The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-20 00:00:00

mally ascertained that its subversion can never at alt
events he covered by speciously devised pretexts.
The heir of the Emperor is too watchful and observ-
ant not to have derived a lesson from the disputed title
of his last royal predecessor, on the ground that the
nation had not been formally consulted. However-4c4a.
loud and showy, and even general, may be the signs
of popular acclamation, yet might they be disputed by
a future generation as artificial, exaggerated, me-
chanically contrived, or yet again, the effervescence
of momentary delusion, in case pretexts should be
wanting for some fresh turn of revolution. On clear
record, and not on misty tradition, will the new Em-
peror rest his title. Hence it is, or at least so loth
it seem to be, that be has hitherto rejected the molt
specious and tempting occasions to declare his trans-.
figuration from simple President to sacred Em-
peror, although to a people so imaginative, and so
fond of emotion, a sudden act of inspiration,
under the influence of association with past glory
and popular enthusiasm, could not have failed
to win their most rapturous concurrence. At
Lyons, for instance, beneath the statue of the Em-
peror—at
gun
e theyoiunngbaLttileeu—teantant of
paretriolrle—ryatpolin'otuon
pointed his w
first
Mar-
seilles on the first burst of indignation at the dis-
covery of an infernal machine—or at Bordeaux,
vexh,
athe
royal city, par excellence, the Empire might
been announced with sufficient grace. Why expec-
tation and impatience should have been so long
baffled, could only, at length, be explained by re-
ference to the primacy of the metropolis ; and so the
city put forth all its most intelligible hints, and
they not confined even to the most splendidly
wrought hieroglyphics. At the railway, the ;,prone,
with its living ornaments and supporters; at the
city entrance, the plain offer of the city magistracy ;
at each step, an imperial crown suspended over :his
head ; and on each of a series of triumphal arches,.
baldequin 1, or draperies, a hail to Napoleon 111.
Amidst a.',l this display of external decoration
and populaT fire, we know of nothing so striking
and remark eble as the movement of that one
impassable figure, riding on alone, exhibiting no
signs of emotion, but taking tranquilly, as his due,
the marks of popular respect, which, it is acknow-
ledged, he returned with admirable grace and dis-
tinction of ruanoer. Such line of conduct, so
much in contrast with the ordinary habits of the
French people, onlz serves to pique by its singu-
larity. Here is a rul,sr who will have nothing more
to do with wayward impulses or passionate oscilla-
tions from system to system and form to form.
Whether as regards his own personal position, or the
political interests of the poople, he will proceed to-
wards clearly-discerned o bjeots by systematic plan,
obeying reason and despisim temper. As it is, his
own personal character, w,hich is his own nation's,
and indeed the world's, guarantees for the per-
formance of undertakings in whose success peace
becomes the essential element o 1 hope and promise,
it is most satisfactory that, judgeol by all tests imme-
diately within reach, it is as firm and reliable as his
mind is elevated and clear-sighted. The speeches of
Louis Napoleon are by this time ackilowledged, even
by his opponents, to possess singular eptitude to cir-
cumstances. The same may be said of his de-
meanour and bearing, so calm and coll,ected. Sure
we are that Louis Napoleon will undoretand the
true interests of his country to be in accorOance with
the pacifically enterprising spirit and active temper of
the times in which we live, and that he will oat only
in accordance with his own sense of sound policy.

THE LIBERATION OF ABD-EL-KADEIL
The following is from the Moniteur:—
" The Prince has marked the end of his tour by'
great act of justice and national generosity—he has re-
stored Abd-el-Bader to liberty. This act has long been
decided in his mind; be wished to carry it into offset as
soon as circumstances should permit him to follow, with•
out any danger to the country, the suggestions of his
heart. At present, France has too legitimate a confi-
dence in his strength and his rights not to show herself
great towards a vanquished enemy. In returning to
Paris the Prince stopped at the Chateau d'Amboise,
and, having seen Abd-el•Kader, informed him of the
end of his captivity in the following terms:—
" Abd-el-Kader,—l come to inform you of your
liberation. You aro to be taken to Broussa, in the States
of the Sultan, as soon as the necessary preparations
shall have been made, and you will receive there
from the French Government an allowance worthy of
your former rank. You are aware that for a length
of time your captivity has caused me real affliction,
for it incessantly reminded mo that the Government
which preceded me had not observed the engage-
ments entered into towards an unfortunate enemy ;
and nothing in my eyes is more humiliating for the
Government of a great nation than to misunderstand its
force to such a point as to fail in its promise.
Generosity is always the best counsellor, and I am con-
vinced that your residence in Turkey will not prove in-
jurious to the tranquillity of our possessions in Africa.
Your religion, like curs, enjoins submission to the de-
crees of Providence. But if France is mistress of
Algeria, the reason is that God willed it to be so, and
the French nation will never give up that conquest. You
have been the enemy of France, but I am not the less
willing to render justice to your courage, to your cha-
rcter, and to your resignation in misfortune. That is
the reason why I consider it a point of honour to pat
an end to your captivity, having full confident) •in your
w( rd.'
‘• These noble words deeply moved the ex-Basir. After
having expressed to his Highness his respectful and eter-
nal gratitude, he swore on the Koran that he would never
attempt to disturb our rule in Africa. and that he would
submit, without any ulterior design, to the will of France.
Abd•el-Kadcr, added that it would bo quite to mistake
the spirit and the letter of the law of the Prophet to
imagine that it allowed any violation of engagements
towards Christians, and he pointed oat to the Prince a
verse iu the Koran, which formally condemns, without
any exception or reservation, whoever violates sworn
faith, even with unbelievers. In the opinion of all in-
telligent Arabs, the conquest of Africa is a fait accompli,
they see in the constant superiority of our arms a marked
manifestation of the will of God. A loyal and generous
policy is the only one that befits a great nation, and
France will be thankful to the Prince for having fol-
lowed it. Abel-el Fader will remain at the Chateau
d'Amboise until all the necessary measures have been
' taken connected with his removal, and his residence at
Broussa."