The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-19
Our Home and Foreign Correspondence.


Fhroatls OpIorf,snuy-Doah Of the Duke of
Hrrtemb9g-Fua0ai Coisbratioa-Death of
Marshal GrGrd-Ihs Rerie,rs, and Distribution
Of Modais-Ihe Legislature and Senate-Ibur
Of ns President IN the Departmental The Var
sac almanac and Louis Napoleon-Prince
1fs0ai aud has Coat-of A,ms-TM Gagged
PRESENTATION Of Victor Hugos Son--Supo-
risioa Of Foreign Nacspdp rs- Madrid-Bcrlin-
pt--Bataria-Amerieaa Difficulty ,ci,h ~
Dsich.
Shall we have Empire mott SscA ne
general question put by every in erssy rs4aoc
No one desires the necessity of witnessing spsA
new form Of government, hut the ozly alternative
hes upon the epoch Of its appearance and rga.sqs-
ton. A number Of persons are CERTAIN thai sAss
grand event viii take place On the l0,A !; aex;
month during the distribution Il the eagles 10 the
Army. Many others believe that il viii be post
poned till the grand encampment Of Compiegne.
am told by diplomatic agent that certain difficult
ties from foreign powers would positively oblige
Louis Napoleon to resist the impatienco Of his
friends. 1t is well known that General Lawoestine
and Mr.. Veyra, the two commandersin- chief of the
National Guard of the Seine, have made several
attempts to organize manifestion in favor Of Louis
Napoleon; but the citizens, dressed soldiers, have
not answered their wishes | am, therefore, in
ls postponed to another opportunity Louis Napo-
leon is wiser than his council, and he is right. Dur
ing the restoration there We're men who were more
royalists than the King himself Like his uncle the
President has n faith in the luck of his stars and il
If well known that during his trip to the United
States, he said to Of his friends who afraid
OF a violent storm, and feared being shipwrecked-
81 shall live by the wishes Of Providential fate or
die by violent death - Thus he has no hurry to
place the imperial crown his head, and he is very
much amused by the language of those who boldly
we Nlu tn nix thp truth
hlew US TO tell you, with much respect, that you
are great man ~ 1t is, besides fact that the
powers of Europe would see his empire with
muehanAiety. and, as have written in my preceding
letter, the Emperors of Russia and Austria have
positively refused to acknowledge him with such
new title, we shall what the forthcoming events
will be.
In the meantime the Presidential house has taken
to mourning, account OF the death of the Duke
OF Wurtemberg, paul Charles Frederic Augustus.)
the only brother OF the present King of Wurtem-
berg. This heir TO the great Duchy Of W urtemberg
was sixty-six years old, and was born in 1855 his
elder daughter had married the Grand Duke Michel
brother to the Car Nicholas, of Russia. For the
last two years, the Prince has been suffering under
the attack of mortal disease, and his doctor had
declared that he could not live than few days
longer. On Friday morning last, 10Th inst he died,
IN the presence of Prince Louis Napoleon Bona
parte, Jerome, ex-King of Westphalia, and sew
eral other men of rank. who his bed
eide One OF the most curious facts Of this death
was the arrival Of the Pope's Nuneio, Mons
Garibaldi, who to offer the dying prince the
service Of the Roman Catholic religion. A priest
from the Church Of La Madeleine was called to
assist him, and the ceremony went off in the usual
style. No one knew, till that moment, that the
Duke had changed his religion of Protestant for
that of Catholic. But it appears that for the last
three months the Duke had received his conversion
Mt the hands OF M de l.avignan and received all the
sacraments of the Church of Rome During the
holy week he did not omit single day to read
prayers, and to go to the Madeleine during the
service On Easter Sunday he visited the Nuncio
and assured him there that he had never felt such
calm of conscience. On the next day he was taken
by sudden and unexpected fit of neuralgia, and
since that day, till his last moment, he unable
10 leave bis bed. A chapeie ardene, and magnifi-
cent hearse, had been prepared in the hotel which
the Duke occupied III the Place Vendome and an
obituary mass was celebrated on Monday morning,
in presence of all the diplomatic corps and all the
men of rank of the capital of France.
This death Of the Duke of w nuremberg has caused
all the balls OF the Ministers of the government
well az that Of the Interior to be postponed till next
week
Another ilustrious death is that of Marshal Go
raId who was aged 40 years. and was, by the death
OF Marshals Soult and Marnont, the eldest general
ofFrance. This distinguished officer Of the French
army had been named to his high position on the
18th of August, 1880. Marshal Gerard died on
Saturday last, and, according to his request, was
buried without pageant.
The reviews and distribution Of medals still
gong on every Sunday. III The courtyard of the
Garousel. The inolemency of the weather, and the
rain, which was pouring down in torrents prevented
style; but, nevertheless, he went on, followed by
Eenerol ,,,--an and his staff and Marshal Excel
mans, Prince Jerome, anJ other dgnitares OF the
government. Many shouts Of ptee fEmpeet~!
uttered by some of the head officers, and par
ticularly by General ST. Arnault, one of those who
in favor Of the proclamation Of the empire. 1t
is said that General Magnan, having heard that
shout, owing to the official position OF his superior,
ran towards the Prince President and said to him
"Monseigneur, is there anything new about taking
place % " Whyln "St. Arnault has shouted,
Tirc rEmgecmt'' "Pshaw - replied the Prince,
che has made lopsts HnguG :" This has made
many persons think that many llpsi i,.gute Of The
kind will occur during the review of the 10th
Of next month.
Talleyrand used to say that the French people
very fond Of FrGHc01l{-he meant military dis
plays. 1t appears that the festival now in prepare
tion for the 10th of next month, will be an exact
copy Of the federation of May, 1915. On that
sion the throne Of the Emperor had been placed in
front Of the Military School, and in the centre Of
half circle where more than 10000 persons
seated. An altar had been placed in the centre of
the Champ de Mars, and mass was celebrated by the
Archbishop Of Tours assisted by the Cardinal OF
Bayonne and four bishops. The dispositions now
taken by those who are organizing the fete
the same plan. Monseigneur Bonnet, assisted blythe
Archbishop of Aras. and Monseigueur Parosis. Bishop
OF aris will ofciate that occasion. The speech
Of the Emperor Napoleon to the army was {" short
but good" He said :-' Soldiers ! trust in your
hands the eagle Of the national lag swear to pro-
tect it, with your blood against the enemies of
the counry-swear to keep il always for your rally
swear it !" The speech to the Imperial Guard was
OF a MORE energetic kind and produced upon these
old soldiers enthusiasm difficult to be described
Il is said, that while distributing the new eagles to
the army, Louis Napoleon will also deliver a short
speech. In 1915, there were about 10000 men,
among whom were q 600 National Guards, present
at the festival, but in 1852, it is calculated that
more than 100000 men will be on the spot. Tho
dinner ball. and fireworks, which to take place
on the 9Th, at the Military School have been left
aside, and considered useless-at least, for the
present.
Al this very moment | am writing. am told
by friend that tic National Guard will de-
cidodly not he present AZ the grand review -
Ii Is said that this body, not being yet rc-organ-
i2ed il bas been thought proper to wait more
appropriate occasion 70 give them the eagles;
and, therefore, the anniversary Of the 18th Of Au-
gust has been selected for the ceremony. Accord