The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-09

which ia the olo Parliamentary days constituted
be rouge fact on, numts RS many thousand des-
p rate M Il, well adapted TO perform, and really
lik. ly 70 undertake the fearful function Of the
aesassip. Murder, in the eyes Of French theo-
rbt If that class. Is ns crime at al; hundreds
Icon with 10 uore compnnct,on than he
eeLct d when ne spot the officer at BolOgne
The langssge Of the red republ c ans as
ottrd wherever speech is free. shops that
they would regard 'he destruction Of the Emp
ror as a praseworthy a,t There may b. lack
of Charlotte Cordays in France; butmost certain
" a Brutus turks in every crowd, and sleeps in
every street Nor can opportunities of assassi-
hating the Emperor be wanting If they are ear
nestIy sought. During his past career, he has
never hid himslf from the public eye. He has
constantly driven about, almost alone, through
the stret t. Of Paris He is constantly at the the
atre, and in crowds Even sopposng that he
will follow the example of Louis Philippe. and
change his habts-live more privately take more
precautions surround himself with more guards
ard epks-there will still be ample opportunities
for desperate and enterp'ising conspirator. A
man cannot wear coat of mail always, nor can
he, day after day, lead the life Of recluse for
the fear Of aaasslns Even Madame Castiglione
has her rights; and her arms would not be the
mott unlikely place for the Emperor to receive
the fatal blow. But every spot is open to risk
he Tuilerics, St. Cloud the streets, the council
chamber, the bedroom-there is room for q muir
derer everywhere.
The mind loses itself in the attempt TO specu
late on the consequences of The death of the EN-
peIor Of the French. Perhaps no mans life
except bis uncles-ever seemed to be the main
Fpring end joint OF 20 m,ny interests He is the
soul of France. Without him, there could be no 60
vernment, snd Ill would be anarchy. The Council
Of Regency which be has appointed to take charge
Of the kingdom ourieg the period between his
death and his sons majority would rot hold to-
getter longer than Q few weeks Quarrels and
antiques would infailibly divide them; the army
would take part; snI new revolution would be
Inevitable. In the disorganized condition Of the
republican, psrty, toes would require time to es-
y
msld the respect Of the masses; mesnw while even
eucA . thing a. legitmist restoration would not
be impossible. Whatever course things took one
thipg would be certain: France would be deli
veIed over bodily to anarchy and distress
But the fatal consequences of toe Emperor's
death would not be oonaoed to the country over
which he is set He Is scarcely less Pc ~srful In
Spain than in France, and his death would be the
severest poseibie blow to the government OF
Queen Issbells- The settlement of the Spsnish
Mexican dispute eeems to rest with him. He 90
cupies Rome, end were he dead, the Pope woald
not remain thirty days In the Holy City. But for
fear Of bin, The bully, Austria, would have ere
this followed up tia recall Of her ambassador
from Turin by overt hostliities against Piedmoat
But for fear Of him, the KING Of Prussia
would have pnshed the Neuohatel quarrel to
IN extreme, and fought WITH u,c owh> no
Is negotiating q treaty Of perpetual peace be-
tween Turkey and Persia; be Is guiding the
allied movement against China; be ID putting
into Russia's hand the means Of building her
railroads He is maintaining the Anglo French
alliance by the sole power Of his will and his
constapcy. If the ball which struck him the
other night had not met . cost OF mail Il
would have 6Iled Europe from end to end with
an explosion which would have reverberated
from side to side of the world.
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centratieo.
The growth and condition of the leading daily
In the world illustrate finely that eco
nom;csi law which the Saviour expressed in such
simple words as-To him that hath more shall be
given. Int from him that hath not shall be taken
avav even that which he hath.
Some years ago there was a contest among the
daily newspapers of London for pre-emineoce.
The old Mr,,s C5ro,sole and M,ro;no H,rrd
with Others now forgotten, hal not vet acknow.
lede,d the pre-emioence Of the 7,m,,, while the