The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-13
THE DEAD EMPEROR.
EUGENIE TO PROCLAIM
A REGENCY

REGENCY.
The Effect Of fNapoleon'sDeathi In France
Sentiment OF tho French Army anu
Press-Post MorIem Rxamfnatfoh-Iho
Empress Calmer-The Pope Sends Ie-
legrnm OF Conference.-The Imperial
| Adherents Flocktns to Chtseihurst-
The Funeral Fixed for Wednesday,
LONDON, January IL.
The post-mortem examination OF lne EN-
peror's remains was concluded at Chiselhurst
Yesterday afternoon, and shows that the I'M
mediate cause of death was the failure OF tne
aclion of the heart. The failure OF circulation
was due TO the Emperor's general constitu-
tional condition. The bladder was found TO
be- dlseased. and his kidneys affected. The
other organs were sound and healthy, but
death was simply a question Of time.
THE FUNERAL
will tote nlace next Wednesday morning, at
eleven O'Clock. The royal family Of England
will be represented on the mourniul occasion
hv the Prince aud Princess OF Wales, and
Prince Christian, who will accompany the ex-
Empress Eugenie. The remains OF Napoleon
will probably be buried on Tuesday under seal
| ",
| Catholic Chapel at Chisehurst.
THE EMPRESS EUGENE
last night was calmer, and received several
10 the room ln which the body lies. Queen
Victoria sent Colonel Gardiner to Chiselnurst
with her autograph letter and telegram Of
coincidence has been received from the Pope.
Cardinal Bonaparte is expected to arrive
hourly. Prince Napoleon comes by the way
OF Germany, not being permitted TO pass
through France. BenedeLtl and Madame Can
robert have arrived at Cnselhurst. Prince
Napoleon, bis wife. the Princess Clotilde,
Princess Mathilde, N. Paul Cassagnac and
number Of otner Bonapartists have arrived at
Chlselhurst, where an important conference
on the course to be pursued is expected 10
take place. Napoleon lett two wills, one OF
which Is in London and the other in Paris.
EUGENlEs PROCLAMATION.
The Empress Eugenie will soon Issue
proclamation to the French people announc-
Ing that she assumes the regency duriug her
sous minority.
The Prince aud Princess of Wales will re-
main In strict retirement at their country
seat, San lringham, ior one week, as mark OF
respect 10 the memory OF Napoleon.
MADRID, January IL.
The Countess d'Montijo. mother Of the ex-
Empress Eugenie, has left here for Chlsel.
hurst.
ROME, January IL.
During the session Of the Italian Chamber
of Deputies yesterday Signor Lausa. Minister
of the Interior, formally announced the death
of Napoleon. He said the Italian government
had learned of the death of the Emperor with
deepest regret. 1t was impossible 10 forget
that Napoleon contributed greatly 10 eecare
the unity Of Italy. The eulogistic remarks of
the minister were received with applause by
the members.
THE FRENCH ARMY AND PRESS.
PARIS, January 10.
Marshal Mcmahon reports to the President
that the army is not affected by he death OF
Napoleon There are BUDapartists among tne
officers, out there is no party which support
the Napoleonic dynasty In the army.
The Bonapartist officers in the French army
have asked leave 10 atiend tne iuhersi, anu
permission will probably be granted, If they
e'0' " " PARIS, January IL.
The Ganlois, this morning, says the only
officers of the French army who are permitted
TO attend the funeral OF Napoleon will be those
who were of the household Of the ex-Emperor
daring his reign In France.
The LegItimisf, clerical and Orleans journals
do Justice 10 Napolson's good qualities, and
concur In The opinion that the system he In
herited was responsible for most OF the evils
of his government.
L'Univers appeals to the Orleans princes to
| acknowledge the Count de Chambord as the
\ legitimate heir to the throne OF France, and
| thus rally around centre the monarcGlcal
forces, strengthened By Napoeon's DEATH.
LIE Temps Gays terrible responsibility
| weighs on Napolpon's memory. He, however.
| was tine victim of tradition, and was deficient
| In moral sense. The experience France has
gone through with him will preserve her here
after from political saviors and iatalisls.
The Ben Public studies the man psychologi-
cally, and says OF him, after gaining power by
conspiracy he continued 10 govern by policy
of contempt for mankind.
LIE Orde and LIE Pays put their columns 10
mourning aud declare the Emperor Is dead,
but the empire Is indestructible.
The Journal des Debats is Impressed by the
suddenness aud character OF the chastise-
ments OF this man. He was the great delu'
| sion of the country Tho mass OF tie nation
dreamed with him; the awakening was terri.
BILE. Now the empire is peace-the peace OIL
the tomb.
The Republique Francais considers the Bo.
napar.!sL party dead. Il reviews "nat me
TWO empires have cost France In money, blood,
shame and disaster. Both the Emperors were
only powerful by the force of lies, by lies they
fell. The Napoleonic Jena has vanished com
petely. The hero Of Strasbourg and Bou-
iogne is the nephew of Austeriiz. and the
the Woolwich cadet tho son Of Sedan. IL ls
luuecu uulhuCus
The Constitutional finds the situation In
| France and Europe 10 nowise affecled by The
death of Napoleon Ill. His reign was most
| fruitful In great results, and history will re-
cord 1t as one of the most prosperous, not
| wlthstanding Its disastrous close.
The Gaulos shows black border, and de-
tends The memory OF the deceased. 1t at
tributes his death more to anguish, caused oy
unmerited disasters, shameful treasons and
Infamous calumnies, than 10 the ELECTS Oh
physical disease.
The Journal Of1ciel speaks OF the Emperor
In terms Of respectful sympathy, aud hopes
bis death. by reducing the number oil pre-
| tenders will not lesson the counLry'5 hope for
calm and orderly future.
The Steele pitilessly remarks that his
death carries all thoughts to Alsace. The Inn
portauce of the news from London may be
summed up thus: The Empire was dead; the
Emperor has just died.
The Figaro cannot forget Napoleon's TWEEN.
ty-.wo years of service against an army OF
consprators. 1t deplores his faults. They
led France to the brink OF an abyss, Into