New-York tribune., 1904-10-16
TWO PRINCES HERE.
TEey Are SciOns of the Last MonGr-
cE;caI Dynasty of the NezC World.

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-sber cay from Havrs on board the French
,,er Tcuraine. have intimated 20 interviewers
s 70 acQuaincances that this is their first visit
q, America, yet the elder OF the two was born
a, South Anerica-that Is to say, at PetropOlts,
,ss- Rio Janeiro-whie his younger brother.
,lrhough he hrst saw the light of day within
sbe precincts OF the Brazilian Legation IN Paris.
,,svertheless spent the hrst eight years OF his
re IN the New World Until the fall OF 1883
No.h princes, ss sons OF the crown princess OF
prszr were. together with their eldest brother.
peter n the immediate line OF succession 70
the throne OF Brazil. then occupied by their
srandfather Emperor Dom Pedro II. Indeed. II
vas for The purpose Of safeguarding the rights
Of Prince Anthony in connection with his pos
sble inheritance OF his grsndfather's crown
shat on the day before his birth his mother. the
crown princess. whose return from France 10
RIO had been delayed by illness. was conveyed
from the hotel where she was staying IN Paris
20 the Brazilian Legation. which theoretically
forms part Of Brazil, in order 10 satisfy that
clause OF the imperial constitution which re-
cuired birth on Brazilian soil as an indispensa-
he qualification for the succession 70 the throne.
Most dramatic were the circumstances attend
,ne The departure OF the two princes from
America IN 1889 and although the one was
ouly eleven and the other a little over eight
time.
sither OF them has forgotten thai eventful
night when. after d couple OF days passed in
suspense as TO their own fate and as 70 that
q those dear 10 them. they were seized IN the
Early morning, while IL was stiH dark. and hur-
ried Oh board an outgoing liner by the revolu-
tionists, without any baggage. and forced to leave
behind them all their most cherished belongings
The overthrow Of the empire had not been
brought about without bloodshed. Many OF the
friends OF the fallen dynasty considered It a.
znexpected piece OF good fortune that its
r,erobers should have escaped with their lives.
,sr.,c,1lsrlv as Prince Peter OF Saxe-Coburg.
the twerty-two-ye -year-old son OF Dom Pedro's
younger daughter, holding the rank of heuien-
ant IN the navy. offered so much resistance as
% lead TO his being subjected 10 q considerable
amount OF brutality. Indeed, he never reeov-
sred from the effects OF the treatment which
he received on that night few months later
his brain gave way completely. and. after
sensational attack Of henlicidal mania At Wen
"a, which rendered necessary e fullhedged siege
Of the Coburg palace by the Fire Department
and by the police before Re could be disarnaed
and secured. he was placed under restraint, and
remains 70 this day an inmate of the great asy-
Jun for the insane At Doebling, near Vienna
The imperial family arrived on board the ship
which was 70 convey them % Europe with All
ucluf
which they stood. and which were only suited
sor the Temperature Of the tropical climate; and
when they reached Lisbon in the early days OF
December they were shirering with cold. pre-
sentinE The most pitiable and woebegone ap-
-,esrance Dom Pedro did not long survive his
downfall, and after his death his eldest ana only
surviving chiss. Crown Princess Isabella OF Bra
a. tOck I'D her residence with her husband
Prince CASTOR Of Orleans Bourbon, Count d'Eu
n the suburbs OF Paris. where they have made
their home ever since.
Fortunately the Count d'Eu, as the eldest son
OF the late Due de Nemours. is entitled TO & very
large share OF the colossal fortune amassed by
his grandfathe-. King Louis Philippe. during the
eighteen years that he spent on the French
throne by means of judicious investment and
cautious speculation, for, owing to the refusal OF
the Countess d'Eu TO surrender her rights 10 the
throne Of Brazil. Of which she considers herself
70 be the de jure Empress since the death OF
her father. Dom Pedro. the republican govern
snent AT Rio declines 20 relinquish IT'S hold upon
her very large private fortune. which stiu re-
mains seqUestered. With view to its recovery
fhe ex-croW.. princess, with her husband and
three sons, namely. the Princes Peter. Louis and
Anthony. are now engaged in legal proceedings
before the Supreme Court Of Brazil against the
government Of the republic demanding not only
Eonal belongings all OF which remained behind
them when they were expelled from the country.
but likewise the repeal OF the decree Of banish-
;nent pronounced against them in 1883. Some or
ihe leading lawyers Of Rio have charge OF their
interests, and declare that from a strictly legal
point OF view the imperial and royal plaintiffs
nave an absolutely clear case. both as regards
ihe property and the decree Of exile The latter
was proclaimed as ar exceptional measure by
The provisional government Immediately after
the overthrow Il the empire and as II has never
beer legalized by the constitution OF the repub-
lc nor by the laws Of the latter. nor yet by the
rational legislature the crown princess. her hus-
hand and her sons. being citizens OF Brazil. are
entitled like every other citizen. TO enjoy all the
iighls and privileges guaranteed by the constitu-
uon and by the laws OF the republic.
Aor IS IT likely that the present government
Aio IFS parliamentary majority, which are COM
posed largely - moderate and OF former mon
aFchists, would consent 10 the enactment Of any
he" legislation aimed al the ex-crown princess
ara her sons. that while there may be but
-14e Likelihood Of any early restoration OF the
1-'p're n Brazil Il IS by 10 means improbable
'l ere long the young Princes Louis and An
-'i'y of BourDon-Braganza. now in this coun-
NE' may he permitted 10 return with their par
sA's 10 Brazil and be placed once again IN pos
s-sion Of their property. may add that their
-ls the younger sons Of the ex-crown prin-
-. younger sister now dead, who married
--'e augustus Of SaIe-Coburg. have already
s lAeir peace with the republican govern
@-' ~ Brazil. and by recognizing il as the
-'a1tutional government OF the country have
t sh permitted 10 return 70 the land OF their
IN and 10 resume possession or their estates
Al Three sons OF the ex-CrOwn Princess OF
1,azA received their military training in Aus
ma and hold commissions as officers OF cavalry