The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-16

decision, after which he was taken 10 the
bridge of kehl, ON the right bank of the Rhine
At the moment of leaving his home M. Theirs
wept tabundanily. and appeared dreadfully cast
down.
THE PROPHECY OF NAPOLEON.
The following is suppressed passage in
the works of Las Casas, to which reference has
often been made. The present state of the af-
fairs of France renders it interesting
"Before the sun shall have revolved many
periods round its orbit" said the Emperor to
me one day as we stood viewing the sea from
a rock which overhnBg the road, "the whole
European system will be changed. Revoiu-
fIon will succeed revolution, until every nation
becomes acquainted with its individual rights.
Depend upon it, the people of England will
not long submit to be governed by these bands
OF petty sovereigns-these aristocratic cabi-
nets. l was wrong in re-establishing the or
der OF mobiles in France; but l did il to give
splendor to the throne, and refinement to the
manners Of the people, who were fast sinking
inro barbarism since the revolution. The re-
mains of the feudai system will vanish before
the sun of knowledge. The people have only
to know that all power emanates from them-
selves, in order to assert theirrghts to share
IN their respective Governments. This will
be the case even with the Doors of Russia-
yes, Las Casas, you may live TO see the time,
but shall be cold in my grave, when thas
colossal, but ill-cemented empire will be split
into as many sovereignties-perhaps republics
as there are hordes or tribes which compose
it"
After few more reflections on the future
prospects OF Europe, his Majesty thus coniin-
ued ::
Never was web more artfully woven over q
nation than that horrible debt which envelopes
the people of England. Ii has been the means
OF enrlching the arlstocracy beyond all former
example in any country; whilst it has, at the
same time, ensured as many fast and powerful
friends to the Government, as there are indi-
viduals who receive interest for that money so
extravagantly squandered TO crush liberty in
other countries. Buf even that must have an
end-some accidental spark will ignite the
combustible mass, and blow the whole system
to atoms. Ii this mighty debt We're due to
foreigners, these cunning islanders would NOT
bear the burden an hour; but would. on some
pretext or other, break with their creditors and
laugh at their credulity-but they owe the
money to individuals among themselves, and
are therefore likely to enjoy the pleasure of
paying the interest for generations to come
France, too, has got debt-these Bourbons
think to maintain themselves ON my throne,
by borrowing largely of the present genera
ton, in order to lay heavy taxes on the mex.
and all future ones. But know the French
people too well to suppose that such system
can be long tolerated. Iknow that they have
too much natural affection for their off spring
to entail upon them national debt, like thar
of England, however artfully incurred.
No, no-my subjects are too sharp-sighted to-
allow the property accumulated for their chill
dren to be morfgaged to pay the Russians and
England for invading them, and for the restora-
ton of the rielte cour de imbeeiies, who now
insult them. They will, after time, make
comparisons between them and me--they will
recollect that the expenses of my Governments
were betrayed by imposts during the year
that my wars cost France no!hing-that left
her not one Napoleon in debt-but that | en-
riched every corner OF her territory. Such
comparisons will not be favorable TO the Bour-
bons-the French will cast them and their
debts from their shoulders, as my Arabian.
horse would stranger who should dare to
mount him. Then, if my son be ia existence,
he will be seated ON the throne, amidst the ac-.
cIamations of the people-ifhe be not, France
will go back to Republic, for no other hand
will dare TO seize seeptre which il cannot
WELD. The Orleans branch, though amiable,
are TOO weak-have too much Of the imbecility
of the other Bourbons, and viii share the same
fate, If they do not choose TO five as simple citi
Zeis, under whatever change take place.
Here the Emperor paused few moments
then, waving his hand, he exclaimed in an
animated tone, his dark eye beaming with the
enthusiasm of inspiration:
France once more republic, other coun-
tries will follow her example-Germans, Prus-.s
SLAMS, Poles, Italians, Danes, Swedes and RUS
slams will oil join the crusade of liberty. They
will arm against their soyereigns, W 40 win be
glad to make concession OF some of their
rights, in order TO preserve a minor authority
over them as subjects They will grant them
representative chambers, and style themselves
constitutional kings, possessing limited pow
ier. Thus the feudal system will receive It's
death-blow--like the thick mist on that ocean,
it will dissidate al the first appearance OF the
sun of liberty. But things viii otend there
The wheel Of revelation will NOT stand still az
this point-the impetas will be increased in a
tenfoid ratio, and the motion will be accelerated
in proportion.
When people recover part of their rights
as men, they become eiated with the victory
they have achieved; and having tasted The
sweets of freedom, they become clamorous for 7
larger portion. Thus will the states and
pfiHcipalities Of Europe be in continual
state Of turmoil and fenneni, perhaps tor some
years, like the earth, heaviag in all directioas.
previous TO the occurrence OF an earthquake
al length the combustible matter will have
vent--a tremendous explosion will laks Plnss ~
The lava Of England's bankruptcy VII ,e:s ~
spread the European world, ovef"neaIu,yse s e
kings and aristocraeies, bnf cemen1.us 80 sss
de mocra,ic interests as il flows. ifuss Y. =
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the soil which enerusis fhs sides o. I.shs sna
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honrish for ages! You, perhaps, eoas'as