The Sun. — 1868-07-15 (London, England)

DEATH OF LORD DUNFERMLINE.—On Sunday evening Lord Dunfermline died at Colinton House, near Edinburgh. He was the son of James Abercromby, the first Lord D aufertnline. Born in 1803, ho succeeded to the title in 1858. Most of his active life was spent in diplomatic service abroad.  The course of exelnnge at New York on London for bills at 60 days' eight was on the last date about 11(.1 per cent. &t this rate there is scarcely any profit on the importation of gold from United §tatm  THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON ON POLITIGAZ ASSASSINATION,  The Nord of Tuesday contains the following letter, dated Paris, julyl2 :—At Fontainebleau a few dayl the conversation turned upon the tragical end of Prince Michael of Servia, and the manifestoes of Felix Pyat inciting to the assassination of the Emperor. The fen,' was expressed lest such detestable examples and such odious excitations should occasion some fresh attempt against the head 'of the State. The Emperor held the contrary opinion ; and as every look turned towards him seemed to claim the secret of his confidence, he spoke in these terms, which we have been able to obtain, and which we endeavour to reproduce with the utmost possible exactness :—" In the position I occupy life has only one attraction, that of being useful to the prosperity and grandeur of France. As long as I live I shall pursue no other object, and Providence, which hitherto has visibly sustained me, will not abandon me. My fate, moreover, is in its hands. It will decide whether my life or my death can best serve the interests of the country. In presence of so many parties animated by rival ambitions and subversive passions, there is no security for France unless she remains closely united to my dynasty, which is the only symbol of order and progress. It might happen that a violent death, if such befel me, would contribute much more to the consolidation of my dynasty than the prolongation of my clays. Just see what happens : the man who instigates or who commits a political assassination, who makes himself at once judge and executioner, always produces a contrary effect to that lie wishes to attain ; it is the punishment of his crime, it is inevitable. What has just taken place in Servia is the evident proof of this. The conspirators hoped, by killing Prince Michael, to bring another dynasty into power ; they have strengthened, for a long period, the family of the Obrenovitch. Here, at home, if one of the many attempts against King Louis Philippe had succeeded there is every probability that the House of Orleans would still be reigning over France. If I fell under the assassin's blow to-morrow or to-day the people with one voice would acclaim my son ; and even if all the Imperial family disappeared, they would go forth, as in Servia, in search of some little nephew heir to my name, some Milano or other, to raise up anew the flag of the Empire, revenge the murder, and sanction once more this truth, that the parties which stain their hands in blood never profit by their crime. I can thus regard the future without fear. Whether I live or die, my life or my death will be equally useful to France, for the mission which has been imposed upon me will be accomplished either by me or mine.", These words (says the corresponpondent of the Nord, in conclusion) were uttered in the midst of a rather numerous circle.