The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-09

MayOralty OF the late Robert n. AOrris1 when
Calvin Baylis was elected Chairman Of the
Board OF Supervisors The Mayor and Recer-
der are members sz-o6scio, and the presence of
either of them is necessary to authorize the
payment Of bills or to sanction certain appoint
ments to Office.
The Policy of the NsPoleens In the United
States.
1t il hardly time to determine the policy Of
the present Cabinet Of the French Emperor in
regard to the United States. We have seen
the general land marks of his administration,
and how thoroughly he has fallen into the
plans Of the great Emperor in his intercourse
with the nations of Europe. He commenced
his career precisely where his predecessor
closed his, SO tar as internal administration
and territorial policy are concerned. The
change he adroitly effected in the relations of
the great States of Europe, by which England
became his chief ally instead of chief enemy,
as under Napoleon l., thus securing the pre-
ponderance Of the West, made it necessary only
to consult for the time being the governments
OF the Continent, and permitted him to over
look entirely the interests and policy of the
United States
We have only to regard the present condi-
ton Of the American Union, its vast increase
in population and resources its threatened COM
mercial and maritime ascendancy, its geOgrar
phical position upon the two oceans, It's un-
paralleled growth and enterprise, to say no.
thing of its intellectual and moral develope-
mont and it's aypluciua American rnIiev IN
understand that, at NO distant day, the present
French Emperor will be compelled, as his uncle
was, to adopt course Of conduct towards US
of a distinct and positive character.
The great Emperor rose to power on prin-
ciples consecrated to freedom. Much OF the
hostility which existed against him in Europe,
arose from this fact. He introduced the PEG.
franchise, and he became in his own person
the representative Of popular sovereignty.
1t was the example Of this republic which
constituted the guide Of the policy OF
the First Napoleon. Upon France, ma
turally enough, more than any other people
Of the world, the institutions Of the United
States were most likely to make an impression.
She had aided our cause against Great Britain
during the wars OF our Revolution. She had
contributed her men, her ships and her money
to give freedom to our people. In doing this
she laid the foundation Of that deep hatred
which existed in England against the great
Napoleon, who, in the establishment OF his en-
pire on the basis of popular sovereignty, was
re-enacting the scenes Of the American Revo-
luton, and Introducing to monarchical Eorope
another Declaration Of Independence. The
Napoleonic wars fomented by England and Rus
STA against the government of France, were
waged not to put down the executive, but to
destroy the example of popular elections which
carried the great Napoleon to the throne.
In snch state of things it was not wonder
full that the elder Napoleon sought, by every
means in his power, to aid, encourage aud en-
large the United States. He foresaw the future
of this republic-its commercial and maritime
power-its vast internal resources, and above
all, that at an early day ia the history of the
world it would constitute permanent check
to the British aristocracy. That provision is
now seen to have been the truess prophecy.
The growth of the United States is the princi-
pal source Of embarrassment to the British
Cabinet, and has been for the last ten years,
and has caused that Cabinet, in connection
with the threatened progress of Russia in the
East, in the absorption of Poland against the
Vienna covenants, and in her attitude towards
Turkey, to seek the present alliance with
France.
In the adoption Of this course England has
undoubtedly consulted her true interest--but
France can afford her no protection, except in
connection with the European policy of the
latter, which is also her Own. That England
came to her aid against Russia, and sought
with her to destroy the commercial and naval
power Of the latter, is evidence of nothing
save that the British Cabinet was thus enabled
to carry out purpose of gripping her rival
on the sea, in which she had ever been success
full, except or this side OF the water. Perhaps,
too, the further growth Of the great Colossal OF
the East threatened the operations of England
in Asia; certainly so, if the former once succeed
ed in gaining possession Of Consaantinople on
the South, and access through Denmark to the
Northern sea
In no possible contingency can the United
States and France become antagonists, if their
respective Cabinets pursue line Of policy die
tated by the superior interests Of the two ma
tions. There is no conceivable condition of
things indeed, in which France will not be be
neftted by the continued growth and extension
Of this republic. The present alliance with
England may or may not continue. II will
certainly continue 80 losg as 1t is the interest
Of the parties to maintain it. That it will be
used by England, If possible, 70 act upon
American affairs, is also certain. But all the
cid which shall be given to our rivals
by France, in opposition to the United States,
will only serve 10 weaken France, by removing
from England Der only rival on the sea, aud
the only power which, by its industry is ca
pabje of holding the British arIstocrscy in