Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-06-24

REMAINS or NAPoLEoN.-The whole world
rings with the nnme Of Napoleon. The En-.
pcror is about To make another triumphaI
entry into Paris. lie at whose name Europe
has 30 often lrcmblcd, and whom kings con
spIred 10 Danish To barren rock, because
they feared him when among men, is about
TO return once more to The field OF his former
glory. His bones having been for years
mondering in the tomb, tho magnanimous
powers Of Europe have been able to over.
come their fears sufficiently to consent to his
return.
The enthusiasm which this movemen, has
awakened in France is ndcscribable. The
announcement IN the Chamber of Deputies
BY the Prime Minister, Theirs, was received
with long aud rapturous plaudits; the peo.
pie aTe filled with as much cxul,n,iun, as
when Napoleon was coEQuering Kingdoms
and distributing crowns for kecpsakes the
King himself, who was driven from his coun.
Try BY the Emperor, now sends one Of his
own sons to conduct tho +" precious remains"
back TO France. The return rom g.. Helena
will be- more magnificent triumph than tha,
from Elba for in addition to the millions
whosc hearts will beat with sincere rratifi.
cation, the very monarchs who then hated
and feared him, now join, formally at least,
IN the general enthusiasm atte ndant upon the
occasion.
What field is here opened for the moral
list! How would Jack Fastaff discourse up
on the nature and value Of honor IN view Of
this event. He who had risen to tho pima
Gle Of earthly glory was thrust down to the
loves: point Of degradation, Denounced as
throneess homicide" banished from his
country, compelled to drag out mise rabls
life, and to pine away and die in sorrow.--
Byron, IN his famous ode to Napoleon, well
exlaimed-
Since he miscalled the Morning Star,
Nor man nor lend hath fallen NJ iar.'
To this sentiment all the world cried amcp,
and under such load Of odiutn this extraor-
binary man gave up the ghost. A few years
pnss by-excIted passions hnva time to cool,
aud 10 with brighter crowns and grecncr
wreaths--
q" His honor comes, pilgrim gray,
10 bless the tuIfthat wraps his clay"
Was Napoleon deserving of hs fate p
Are his countrymcn now worshipping n bad
idol and honOrlng an ignominous name p
Or was he wrongtd, and were those at whose
hands he suffered guilty? Are the honors
now paid to his dead ashes such as arc Justly
due 10 his character and to his memory p
tHcse ufe tueellOHs upon winch history naS
yet TO pass an impalt tlal Judgment. The e.
ven; to which we have alluded will awaken
new discussions in regard to them.
But the question which is at present asked
with greatest anxiety throughout The world
Is what will be the immediate effect Of this
movement upon France? II is feared BY
many tbut il will occasion popular commotion,
violence and revolution. BY others it is sup
posed that it will tend 10 strengthen the
hing and his ministers in the affections Of
the people. We ure strongly inclined TO be-
leve TINT the latter will be the effect, for
long time Of least. But there is little use in
surnisng any thing in regard TO il. Who
can make any safe prediction in regard to the
conduct Of Frenchmen? 1t has been truly
snid, that France is mighty volcano, liable
10 eruptions at all times. One thing is how
ever certain, The memory OF Napoleon is
deeply engraven upon the hearts Of that
glory loving people. They will rejoice a,
the return Of his remains to fit burial
place but will they be satisfied at this mark
OF favor TO The b. nap,rie family? Will it
not be necessary to follow up this conces.
sion by another still more important, rcstor.
ing the living branches Of the family to their
country, and their rights us citizens, We
have no doubt Of it. What will then follow !;
How will the Bonupartes be received? ? What
secret motives may influence the smbi.
tous Thers? IL there should be another
successful revolution in France, we predict
that be will be its leader. Time alone can
solve these questions.-.N y. Sun.