The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-11
Tho Dsatn-Bed Scene of Napoleon Ill.,
Sympathy for the Bercaved.

The last scene in the life of the late EN-
peror of the French was, according to the
latest news, singularly touching. AS we said
yesterday, there was evidence that he was con-
soious to the last. Twice over, in his latest
moments he spoke to the Empress in very
feeble voice. The last life sign was a smile
when the Empress knelt and kissed her dying
husband In addition to the Empress there
were present at the closing scenes the whole
household of Chiselhurst. The Prince I'M
perial, who had been summoned from Wool
wich, was fifteen minutes late. The poor boy
was deeply affected, and with streaming eyes
kissed his dead father frequently. The En-
peror died peacefully; there was no sign of
pain; but the Empress, completely overcome,
the Empress refused to leave her dead hus-
band, and for several hours remained by the
bedside on her knees in prayer. The dead
Emperor, the sorrowing Empress, the weep
ing Prince Imperial, the household looking on
in sorrow-it was sad, sorrowful, but withal
beautiful tableau. In his last moments the
dethroned Emperor was not without the con-
solutions of friendship Q
The English Queen has already signifed her
sympathy with the bereaved lady. The Eng
lish heir apparent paid visit of coincidence
to the house of mourning, accompanied by
the Prince Teck. The English newspapers
publish laudatory obituaries of the deceased.
A ball at London in honor Of the Prince of
Wales has been postponed, and the plays in
the French language running at the English
capital will, at the Prince of Wales request,
not be performed for some nights. The
prominent supporters of Comparison in
France are hurrying to Chiselhurst. Prince
Murat and Prince Charles Bonaparte have
already arrived. The question of where the
ex-Emperor's remains will be buried does not
appear to have been settled. The autopsy Of
the dead ex-Emperor reveals that he died be-
cause of the failure Of the heart to act-a very
open verdict as it reads.
In France the news of Napoleon's death
does not appear to have caused any remark
able sensation. What is described as s.pro-
found impression" means evidently general
surprise at the suddenness of the death. The
French Assembly did not adjourn. Rentes rose
yesterday in Paris as they did the day before in
New York Marshal Mcmahon, in formal
report to President Theirs, declares that the
army, the supposed stronghold of Imperialism,
is ''not affected by the death of Napoleon"
In face of this the ex-Empress is about to pub
lish proclamation declaring herself regent
during the minority Of her boy. The Partisan
journals differ widely in their views. lie Pays,
edited by the Cassagnacs, the Mamelukes Of
the Second Empire, appears in mourning.
Z Ordre and the Gaulois, the special Imperialist
organs, also appear in mourning. The ably
written Journal DIES D<bats says -" He was the
great delusion of the country; the mass of
the nation dreamed with him; the awakening
was terrible Now the Empire is peace-the
peace of the tomb The monarchists are all
hopeful and their organs pray for union. The
Journal 0dfciel retains its temper, as M. Theirs
desires, and thinks the number of pretenders
lessened.
1t is gratifying and creditable to French
good sense to learn that the nation can man
age to let an exile die, even though once an
Emperor, without precipitating itself once
upon Napoleon were visited heavily upon
France, and the Christening appears not with
out good fruit after all.
The Economy OF English Monarchy.
Monarchy may be the bulwark of England's
liberty, but we doubt it, and certainly think
that the people pay deal Of money for the
luxury of supporting an imported family in
idleness This bulwark costs no less than
s1, 900, 900 sterling annually-e7O0, 600 being
spent upon the royal family alone, e12,OO on
furniture for their palaces, 94O 900 for stabling
purposes, 100000 for the Queens spin
money and 1885, 900 for the civil list other
wise Her Majesty's household expenses. We
hear of victoria's generosity. Do maize re-
publicans remember that the Queen annuall,
receives from Parliament s23,21O to ex-
pend in charityP The people are
taxed this number Of pounds that
"the first lady in the land may not put her
hands in her own plethoric pocket when the
munifcence Of Peabody and the daring of
Stanley suggest the presentation of por-
trait and snuff-box. The people-not the
Queen-are resPohsipie ior IneSe gracious
acts, and it is about time for us to give credit
where credit is due. Generosity is not a
popularity of the descendants of George the
First, whose one aim in life was to squeeze
English money into Hanoverian chests.
Danger In the School-houses.
A wholesome effect is to be hoped for from
the recent horrors which have called attention
to the terrible insecurity of life in New York.
When the Superintendent of Buildings asserts
that there are many buildings as dangerous as
that lately burned in Centre street he confirms