The daily union., 1852-10-15
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From an Occasional Correspondent.
PARIs. September 2s. 1859

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Paris September 2s, 1851.
The Inauguration OF the extension of the Rue de Ri
uo TO the Hotel de Vile is announced for the goth OF
December which occasion, il is said, more mag
nihcen entertainment is TO be given to Louis Napoleon
than has vet been witnessed in France. AS usual
when great eis is proposed. il is conjectured that this
will be the day for the proclamation OF the empire and
II all propious, the attempt will assuredly be made.
But will all be proptious That is the question Chance
decide it. The presidential tour undertaken TO
create opinion that would react from the departments
upon Paris Such reaction has proved an utter abortion
The elegraphic dispatches 10 the government OF so
sycophantic character excite outside OF the Ma
poleonans and universal disgust They all OF
the same tenor aHd might well. as is apparent 10
every eye have been written before after the arrival
of the so-styed Prince Pesidear at the places which
he has visited. The London papers. anxious TO know
the true of pabic sentiment in France. despatched
faithful reporters TO attend his receptions. Their
pondence shows conclusively, what believed from the
first. that the demonstrations almost entirely confined
office holders and 10 those whose consciences they
control, and that the masses look on, but with other
sentiments than admiring These statements
verified by accounts received from individuals arriving
from the SOUTH which in representing the mani
estatons formal in the extreme without solitary
ouiburst OF that spontaneous enthusiasm which the
French frequently displayed during the existence OF
popular government II not in the nature OF things for
iron rule excite affection for il in the vile multitude"
as it scornfuly desgnates the people.
Within the last few weeks extraordinary degree
Of activity has been manifested in all the French navy
yards Several large steamers have been launched,
and speedily to be put in commission Many others
in advanced state OF preparation II the purpose
of the asprant to his uncles fame be coasummated,
France will soon after be involved in foreign war
This opinion is supported by considerations which no
assertions to the contrary eHeclually The
object OF the restoration of the empire would be incom
plee il effort at raplne were not commenced. The
hrone if ii have any popularity. must receive it from
victory and conquest The devoted friend OF the
usuper is not blind but that he its preservl
ton would be impossible unless il can achieve brilliant
victories foreign soil. On what foreign SOIL would
be the question Assuredy not European The day
dream OF Napoieons life was navy and colonies The
thought is still in Napoieons mind. although it has
given utterance itself for nearly five thirty years
Great Britain is. If possible. less disposed engage
hostes with France than with the United States The
nobility and gentry sympathize with despoc govern
mens, and any ministry that may rule will take especial
court the friendship, at sacrifice of prin
cipls. of the ruling power of France. The northern
powers connving, and have been all along, TO
place the imperial upon the Prince President"
naalgr< the stipulation in the treaty OF Vienna
pressly forbddng such occurrence. Among Euro
pean States there will always be petty quarres but the
large ones as ruled, will be united hence forth
sentment for the overthrow OF democratic institutions
Napoleon the Second. thus encouraged, might look 10
America the field for the acquisition of the objects
which the Emperor searched for without dehntve
cess large feet would probably be sent to the Gulf
in the first instance oslensibly for the purpose OF
protecting Cuba against the lone star league. Bat
whether this would or not, excuses would
be abundant for despalching formidable naval force
to the adjacent 10 American ports and in view Of
this, | confident that the French war marine OF
steam il in rapid augmentation
The Prince de Joinvile is bringing all his property in
the market sale OF his lands to the value of a mil
lion and half Of francs is advertised in Galgnani"
This may be considered preparatory for 1852
The Times undoubtedly understood, in his interest,
and the moment the empire is proclaimed, his will
become the rayng word of the opposition. Cavagnac is
the bosom friend ii is believed lie unites them,
and did under the reign OF Louis Philippe
dfr<s Jonvile create enthusiasm throughout the
nation-ihe usurper cannot. The susians spoless
repuation--,hat OF the other is stained with crime
which every upright Frenchman 10 hang his
head in sorrow, when integrity is spoken OF virtue
Moreover, Joinvie is Frenchman by birth, by educa
on and by principle, and has rendered services to the
Staie-,he usurper is foreigner Of doubtful origin
not identified from childhood with The country. and
with other hold upon the affections OF the than
the name, now nearly worn out, which he bears,