New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-11

Chiselhurs were present at the bedside of Napoleon
when he died. The Emperor showed slight signs Of
consciousness toward his last moments and spoke
to the Empress twice in very feeble tone Of voice.
The last indication of life was smile, when the
Empress knelt and kissed her dying husband She
was completely overcome by her emotions and
tainted at the bedside
The Prince Imperial, who had been summoned by
telegraph from Woowicb arrived at Chiselhurst
fifteen minutes after the death of the Emperor. He
was greatly affected and kissed theiface Of his dead
father several times
The Emperor died. peacefully. He passed away
without the slightest sign of pain. His death is at
tributed to syncOpe OF embolism. A post-nOrtem
examination of the remains is to be made to-day.
The body will lie in state several days previous to
the funeral. Eugene knelt at the bedside several
hours after the death of the Emperor, engaged IN
prayer.
Queen Victoria has sent message of coincidence
to the Empress in her sad bereavement. The Prince
of Wales and Prince Teck visited Chiselhurst yes
terday. The remains of the Emperor will probably
be placed temporarily in st. Mary's Church.
The Prince of Wales, who is at present guest OF
Baron Rothschilds, at Acton has requested the post
ponement of all French plays at theaters in London,
as well as ball which was about to be given in his
honor.
of the ex-Emperor Napoleon caused great impress
sion in that city, There was a slight rise in the
price of French rentes.,
The BOnapartist Deputiesin the National Assem-
bly, left the Chamber upon receipt of the intelli-
gence Many of them will come to London, where
Prince Napoleon, Princess Mathilde, NJ. ROuheT, N.
Fleury, and others are expected
The news was received throughout the provinces
with great regret,land much sympathy is expressed
for the Empress rhe London journals of this morn
ing publish highly laudatory obituaries of the Em-
peror.
dispatch from,Chiselhurst at 1890 o'clock this
morning, says the Empress Eugene is more COM
posed, bat she is still very much Frustrated, and
sees no one but her nearest relatives.
The arrangements for the funeral Of the Emperor
have not yet been decided upon. 1t is said that the
Dean and Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral have
offered subject to the approval of the Home Office.
a crypt in that Cathedral, beneath the Crown Of
Thomas-a- Beckett, as a temporary tomb for the re-
mains.
NM Rouher Fleury and several other WELL
known Bonapartists have arrived at Chiselhurst.
Telegaphic dispatches have been received from dis
tinguished persons in all quarters, expressing the
deepest sympathy for the Empress.
The Empress Eugenie will soon Issue proclama-
ton to the French people. announcing that she as
sumes the Regency during her sons minority.
The post-rnortem' examination of the Emperors
remains was concluded at Ohiselhurst this afternoon
and shows that the immediate cause of death was
failure of the action of the heart. The body will be
embalmed and lie in state. The date and place Of
the funeral have not yet been appointed 1t prob
able however, that the funeral ceremonies viii take
place in the Roman Catholic Church near the Impe-
rial residence. Prince Murat and Prince Charles
Bonaparte arrived at Chiselhurst to-day
PARIS, Friday, Jan 10, 1878.
Marshal MacMahon reports to the President that
the army is not affected by the death of Napoleon.
There are Bonapartists among the officers. but
party which supports the Napoeonic dynasty IN the
army.
The Leeitimist Clerical and Orleanist journals do
Justice TO Napoleon's good qualities, and concur in
the opinion that the System he inherited was
sponsible for most of the evils of his government.
. Unirers appeals to the Orleans Princes to
acknowledge the Count de Chambord as the legti-
mate heir to the throne of France and thus rally
around center the monsrchical forces. now
strengthened by the death of the ex-Emperor.
LIE Temps says terrible responsibility weighs on
Napoleons memory. He, however, was the victim
of tradition and was deficient in moral sense The
experience France has gone through with him will
preserve her hereafter from political saviors and
fatalists.
lie BEN Public studies the man psychologically,
and saws of him that after gaining power by con-
spracy he continued TO govern with policy OF con-
tempt for mankind
l. Ordre and lie Pays put their columns in mourn
ing, and declare that the Emperor is dead but the
Empire indestructible.
The Journal des Debats is impressed by the sudden.
ness and character of the chassements of this
He was the great deuslon 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 RepubHgue Franchise considers the Bonapartist
party dead. 1t reviews what the two Empires have
cost France in money and blood, shame and disaster.
Both Emperors only powerful by force of lies;
by lies they fell. The Napoleonic legend has van
ished completely. The hero of Strasbourg and BOu-
logne is the nephew of Austerlitz and the Woolwch
cadet the of Sedan. 1t is indeed finished.
The Constitutional finds the situation in France
and Europe in no wise affected by the death of Ma
poleon Ill His reign most fruitful in great re-
suits History will record it one of the most pros
porous, notwithstanding its disastrous close.
The Gaulois shows a black border, and defends the
memory of the deceased. 1t Attributes hs death
more to the anguish caused by unmerted disasters,
shameful treasons, and infamous calumnes, than to
the effects of physical disease
The Journal O1fcei speaks of the Emperor in terms
of respectful sympathy and hopes bis DEATH by re-
ducing the number of pretenders will lessen the
country's hope for calm and orderly future.
The Dir-Neuriems Steele remarks that this death
carries all thoughts to Alsace. The importance of
the news from London may be summed up thus
The Empire was dead the Emperor has just died"
Figaro cannot forget Napoleon's q years ser
vice against an army of consprators. 1t deplores
his faults they led France to the brink OF an abyss
into which others precipitated her.