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Graphic Description Of the Character
Ofdhe Emneror Louis Nanoleon.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1856.
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Graphic Description Of the Character
Ofthe Emperor LOais Napoleon.
From o. Richuieni IVA faQuissr.
The iast steamer brought tEe news thai
q mysterious te.egram received at the Ex-
ehange, af Frank.ert had suddenly caused
great c0usternati-n q among the rich bank-
efs Of that center Of continental 6nance,
and produced seri.us fell in many secu-
rites Il soon became known that the dis
patch spoke Of 8 paralytic attack Of the
French emperor. The news itself-which
did not even claim 10 be oficial-uav
haze been true, or Il may have been
mere speculation Of the kind which
once sent Lord 0oehrans, Justly or uniustl /,
into exile and di-grace; bus its in,mediate
sid marked effect showed at once tbs para
mount importance which makes the peace
81 All Europe depend on the health Of sin
gle man. Whatever we may think Of The
Morale Of Louis Napoleon, i esenot be de-
nled That the hold be has obtained on the
nind Of The French, aud the control oser
ms 54esgOV bayonets, gives him { weight
ana ls1uence IN the afairs Of the world,
4 WhEch was probably never obtained before
] ~ ParUcHa ruler. Il may, therefore Be
Of some interest 70 learn from a person.
when personal relations q one brought, for
I atime, IN near contact with the Emperor,
how be appears within the circle OF his
family, Tor home he can hardly be said 10
possess.
His health is apparently excellent. and
spch as seems 70 Justify expectations Of a
proiracted life. Il IS true, toe elasticity Of
youth has disappeared, and t1e signs Of riper
manhood Of has fifty ak years begin to show
more clearly. The form grows fuller, the
carriage less frm, the walk easier, the eve
more languid than ever, and the hair dis
appears in all directiohr. But what is es-
pecially perceptible by those who are not in |
the way Of seeing the Emperor daily, is the |
general relaxing Of all the features. Still, |
these signs are nothing but what is noticed |
IN every man who has passed his fftieth /
year, and has led an active life, rich in bod 1
ily ana mental excitement. Il is evident |
thst the Emperor can never have been q 4
nandsone man. not even IN his youth and 4
Low that freshness and g ace have long de-
parted, his appearance IS in no wise win Il
ming. The brow is too broad, the com pieN-
ion too yellow, and the legs, half hid under
increasing corr uleney, are too short in pro-
poruons defect which is very striking
when the Emperor walks out on foot. The
olueish grey eyes are more than ever east
10 tha ground, and even when raised they |
are only half unveiled. In spite Of ihase
disadvantages there are noble qualiues,
great calmness, eleaFness Of thought snd
Irresistible power of will Impressed upon
that ImmOyable face, that looks as if It were
heFn out Of granite Phrenolcg sts tell Us,
morever, thst the breadth Of the skull is
extraordinary and iudicates FaTe feculdes
Ia ms youth famed for his skil in gymnss-
ties, and through life an excellent horse
man. the Emperor has Of late become very
he l. Il Z 1
IN all EurOpe-except when reviews aHd
great hun demand it, and even when he
walks out he Is apt to lean on the arm Of
companion.
His mode Of life IS extremely regular. He
rises early and passes q large portion Of the
day At his writing table, a necessitv which
u easily eXplaned in mau who nos only
rales great Empire, but in his leisure
hours translaies Julius Cesar, or invents
new Kinds Of guns. His German education
has made him thoroughly Of home in geoe- |
rsphy and history he speaks French with
decided accent, German and English un-
derstands Latin and Italian; is an excel
lent mathematician and, theoretically, at
least, a superior artllerist, having written
SINE valuable works on artillery. It was 7
his good fortune, in his scientific education
as IN more important points, that he was not
bred Tor che throne, aud thus learned more, !
and more thoroughly, than is generally the ,
osse wlth Prices. Nor must il be forgotten
that he made good use Of his pr5tracted sol ,
itude in the prisons Of Ham 70 improve his .
mind and 70 strehgthen his character.
The 0f-Tepeated assertion that Louis Ma !
pole0n had led when young, q reckless, !
lsWless life, is not founded upon truth, nor !
is there any premature decay OF fearful Sc 5
C ct disease known 70 exist ia him, that !
could be attributed 70 youthful extrava- !
ganee. This does imply that be has always !
led q truly philosophie life; his foDdness \
for cards aud women is too well known, but
it is certain that since his elevation 10 the | .
throne be has become more and more tenn
perate, and bis beautiful wife has never had 2
true cause for Jealousy. At table, he eats ,
and drinks very little, and when \
he joins the puvate circle, sfter dinner, he :
shows no little humOr, and By ar more /,
affection than his impsssivs appearance and :
stern manner would seem TO pFomi E.
His married life is, on the hole, a hap Il
py one. Tho Empress, who represents ad- ;
nirably and genes ly wears the purple &
with much grace snd dignity, ha, given d
him what he most desired on earth, a son | =
aud q successor. His highest wish to found \
i dynasty, is thus apparently secured, and 4
be Is grateful to her for the Hoble gilt His I,
domestic relations are, therefore. as salts :,
iacto y as they can weil be in Q sOverigH's 4
palace. The Empress, no longer as fair a
sod es winning as in the early DAYS Of her !,
splendor, Is still beautiful enough for : q
iismdem, and understands thoroughly how !,
.oenhsnee her charms BY exquisite taste and n
imperial splsndor. Unfortunately. she has :,
III the peculiarities Of Spanish women, be- Il
ongiog % the higher classes Of society, and i
.hess seri usly impair the power Of her 3
good influences and the hsPpiness Of he- 2
husband. Sue Is utterly uneduested, ign0- Il
-ant, and by no means desirous 10 improve a
herself without any taste for higher a
thoughts or feelings. II only delight is a
"a trhing conversation, IN ever new a
amuseme and most extravagent expen- d
iiture. Her religion is 3 pure superstition P
md bigotry her coniessor il her ture lord a
md master, and the only serious oceups
ion she ever engages in is, 10 intrigue ,,
.gainst the Emperor for the benefit OF the
Pope scd the good Of the Church. In pub
ic she Is excessively naughty, and there
ore, little beloved By the people, and still Il
sss BY the army. o.
The little Prince Napole0n, the pride and p
be joy Of his parents, is hearty, b coming i
hid, bearing all the signs Of fdll heslth q
nd hne natural parts in his carriage and e
us language. The Emperor IS evidently 4
xceedingly fond the boy he romps and
'lays with him and linda great delight in !,
eeing him much BY his side. His mil tary 3,
ssIe is carefully nurtured and developed, b
nd when be rides out on his little NJ, a
.ressed up in his grenadier uniform, he sx- 2
ites tue admiration Of ell women and the S
leRTty sympathy Of all men. Still, thers is ! ea
OCCASIONAL sadness on his smooth brew, and Al
sw can see him wi hout asking what will,
a Gods Providence. be the fate Of the ten S
er child that bears 90 grest end 30 Ominous 8