The Express.
London, England, 1865-05-30 00:00:00

THE DISGRACE OF PRINCE NAPOLEON.

The independence Beige writes in the following
terms of this event. After girl% the Sartance or
the Emperor'sto frince it says :

It is • disavowal as complete in *tit sad as clear and
precise in form u could be desired by the most ardent ad-
versaries of the ideas of the Vice-President of the Privy
Council, those who, io the government, the se-
nate, and the press, have been excited by his
words as though by as ultra-demagogiral and revolutionary
manifesto. The Chief of the BMW takes the opportunity of
mania( the severe diseipline established by Napoleon
in his family in order to prevent divergence of will and
action, sod of declaring that henceforth he himself does not
intend to deviate from the rule of conduct adopted in this
respect by the founder of his dynasty. It is easy to under-
stand the impression that must have been made on the
Prime by the terms of the Imperial missive, the warning
it terminals with, and the official publicity given
to it. He at once replied in • letter of • few linos,
annouuciog, in the simplest and most laconic terms, his
resignation as President of the Privy Council, and as
President of the COMIRIIIIiOD of the Universal Exhibition of
11367. This he:adept is the event of the day, and we need
not say it has caused as immerses sensation in Paris.
No trace of this should, however, be looked for
in the French journals, which prudently &betels
from all reflections upon such • delicate matter. Without
wishing to occupy ourselves more than they do with certain
aspects of this fresh misunderstanding between the Emperor
and his cousin, we cannot refrain from expressing, from a
general point of view, our regret that a political programme
which limits itself to praise of the liberty of the press and
the right of public meeting should be repudiated
by the sovereign of France, and regarded by him
as serving only the enemies of his goverment.
Yesterday (Beturday), at the sitting of the Corp. Legislatif,
where, naturally enough, the incident which has just taken
place is the highest regions of power was the one subject
thought of, several deputies amen those who are always
ready to parade their coal, talked of making • demonstra.
tins, either collectively or individually, to the Empress, in
order to show their approval of the condemnation of Prince
Napoleon. But the majority thought it would be • most
misplaced ietevferesoe, and no prepaid was made.
The Nord takes a very different view of the
matter. It says:—" After the almost universally
unfavourable emotion produced both in France
and abroad by the speech at Ajaocio, the Emperor
Napoleon's letter is sure beforehand to be every-
where welcomed with the utmost satisfaction."
The Paris papers are very chary of their commenta.
The Union nays that " the letter of the Chief of the
State appears to be one of the moat important signs
of the present political situation." The Arenir
National says :
We might vainly eeek. even in the history of the first
empire, such an admonition addressed to • personage of
such elevated rank in the state as Prince Napoleon. Never
has a muter spoken in louder tones or more authoritatively
made • subject return to the path of duty and hierarchical
subordination. Nevertheless it must be admitted that
though the letter is severe it is just, and in strict con-
formity with the logic of the imperial regime. In that
regime there is "only one will sod one action," that of the
Emperor; by the side of that will every other will is in-
admissible ; by the side of that action all other action
is uncoastitational. Prince Napoleon forgot when be
spoke the Napoleonic tradition. That tradition the
Emperor knows, understands, and practises better
t has the Prince ; he recalls it to him, he leads him
back to it, and intimates to him that henceforth
he will not deviate from it. Before the letter of the Em-
peror, Prince Napoleon placed between his clearly defined
duty and his very vague aspiration had a strange bearing,
as inexplicable language, a Ulm position. The letter of
the Emperor simplifies everything ; the moral position of
Prince Napoleon is changed ; his attitude and his Liegnage
will also change. By signifying that there are in his family
and government but one will and one action the Emperor
- traces out for all their rule of conduct, and as first prince of
m
the empire Prince Napoleon has to give to all the *Kam-
ass pie of submission. In this he certainly will not fail.
OR

Ben LONDON INDVSTRIAL EXHIBITION.—Tbia
exhibition wee opened yesterday, at the Beaumont
tioo, Mileond ; Sir J. V. Shelley, hL P., presiding. The
hall, which had been made available for the purposes of
the exhibition, is not large, but every inch of room has
been scooomieed. The deooratioos are in good taste, and
the objects exhibited seemed to be of coosiderabla merit.
A gullet), of old pictures is • leading feature, aod some
models of ships, se well as some wrought iron work, will
repay attention.
ROYAL GAILZRY OP ImmernAmox.—The new
rotertaisment untitled d Peculiar Family, of which we
spoke favousehly on its first production, has met with very
groat suasion Mr. Parry, we bear, is about to withdraw
his arousing sketch of "11n. Rotel& at the Seaside," for
another " descriptive song." There is also to be a chews
in the Opera di Camera, which will clam on the 3rd of
June for a fortnight or three weeks. The new season will
be inaugurated by so opera, the amnia of which, takes' from
the French, has been adapted by Mr. Reed to suit the capa-
bilities of his company. Report speaks favourably of the
novelty, which has been some time in prmanztion.
Tag ASSAULT IRON THE Ray. Ma. WAckwits AT
Baiorros.—The three men charged with this moguls were
brought up far examiestioa at the Brighten Polies Court yew
terday. Their asses are James Hersey, 19, Beery Chatfield,
21, and William Brazier, 32, desoribsd as "sweeps." They
were charged with being drnsk and disorderly, and also
amanitiog the Rev. Arthur Doses' Wagger sod Sir
Thomas BorrzU Lesotird, Bert. Hersey was further /barged I
with awaiting u policeman. The beach. after Maria, the
evideocat, deed to pass on Brazier and Haney the higbeert
gutty of the Summary Act, namely, two months' impn-
sosreest, with hard labour. Chatfield must pay a floe of 11.;
in default, one month's bard labour. The second charge
was then proved against Riney. sad be was seelestosd to
soother inopth's bard labour. All Huse *looms were
ammo& to pot.
ADNICIAISY, MAY 29. Psomoriows.—To be
L wogiessr is the filet, J. Joan ; to be flivircies seliateet-
osioolo to Go lb* 0. G. SEAL