The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-11-14

losing portion Of her territory, why should
your Majesty commit yourself on question
of this character?
be right.
At this moment the Emperor, who had
been all cheerfulness previously, sighed for
the first time.
Correspondent your Majesty have
the goodness to explain why the provi-
slonal Government so obstinately refuses to
hold an election for representatives in the
Constituent Assembly?
Emperor.-in my opinion, because 1t is
afraid Of the reds.
Correspondents they not have
Just as much reason to apprehend that q
large number of Bonapartists may be re-
turned?
Emperor.-I do not think so. The discor-
dant elements of socialism, communism,
and anarchy, have spread terror throughout
the country, and gotten the upper hand,
and it Is very difficult to contend with such
utopian and Observation-Disclosures
Correspondcnt.-Ia am pleased to see evil
dences of your Majesty's bodily health and
strength; but does your majesty feel men
tally strong enough to resume the reigns OF
government in case affairs should take a
favorable turn and you be recalled!
Emperor.-When | consider the uncer-
tainty lurking on the road to such an aim
when consider the vast impediments to be
removed, really feel but little ambition. /
would rather be independent; would rather
be as am now, prisoner, and never step
again on French soil
THE SUCCESSION.
Correspondent.-But with regard to your
Maiesty's interest as father, you must be
II nt I, ~O IN- nf INN,
throne to your promising son, and thus up
holding the dynasty.
Emperor Napoleon (again agitatcd) NO,
not even for him could | wish it. / love
him too much to desire for him chances of
such dread uncertainty. If these cannot
be avoided he would be far happier in
private life, without the overwhelm-
ing responsibilities attaching to such sta
ton, and that, too, in France-a country
which can never forget humiliation. Prus-
sia ought not to be too severe. She ought
to rec0lect that [ allowed her to fight the
Austrian war. But could have prevented
it. The history of the situation previous to
1866 and since, also that of the occurrences
before and after Sedan, an exposition of
which l have ordered to be written and
published, will fully explain the relative
merits of the two Powers.
REcoLLEcTIoNs OF AMERICA.
Correspondent.-You Majesty may de.
pend upon 1t that the publication will be
read with great interest by friends in the
United States. Does your Majesty recol-
lect any residents in America?
Emperor.-Oh, recollcct we'll Mr.. Cor.
don Bennett, editor of the Herald; also,
General Webb, an editor. ! believe, while
was in New York. The latter has written
me lately from Brazil.
CorreSpondent.-Ish shall have the pleasure
to send your Majesty a copy of the New
York Herald containing an account of the
interview so kindly awarded me.
THE ARMIsTICE QUESTION.
Emperor.-PlcaSc do so. How about IN
armistice Of TWENTY-FIVE days? Have you
heard of il?
Correspoudent.-1t is not officially con.
tirmed. l presume your Majesty is better
informed on such important matters than
anybody else.
Emperor Ueryently(.- May the news prove
true.
The Emperor spoke at first in English,
but after some incidental allusion, changed
his language to German, both being as flmi.
liar to the Emperor rs his mother tongue