The Sun. — 1858-01-30 (London, England)

THE ATTEMPT TO MURDER TEE EMPEROR O THE FRENCH.  - The following article appears in yesterday's Moniteur:— The criminal attempt of Jan. 14 has had results very different from those which its authors expected ; it has only served to consolidate what they wished to destroy. The universal horror it excited has been followed everywhere by the most striking manifestations on behalf of the Emperor and the Empress. The people, the national guard, the army, all classes of the nation, have joined the great bodies of the state in the express'on of the same sentiments. It may be said that all Europe has shared is them. All the sovereigns have hastened to send illustrious persons from their courts to convey their congratulations to the Emperor and the Empress ; the cities most important for their trade and population have not been willing to remain behind ; and that nothing might be wanting in this concert of demonstra tions, the press of every country has passed the same judgment on the crime and its c insequences. After the evident protection with which Providence has covered the lives of their Majesties, nothing could be at the same time more consolatory and reassuring than thus to behold :,11 hearts and all the arms of a great nation gathering around its sovereign, and lavishing upon him the most incontestable demon,trations of their love and fidelity, both towards him and his race ; for the manifestations of which the Emperor and Empress are everywhere the object are not directed solely to the persons of their Majesties—they are addressed to the dynasty and imperial family—they are addressed to that child of France, whose birth has been hailed even in the remotest hamlets as the pledge of the country's security and future welfare.  " Shorad I fall the empire would be yet further strengthened by my ehath, for the indignation of the people and army would be a new support for the throne of my son," These memorable words of the Emperor at the opening of the legislative session have found their echo in every heart ; this thought is reflected in all the addresses, especially in these of the army. The army— that faithful guardian of our institutions—in its noble frankness, declares that it has not merely taken the oath of fidelity to the Emperor, but to the Empire al'eo, to the Emperor's son and his dynasty, and that it will defend them, as it now defends the august chief, who restored to it its eagles and it glory. Therefore, Napoleon I. was right in raying that, if he bad been his own grandson, he would have risen *wain from the foot of the Pyrenees. We know by what signal manifestation those prophetic words have been realised. Notwithstanding the time that has elapsed since the fail of the imperial throne, France did not become mistress of herself until she hastened to restore it, and to place upon it the Emperor's heir. And it is not in France alone that the imperial throne rests upon the public consent. The whole of Europe, which formerly leagued to overthrow it, sees in it now the firmest guarantee I r her own tranquility and prosperity. She had not waited for the explosion of the late crime to display her sentiments. The reception which the Emperor has received from all classes of the population in his journeys to England and Germany is a proof of this, which cannot be gainsayed. Again,t such unison on the part of sovereigns and their peoples, what can the sect of demagogues, with its cut-throats, do ? Do those who put weapons into the hands of a few maniacs think they can gain the sympa ties of France by end avouring to strike her to the heart? The object of fereign assassins is to overthrow order in Frarxe in order to revolutioniA Europe. If they can have flattered themselves with any such illusion, the effect produced by their late attempt must have opened their eyes. They ought to be convinced that order in France does not rest on one single head, however firm that head may be ; and that the abettors of the crime, had they succeeded, would have strengthened the empire, and would have been nest in all civilised countries with nothing but public execration.