The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-27
Gui1ot's Views ON Napoleon III.


Another correspondent had an appointment with
the nlusrrlous and venerable Gnizot News had
just arrived OF the death OF the Emperor. NJ Gull
zot asked your correspondent to return on another
day, as he had an engagement at the Academy
which prevented his cOnversing this morning. In
taking leave mention was made OF NapOleon's
death and It's effect on France.
''Napoleon's death,' said the venerable states
man, ''wil be loss TO Napole0nism. Imperialism
was wrapped up in mis- Empire. All centred In
him. There WILL no doubt, be regency; but that
VIII be disputed. There is the Empress on one
side. the Prince Napoleon on the other. The force
OF the Empire was in the repression of disaster.
How can child do that and the new Emperor is
but child. There were different shades Of Bona
partists. There was the Imperial Fiat Major Rou-
her, Major Fourcade la ROquette, to whom the I'm
peral person was everything. There are great
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order and good prices and free trade They are
good people, but do not see beyond to-day In
cause they liked the Emperor. 1t is personal re-
gard for the family The effect Of the death Of the
Emperor will be to relax bonds of party and
strengthen conservatism"
Your correspondent asked M Guiz0t whether he
had any personal knowledge of the Emperor.
81 only saw him four times In my liie-twice
about matters concerning the Academy, twice in
the interest OF Professionalism. On one occasion we
talked long time--a thing that was not usual
He was an undecided man and had no invention,
although he showed in his early career enterprise
ana hardhoOd. His mind was tull Of common
place. All his lie he was one OF three things
prisoner, journalist and CarbOnar But he was
always ENTHUSIASTICALLY 50. never OPP
posed him for the sake OF opposition. After all he
gave us good government. While his death will
injure his party 1t will he gain to France
GERMAN IDEA.
Another correspondent called at the Prussian
Embassy to see If any news had been received
from Prussia as to the feeling produced by Napo-
Icons DEATH and whether 1t would In any way af-
feet the relations between Prussia and France.
Count Won Arnlm said he had no news from Prus-
sa on the subject, and his position was critical
and delicate in Paris that he would prefer making
no political speculatiOns and predictions
While conversing with some OF the Embassy a
curious theory was expressed that the government
disclalms now the effect OF NapOeon's death. Ma
pOieOn, feeling his end. was coming, and fearing
the disease could not be arrested, had made up his
mind to assert his true position In the war Of 1870
before 1t was TOO late Hence this disclosure,
which was intended to improve the position OF his
dynasty and the chances Of his son ascending the
throne.
M Rouher declined to express any opinion to his
friends; bat the general impression among impe-
riaists s that the death OF the Emperor will con-
siderably increase the prospects OF restoration. 1t
Is reported that there will be council OF regency
with the EmpUss as President All these ones
tions are postponed until there be council at
ChiSelhurSt.