The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-12-13
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Louis Napoleon, Emperor ofFrancc,
u dull and drowsy eye, and counten
ancc that ordinarily expresses but
little. He is about forty four years
Of age, and has led an adventurous
life. From an artillery officer i'll
SWITZERLAND, rnwdy in New York, a
special police officer in London, and
II prisoner at Ham, he is now firmly
seated on the most dazzling throne of
Europe, and wields power second
only to that of the Emperor of Russia.
Public OPP ion has undergone great
change in regard to his mental capaci-
ty since he asccndcd the throne of
high order rs u ruler and state .:nun;
and, at this moment, exercises Il
greater influence over the affairs of
Europe than any other sovereign, not
even excepting the Emperor Of Russia
And this influence he has welded
wisely for his own interest, and, thus
far. for the honor and interests of
France lie cn,crs OH the conflict
with his great antagonist OF Russia
with u damtIcss spirit, and an energy
of preparation that show much oi the
true metal of his uncle "ui glorious
memory"
Queen Victoria, Of England, rules
over the most populous, wealthy AM
powerful empire on the globe. On
her dominiunS the sun never fscts; and
under her government The people ui
England and Scotland, 1T least, ENJOY
more freedom than under any other
monarchy. Queen Eictori, is now
thirty five years of age; OF u mild and
amiable disposition, and is an cx.
cmplary wife and mother But as
Il ruler, she exercises little real au.
thority. Her Cabinet Councillors and
Parliament arc the actual ru."rs of the
British Empire. The naval power of
England is ncarly as great ~ that OF
all other nations combine; and her
commerce and manufactures greater
than those ofany other nation.
Oscar, King Of Sweden, isnow in
The primo of life, and, personally, is
strongly jnclineI to side wifs lhe, Czar
in the Iicsc,t var. But his people
almost unanimously: are hostile
toward Russia. An armed neutrality
is his declared position, and to this
position and its rights the Car acccdcs
The King Of Denmark is under per
sonal obliy ,tions to the Emperor Of
Russia but compelled by his positi"
and the voice of his pcop.c, to adopt
the policy Of neutrality.
Tie King Of Belgium is cnntrolIe,
in his policy by dread Of his powerful
ncighbor OF France.
Christina, Queen Of Spain, is fully
occupied, just now, with the insurrcc
tinary movements ci her people, VIII,
are disgusted with her open prolligacy
her disregard of the welfare Of he
subjects, and the arbitrary principle
Of her government. She is Young yet
but her reign will probably be short
. The King Of Sardinia, would be
5 liberal if backed by any power tha
5 would enable him to contend with tn
| myrn,idons of Austria.
, The king of Naples is al unmtigatc
tyrant; blood thirsty, cruel, and RI
l solved on maintaining the "divi
t right Of kings an'l such is the Temp.
f of this subjcc.s toward him, that h
has . very fair chance Of meeting
g sudden and yi lent death.
4 n few years ago he WAS IN nccon
It p!ishcd horsclnan and chariotccr, al
y might he seen almost daily drivin
S through the streets of Naples with
r frequent nod Of recognition to h
d people. lie is now seldom see
Q except when surrounded by his guard
IS He is IL Bourbon of the French lalniI
.. and is friendly to Russia, but h
u. influence among the Europc;.n natio
d is Of little account.
Of Ohio, King of Greece. is me
lc cipher, tool in the hands OF Engla
I'd and France.
is Such arc the principal sovcreigns
le Europe, at the commence cnt of
II general war that is Iikcl y to prove q
Of the most sangninary and nome
Is Gus conflicts that has ever occurred
,h that continent, and that cannot fail
20 result in tho end in many changes
,ll its condition. What those cbaus
id may he, time only can reveal; but tn
in is little doubt that despo ism v
is suffer more than tho cause of lrccdo
nd The people will gain what the dcsp
his lose.
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