The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-12-13

IN the same footing as to civil rights
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IN the same footing as to civil rights
us the Turks.
Louis Napoleon, Emperor ofFrancc,
is rather below the middle stature; has
u dull and drowsy eye, and a coun,cn
ancc that ordinarily expresses but
little. He is about forty. four years
of age, aud has led an adventurous
life. From an artillery officer in
Switzerland, a rowdy in New York, n
special police officer in London, and
II prisoner at Ham. he is now firmly
seated on The most dazzling tn, ON, of
Europe, and wiclds a power second
only to that of the Emperor of Russia.
Public OPP ion has undergone great
change in regard to his mental capac-
ty since he ascendcd the throne of
high order as Il ruler and state ,:nun;
and, at this moment, exercises
greater influence over the affairs of
Europe than any o,ler sovereign, not
even excepting the Emperor cf Russia.
And this influence he has welded
wisely for his own interest, and, thus
far. for the honor and interests of
France Ic enters on tho conflict
with his great antagonist OF Russia
with a dauntlcss spirit, and an energy
ot preparation that show much oi the
true metal of his uncle "uf glorious
memory"
Queen Victoria, Of England, rules
over the most populous, wealthy AMI
powerful empire m the globe. On
her domnionS the sun never }scts; and
under her governments: Inc people ui
England and Scotland, ut least, enjoy
more freedom than under any other
monarchy. Queen Victoria is now
thirty five years of age; Of II mild and
amiable disposition, and is an cx.
c,nplary wife aud mother But as
u ruler, she exercises little real an.
thority. Her Cabinet Councillors and
Parliament are the actii.ii fii,.is ui the
British Empire. The naval 5puwer of
Eng land is rearly as great ~ that, of
all other nations combine; and hcr
commerce and manufactures. greater
than those ofany other nation.
Oscar, King Of Sweden, is now in
the primo Of life, and, personally, is
strongly inclined to side wiia lhs Czar
in the present war. But k,s people
almost unanimously, are hostile
toward Russia. An armed ncutralit.
is his declared position, and to this
position and its rights the Car acccdcs.
The King of Denmark is under per.
sonal cations to the Emperor OF
Russia but compelled by his position
and the voice of his pcop.c, to adopt
the policy of neutrality.
The King Of Belgium is controlled
in his policy by dread Of hi, powertui
ncighbor Of France.
Christina, Queen of Spain, is fully
occupied, just now, with the insurrcc.
ti"nary movements ct her people, who
arc disgnsted with her open profligacy,
her disregard Of the welfare Of her
subjects, and the arbitrary principles
Of her government. She is ,oung yet.
but her reign will probably be short.
The King Of Sardinia, would be Il
liberal if backed by any power tha,
would enable him to contend with the
myrmidons of Austria.
The king of Naples is an ,mni,igatcd
tyrant; blood thirsty, cruel, aud re-.
solved on maintaining the "dvine
right of kings aIIl such is the temper
of this subjcc's toward him, that he
has very fair chance Of meeting a
sudden and vi lent death.
n few years ago he was an accom-.
| p!ished horscrnan and chari"tccr, and
might he seen almost daily driving
through the streets Of Naples with a
frequent nod OF recognition to his
people. He is now seldom seen
except when surrounded by his guards
lie is Il Bourbon of the French family
and is friendly to Russia. but his
influence among the Europcar nations
is of little account.
! Ohio, King of Greece. is q mer,
cipher, tool in the hands of Englant
and France.
| Such are the principal sovcreigns o
Europe, at the commence ! cnL of
general war that is likely to prove ON,
OF the most sanguinary and moment
GUS conflicts that has ever occurred Ol
that continent, and that cannot fail t,
result in tho end in many changes i,
its condition. What those change
may he, time only can reveal; but lhcr
is little doubt that despo ism wil
| suffer more than tho cause of freedom
The people will gain what the despot
lose.
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