Prince Jerome Napoleon in his will has disinherited his eldest
son, and indicated Prince Louis as his proper successor in the headship of the Bonaparte family. This recom- mendation is, however, not binding, and on March 31st the family held a council at Moncalieri, which was attended by the Empress Eng6nie, Prince Louis, and the Princess Clotilde, and formally recognised Prince Victor's rights. All internal friction has therefore ceased, and an income will be found for Prince Victor by the Princess Clotilde and the Empress Engtinie, whose son, it will be remembered, left him his heir. The Bonapartist Party has therefore in future an undisputed chief, Prince Louis taking up his residence in Russia. The idea is evidently to keep him out of present-day politics, as a sort of uncommitted force in reserve, in the event of Prince Victor's death or failure. The Bonapartist Pre- tender will not, it is said, issue a manifesto to his followers, whom he can direct very easily without supplying that occasion for criticism.
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