The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-07


bis empire and the illness Of his wife. He did
bis best in the imperial r5ls, but the audience
Kissed him instead Of applauding and the
management stopped the supplies. Until the
very last moment he kept up the pretence
Of prosperous royalty. His last circular
announced that his empire was peaceful and
his subjects happy and contented. How grimly
words and compared them with Carlotta's
fearful story. But at length even Macmillan
saw that the farce was played out and had
ceased to be either interesting or amusing. He
learned from reliable source that Castelneau
was on his way to the capital with orders that
the government should be handed over to
Marshal Bazaine. Rallying the poor remains
Of his former dignity, Macmillan refused to
await Castelneau's arrival, refused TO meet him
on the road and declared that whatever was
to be done he would do without orders from
anybody. Thereupon he appointed Bazaine as
regent, announced that he was going to ORR
zaba, 80 as to be nearer to Vera Cruz and the
European news. and then he and his personal
retinue stole silently away, leaving the crown,
the sceptre, the sombrero, the royal robes, the
ponchon and all the paraphernalia Of the en-
pire behind, Ike troupe Of Thespians sneaking
out of a country town where their efforts had
been unappreciated and their wardrobe seized
by the landlord In history, in poetry, in ro-
nance and in the drama the attempt to estab-
lish foreign empire in Mexico may become q
favorite and picturesque theme but Maxi
milian's inglorious exit has greatly injured the
effectiveness OF the subject. Had he abdicated
months ago, like a statesman, or had he
insisted upon being assassinated, like hero,
it would have been much better for future
authors and his own reputation.
NAPOLEON AND TAE COMING REVOLUTION IN
SPAM.-In the latest budget of news from
Spain is the announcement that the govern
ment contcmplates coup d'adt. This news is
not altogether Ineligible except in view of
the fact, that there is q serious popular revolu-
ton on foot of which there can be very little
doubt. But what coup dfidi can accomplish
in the present condition of things is not very
apparent II is not at all unlikely that Ma
poleon is at the bottom of the revolutionary
movement in Spain. Defeated in his plans to
obtain certain advantages IN Central Europe
by the war so abruptly terminated in favor of
concentrated power in Germany, it would be
in keeping with his far-seeing policy TO estab-
lish unity of the Latin race-his doomed
favoritc droam-in the southwestern part of
Europe, as an offset to the combination of the
Teu.onic element which Prussia has so adroitly
affected in the unifcati0n OF Protestant Ger
many. The question of diverse religions may
possibly not enter directly into the ideas OF
Napoleon witch regard to his Spanish policy,
but that it has some influence upon it can
readily be conceived The late war has not
only resulted in centering vast powers in
Pr ssia as an organizer Of = potent political
element in Central Europe, but it has paved
thu way for alliances with Russia which are
already on foot, the danger of which Napoleon
does not fall to observe.
Therefore il Is that he favors and secretly
assists the union Of Spain and Portugal NJ one
sovereignty. The removal Of the elder branch
Of the Bourbons now ruling In Spain, and the
elevation Of the Braganxa family to the throne
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sula--in fact . new Iberian kingdom allied
TO France and embracing, in connection with
Italy, great Latin Power in Southern Europe,
capable Of Notwithstanding the new and
unforeseen combinations which the sagacity Of
Bismarck, aided by events which are the
netursl sequence OF q successful war, placed
Prussia In position 10 make those favorable
France aud tend to destroy tho ambitious pro-
jects Of the French Emperor. Viewed In this
light the revolutionary movements In Spain
become ineligible.
THE ENGLISH ARrsTocRACY AND AMERICAN
CoRRuPTIos--we see that the organ Of the
ruling classes In England INDUCES in fling at
the corruption Of our State and city govern