Delaware State journal, advertiser and star. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1832-1833, 1833-08-16
(From the London Court Journal
- The Souereigns of Europe.

Atty Is daily becoming less dBiSCaoio 7" viz .
people of this and other countries, it is wor-
thy of remark that at no period, during the
last century, has there been SO many sover.
eie'ns. whether absolute or constitutional anx-
ious by their conduct to coDcilate the good
will and secure the affections of their sub
iects To begin with our own monarch.
Was there ever a King Of England less dis
,ingushed by unworthy hauteur, or more fa-
mliar with the habits Of his people-less
despotic in his character, or more desirous OF
honorable p puarity. In the early part OF
his life, VIII lam the Fourth mixed with the
pee PIE as one of themselves. After he came
80 the throne, he went amcng them freely |
until he found, by sad experience, that in the |
present state of national education, the lower
orders are not so we'll informed but that the |
old adage, OF "too much familiarity breeds
conte mpt," is verified in every act OF inter-
course between them and their superiors.
In France, Louis Philippe, who had for
some time before his accession to the throne
been regarded as Pami du feuhle came to the
throne as lie Rio Cifoyen, and has ever since
maintained the character. He has neglected
no opportunity Of studying the wants # his
people; and, in proof that he considered
himself above his subjects only in virtue Of
his hi h Office, he allowed the heir to the
throne to carry a musktt in the National
Guards, and to peri rm all the duties OF
private, regardless of his birth and of his
near relationship to the sovereign. Louis
Philippe does not, it is true, make a parade
of his oondescension, as Napoleon did, in re-
ceiving petitions from the hands of his sub
iects, which are destined never to be answer
ed, but he inquiries INTO their condition, and
relieves those who are necessitous In his
personal expenditure he is economical, to a
degree which / as led to belief that he is
parsmonious; but the enormous sums which
he has distributed among the manufacturers
ought to cause his economy to be regarded
as Il virtue.
Leopold, King of Belgium, is the next Soy
ereign on the list Of those who aim AT popular
i.y; and it cannot be denied that he does so
worthly. On coming to the throne Of Bclgi
nm, he selected for his immediate attendants
and the officers of his household, those Brlgi-
ans who appeared to stand in most esteem
with their fellow -countrynen, prefcrring t.
give handsome pensions from his own purse
to those who had faithfully served him, to
giving ground for dissatisfaction by the en-
ployment Of any other but natives. On being
solicited by one of his former confidential at
PENDANTS to besto. upon him a vacant place
in his household at Brussels, he said, that
merit with him would always meet attention
and that no man could be more meritorious
than the candidate in question; but that, like
the King of England he made it RULE not to
employ Foreigners, if men of equal merit in
the same station were to be found in tle coui-
try. Although of different religion from
Tia. professed by the maj rity vt his subjects
I.enpoidfflas acquired the esteem of Catholics
as well as Protestants This has been the
result of wise course of liberation, nppreci
ated as it deserved to be by all parties The
peculiar situation of Belgium. as regards The
dispute with Holland. has thrown much pow
er into the hands of the King, which was no
toreseen by the Constitutional Charter, bu
he has exercised it with mildnes5 and discre
ton.
We come nextto the Emperor of Austria
and here.we tread on dangerous ground, 70
it is'very difficult to remove the prejudice
which a free people, like the English, ente,
tain against despotlc sovereign. We shall
not, however, speak of the Emperor Of Aus
tria otherwise than as regards his relation
with his own subjects. Our object is not /
show that he is just such King as the Eng
lish would choose for themselves, but that h
is a sovereign who is anxious to promote tn
happiness and obtain the esteem of his ow
people. We believe all who know this soy
ercign will admit that he is an amiahle mar
His character has rather Melancholy turn
but he Is neither moroSc nor passionate
His affection for his grandson, Napoleo,
considering the injuries which he had +,
ceived from the father, proved that he Iii
not allow political prejudices to interfel
with the feelings of nature. In his persona
habits, the Emperor of Austria is unosteut;
tious. The writer of these remarks has sec
him repeatedly walking in front of his pa
ace, and conversng with persons, casual
passing by, with the same freedom as
would have shown to one of his own famil
Although from the nature of his connexit
with the King of Prussia and the Emper
Nicholas, the Emperor of Austria is compel
ed to adopt much of their policy as regar
Poland; it is we'll known, that he is perso
ally anxious for the regeneration Of, that N
happy,ceuntry. If said he.not many mon
ago, to an English gentleman who had
be sure that the Poles would establish Co
stitution which would compel the aristocrat
to respect the rights fthe people, so far
regards their comfort and the security
heir property, should be glad to see Il
reaty OF Vienpa enforced; and / would chez
ully surrender that portion of the Polish te
ritory- which has fallen to my share. Il oae
tion, however, whether what the Poles c;
freedom would convey any advantage exec
70 me arlstocracy. The Poles, as a peopI
are, ! fear, better off in their state Of subie
tion to foreign Powers than they would be
their national independence were to be ,
cognised. Such, we are assured, are I
sentiments of the Austrian Emperor respe
ing the Poles. Whether he really thir
the establishment of free constitution i
practicable in Poland. we do, not attempt
decide; but we believe that if one were est;
lishedhe would cheerfuly emancpate
Poles under his dominion.
Ofthe King of PRUSSIA we will briefly s.
that he is regarded with great affection by
his subjects who have access to him; and
the nation at large express a desire for
prolongation of his existence, be cannot b