, 1866-10-28
NAPOLEON Il1.

The Intelligence cu,ncs from Berlin that
dcsratch from our embassy in Paris had bten
received, announcing that there was no
ltln ot the recovery Uf tic Emperor Saro-
Icon: that hia death might tic expected at
Auy hour, and that his real condition l. kept
secret. This despatch may be "saasa-
tloEM' purely, OF it uiay be true. The pre-.
earions eondition of tho Euperor's health
during the last few months, aud the cQu-
dieting reports In regard to 1t, render 1t
quite probable that The event forcshadowcd
In TIC Dcslin despatch may be looked for
at auy time. II Is difficult to speculate
sill! my certainty on The consequences Of
the dcath Of Napoleon at the present ti,uc.
During The Gtttcu years that he las held
the twins Of Ee.,YImcnt, tho world Aas
known little Of France, except In the diplo.
macy and wars Of its imperial ruler. There
Las been literature, il Is true, but not a free
hsssssurvi Tor Me Etnpe,or haA ruled the
press with 1o1 II iron. Every criticism on
lis policy hus been suppressed With dcspotlc
Ironuriitude, and even the mcst Important
cvtLls could no: be published to tho world
without colorlnc favorn0le 10 the Govern
mcnt- We arc comparatively In
tue dark, therefore, ns to what the
public sentiment Of France really Is. There
haze leen wlsisferin.s Of revolution; AND It
IL lot io,suttcn that tile Emperor's speech
al AuacEEe was exceedingly offensive to tho
Intelligent md wealthy classes. But wheth-
CT. under the sccnlins, 4uict Of the last few
months, there Is O hatred OF the imperial
sway, aal au opposition 10 the succession OF
TIC young Prince tha. would break out Into
oI~n aud armed revolt, In the event OF
Sa{o.eon's death, 1t il quite Impossible
to say. Fruncc certainly does not desire
tho restoration Of any Of the dynas.
ties "l,'sc scions may be watching
an opportunity 10 mount the throne
and i, II quite probob.e that tue issue
France would be called uu 10 decide, would
rest b-twceu :hc succession Of tho young
ps!ncr, net get In his tccns, and tho estab.
llsh'osnt pf b Repubasc.
The French army is very powerful, aud
lfcuitcd and controlled by s,nslc viii, III.
iLioae IF Francc would DC Is absolutely Al
its disposal as the Roman people w-re nj til,
disposal Of the rrrlorjau guards, when the,
Fat up tho high Office at auction. 1t la
bern Salulcop's policy to cultivate the zoo,
will aud devotion OF his so!dIery, and the,
lave certainly been wholly subosdI
Lated TO his wishes; but whether thei
devotion would extend 10 tho son, is que
tlon that time only can determine. Th
French are so impulsivc that It is quite In
possible to forsec wLat they would do undt
any circumstances, and especially impo
eiulc, no. that since tho corp d'aat Of D
cembcr I'd, they hare not enjoyed free spcee
OF free press. II Ii certain that the deal
OF Napoleon would be a lnnaentous ercn
not ouIy lu the history Of Francs, bat Of Il
civilized world. lie has filled larger spa
In European politics than any other nj
succ the days Of his uncle, and If there
another Ean Of equal bolduess a
resources In France, 10 come forwa
and play any such part as he has so succe'
fully enacted, the world has not yet hcard
him. Napoleon Is not yet sixty years ol
aud II Is possible Ills strong constitution NJ
indomita11c will may put TO shame I
prophecies Of his speedy demise, even II
condition is ns critical a' Is represents
The death ofno Irving m onarch would, at
pzescut time, be likely to be followed
events so important to the world.