The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-02
Our European Correspondence.

LONDON, Friday, June Is, lo52.
The t,co Ndpoleons-lSl5 and IS52-I$e Orleans
Property Cenfscation Decrecd By one Tote-TSc
Coaiition-Akarm of Louis N1poieon-Heary y.
English Correspondents at ParfS-Paritdasn-
Aary gence- Lord John Rcvie,cs the Acts the
Duby Ministry Palmerston = Matmesbury -
Mather and Murray = Jenny Lind = Johanna
Wagner = German Piays-G0rgcy aud Kos
suth &C., &c.
This is the anniversary Of the battle Of Waterloo
Thirty seven years have passed since that memora-
BILE event, which was followed by the treaties Of
Vienna and which brought TO termination the
career Of Napoleon and when was to establish peace
in the world. Another Napoleon is on the
throne (for il comes that and another European
war would astonish no one. Believe me, the Affairs
Of Europe are still in very ticklish state. The
power of Louis Napoleon, though to all outward
appearance firmly established, is built upon sand
his fall will be as rapid az his ascent IL is true
that. to a certain extent, he holds the reiGs Of his
fate in his own hands. but he j. driving along the
edge Of fearful presipice.
On Thursday the decision Of the Council Of State
relative to the confscaton Of the Orleans property
was made known al Paris. 1t appears that the de-
bate has been most animated, and that on the vote
A
against the confscation-ano this IL n body Of men
appointed by Louis Napoleon. Nj. Baloche, the pre-
lsident, having casting vote, the decree for the
conscation was carried But the very fact that this
casting vote was required is regarded a triumph
by the 0reanists, and they declare that il Louis
Napoleon has any regard for his character for
the opinion of France, be cannot 60 further. Here
they are wrong Louis Napoleon IS man CT firm
decision As in the Of the unfortunate Duke Of
EDghien, who was sentenced by the Emperor Napo-
leon at Vincennes before the mock trial took place,
he had determined beforehand that the property
of the 0rleanists should be coDfscaed. In fact he
has burnt his ships-he has gone too far now TO re-
treat if he shows hesitation he will fall. He
only remain in power by ruling with iron
will II was but last week (before the decree was
passed) that the the Chateau Eu was broken forci
by open by his orders, and some lots of ground be-
longing TO the Orleanists were publicly sold But
the most important fact is that tits asserted on very
good authority that the Duchess Of Orleans has Mt
last though reluctantly given her consent to aeknow
ledge the Duke Of Bordeaux ms King Of France the
reconciliation ofthe two branches ofthe Orleans am
ly would then form powerful coalition The Dukes Of
Nemours, Aumale and Montpensier, will, II IS said,
wait upon the Duke OF Bordeaux TO acquaint him
with this resolution. The duke has no children,
and the young son Of the Duchess Of Orleans viii be
heir presumptive. Louis Napoleon lie alarmed, and
believe be meditates some great coup 10 obgGte
the effect of this coalition.
The affair Of the English correspondents o. the
London morning Sapers at Paris, has been allowed
10 drop. The Paris correspondent OF the Tunes
attempted 20 defend Louis Napoleon in this proposed
yazSia Of the London correspondents, aud has net
earned esteem by the attempt.
In our own Parliament we have been busy. The
estimates are gradually being voted the militia
bill has been read second time in the Lords but
the event Of the week was Lord John Russell's re-
view on Monday night Of the policy Of the Derby
ministry, more especially his chastisement OF Lord
Nalmesbury for the weakness and equivocation he
displayed In the case OF Mr.. Mather, who was cut
down by an Austrian officer at Florence. Sir II.
Bulwsr has succeeded Mr. Bcarlett as British Minis
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