The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-30
Spies Abroad and Mt Home.

[From the London Leader, Nov. Ill
The Pedmontese government, regret to say, has
Gently dsgraced itself by setting its spies upon honest
men, and exiting patriots whose politics were known
through their frsnkness We allude particularly to the
case Of Mr. Nicolini some time since associate OF
Mazzni and avowing his own opinions conceivng how
ever, some hope in the power of constitutonalsm
developed in Sardinia Protected by English citizen
ship and passport employed in reporting for English
Journal and DESTROYS Of watching the growth Of const-
tutional freedom in land Mr.. Nicolini expected
that his honesty would be hostage for his fidelity and
that the Sandman government, which claims genegou
construction for itself woad know how to appreciate
generous franhness in others. He mistaken. We
repI,t 10 fid that lie had ovcTracd the sagacy the
courage, and the generosity of King Victor Emanues
govern ment.
In France, too, there is sry question. The soul6
question Is settled the Emperor has thought better of
III be las discovered why he should not persist
IN mis- feor 10 let the american Ambassador to Spain
PASS over French ground. The Emperor NAPOLEON was
nIlrelcnsye that Mr. rierrc soule intended 10 become n
resident In France. Dreadful fact II the plea were
tue, we must presume tiat the Emperor Napoleon
sdeIs the PEI manent presence d sell and soue incom
patiblc. Goes this show the power Of Souie or the
weakness Of Eapoleon2 In the meanwhile the Emperor
itself erroncous the American Ambassador in Ma
drid has no intention OF residing In France Why Napo
leon should have conceived an intention totally in.
compatible with Mr.. Soulc's functions. do not know.
1t indicates great aacrity of sinking into fear.
In the meanwhile the Emperor Napoleon has favored
with exI oson Of one of the means by which he
lives politically. 1t seems he cannot do without spy;
the Fouchc is essential to the Napoleon. This Is hu
initiating confession. The Fouche-sm must also be CO.
eNNHhNc.Nln tnc rapoitOmc innuenceS. ms Is GER
tainly Idfe Napcecninne In London, in Madrid in
Venice the Emperor must be represented by the lowest
Kind Of scorndrel ths nfests society That the rap
port which he preserves with the heart of allied
tries Go whore you WILL If there is French material,
there is the Napcleonian idea embodied in specimen of
the Fouche tribe. Enter French harbor armed with
Italian an English or American passport, and you
are from that moment watched IL the Emperor upon
his. throne conceived that the passage from Mar
seillcs Lyons led straight TO his heart, not
in the sentimental sense Ascend the hill
which leads TO the Notifications Of Lyons and while You
take note that the guns Of the fortress pointed
outwards against an invading enemy, but inwards
against the people who invited to vote " Yes
No. and most especially concentrated upon the manu-
featuring quarter Of the town-whc you take note Of
these pheromena, you shall note the spy which dogs
your carriage, not unknown to the driver. Go TO
the lions in Paris and you experienced and quick
in such matters you viii discover that the rde de place
who leads you from sight TO sight Il instructed TO report
your itinerary 10 his imperial master There Is
in the roasting OF eggs and you cannot eat omclete
without its becoming an affair of State Engage
rer as your travelling servant your return 70 Eng
land Halter yourself with the deluson that although
intelligent be IL faithful and you win end by come ab.