Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-28

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counter many internal difficulties Austria
offered him the Ducby of Pprmo, il he Would
repudiate the Constitution to which he had
sworn, with his father, in February, 1S49, but
he refused the brbe. Genoa proclaimed a
Provisional Government against him, but he
speedily put down the Ememe. After the
beginning Of 1850, when the Sardinan Par.
lament tardily ratified the peace with Aus
tria, public confidence began 10 rely on the
wisdom, patriotism, and boldness Of the King
lie broke with Rome, asserting the national
independence Of his kingdom in temporal
matters, and may be said to have become in.
dependent Of the Papal See, in spiritual mat.
ters also. In January, 1855, he formed that
alliance with France aud England against
Russia, which to his sending Sandman or.
my to the Crimea. At the close Of the war
he visited France and England, and was
warmly received in both countries. In the
Congress at Paris, to adjust, the terms Of
Pence, after the Crimean War, Austria
strongly objected to Sardinia being represen
ted there by Minister. This was overruled,
on The ground that having fought Sardinia
had earned right to have voice on terms
of peace. II is known that, in the discus
sons, Sardinia sided with France, which de.
sired to give favorable terms 10 Russia II
is probable that in this lay the germ Of the
present alliance between France, Sardinia,
aud Russia, which was consolidated, as far
as France aud Sardinia were involved, by the
recent union of Prince Napoleon with the
Princess Clothilde Of Sardinia. Victor En-.
manuel, bold aud dashing soldier, commands
in person during the present campaign. lie
has, no doubt, encouraged the cry OF dsailec-
tion in Italy, partly TO obtain additional ter
rt,n Il 'icin IF ., ha NJ =
~ to be avenged upon Austria for the defeat
at NovaIra, in March, 1919.
LOUIS NAPOLEON, EMPEROR or THE rRENcH.
Biographical particulars relating to Napo-
leon IL! ure so well known by newspaper
readers, that it seems nearly supeltluous to
give any here. Louis Napoleon born ut the
ruilleries, in Paris April 20tb, lS0S, was the
second son of Louis Bonaparte, King Of llol-
land, and lIortense Beauharnais. only daugh.
ter of the Emperor Josephine. A Alter The fall
OF Napoleon |, the Bonaparte family had tn
live out OF France. Louis Napoleon, with his
elder brother aud mother, lived in Switzer.
land when the Revolution Of July placed
Louis Philippe on the throne OF France. In
tho following year, Louis Napoleon and his
brother went to Italy, where both took part
in an iusurreciion at Rome The brother
! died the same year. From 1892 TO 1885,
Louis Napoleon. who by the death Of his
cousin, the King of Rome, had become head
of the Napoleon family, devoted Himself to
study and produced several works, political
and military. His Manuel sur lArtillerie'
| has been highly spoken Of by military men,
! and We believe that it is now used as u text
! book at West Point.
/ In 1886 took place Louis Nnpoieou's 10.
I n IN N n
! Strasbours. He was sent Uut Of the country
! and was recalled from the United States by
! the alarming state Of his mothers health liz
/ 1888, being driven out Of Switzerland, on the
demand Of Ions Philippe, be went To reside
! in London. Ia 1889 be published "Des ldees
/ Napo ennes," tine translation of which has
! just been issued 10y the Appletuns AT New
! Y ork. In 1910 he made that unsuccessful
/ descent upon BOulogne, which consigned him
II political prisoner, 10 the Fortress of Ham
In lS4G he escaped 10 England, where be re
manned until the Revolution of lS4S recalled
| him TO France. and soon placed him in the
/ Presidential chair there. On December 2
! 1851, in consequence (his apolcgists say o
knowledge that his opponents meditated G
heavy blow at his authority, he executed tht
I coup dtlat, which overthrow tho Natlon0
! Assembly, and caused his election. first as
! President Tor ten years, and next as Empe
ror, with succession in bis family. lie wat
proclaimed Emperor Oh December =, 1852
aud Immediately after married EugeOie
Countess de Teba. His r, ,cogni;ion as En-
peror was immediate on the part OF the Uni
ted States aud England, aud rather tardy
( by the German States, and was Influence,
/ by Nicholas of Russia. Napoleon had biz
re>rrga soon after when he persuaded Eng
! land, Austria, and Sardinia to make an ali
ance against the Gar, which caused the Cri
mean war. and the defeat Of Russia. lha
alliance was as unexpected as the more re
cent compact which France has made will
Sardinia against Austria, which is said TO in
clude Russia also. 1t remains to be seeI
whether this new condition Of affairs will no
disturb the friendly relations hitherto exist
ing between England and France. 1ha
great changes are on the topis We canno
doubt. Austria
"C.ies havoc and lets sips the dogs Of war,"
and no one can say where or how il will end
The sympathy OF the nations goes strongl
with Italy-so long crushed, SO wretehedl
msgoverned. Justice demands that Italians
not Austrans, shall rule North ltaly.-F0,
ney'S Press.