The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-11-30
Louis Napoleon and France.

The Emperor oil the French Is again
getting well. The newspapers in the in
terest of the government deny that he is
sick or in danger, but assert that a slight
attack of rheumatism yielded readily to
medicine. We can all understand this.
1t means that the disease under which he
is suffering, and which is periodical in its
attacks, has reached one more stage,
which may be the last The hardest con-
stitution must in time gave way. The
Emperor is man Of iron will, and wages
resoute war with disease.
George Wilkes, who is now in Paris
and under the careful treatment of Seq
nard, the physician who cured Charles
Summer, writes to the Philadelphia In.
qoier, the substance of a conversation
with that eminent surgeon. We make
the following extract from the letter:
I'm my conversation with Segnard |
learned something which you may posi-
bly, find TO be of value. He directed my
attention to a series of articles which had
recently appeared in French paper on
the subject Of the Emperor's health, and
which he said had created considerable
sensation. They were written Ito his
knowledge) by a man who had once been
physician to the Emperor, man of great
ability but disSolute habits, who had lost
his standing in society and his employ
mcnt by the Emperor, but who neverthe-
less, knew the latter's constitution well.
This man," said Segnard, "has yiolat-
ed all professional obligations in these
articles and has disclosed the secret that
the Emperor is suffering from an incura-
Bile disease, which must soon put an end
to him.
What do you call soon," | asked.
We'll, certainly within six months
was the reply.
"And what is his disease?' | inquired
Fungus of the bladder" he answered
This is a secret worth knowing for the
stock markets of all the world will be af.
fected by the death of the Emperor Of
France. Segnard added that doubtless
the Emperor had been made acquainted
with his fate, and was preparing for it a.
well as he could"
| remarked that it was Il wonder h,
could live a week with such secret OIL
his mind, and an empire rocking on hi
back. He may, therefore, die at any
time before New Years Day, at two o.
three days notice 1t is evident tina
these articles have not affected tn
Bourse, but the Doctor says the state
ment is not believed, as it appears in
bitterly radical paper, and the authorship
i; of it is nst known.
This opinion of Segnard may not b
well founded, but it is that of physical
, , who is as capable as any one in Paris @
i Judging of the Emperor's condition.
What will happen in France on tn
death of the Emperor We have no doub
there will be an attempt at revolution
r The precautions taken against an out
break last week proved that the populatio
, of Paris is a volcano on the eve of a
eruption. 1t was prevented only by
formidable display of military force. Th
improvements in the streets Of Paris, III
y der the directions of Baron Hausmal
u
{ ry operations. There is little doubt tha
the plans for demolishing buildings ft
opening new streets; for widening an
Strengthening old streets; for removin
the cobble and stone pavements, and sui
y stituting asphaltum and concrete, have a
been made by competent engineers of ii
II army, and that Hausman has been merel
the agent of Louis Napoleon, obeyin
and carrying into effect his orders
y The changes have converted Paris in'
- - military camp, as perfect in all its a
= rangements as the camp Of a Roman LEI
!" ion. The streets are all open to Il
II sweep of artillery. Soldiers can be direc
l ed in q few minutes to any point, an
- all material for barricades has been r
III moved.
'e While Louis Napoleon lives and hi
oi full possession of his mental faculties,
W revolution is impossible, The officers
the army have all been selected for the
'p devotion to him. The soldiers are We
Ir cared for, well fed, and promptly pal
u' and are therefore faithful.
ne But the death of the Emperor w
C. transfer the reins of government to 9th
and weaker hands. The Empress may
=, =, named Regent, and some of the great @
10 fcers of the army may be true to he
ld Ere long, however, there will rivalri
> and jealousies, which she cannot ALA
e. and the army will be tsmpered wit
II She will be betrayed. The boy Prin
m will have only her friends to sustain hiI
ne If then the officers and the men who ga
%, rison Paris are not faithful, the We
ld power that Napoleon has built up to
es the bulwark Of his throne and family mi
be used against them. The militia
n strength of Paris is protection to Il
lonl Akok ono4.al, q Tf Al -. -.