Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-03
The Emperor of France.

filed with congratuatory addresses from the
Army and almost every class of the people, ana
we learn from them how intense and universal Is
the feeling excited in France by that bold under
taking. Some OF the Regimental addresses refer
directly to England as the place where the as
sassins are harbored, and request PERMISSION TO
pursue the 'wild beasts" to their den" Ihese
insulting expressions were, on late OCCASION
the subject of inquiry in the British Parliament,
and Earl Granville replied that note had been
received from the French Minister expressing re-
gret on the part of the Emperor, at the appear
ance of anything offensive to the English nation
The French Government however, believing
that the conspiracy to assassinate Napoleon was
formed in England, has intimated a wish tna'
some steps should be taken by Great Britain 10
remove aliens from her soil upon mere suspicion
Lord Palmerston stated in the House Of Com
mons that no such measure would be proposed,
but he moved for leave to bring in bill making
it felony to conspire to murder. After spirit
ed debate the motion was agreed to by vote OF
229 to 90. The London Times advocates the
bill, and the News opposes it, saying: The
universal conviction will be that we have alter
ed our laws in consequence of foreign threat
and this conviction, we entirely concur with Mr.
Roebuck, will not only be humilating to the
pride of England, but disastrous to the liberties
of the world"
When the subject was under discussion in the
House of Commons Mr.. Roebuck made viru-
lent speech against the proposed change in the
law. 1t was pretty spectacle, he said, Tor
Louis Napoleon, who had himself profited so
largely by English protection and hospitality, to
make such demand. Did he not, said Mr.. R.,
act the part of conspirator, and, armed with
the name of the great Napoleon and tame ca
GLE leave these shores to attack the throne OF
Louis Phillipe9 And this is the man, he con-
tinued, who chooses to publish in the pages Of
the Moniteur accusations against England for be-
ing the haunt and the den Of homicides, where
conspiracies are Matched, and which ought
therefore, to suffer invasion.
| All the parties to the conspiracy who have
been discovered, so far, are Italians. The most
rigid scrutiny has failed to convict any French
man of completely in the plot, and the motive Of
the assassins is as yet profound mystery. Not
withstanding the occupation of Rome by 8
French army, the Italians, it is said, are rather
partial to Louis Napoleon, knowing that ne has
pressed upon the Pope many measures of reform
in opposition to the suggestions of Austria. A
correspondent of the New York Tribune under
takes to tell by whom and why the assassination
was planned, and his statement is interesting i
not reliable. He says the conspirators are mem
bers of the secret Italian society called "Carbo
nari.n The following is an extract from his let
ter:
"Immediately after the French Revolution o
| 1880, there were series OF outbreaks through
the Roman territory, extending into the Duchle:
of Parma and Modena. They were the work
the Carbonari, and were soon put down IN
most sanguinary manner by the troops OF the
late Pope Gregory. In the Roman Legation:
the present Emperor and his brother, who dice
during the Instruction, were actively engaged
Then lcere both sac0r1 members Of the Car6onara
1t is generally understood that it was Pietri, TIT
present Corsican Project of Police, who initiated
the present Emperor into the Carbonari, o
{ which Mazzini, the present Pope, and the lat
King Charles Albert were active members
This Society never forgive renegade member
and this fact is mentioned in explanation OF MAJ
zini's opposition to Plus TX. and Charles Albert
and this is the real secret of the recent and othe
attempts by Italians upon the Emperors life.
Louis Napoleon has been tried by the chief
of the Society, formally condemned to death ant
received notice of the doom which surely awaits
him. Those now in prison may perish on TIT
scaffold, but they know that thousands are rea
dy to avenge Them"
But whoever the consprators may be, an(
whatever their motive, there is no doubt tina
Louis Napoleon is environed by dangers. 1t i
reported that at ball at Paris, not long since
the Empress was congratulated on her gayety
and good spirits, and replied: "Yes, l seek Il
forget myself; l know that one of these days We
shall all perish togetherl" The very measures
which the Emperor is taking for his safety, are
likely to arouse the animosity of his own people
and result in his overthrow. He has entered
upon policy of repression more severe thar
France has ever witnessed before, and it is moi
improbable that before long the French people
will pass through another bloody revolution tc
another depotism.