The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-16

ana unexpected that 4 have scarcely got
ing events for week or so before
form any opinion as to the chances Of regency.
N0ailles the French Minister, said regarding the
death ofthe Emperor. do not agree with him where
he says that ths sad event win give the Anal blow
restoration Of the Empire improbable. but, on the
contrary, believe IT not impossible that the En-
favor OF the Empire Now that he Is dead 1t will be
remembered that his reign had given France twenty
never never enjoyed under any preceding government,
and It's disastrous close win not pc altogether at
tributed to him."
THE EMPRESS AS REGENT.
"But, would the Empress DO quaiihed TO act as
..Why not' She has great tact, is high minded,
generous; indeed possesses those qualifications Of
head and heart which command the admiration oil
the multitude. The Bonapartes have far better
the Oreanist and Bourbon pretenders."
do you think, Colonel, that the army Is still at
tached to the Empirep"
and think this is right, but have no doubt that
the greater part would hail with JOY
THE RETURN OF THE EMPIRE.
Look at the demonstration there is gong to be at
Napole0n's funeral. l have seen in the papers
that the railways have reduced their iares for that
special occasion. A great number OF officers in the
army have asked leave TO pay the last honOrs to
ance Does not this look like
DEMONSTRATIONS"
''Wu6C ID your OpiuIOH, NOOucl, EcxdTuluB tht
order OF the French government that the officers
who went to attend NapOleOns funeral could only
do 80 In civilians dressS
be present. Being in civilians dress their great
eminent appears TO be Uneasy that the demonstra-
ton win be very formidable, and hence these pre-
'a %Hfs You no.
IN CORRESPONDENTS WITH THE INTERNAL FAMILY
Eyes; received letter from the Empress only
Q few days ago. saying that the Emperor was In
good health, but she did not make any alusion to
the prospects OF the imperial family She very sell
dom writes or talks politics.
GLOW did Madame Bonaparte take the death OF
NapOleOnPo
~ cannot speak for her. do not suppose she
was specially affected by lt.n
'Is there not some misunderstanding between
you and Madame Bonaparte9 hear that you have
Pause, and then, evasively, ~ cannot speak for
Madame Bonaparte. You had better ask her your
The interesting interview was then brought to q
close.
MADAME BONAPARrEs WONDERFUL ENERGY.
The remarkable energy and singleness OF pur-
pose with which Madame BOnapal te has striven to
ODtain-in TACT what the Pope, the French courts
and every impartial man have declared to be her
rights In law-has been inherited by her descend.
ants; and, added to the personal qualities OF
right in her grandson the Colonel promises in the
present disturbed state of France and amid the
vacillating movements OF her present statesmen,
raying point, the stability OF which Is the most
Imperative need in that country as 1t IL an indis
pensable foundation for q contented government.
This content for themselves and stability for their
imperial government will be attempted to be Sc
cured by the French imperiaists by their availng
themselves OF the abilities OF the Colonel, and in
greater measure the higher the office they confer
on him.
From an intimate association with those who
know the facts well have compiled the above
statements and close with the declaration that
the field of action Of Colonel Jerome Napoleon
BOnaparte now in Baltimore, will be transferred
to the Old Continent ere long and that his efforts
there will be devoted and commensurate with the
national Importance and dignity of the people in
whose government the BOnaparte family still are
endeaVOrlng to take q leading part.