Year: 1876

Brazil, and pretends to hand over the crown
to his without any material change in the
lations the sovereign and the people At the
time he is anxious TO promote the material pros
perty OF the country While his and mode OF
life simple and democratic his ideas said to be
somewhat despoc. ON this point however, 1t rs but
just say that there division Of opinion. His per-
sonal popularity cannot be doubted and no thought
to be bestowed his personal safety. At Pc
ropolis he goes about without attendants guards,
and 1t is said he frequently be in the streets
Of the capital unattended. Rich and poor are admitted
to his presence and 1t is said, TO his credit that he
turns deaf to the appeals Of the unfortunate


THE INTERVIEW.


He had come from the opposite wing Of the palace
and stopped half way on the balcony. There was
order in the presentation. The person with the most
impudence hrst and having said his say retired
to make way for others The first to advance
very young man with carefully waxed mustache who
had been one of the latest arrivals He had not much
TO say and almost Immediately dismissed. Tho
Emperor then beckoned to the old sailor, said few
hearty words to him. took his papers, and in minute
he too, was gone Then there fussy old gentle
who was interested in ayoune author. After an
animated conversation with the Emperor he brought
forward his pr0tege who had the honor of presenting
mis- book to the Emperor The widow and her friends
were sent to some bureau have their inquired
into.


1t was now after six O'Clock and the number Of Wis
itors omentarlly increasing. The old gentleman
with the ribbon who had amused himself punching the
naval officers ribs moved forward. One of the
ushers who evidently knew him, whispered me to go
before him. but as | anxious TO much of the
ceremony possible allowed the old gentleman to go
forward He evidently a person Of Importance
The Emperor received him warmly and talked freely to
him, but it seemed if he would never be done. He
talked and talked until put the people waiting into
perspratIon. We stood one leg then on another,
but still this dreadful old talked on until we began
to think he was resolved TO monopoize the Emperor
for the OF the evening At last he bade the En-
peror goodby and who waiting him depart
with feeling of relief It now getting rapidly
dark and every quickly dismissed after the
usual courtesies


During this reception the Emperor had remained
standing Behind him, but at a short distance, stood
two ushers and at the other end of the balcony was
visible the uniform OF soldier. ushers remained
in the waiting AS each person approached he
sauted with bow or given the hand according to
his position or degree Of familiarity.


THE HERALD.


When my turn came the Emperor saluted me, but
when he learned that the special correspondent
Of the NEW YORK HERALD he gave me his hand and
expressed himself pleased with seeing me-


On behalf Of the HERALD and of the American press


expressed the general satisfaction that felt at his
approaching visit to the United States at which he
appeared very well pleased


In reply to my inquiries as to whether the date OF
his departure had been definitely fixed, the Emperor
stated that had been, and that he would sail from
Rio Janeiro the Goth of March His Majesty fur
ther informed that he would not make any ex-
tended through the Provinces, but that in all
probability he would stay at Pernambuco and Para on
his way to New York, here he expects 10 arrive in
ffnno tort he of


During the interview His Majesty very polite,
and at its informed nat he would be in town
every Saturday and would be happy TO receive me,
and with parting shake OF the hand my Hrst inter-
view with the Emperor of Brazil came TO an end.