Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-26
The sovereigns of Europe.

Nicholas, Emperor Of Russia, is fif-
ty.nine years old,six feet one inch high,
erect and soldier-like in form, naughty
in demeanor, proud of his person, and,
when young, was decidedly handsome.
He is intelligent, shrewd, stern, resolute,
and by no means wanting in personal
courage. He is good disciplinarian,
but not skilful commander in war, as
was proved in his younger days. His
information in regard TO tho condition
and policy of all nations is minute and
extensive, his plans vast, his ambition
boundless. In the last respect he tru-
" represents the Russian character and
sentiments. The same disposition pre-
walls in Russia now to pour down on the
more fair and wealthy and sunny realms
of the south and Yves. Of Europe, as in
the days when the Roman Empire was
overwhelmed.
friedrich William King of Prussia,
is the brother-i n-law of the Gar, but a
very different kind of man. He is a.
bout fifty years of age, despo,ic in feel
ings, but somewhat liberal by co mpul-
sion. He would gladly join the EN- peror
Of Russia in his plans if he deared; but his
people are otherwise inclined. He is
iat "a good looking" tolerable ''good
natured, ," and somewhat stupid sort of
man. Should the persent war continue
Tor some yaars, he will proba-
bly be found on the side of Russia
His present declaration for neutrality is
merely designed to gain time to watch
the course OF events for one campaign,
and then shape his course according to
results.
Francis Joseph, En- peror of Austria,
is twenty-three years Of age, and has
succeeded in raising small mustachios
for his handsome fee, and small loan
for his exhausted treasure. He has
high broad forehead, good form, about
five feet ten inches in height, and is an
expert and excellent horseman. He
exhibits no signs Of extraordinary adj
miuistrative capacity, and will probably
add little TO the reputation of !he house
Of Hapsburg. He fell in love with
young lady last fall cat first sight" and
was recently married 20 her. H, s gov
eminent is almost bankrupt in pecuniary
resources ; his people are disconnected F.;
and his empire is exposed TO desperate
peril between the contending interests
md nations now at war on the CONT
nent Of Europe. He is greatly indebted
70 The Emperor Of Russia, and would
DIN him in the partition Of Turkey, but
Tor the dread OF the vengence Of the
Western powers, and the opposition Of
lis own people. His position is peril
Gus, turn which way he will and nell
rrality is almost impossible.
ABDUL Meiid, Sultan of Turkey, is
but thirty-three years Of age, though
he has one daughter married. and two
more betrolhed. He is rather small in
statute, with a sallow, sad and mild ex-
preston Of countenance. He is in "a
var Of reforms in his empire ; is Just
and Inerciful in his rules, and delights
more in experimenting his schools and
public improvements than iii marshaling
his armies and navies for battle but
forced into war for the existence
Of his empire, as he is, lie will doubtless
maintain the ancient reputation Of his
gallant and Warike race. Thus FAR in his
difficulties with the Gear, he has sho"h
am0ral courage, iirmness and aioder-
alton, and an energy in y'eParlng tor
war, that have enlisted on his SIDE The
,ympatli;es cg nearly all civilized ma
tons. lie has no wife. Sultans do not
NARY, fle is evidently sincere and
Jealous Nahomedan, though he has slip
pIated with the western powers that he
will place the Greek and Christian pop
ua'ion Of his empire on the same foot
lagS as 10 civil rights as the Turks.
Louis Napoleon, Emperor of France,
Is rather below the middle stature has
dull and drowsy eye, and a counten-
an'e that ordinarily expresses but little.
lie is about fortY-four years of age, and
has had all adventurous life. From an
artillery officer in Switzerland, rowdy
II New York, special police officer in
London, and prisoner at Ham, he is now
armly seated on the most dazzling throne
Of Europe, and wields a power second
only 10 that of the Emperor of Russia.
tabic opinion has undergone great
change in regard 10 his mental capacity
since he assembled the throne of France.
He has manifested an ability Of high or
Ter as ruler and statesman; aud, at
This moment, exercises greater influ-
CAGE over the affairs of Europe than any
ether sovereign, not even excepting the
Emperor of Russia. And this influence
he has welded wisely for his own inter-
cstS, and, thus far, for the honor and in
erestS of France. He enters on the
conflict with his great antagonist of Rus
>la with dauntless spirit, and an ener-
~ Of preparations, that shows much Of.
Tie true metal of his uncle "of glorious
memory"
H Queen Victoria, Of England, rules over
NE most populous, wealthy and power
iOI Empire of The globe. On her domin-
ioas the sun never sets and und er her
government the people of England and
Scotland, at least, enjoy more freedom
yyn!anunder any other monarchy. Queen
tetorla is now thirty-iive years OF age !;
Of amid and amiable isposition. and is
al exemplary wife or mother. Batas q