The New York herald., 1869-09-14
FRANCE.

| Napoleou--S cnerai PFim's Visit nnd tho
| Cuban Qucstion-Tao Buringa,ne-Uhi
Negotiations.
PARIS, Sept. Q, 1859.
The absorbing topic OF the week has been The
Empcror's Illness lie is now convalescng, and the
truth is leaking out 1t seems he has really been In
danger but during the CRISIS the greatest pains
taken TO conceal the facts OF the case. It was
stated that he was transaotng business with his
ministers and taxing his usual exercise, when In
fact he was conAIed to his bed aad allowed to see
no one save his physicians When the Empress and
her son left Paris for their jaunt to Corsica all
danger was considered TO be over, but kilograms
passed almost every hour OF the day between the
Palace OF st. Cloud and the anxious travellers,
whose minds were doubtless filed with the most
narrowing emotions. 1t was the Emperors en-
phatic wish that the journey In question should
take place. as nad been so widely announced,
aud he dia not regard his situation critical
| enough to jus THY its being abandoned The
| excitement caused by his. illness was pro-
| found enough as 1t was but 1t would have
| been hundred fold deeper had the Empress re-
nounced her "trip. IL may we'll be imagined that the
ovations ana enthusiasm that greeled her at every
step OF her progress could have afforded her, under
tie painful circumstances OF the case but little sats-
faction afflicted and terrified as she must nave
been at the possibility OF the Emperors demise In
her absence Her yielding to her husbands inJunc-
tions IN performing this journey from mere motive
OF policy must have been one OF the most trying acts
of ner life. THIS is another striking instance that
| the most exalted stations are not more exempt
from the most cruel sacrifices than those Of humber
| lots.
The exact nature OF the Emperor's malady is kept
so carefully concealed tnat 1t is really difficult to
give any precise Information about It; but one thing
is certain-thas he Is suffering from chronic airec
ar ic iv wi
attack Twoyears ago he was compelled TO take to
his bed but since then it hoped that his natr-
rally strong constitution would vanquish it. This
last and vioent attack has dlsspated this san
gune expectation, and now IL is feared that no tnal
| cure can be erected The maady, which is said to
be disease OF the bladder and adjacent organs. is
very similar TO that which recently carried or the
Minister CT War, Marshal Mel though tho latter had
! the disadvantage OF being some seven years older
| than the Emperor. There can be little doubt that
the severe mental labors OF his Majesty, to say moth
ing of the trying bodily fatgueS incident To his Sta
ton, nsst tend very considerably to aggravale any
physical disorder to which he is lncuraby subject;
| but there Is 40 escape from these unless he
is disposed to lag down his sceptre and seek in the
repose OF calm and secluded life that freedom from
anxiety and toll that might prolong his days. and,
perhaps, restore his health. This is more than i'm
| probable II not next 10 impossible The Emperor,
light It out Til he falls. When tins catastrophe may
| occur no human prescience can forete; but all
seem to agree that It Is less distant than had been
hitherto supposed. For the sake OF France, whose
welfare he has diligently and conscientously sought
in every way 20 promote let us hope that this fatal
period may stll be long postponed.
The Senate has reassempied TO decide on the fate
OF the proposed notifications OF the constitution OF
1852. The result OF course Is not doubtful. They
VIII be unanimously voted and duly carried out,
probably within week from present writing. The
usual Formally OF debate must, however be gone
through, ana this began yesterday. no doubt we
shall have some line parliamentary displays and 1t
remain s 70 Or seG e aa as a o. Of
| lower house. The irst speaker yesterday was the
| Prince Napoleon, who, stated some time ago,
would this occasion OF veltilatlng his Oratory.
| The Prince is nothing II not critical and you may
believe, therefore, he had goCl deal to find fault
Win. lie -. un4uesuonaDy, man OF great natural
powers and high culture; out, like all his country
iaen, he is sadly deficient in sound Judgment. Ee is
an admirable speaker, both fuent aud elegant In his
dctioD bIs views never very clear, still less
practical HIS influence IN pubic aud private life is
this to be attriOuied 10 his unjusiaDle and un
grateful opposition 70 the government, as well as to
| his naughty aud imperious manners the friends Of
| the empire regard him little less than an etfdnt
terrible and IL they had their way they would pack
forbid his residence in France at all. lie owes his
| marriage, his palace and his hon0rs to ais cousin,
the Emperor, VINO seems 10 be greatly attacned 70
The Emperor has given him q hundred substantial
proofs OF his esteem and Affection but the Prince IN
return never la ed on any occasion to cause him
| ali the vexation anu annoyance in his power The
Empress considers him hearte5s II not unprinoi-
plea man, and regards him with undlsluised dis
ike. II ever the Regency falls into ner hands she
viii send him flying as the worst enemy Of her family
is absurd If the empire should fall he would be
uncerenomousy Kicked out OF France by lis success
sor whether they Orleanlsts or republicans, or
anything eis,. lie would be infinitely more esteemed
If he gave his cordial cooperation on all occasions
to his patron, the Emperor or II he could not al
ways, at all events honestly refrain Irom throwing
! difficulties in LIS way. The Prince Affects great
lberaty in politics, but his bearing Is SO haughV as
prove that there Is no sincerity Ii his democratic
| professions.
IL IS tnc same game as that Of Philippe Egalite,
who voted ior his Cousins Louis XVl.) death, hop
! ing 10 get MS place. 1t Is the same game Louis
pnnlppe played, who intrigued to upset his cousin,
Charles X, whose place he got but could not keep.
| IL would be fortunate II Prince Napoleon took q
wiser course tlan t!le aspiring Orieanists OF the
| younger branch.
General pIlIa generally regarded as the master of
the situation IL spain mas pad VISIT to farIs this
coniap W tn The Emperor on the crazy state or
things IN spain, more especially on what has 10 be
done VITA CUBA rim ana the aeyens y M are are sorely
and dangers. II they had their choice they would
gladly give 1t mp and take the splendid indemnity
they might get I0r Ii now; but the opposition In
SPAN to parling with 1t Is SO profound that they
dread 10 make move in that direction. What with
Cuba, the Carist priests and the ntrigues Tor the
throne. prlm is TO have anything but easy time or
IL; oct Napoleon seems resolved TO let them work
out their own 1alvation. He avalled himself OF bis
ii. health TO decline any conference Win General
frm, who is gong or to drink the waters OF Vichy,
balm Tor his worried mind; The Emperor has
bother enough OF his own without shouidering the
fardel pressing on Prim and ms colleagues.
| The Anerlcan-Chine5e Ambassador, Buringame,
has had his wontel serenity iearIuy disturbed by a
bom0shell thrown impertaently at his massive head
by the London Times, which, Oh the strength OF a
telegram, ostensiby from Hong Kong decidedly
stated that the American Mandarin mad been repu.
dated by the Pe6in government. lhis was, In TRUTH
a startling announcement, and hideous visions OF
lost prestige, diminished resources ald the ignObie
close OF his peregrnatlons rose before the afrighted
gaze of the usually placid and complacent Burlin.
game. Happily Tor his present repose and future
prospects the vile rumor turned out a mere sham
tlat s FAR as be aScertained; but there Is lit
tie doubt that nrigae5 OF all sorts are at work In
China with view 10 cut short the gorgeous career
~, ,l,o ,,aJ .t,1 = "a oa
so rapid and MS rewards and honors are SO ma2nii
cent that Cinnamon, as well as Ross Browne must
be jealous anu anxious TO pull MIN down. Forty tnou-
sa,ld year and peruuis!tes, including the best tea
are worth lighting for, and the rivals and enemies,
secret and open, OF the Chnese-American Am
bassador Will have their hands full II they expect TO
sucraeI In desnoIllng him. II would be a5 wei