The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-29
From the European Times, December II.
First Week Of Louis NapoleoM's Reign

The first week Of the Empire of France has
passed over satisfactorily. the Emperor, in as
suning the imperial sCeptre,. has had the great
good sense to give the foreign powers Of Europe
the strongest assurances that IN adopting the title
Of Napoleon Ill. he claims no hereditary right to
the throne Of France from Napoleon; but that the
title relates simply to the historical incident that
two sovcreigns of the name OF Napoleon Bonapartc
had preceded Louis Napoleon. The French gov
erntnent, conscious OF the prevailing distrust
against the Prince in every court of Europe, has
prudently taken the initiative, and has distinctly
minated to the British cabinet that they have
adopted the title without claiming hereditary right
Louis Napoleon. as he has himself stated, is the
sovereign only by the of the people; that he
distinctly recognises all the governments which
have existed eince 1914 in Frances that he recog
knowledges the solidarity of his government as
succeeding the others; and further, that the same
policy that inaue need the President will influence
the Emperor. We are told that the French am
Of the 9TH November, and the P:ssbs.iso Of the 2lst
Of the same month, in a despatch to Lord Maimes.
bury. Our noble Foreign Secretary Of Statesay the
explanations given relative to the title Of Napoleon
were perfectly official and sats factory; and he adds
-they could not be more satisfactory than when
made by the French ambassador verbally in Lon.
don, and repeated Ivy the Emperor himself, In his
speech to the Chambers" Now, we must take
leave to think that mere verbal assurance from
the French ambassador Is by means the most
satisfactory form OF communication, and, as far
we can lind OUT Notwithstanding the statements
OF the London Times, Louis Napoleon has not given
any formal pledges whatever. far less an guaran.
tee, for the future policy Of Europe the terrific
rial arrangements made in 1915. No doubt the
constitution leaves these matters to the crown but
should have been better satisfied If some forIna
act had accompanied the above documents bind.
ing Louis Napoleon 10 the preservation of peace
As the matter stands, he has no bond whatever to
mold him except bic own prudence. However, as
he refrans from asserting at present any hercdita
Of REM lv
are satis6ed with his assurances, We can only hope
that he will perceive that his own continuance up
on the throne Of Fsaucc will depend upon his
maintaining friendly relations with all foreign
covers and in REFRESHING all kinds of ambitious
designs Of ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Lord Cowley, the
English Ambassador Paris, has formally recog
nised the new Emperor, and been received with
Becoming ceremony at the Tuieries. The Nea
pohan minister was the first to present, himself
with his fresh credentials to the Emperor. and
the breathless haste with which the king Of the Two
Siciies, Bourbon, has made the recognition, has
excited some surprise But the fact seems to be ex-
planned by the dread that come of the family of Mu
rat should take fancy to procure their rainctate-
ment in Naples, and the terror Of such an aggres-
sion 10 aieged to be the main cause Of the Neapoli
tan ministers precipitancy. The proceedings for
the betrothal of the Emperor with the Princess
Vasa are going on; the Count dc Morney 10 to
represent the Emperor on the occasion, and the
marriage, II is said, will take place by proxy The
Count, in spite Of the statutes Of the order, has
boon created Grand Cross Of the Legion Of Honor
to enable him 70 represent his principal with suita
bic dignity. 1t is reported that the Countess dc
Chambourd has recently been on terms of intimacy
and In correspondence with the Princess. The
eRian minister has delivered his credentials to
tho Emperor Of the French, and from the reported
friendly disposition of the northern courts, we
have no doubt that all the various European gov
crnments will readily rec gnisc the n CIV Emperor
Nothing has yet transpired respecting the corona
ton We perceive that the Pays has a very lorg
article to prove that Napoleon abdicated in favor
ot bis Son, and that the French Chambers in 1915
acknowledged the succession Of the Empc-
ror OF the French, by virtue of the then consttu-
ton This fact has now no historical inpor tancc
People look at reaities now. a-days. England
acknowledges Louis Nspo Emperor de
Jdcfo- the very exprcesio ion used last week and
repeated by Lord Malmesburyj but if tho French
elected chief, the same policy which induces us to
recognise Louis Napoleon would dictate the pro.
priety of acknowledging his successor. Abd-el
Kader's departure from France has been poet.
ponrd. Tho French papers say that be was 80
enamored with Paris that he wished 10 make it his
pertna nent residence, and this only declined
upon The ground that il might be thought that
some undue influence was exercised over him.
However pacific the inten tons of Louis Napoleon
may I've, the papers at Vienna are sounding the
old alarm that deeply laid plot has been formed
for revolution in Savoy, Of course with the oh
ject of annrxing that cuvet, territory to France
The Austrian ministerial organs go further, and
declare that even IN Piedmont very strong
French party exists, which would be glad to form
a more close union with France. The articles are
exceeding wariiko. They declare that Redctsky
Inns demanded reinforcenents in Italy, and that
his d 'mands will be acceded to. No one at Vienna
excopt I" the Emperor's correspondent" seems to
have the smallest confidence in Louis Napolcon's
pacific declarations.