The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-12

Greek street, soho. The inner one, containing the
remains, is manufactured Of the best Spanish ma
bogany lined throughout with white satin, aud
covered with lead Of unusual thickness; the third
coffin s also Of mahogany, highly pohshed; the
exterior state coffin IL OF the same MATERIAL CO.
vered with rich black Genoa velvet, thckly stud
ded with silver nails and ornaments, with handles
Of the same metal, most deliberately chased. Ga
either side the arms OF the house Of Orleans in
bias relief. The plate on the lid liz surrounded By
a reg Al crown, underneath which are three Reur-
de.iis (ihe arms of the Orleans branch) The in
ciption Ii as followsi-
Louis Philippe Ter,
Roi des Francois,
lie o Ostobrc, 1878,
Mort a Claremont
Oontc de surrey, Asgltterrel
lie 25 Aodt, 1850.
The funeral will be private as possible.
OPINIONS OF THE FRENCH PRESS.
From the Journal des Deoats.
Melancholy news, TOO surely ioreseen for some
time pssi, was yesterday received IN Paris, where
II produced a general asd painful impression k,ag
Lous Philippe died on Monday, In the 77th year OF
his age. We have q night TO express, without re-
serve, the bitter regret and deep affection which
the death of this last King Of constitutional France
causes us We have always honored, supported,
and served him. His cause, which was that of re-
preventative monarchy, was our own; we hoaored
his person, defended his policy. But we do
not know whether there exists in France and in
Europe, an honest party, an allowable opinion,
man OF feeling who does Not with us feel regret at
Ia his country the most calm and the most prospe-
Tous eighteen yeats of its history, went 10 die
foreign land, before his time II may be said for his
old age was still green and vigorous but neither
the ygor Of his health nor The strong spirit OF his
mind were sufficiento bear up against the ingrauie
OF bis countTyf Not only mas the life of hing Louis
Philippe terminated in exile III has been shortened by
exile. II his heart had been less French, the King
who saved trdnce IN $50, and whom France aban.
eoned IN lSis; he whom the great alarm Of French
society had raised as Il buckler in July, and whom
the caprice of the country overthrow eighteen
years afterwards, this king, If he had not been an
honest man, public misfortune would have well
avenged alter February. Had he been less of a
patriot than he was, he would have trumphed At
The rum, the Nominations, the disasters, and the
dIsgiaces OF ell kinds which violently succeeded his
peaceful and honored reign! lie would have tri-
umihed at these sanguinary struggles, 10 which
factions, unclaimed by the fell Of his throne, gave
themselves up, over lie ruins. But At all Of these
mistou,unes, which were like demonstration,
which Providence, justly severe, wished TO give of
the wisdom Of his policy, the King only felt the
most bitter aiflcuon. The justification which the
catastrophe OF February gave him, supported his
conscicnce il desolated his heart and shortened his
life; II Is this which makes us think that we shall
not be alone in regreting md deplorng the death Of
the King. Hscause was before hs fall that of cons-
utional monarchy il became after February that
OF society itseU. Livery one has felt this, even
those who took criminal or an imprudeni part IN
that work Of destruction. Every now admits
il, even those who have proiiIed by IL for il is
only the commercial and manufacturing commun-
~ Of France which has made the amends honorable
Tor that great disaster, il is the government ITSELF
n lis most lofty expression, when IL wen to the
door OF political prison, 10 render homage TO the
conservative principles of society. too long nigun-
drTsiood and outraged. This saiutary reaction of
public opinion, IA favor OF the policy of the last
reign the King was able 10 reCng nse, 10 wards the
Close Of his life, by some iuconiesable signs deep
ly affected al the injustice Of his contemporaries
he never doubted the Justice Of history. History
commenced for him some months since, its antci-
pstcd Judgments reached him through all the or.
gans Of publicity, and with every breeze which
blew iIom the land Of France TO that Of his exile
thy his exalted reason. This justice, in antcipa-
ton Of the future, smiled on his last moments.
Prom the Constitutionnsll
This death would have been, three years ago,
great and terrible political event; 1t is al present
great and pathetic spectacle. IL would then have
been sui Jet Of terror /, will now be one Of noble
sadness ana philosophical commiseratien. Louis
Philippe has ended his life better than he ended his
reign. France, II may be said, was filled with bat
ternees against him, ON seeing him fall from his
throne, after struggle which he did not know how
20 prevent. The fenum"nt Of the peril In which h.
l'ft us, made even those who had been devoted to
his government severe towards him. This souve-
mr., however. disappears before coffin. nnd we
only Pee his stoieal end, his noble resignation as a
Christian in presence Of death.
lTrom the Courier Yrsncsisl
Louis Philippe ~ dead. Politically he had ceased
10 exist. Hts death will not the less cause a pro-
found sensation. Aiter Napoleon, Louis Philippe
ia the nan who has held the greatest place in the
age. lie wani,d to be king, and was so, aud he
gave France eighteen years OF peace and industry.
lie was great mind, a superior character. choice
intelligence. lie was courageous, and yet in ISIS
h. did not knsw how TO hold the sword He was
sIJt IN ali things, and Yet he always failed TO
have principle IN which TO cause his dynasty to
take root. France not the less owes honlge to
The memory Of this great man, who possessed 80
many eminent qualiuss, and IN whom Posterity
Will rot Ind either stnhing vices or sublime yir-
tues. The country owes tears to this royal tomb;
Il owes, above all, sympaIhy 90 that afflicted family
vhlt had against IL the illegmscy of its starting
point, and for II all those whom IL has auccoufed,
sheltevo, enriched. The death OF Louis Philippe
l. en- event By his qualities, as by has faults, he
belongs 10 history, but his disappearance from the
world chengrs nothing IN the present situation.
Iron the Pays
From The depth Of exile, the thoughts 81 King
Lows PLili.pe did not ceate TO dwell on France,
for the property Of hi n he made such numerous
ard advantageous efforts. Many reflections must
have PASSED through his miud, and alss through
these Of the populations, which were for him by
tufIr go enthusiastic and hostile. Many pre-
iadices, too, have difappeared. The dignity which
h. displayed ia cIile assures him, as much az hs
past greatness, place IN history. The prudent
aud dsiaieTescd counsels which h. has left to the
princes, hrs sons, must surround his memory with
h. rrsIcct which is legitmaiely due to IL.
The Povrolr, which rs wuslly regarded as an
organ Of the Elyste, is equally jrst IN the notice
that II gives 81 the decreased king. II says
io"tNer ioIeseen and imminent was this death,
We 90 not consider II as less deeply 10 be regretet
france, now 80 naturally uneasy, suslans an irrc-
parable oss, because The prudence OF the old King
served esh guide and moderator 10 msny an ardent
idea, many personal opinion, when will, per-
haps, be tempted TO give themselves full career,
and augment the elements Of confusion already 90
numerous. All that noble and intelligent family Of
Orleans bad for their head respect and Difference
whit. h amounted almos, TO veneraton, as these
able men who bad sidsd him To govern France
lound IN him bond Of union. The old King was
convinced that, in time Of agitation like the pre-
3, ne, the nephew OF Oh. Emperor wss, by the in
fuence which hs nsme exercises on the masses, a
pfeyldeniial means Of order aud pfeseustios; aud
We have often heard his most intelligent servants
efptess with hrmness that conviction. The death
Of Louis PHILIPPE certainly will not weaken the
opinion OF tht &c men, 20 justly cop-idered bat we
1--we IN a time of anarchy, where IL is not alssys
the beet and most clear sighted who direct. Ole
he Ught, however, treasures ue-that the princes
Df the house Of Orleans will hoi IN the noble
Of which they have given the eNanpis,
he means OF supplying the place Of the wise cJIa.