New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-15
The Emperor is "reconciled" to his cousin and s no
doubt very sorry that he did such foolish thing
as to crafty the enemies Of his dynasty by making

Inc Emperor Is recOncued 10 MS COUSIN anu Ie no
doubt very sorry that he ever did such foolish thing
as to crafty the enemies Of his dynasty BY making
family quarrel public. The Prince will almost directly
the Presidency OF the Committee Of the Unver
sal Exhibition Of le67-which post by the way has all
along been kept open In the anticipation that he
would be induced to withdraw his resgnaton-but it
will be very difficult for the Emperor to restore him
to his place as VicePresident Of the Privy Council
after having proclaimed but few short months 30
that his COrscan speech proved him to be unit Tor such
high trust. POn Pon Is not likely to recan his Cor
scan speech which, in point Of fact was very wise as
well very clever one In it he uncOmprOmisingly
proclaimed those liberal principles which the Empire
must ultimately adopt IL means to last He is younger
than the Emperor, and has great deal more physical
and mental yigor. The Emper0rs energy has long
been on the wane and he Is now extremely nervous
and shrnks from taking any important resolution,
He has great personal affection for his cousin, and
although the latter is not popular in extensive
yet the Emperor feels him to be an important link be-
tween his dynasty and the leaders Of the old Republican
party many OF whom Prince Napoleon's personal
friends The Prince, although before his marriage with
Princess Clotilde the Emperor managed to keep him in
the back ground, has now very considerable idea Of
his Importance and if he takes part in the affairs
OF State all is not likely TO play second fiddle He is
very decided opponent Of The Mexican expedition.
ard will certainly speak his mind upon 1t IN the Senate
unless prevented by positive orders from the throne
The news (yia New York; was telegraphed here
from London. yesterday. that NJ. de Montholon: the
French Minister at Washington, had dispatched the
Chief Secretary Of Legation to Europe TO ask instruc
tons Of the Emperor Napoleon on the Mexican ques
ton, and that II de Montholon had intimated to the
Federal Government that in q Federal Minister
was accredited 10 Juarez, the French Lega
ton would leave Washington. The latter part
Of this intelligence Ii. am ~,S enabled to ss
is by in a bullying mood about Mexico. and
wil the contrary. exert its ingenuity TO the utmost
10 get out Of the bad business without quarrel No
body knows well as the Emperor that war with the
United States about Mexico would DC his ruin. The
French nation, no doubt adopts more than amos; any
other the maxim "Our country right or wrong" aud
tl. lus. no tQd AZ fha tod
States, Ice inquiry into the Justice or expediency
OF the quarrel would be made jnst at first Bu;, in
very short time. when calls for men and money be-
came pressing, when funds fell far below even their
present low price, and when that commercial crash
camewhich cannot. under any circumstances be very
long delayed-the people who never took any interest
in the Mexican expedition. and never understood IT,
would throw npon the Emperor personally the whole
responsibility Of disastrous scheme, which he under
took entirely his own hook and In fnrtherance OF
Wild ambitious schemes. the failure Of which was
patent 10 the whole world the moment the Southei
Rebellion was crushed. The Emperor. therefore,
soa ure may brsskiSs no with the United States II
is true that NJ de Montnolons Secretary Of Legation
is hourly expected Paris and nothing is more likely
than that, in the present grave crisis that Minister
should wish him to confer personally with the Govern
Of the Tuileries however what he gives out him
self is that having occasion TO come TO Europe, be
asked as favor be with dispatches instead OF
As a specimen OF good round brazen official lying,
commend the following paragraph In this days Mon
We learn from London that NJ. Foad's financial report
ha. universally produced Ia favorable impression"
Now as contrast 10 this look upon the true picture
which take from the AreHt National. and fully IT,
dorse:
The English journ.l. prodiss of comment. npon NJ
You'd financial statement The Morning Star thinks the
document much hope founded contingencies
1894 shows deficit 1873 may persss' make both ends
French nation is promised budget In equilibrium
b when re ,sCsongs Day 1. p,os nsTs
being accustomed every yesi to deficit must be happy
see the deaet th: year les. by .evsa millions than II has
Sinking Fund, which always applied to current expenses
instead Of dminnshnz the debt And all the English ps
pers in general complain OF the complication OF the French
Budget and tho confusion between ordinary extraordinary
corrective buds,tsdsnc,ions which make it extremely
difficult understand what the financial situation really @
The Constitutional has found ont London paper
which really does, though in vague and general FERNS
speak favorably OF tho budget. This journal is The
Daily Telegraph whose propretors have recently made
treaty with the French Government, in consideration
OF which their paper alone OF all the English press has
the privilege Of being sold In the stalls the Boueyards
A most ow.minded and tyranneal attempt is
now being made TO exclude from France any journal
containing matter not approved Of by the French Cen
sorship The edict has gone forth that neither the
Indspsadance OF Brussels, the Cologne Gdrsne, the |
Europe OF Frankfort, or the Aussburg Gd:ate-the |
journal with the Target circulation in all Germany
be transmitted through the French PostOfice.
These Of siege measures which speak volumes
as TO the skeleton in the holse at the fuieries and
the rottenness OF the Imperial system. The Emperor
trembes at the idea OF his people knowing the truth
and is constantly inventing new and peurie devices to
keep II from them.
So far from Foulds report having produced good
effect the Bourse securities Of all descriptions have
been going down ever since 1t came ont.
The deash OF Marquis de Larocheaquelin the rene
gade who shamed his family by rallying to the Empire
Immediately after the coup d etat and was rewarded
for his apostacy with Senator'S livery is announced
In almost all the French and English papers but it is
not true. He has been ILL., but is better.
lady artist the Duchess Colonna has Just
finished bust Of the Empress which is to be placed in
the Hotel de Vile.