Count d'Eu and Princess
Isabella however. have been kept ignorant OF
the committees work The committee meet at
the Grand Hotel. and the money which they col
lect f. delivered to Hcrmano Ramos who sends
II 10 Mcllo. senior Ramos Is a Brazilian
Monarchist. who married Mellos sister-in-law.
! Chcvalier dc Guimaraos chief political ad-
! wiser Of Count d. Eu. returned from Brussels to-
day He declined to say anything as to his
mission there and denied that he had any di-
rect news of Admiral Mco's proclamation Of
the Empirc He was In high spirits and
smoke with an air Of reprcssed glec.
| SENIOR Ramos said that no news Of Mello $
| nrocnmation had been sent To Paris from
Brazil. The latest news. he had received from
| ANYBODY In Brazil came to-day by letter from
friend who knew Mello well. This friend
| predicted an early and complete victory OF
| ,ha Insurgents Ramos remarked that In the
days Of the Empire Mello held Republican
views but these might have been changed by
the force Of events.
An attempt was made to-day to see Count
and Countess d'r.u. but they were not at their
home. having gone out for the day. The
brother Of Prince Pierre. who Is attending col
lcgc here. went to the college as usual to-day.
The servants Of the house said that Prince
Pierre is still in Austria. where he is attending
q military school
Lisbon Nov lS-No news has been received
here from Brazil in regard to Admiral Mello
| proclamation declaring monarchy in Brazil.
| The only information thus far received on the
subject comes from Madrid where it was said
! Yesterday evening that Scnor Moret. spanish
! Minister OF Foreign AHalrS nau TcCciN'u a "is
patch from Brazil stating that Admiral Meho
| had issued the proclamation. In court ana po-
utIcal circles here however. II is believed likely
! that such proclamation has been issued IL Is
not known positively here which or Count
! d'Eu's sons has been proclaimed Emperor, nut
! II is believed to be Prince Pierre. the eldest
/ Count IL Eu has three sons-Prince Ilerre'
Prince Louis and Prince Antoine.
FL CID TO SAIL A 4 WAR VESSEL
THE DESTINATION OF THE FLEET CHANGED