The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-15

VIC nmno wnoOer Aoy would remain with
thsir brethrea or be annexsd to France Un-
doubleday under hi management he German
vote ibr annexation would bs q decisive q
was That Of the Asxicans for MAMMALIAN.
A sew days before these interesting dIsclos.
ures, confident Of The oonplsts success Of his
schemes - arranged with Bismarck and King
Victor Emanuel, the over confident Napoleon,
IN that ssucy little speech ct Auxerre, pro-
claimed 10 Europe his dstestatiou Of those
treaties Of 1915. He meant to unset them.
He intended to wipe out the boundaries pre-
scribed for France b. the Holy Alliance, and
10 revive the empire q Il stood before
the disastrous day Of Leipsio, yea, Is
il was just before that fatal expedition
10 Moscow. The minds Of the French
people have during the last twelve months
been filled with such notions Of the restoration
Of the empire BY the nephew Of his uncle in all
its glory. Hence the danger that will follow
to Napoleon In France II peace Is re-estab-
lished between Prussia, Italy and Austria with
out the acquisition to France Of the left bank
of the Rhine.
He demands this boundary. Prussia posi-
lively refuses 1t, and so it appears to us the
empire 10 no longer peace. Napoleon, bafied
in his diplomacy, must try the old imperial
game OF war. Assuming that he will try it,
what are his prospects of success! They are
exceedingly unpromising. He has . splendid
army admirably equipped, and his financial
establishment is in prosperous condition.
Ruf tho nddc NJ hoe v;iv n ro;cst h;rn IT, roox
Germanic Confederation of the North, under
the new military system Of Prussia, will be
more than match for him. Under the Great
Frederick the little Prussian kingdom of bis
day successfully fought the powerful coalition
of France, Austria and other States. Her sue
cess was due to her superior military organiza-
ton and the high individual training of her
troops. Her late successes against Austria are
due to the same causes. We have no doubt
that the Prussian army at this time, in disci-
pline, equipment and organization, in the in
teiligence OF its soldiers, and in their unity and
efficiency in the field, is far ahead of any other
army in Europe. Prussia, too, in becoming
the accepted head Of the German family of
States and Principalities, can now, if necessary,
easily enlarge her army for the defence Of the
Rhine to million Of fighting men.
How il Napoleon to meet this tremendous
power rallied for the defence Of the sacred
soil Of Germany He cannot succeed against
il single-handed, and what States are to be his
allies? Austria cannot help herself and Italy
is under the most binding obligations to Prus-
STA. Russia, we know, regards the nephew
with the feelings Of the old Holy Alliance
towards the uncle, and England, we are sure,
would rejoice ct the opportunity for insuring
his downfall. His only reliance is the Holy
Father Of Rome, and he can do very little Is an
ally in arms Moreover, the Cesarism, the ]
Roman imperialism and despotism set up by
this Napoleon, ~ the model of good govern |
ment, Is distastefdl 70 oil the populations of all
the nations Of Europe. He is thus without . |
reliable foothold among the rulers or the
peoples Of Europe, not excepting the people Of
France. He has 80 far borne himself, in his
wars and his diplomacy, like an adventurer
upon his good behavior; but let him presume
to trcspass upon the rights Of his neighbors
and they will combine to crush him. II is
probable, therefore, whether he shall choose
the hazards Of continental war or the dangers
of a French revolution, that the empire Of the
third Napoleon approaches the crisis OF life or
death. There are good reasons to fear that,
from the necessities of his position, Europe is
on the verge Of q general war, and that the
sun of the present Caesar Of France will 60
down in the smoke Of another Waterloo.
Effects Of the telegraph and Present Political
Affairs the Press.
Those who read the signs OF the times intelli-
gently must see that current events Of re-
markable character are destined ere long to