The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-12
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life. He 10 perfect rowdy in his character He finds
govern ment insisted that he should marry h. ssd
would do So and II the government would chose him
wife. he would wed her, which he did In fact, he
willing to marry anything in the shape Of woman,
II 1t was insisted upen, having choice Of his
are the Emperor Of Russia the Kings of Prussis OF
Belgium, of Saxony. Of Wurtemburg, the Sultan, and
the King Of Sardinia. At the present time the most
About year ago, it might have been said that the
King Of France was the most permanent. lie reigned
for seventeen years. after the old and without
dent determination Of the people not to be governed
In the old way but rs he is out Of the way, the En-
stion In point Of knowledge, he 10 far inferior to
Louis Philippe but not so in respect to natural talent
He came to the throne quite unexpectedly to him
SELF for his brother Constant tine heir to it, who
however, was ret aside, not by the people, but
by the Testament Of his brother Alexander lie
was quite . young man when he assembled the
throne, and probably entertained idea that
be would be called upon to govern the Russian people
He bad devoted himself to the profession OF arms He
in point Of intelligence he cannot be compared to
Louis Philippe. He speaks English, French, and
Spanish as well as his own language and ia man Of
very strong natural powers possessing great deal OF
natural sense, Of good judgment; Of limited informa
tion however; but he has governed the empire with
great deal Of energy and has sought to promote its
best interests Like all the other monsrchs Europe
he thinks his army and navy entitled to first atten-
ton and Jet he is not very ambitious man, or il
present difficulties in Europe. From what has come
to light Of the character of the Emperor Of Russia
in Russia and that conviction is shared by his eide
Indeed most Of the people Of Russia expect more
from the than they do from the Emperor Nicholas
They believe that the young man takes more interest
in the progress of civilizations thst be does not take
the same intere,t in military affairs the father does
but more in internal improvements, education, ana
other things tending to the antage Of the serfs
all nf whom will, no doubt be liberated before twenty
years. Yet the government of Russia has been as
though it 10 q despOtism, o species Of govern ment
which he. (Dr. Baird) abhcrfed as much any
man. 1t wiz last for some years yet, until the
present state Of ignorance and degradation. At pre-
sent there NO middle classes there, sufficient to
ceunteract the influence Of the nobility and the
pie must wait till the large cities and towns furnish
middle class and until they be formed the serfs
not be liberated At present, however, there is no
government in Europe so stable that of Russia.
The Emperor has million of men ready for action
He locks with perfect cslmness what is going on
around him in Europe, and says all the nations that
If they will let him alone he win let them alone which
is much could be expected from such man, sit
uated as he Is II he were an ambitious man, he
tainly would not take this position As to the other
onarchs the first in point Of talent is the king Of
Prussia He has had better opportunities Of learning
tina the Emperor of Russia has had but so good
as he desired. He wanted, when he was young mau,
to to the universities other young men did but
he could not do He especially fond Of the com
The celt brated Humboldt whom he has constantly en-
poyed to give him information, by reading and CONVEX
sation. Baron Humboldt has employed several hours
every day, for years past in impartng knowledge to
the king. He spends five or SIX hours every day in
reading, and otherwise giving him information. In.
deed, so n uch has Baron Humboldt been engaged in
this way that he cannot tell when he can complete
his great work. Cosmus which he has had hand for
several years past, and which he wishes to conclude
years Of sge. Barren humboldt considers him
one of the best informed monarchs Of Europe.
so difficult as that Of this king He is unfortunatsy
not surrounded by very able or wise men. He could
have prevented ali the difcultss by which he is en-
when he the throne instead Of the miserable
affair which he did give them II he had given them IL
beral constitution at rst he might ha1 made himself
him. but instead Of that he followed the advice of his
family and acted as he has. AS it is now, 1t is ex-
will depend on the turn which things taking in
Austria. He takes q great interest In the United
States and in reply to On invitation extended to him
he would be most happy to do so II he could; but he
could not possibly do so. His cousin the Duke Of
He 1t is who published book on this country. and
lates occurrence that took place In the West. A
stage drove up the door and the driver
asked him If he the man" who going to ride
with him; because II you are, said he, au the gen.
tleman" who will drive you From all the speaker has
terest in religious matters than any other monarch
Europe. As to the King Of Sweden, he is one Of the
best and absst monarch. in Europe; and less liable
to be disturbed than any other. lie is son Of
the celebrated Bernadot.e, and bias been educated
in the old and simple way. He Is better ruler
and much more instructed than his father was
The old man knew nothing but French, and
very little Of anything but military affairs. He first
studied law and then entered the army and from
the ranks to the station Of marshal, under Napoleon
He was man that gave Bonaparte great deal Of
trouble Bernadotte was chofen king Of Sweden in
1900 after Gustavus the Fourth chased away and
regned till 1912, when he died at the age Of SO He
bad but little information. bat was man of great
rmness Of purpose and to the day of his death
knew q word of the Swedish language. The king Of
Wurt' mburg is one OF the ablest OF the European
NOR arcbs. He In a worthy man, q Protestant, and
thought to be truly religousy dispo5ed TIE king of
Holland is man Of great talent but he is not popular
He has governed ably although he has permitted hs
government to trouble great many people, and CON.
pei them to emigrate. This however, not much
bis fault as 1t that Of the Protestant hierarchy in
that country who are not burdened with LIBERAL
best monarchs in Europe. He knows the world we'll
is well dieposed and is remarkably able. He has sue
ceed.d very well, although he has had very difficult
part to play The king OF Saxony is Roman c atho
Ito, and is also cellent man So is the king of
Sardinia who deested till Of late yeara but who
now thought to possess more talent than he got
credit for He is not however opposed to the Prote
tant religion although he called to rule more
drthe influence Of the Jesuts, than any other part
Ssnosed of medsrsts 'fs rpe ne vasv wei
capacity for governm ents He wished to govern
his people WELL and did make several very impor-
tant reforms but he certainly had no intention
Of going TO the length he has gone He is in
an extremely difficult positions and how he w get out
would be difficult to find king than the old
OF Bavaria The speaker had occa, ion to him once
in relation to the temperance cause. He found him
standing in bis room, and the king commenced speak
ing in this sty le -" am very happy to you, in
deed have read your book-every part of It. Tt Is
wopderful the progress of the temperance cause in
your country" He then stopped and asked questions
concerning the United States He began by asking in
what part Of the country he the lecturer) born
he was told in Pennsylvania. That is of the slave
States" said the king there great many slaves
there He told him, No; that there had not been
tlave there for forty years The king replied that he
reeoected II perfectly we'll You see, continued the
lecturer what he has been doing for year past
he has actually throw himself into the embraces Of
common dancing girl named Lola Monies an Irish
woman. With regard to the king Of Greece he is not
q man OF much capacity and in selecting him the
Greeks seem to have made very bad choice The
Sultan is q man Of considerable talent. and governs
bis country with much wisdom. In relation to
the queens Of Europe, he was happy to say, there
is not one OF them that does aot sustain good
character, and some of them very we'll dis
posed in religious way. The queen Of Wur-
t.mberg the dowager Queen of Bavaria, and also