The New York Herald Newspaper, November 10, 1870, Page 6

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Ww echo : The Empress Eagénie in Accord with the Government at Tours; the French Loan in London; Positions of the Prussian Besieging Army Before Paris; Effect of the War on Eng- sh Commerce—An Italian Erigand: Life, Career and Death of a Neapolitan Outlaw—A Famous London Thief—Exciting Scene on a Ferryboat—The Shipowners’ Assoclatlon—A Pretty Description of a Good Place. 5—Tho Grant-Cox vie An Inside View of the Cabinet—New York Klections—Mercy's Great Mission : The German Fairs; The Found- ling Asylum Bazaar—New York City News— Singular Meteorological Phenomenon—The Census of 1870—Lhe Texas Floods—Sojourner Truth on Women’s Dresses—Fatal Fall trom a Scaffold—A Question of Literary Significance— A Repeater Found Dead. NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1870,~7RIPLE SHEET. ‘The Emperor Napoleon on the Europeu War—Interview Between a Speciul Corre- spondent of the Herald and His Mufesty at Wilhelmshobe. On another page of this morning’s paper we publish a complete and highly interesting report of an interview between ono of the special correspondents of the New Yor Herarp and his imperial Majesty the Empe- ror Napoleon in the now celebrated palace- prison at Wilhe!mshéhe, This detailed and graphic description of our correspondent’s visit and of his conversations with persons in attendance on the imperial prisoner and with the Emperor himself bas been transmitted by telegraph to the Heratp at great expense, and is another illustration of our enterprise in present- ing to the world the most interesting and valuable information that can be obtained concerning the unparalleled events of con- direct temporaneous history which are now absorb- ing the universal attention of mankind. The Emperor willingly availed himself of the opportunity thus afforded to speak frankly and freely to the whole civilized world, through the columns of the Heraxp, of the causes, the progress and the conseqnences of the most wonderful war of modern times; and the statements of the imperial captive, trans- lated, as they will be, into different languages, will be read with unusual interest in every quarter of the globe. Snow had fallen on the mountains and the lowlands, lending a peculiar appearance to the surrounding scenery on the morning that our correspondent walked from the neighboring hotel to the chateau. Sentinels at the differ- ent portals of the palace and a detachment of artillery stationed in the grounds served not so much a guard to prevent escape as a guard of honor to tho fallen Emperor. A host of foreign princes and dis- tinguished citizens of various nationalities, in- cluding a number of Americans, had been attracted to the neighborhood with the hope of obtaining a glimpse of Napoleon in his exile ; but such visitors, prompted by curiosity alone, were invariably unsuccessful. All visitors have to be announced by name to an officer of King William’s household in attend- ance on the Emperor, and the officer detailed for that duty happened to be a personal acquaintance of our special correspondent. 6—Editorlals ; Leading Arucle, “The Emperor Na- noni on the European War—Interview Be- ween a oe Correspondent of the Herald and His Majesty at Wilneimshéne’—Amuse- ment Announcements, Y—Edttorial (continued from sixth page)—Napo- leon: Speciat interview with His Majesty at Wilheimshihe; How the Emperor is Louged, Waited On, Guarded and Approached; His Majesty Expounds His Position to the Ameri- can Poople; “I am Glad to See You, as Iam Always when I Meet Oltizens of Your Great and Prosperous Country;”” “{ Have Consantly ead for Years Past the New York Herald; ‘fhe Republic of America and the Republic France are as Different as White ts from 5 3" No Throne tor the Prince Impertal—‘] Love Him too Woll;’’ How the Emperor Appears, Dresses and Speaks, Business Notices. SB—South America: Battle and Victory for the Rebels in Entre Rios; Heavy Losses of the Government Forces—Naval Intelligence—The National Game—The Courts—A Pugillst Draw- ing Blood—Trotting at Prospect Park Fair Grounds—Self-Murder in Newarg—Bound to the Wheel—A 2eiaping Steamer—Tne Den of Infamy—Attempted Robbery and Marder— ge Belligerent—The Sleepy Hollow Murder Case—Killed by Rail—Fatal Lamp Ex- plosion—KUled on the Erie Rallway—Marrlages and Deaths. )—Financiai and Commercial Reports—OChina: The Imperial Commussionet’s Report on the Mas- sacre; Complete Justification of the Christian Communities—Real Rstate Transfers—Adver- tisements. 10—Napoleon (Continued from Seventh Page}—The Elections—News from Washington—Personal Intelligence—Amusements--Shipping Intelli- gence—Advertisements, At—Adverusements. 12—Aadvertisements. Yale Col France are, according to Louis Napoleon, as unlike each other as white is to black. Lepwitnu’s Vor in the city amounted to 46,279. Whatarelief this must be to those who “bet high” on 45,000! Ove Speoran TELEGRAM FROM WILTELMS- HOHE, reporting (he interview of our correspon- dent with Napoleon, is voluminous in detail, but its every word is of interest. M. Prerrt spoke pretiy plainly to our spe- cial correspondent at Wilhelmshthe on the sub- ject of Prassian territorial annexations from France. He is of opinion that it will avenge itself in the end. Tur Demann for Piper Heidsieck has fallen off considerably since election, and the “wreathed smiles” on the faces of politicians have disappeared just as “‘iame ducks” begin to waddle into market. A Fresou Repusrio Inrossipie,—Accord- ing to the dictum of Louis Napoleon all the conditions requisite for a republican form of government are absolutely wanting in France, and a republic there is consequently an impos- sibility. He recognizes how natural it is for Americana to sympathize with republican inatitutions, but believes that in France they are a more mirage. He ought to know. “Torn Apour 15 Fair Pray.”"—Why don’t Porfirio Diaz, or some other Mexican military hero, go to France and starta new Empire, 4 la Maximilian? Tue Frenon Dergotive tn PorrricaL SEN- TIMENT.—The ex-Emperor remarks upon the absence of the political sentiment among the French people, and relates to the HERALD correspondent a circumstance illustrating that view, to the effect that a deputy, who was an imperialist, and personally very friendly to him, having died, a suecessor was elected, who, to the astonishment of the electors who had never thought of inquiring abont his poli- tics, turned out to bea republican. What will the Tammany sachema think of that? Napoigon’s Conripence “IN THE AMERICAN Peorte—The ex-Emperor is highly compli- mentary to the people of the United States, speaking of them as frank-hearted, generous people, who would not approve the slandcrous accusations preferred against bim. Tis frankness of speech with our correspondent will go very far rd removing unfavor- able prejudices and to set him right in the jmJament of the American people. Before being admitted to the presence of Napoleon our correspondent had a very inte- resting conversation with M. Pietri, his Majes- ty’s private secretary, which resulted in secur- ing the interview desired. He pointed out the advantages that might accrue to Napoleon by his Majesty's speaking freely through the columns of the Heratp, and the sagacious secretary soon saw that the opportunity thus presented to Napoleon must be improved. There is something ex- ceedingly sad and touching in the expressions of M. Pietri, who was overwhelmed with sor- row at the misfortunes that had befallen France and the imperial dynasty. So far as he was acquainted with the sentiments of the Emperor, he said, Napoleon would willingly concede the crown to any authority that would govern France for the benefit of the country, But, alas! he mourned, none such could be found ; for now ambitious, selfish men mis- led the people, and promises to France which they were unable to Napoleon could not convince such persons of their error, and consequently he had issued no manifesto, but calmly awaited the issue of events. Eugé¢nie, he said, was doubly grieved atthe disastrous chaos into which France was plunged, in the absence of which Prussia would have been less intent on the dismemberment of France. The folly of the arrogant assumptions of Prussia was pointed out by M. Pietri, who dwelt upon the impossibility of subjugating, body and forty millions of people, and of peaceably maintaining the annexation of provinces containing a hostile population. It was the fervent wish of Napoleon that there should exist between France and Prussia a permanent peace, based on generous sympa- thy and conducive to the happiness of the people of both nations, The readers of the Heratp to-day will in- stinctively appreciate the contrast which our correspondent’s graphic narrative suggests between the prison life of Napoleon I. at St. Helena and that of bis nephew at Wilhelmshihe. The uncle occupied contracted quarters on a distant island, was closely watched, was shut out from society and sub- jected to annoyances which weighed as heavily on bis proud spirit as the fact of his captivity, The nephew resides in a royal palace, having a splendid situation; has perfect freedom with regard to the choice of his companions and full facilities for conducting mail and tele- graph correspondence ; has a retinue of ser- vants from King William’s own household to minister to his comfort and convenience, and made perform. her soul, is treated with all the consideration that can possibly be extended by a royal conqueror to a royal captive. Our correspondent furnishes the names of the distinguished persons who are near the person of Napoleon, in accordance with his wishes, including Count Raimbean, who saved bim from assassination, and Count Reille, who delivered his letter of surrender to King William at Sedan. Passing through a number of stately halls and sumptuous avartments, in company with M. Pietri, our correspondent was at longth ushered into a small private room, where he found himself in the pre- sence of Napoleon, The Secretary had re- tired, leaving thom alone—the Emperor and the representative of the Heraup. Napo- leon’s greeting was cordial and graceful—“I am glad to see you, sir, as I always am when I meet citizens of your great and prosperous country.” Both were at their ease at once, and the interview was highly interesting. The personal appearance of Napoleon, dressed asa private citizen, was different from what might have been expected from the stories which have been so often circulated about his failing health and general dilapidation. He looked hale and hearty, and though his hair was tinged with gray his eyes were bright with intelligence and humor, and he seemed twenty years younger than he really fs, In the small apartment there was a miniature portrait of the Empress in a gold frame set round with diamonds, The first topic touched upon was the power and influence of the press in the United States and France. Napoleon said he had been @ constant reader of the HERALD, and he was well aware that the press was a powerful institution, Ac- cording to his idea it had been the instrument of much good and also of much injury in France, for when he had freed it entirely from censorship it was seized by demagogues and politicians, who perverted the public mind by openly advocating dis- obedience to the laws. He ascribed the terri- ble catastrophe now convulsing France principally to the seditious argaments of the press, controlled by pretended reformers. Acknowledging the superior intelligence of the masses of Americans to that of the people of France and the natural sympathy of the United States with the French republic, he said all conditions requisite to a true republican form of government were not to be found in France. In a familiar manner he went on to illustrate the absence of real political intelligence in his own country, ob- serviog that the republic of America and the republic of France ‘‘are as different as white is from black.” Napoleon paid a very hand- some and well deserved tribute to the superior obedience to law and the high public senti- ment, based upon general intelligence and morality, in the United States, and by con- trast pictured the deplorable condition of pri- vate and public morality in France. { The immediate causes of the downfall of his dynasty be said he could liken only to an earthquake “‘produced by the combined action of hidden influences in the elements, the exist- ence of which we are aware of without being able to trace their sudden operations.” His government, he said, had been almost too willing to listen to those who imagined they knew best how to promote the wel- fare of the country; and hence he complained that when he had conceded the right of free assemblages of the people the privilege was abused to an un- limited extent, and “‘assassination,” ‘‘poison- ing” and ‘“‘rebellion” were openly preached as He looked to Americans, as a frank and generous- hearted nation, for a just and opinion of his course and for a popular disbe- lief of the slanderous accusations now preferred against him, He denied the assertions that he had appropriated the public funds and conjured up a war to conceal such illegal transactions, The largest part of his own civil list had been expended for the benefit of the public institutions of the country, and he had little private property left. He said he had no property of any description in New York. “I have some property in Italy,” he said, ‘“‘which was left me by my father; my wife has a private dowry and her jewelry,” and “with these exceptions we have nothing.” Napoleon assured our correspondent that he was perfectly convinced that the forces of France were not in condition to compete with the military establishment of Prussia, but that Marshals Niel and Leboouf constantly endea- vored to persuade him to the contrary, and to this error of judgment of his marshals he attributes the disasters which ensued. Concerning -the question of peace, Napoleon considered that Bismarck’s terms were too extreme, and touching the point of territorial annexation, with deep emotion he sighed and said that France could not submit to so deep a humiliation. The possibility of the restora- tion of his dynasty and other interesting topics were alluded to by Napoleon, whose remarks, which will be found in full on another page, will be read with unabated interest from beginning to end by the readers of the HERALD. the only means of saving the country, impartial NAPoLeon was Dressep in “a plain” suit of citizen’s clothing when our special corre- spondent visited him at Wilhelmshéhe. He has not forgotten America. Ho is educated really in the principles of trae democracy. Better for him, perhaps, had he observed them always, Wuere Dip tHE Money Come From ?—it 13 asserted and believed that from one to two hundred thousand dollars were spent in this city in the absurd effort to elect Ledwith to the Mayoralty. The question is where the money came from. Ledwith had none, Fox not a great deal, and O’Brien, whose enor- mous fees as Sheriff might have enabled him to act as banker, left the political concern some wéeks ago. Who can tell where the money came from? Secession Movement in the South of France, Our epecial telegram from Versailles states that fifteen of the departments in the South of France have seceded from the provisional government, and, in conjunction with Algeria, propose to set up a government of their own. This is the heaviest blow that France has yet received. So long as the nation is united there remains some glimmer of hope that its long and firm resistance to the for- eign forces within its borders may come to a succeseful issue; that other friendly nations, touched by its manly bearing under misfortunes, may interpose with a strong hand to help it. But now internal dis- gensions seem to have fully accomplished what they have been threatening for so loog— to make a Mexico of France, The demonstrations of the “reds” at Mar- seilles, at Perpignan, and at other points in the southern provinces of France, have been recounted in our despatches very recently, and we have had further evidence of atrong “ped” feeling throughout the departments bordering on the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees. Although our special telegram, coming as itdoes from Versailles, the Prussian headquarters, could give uo de- tails of the secession, there is no doubt that the cities of Marseilles, Toulon, Nismes, per- haps Toulouse and others of the most flourish- Ing commercial towns of France, as well as the rich agricultural districts of the South, are included in the movement. What the aim of the secessionists can be is not easy to determine. They are doubtleas “reds,” who have no excuse for the movement except disgust at the slow prosecution of the war that France is waging against the Prussian troops within her border. But if they propose to assist in any continued prosecution of the war, seces- eion 1s certainly not the way to do it, and if they expect to evade paying their portion of the indemnity which Prussia proposes to demand of conquered France or to switch off invading armies from their soil by the mere act of secession, they certainly mistake the diplomaey of Bismarck and the power of King William. The secession seems to have had no such object. It is merely the crown to the edifice of drivelling idiocy that seems bent on driving France to ruin. planation which the imperial prisoner at- Wilhelmshihe gives to the common assertion of the prisoners of war in Germany that they had been betrayed. “Poor fellows!” quoth Napoleon, “they are naturally loth to ac- knowledge er even believe that they have been conquered.” The explanation is a satis- factory one and proves that Napoleon’s mind is still’ capable of taking in the situation and tracing cause and effect. The Military Situation. The news of military movements among the contending armies in France is unusually meagre this morning. Around Paris the usual desultory firing goes on, the guns of forts Mont Valérien, Rosny and Nogent espe- cially keeping up an effective fire on the works of the besiegers. A sharp encounter about the neighborhood of Thionville is reported, Prince Frederic Charles’ Eighth corps, from Metz, having moved on that stronghold. The First, Second and Ninth corps of Prince Frederic Charles’ army are moving down the valley of the Ouch towards Lyons, where extra- ordinary preparations are being made to with- stand the siege. A correspondent estimates that France has outside of Paris five hundred and thirty thousand men under arms and organized, and that inside Trochu has at least two hun- dred and thirty thousand men whom he could use for service in the field. These armies are fally equipped with everything but artillery, King William’s army about Paris is sald to have great numbers on the sick list. It must be that there are too many discordant elements among the French people, as the imprisoned Emperor alleges in his interview with our cor- respondent, or else there would be some com- bined movement on the part of these im- mense masses that would make King William’s quarters too warm for him. CoMPLIMENTARY TO THE HeERratp.—Louis Napoleon says that he has been for many years a constant reader of the New York Heratp, and now he shows his appreciation of that journal by making it the medium of communicating his intimate thoughts and views and reflections to the people of the two worlds. No Yreasoy.—Louis Napoleon denies to the HeRALD correspondent that he made use of the expression attributed to him—‘‘Je suds trahi.” He characterizes the statement as a pure invention, like so many others; but he accounts for it by tracing it to a remark which himself and his ministers were very likely to have made, to the effect that they had de- ceived themselves as to the relative strength of the French and Prussian armies. He charges none of his officers with treason, but says that he had often warned Marshal Niel and Marshal Leboouf that they could not com- pete with the Prussian military establishment. These were the deceptions that he had found fault with, the responsibility for which was more or less shared by all of them, and which had led to the present disastrous results, WueN THE Emperor Napoieon received the Heratp special correspondent at Wil- helmshihe he paid a marked compliment to the people of America and the American republic. See our special cable telegram reporting the interview. ex-Emperor says that he has some property in Italy which was left him by his father, and that his wife has her private dowry and jewelry, but that, with those exceptions, they have nothing else. Modest in every aspect, he does not speak of Eugénie as the Empress or the Regent, but as his wife. “When this cruel war is over’’ the modest couple will set up their family altar in a quiet way and enjoy, we hope, that calm serenity which attenda on virtuous deeds, an easy conscience and a sufficient competency. Tak Ex-Emperor or Franog paid a very marked compliment to the free newspaper press of America in his reception of our special correspondent at Wilhelmshéhe, by his frank expression, affable manner and suave words, Napoeon told our special correspondent at Wilhelmshihe that he ‘‘could not be expected to refute all the vile calumnies” of the Paris Res | A Survey of the Field in the City, Now that the smoke of the ‘‘battle of the ballot boxes” on Tuesday has somewhat cleared awa,” We can obtain a partial survey of the field, anu Wil take an account of the killed and wounded, so fara it can be ob- tained, for the benefit of thé readers of the HeRALp. The clean sweep of the democracy In this city leaves but little further to be said in re- gard to the candidates. When we repeat that the entire list was elected that sums up the whole matter, and those who have been in- terested enough in the election to remember the democratic candidates are already suffi- ciently informed in regard to the names of the victors. Governor Hoffman has received a handsome endorsement in his majority of nearly fifty- three thousand. Mayor Hall’s efforts to put the machinery of the city government in motion under the new Charter have been cor- dially sustained, and his administration trium- phantly vindicated by the very respectable ma- jority of nearly twenty-four thousand. Thia, too, notwithstanding his opponents seized every means to attack him, personally and politically, and to impugn the motives that actuated him in making certain important appointments. The heavy majorities for Brennan for Sheriff and Loew for County Clerk—over forty-two thousand in one case and over forty-one thou- sandin the other—exhibit the personal popu- larity these worthy officials enjoy. The Young Democracy in the Fourth Con- greasional district did not do so well for General McMahon as they imagined. Knickerbocker Roosevelt, backed by Tam- many, was too much for him, Brother Greeley bucked hard against Cox, but the fates were agatnst him and he had to go to the wall, He died hard. Tammany permitted Smith Ely, Jr., to take himself out of the way, for he was frequently very fractious and trou- blesome, by allowing him to go to Congress, Fernando Wood laid out General Hillyer as flat as Grant—one of whose staff officers Hill- yer once was—laid out Lee at Five Forks. Hillyer, however, ‘‘comes up smiling,” and says he wasn’t fighting against Wood at all, but against Ellinger, the editor of a Hebrew journal, who persisted in running as the re- publican candidate after he had been with- drawn by the Zribune. In regard to the Assembly it must be grati- fying to the friends of Thomas C. Fields to learn that in the clean sweep the democracy have made all over the city he has been almost unanimously re-elected. The Tamma- ny candidates for coroners are all elected and are all good men. Taking it altogether, we hardly remember an election in this city that has been attended with so few heart-burnings after it was all over as that which occurred in this city on Tuesday last. Our Special Telegraph Enterprise—Napo- leon’s Statement. The voluminous special telegram in which we report to-day the particulars of the visit of our correspondent to the Emperor Na- poleon at Wilhelmshihe presents in our col- umns @ brilliant attestation of the fruits of science when subordinated to journal. istic enterprise. The communication reads as a connected letter from the opening to the close, detailing seriatim one of the most in- teresting events in the current history of the hour. Our readers are informed of the exact manner in which the imperial prisoner is treated by his royal brother of Prussia. They may think of St. Helena and remem- ber Ham, and then draw a median line in their mind’s eye between the desolate and solitary privations of the first, the captive’s endurance in the sec- ond, and the semblance of royalty, but roy- alty hedged in by bayonets and guarded by half a dozen of loaded cannon, in the present instance. Napoleon not only complimented the American people by the very fact of his reception of our representative, but did so viva voce during the conversation which took place between them. His Majesty appeared re- joiced at the opportunity which we offered him of submitting his case to that great transatlantic cosmopolitan jury to which European premiers and their royal masters, embryo Pontiffs, and an Eastern patriarch, with others of the moving minds of the world, have of late spoken in our pages. Our apecial enterprise, directed in this manner, tends to equalize the humanities of the age, to correct a nation or sovereign here, to encourage and elevate a people there. The discharge of this duty—for we regard it as a grand missionary duty—towards the peovle of the world involves a very heavy expense. This we do not consider so that our enterprise is appre- ciated by the world now, and that it may bear useful fruits to the body ¢ orporate hereafter. When, in the year 182#,we reported the speech of the King of P Museia to the Parlia- ment in Berlin, verbatim through the cable, the work cost us some six thousand dollars in gold. When we announced the triumph of the British arms in the final battle of the Abyssinian war, at Magdala, it was at alike pro rata charge. We were successful in each instance. German con- solidation was foreshadowed in the first ; the termination of Britain’s desire for the subju- gation of foreign peoples attested by the second. Our special telegram from Wil- helmshihe has cost a very large sum of money, notwithstanding the fact that the cable tariff of charges has been moderated since the date of the two first named despatches. In this recapitulation of facts we express neither vanity nor regret. The agency of modern evangelism, electricity, presents itself at all points of the globe. It hag been turned to our use and purposes. It is made to speak from overhead and from the depths ot the sea—a “voice crying in the wilderness.” We avail ourselves of its force, make its power domiciliary, aod, by means of our printing presses, send forth, as we do to-day, words of instruction, of warn- ing, of correction and of sympathy with the unfortunate. Napoleon reveals both himself and Bonapartism in our pages. We are almost tempted to adopt his own words on a former occasion and ask “is the edifice crowned?” Our SprotaL TELEGRAM FROM WILHELMS- HOHE and through the Atlantic cable shows that Napoleon enjoys robust, ruddy health, The body of Napoleon the First remained in a won- derfully well preserved condition when taken from the tomb at St. Helena. Adversity has Sta uaea, Napoleons Carcer. In Fer over the report of our correspond< orien rue Napoleon one is irresists piste wher Bias lew of the career of a man y the arbiter of a continent, Born at the Tuileries on the 20th of April, 1808, the first French Prince of the Bonaparte dynasty, his two elder brothers being natives. of Holland, his birth was welcomed by the thunder of artillery and was tnnounced to France by special couriers from Paris, Hig uncle and the Empress Marie Louise were his sponsors ; Josephine, his grandmother, the discarded wife, felicitated the family at the future that awaited the infant. A few years passed and the star of the great soldier sank. Hortense resigned the title of Queen and ac- cepted that of Duchess of St. Leu. When Napoleon returned from Elba she hastened to greet him, but he received her coldly, say- ing, ‘You have placed my nephews in a false position by permitting them to remain in the midst of my enemies.” Never- theless, he at once gave evidence that he had retained the warm affection which he had con- ceived for the little Louis, now a fine child of seven years, The boy accompanied him to the Champ de Mars, where he was formally pre- sented tu the deputies and army. Such was the splendor of the scene that it was never after forgotten. During the interval preceding the departure of his uncle for the army Louis was almost constantly with him. On the day that he left he embraced the child, who be- trayed the deepest agitation, clasping the Emperor around the knees and begging to be permitted to accompany him to the field, This could not be, and but once again did hq see Napoleon, It was after the fatal battle of Waterloo, when he was on the point of flying for the coast, that Hortense brought her two sons into the apartment to bid him farewell, He silently embraced them, and again did Louis give expression to an intense emotion. A brief moment more and Hortense led him and his brother from the room, If there has been one feature in the career of Louis Napoleon more distinguished than another it is to be found in his devotion to the memory of his uncle. Banished from France, his mother found refuge at Augsburg, and finally in Switzeriand, where her sons recelved their education. Here: the exiles became citi- zens and served in the army of the republic. At this time Louis was silent, thoughtful youth, noted for his literary studies and for his knowledge of military science. In 188Q he applied for permission to return to France, but Louis Philippe, who had just been elevated to the throne by a revolution, refused. During the following year we find him with his brother in Tuscany, and soon after partici- pating in the Roman insurrection, Cardinal Fesch and King Jerome urged them to leave the insurgent army, and their father, King Louis, consented to a joint letter informing the provisional government that the presenca of the two princes was injuring the cause of Italy. Yielding to this representation both resigned their commands and endeavored to leaye the insurgent lines. Hortense, one of the most devoted cf mothers, hastened to their rescue. When she reached Forli her eldest son, Napoleon, was dead. Soon after the unfortunate Duc de Reichstadt, son of Napoleon by Marie Louise, ended his earthly career, and Louis Napoleon remained the legal heir of the Bonaparte dynasty. Up to this time he had been more a dreamer than anything else, Now the hour had arrived for him to become practical. The conversion of Chateaubriand and others fired his ambition to sit upon the throne of France, Early in 1835 his designs became evident, and in June, 1836, he made his disastrous attempt upon Stras- bourg. Taken prisoner, the devoted Hortense hurried to Paris to plead for his life. Her prayers were granted upon condition that he went to the United States. He protested against this in an eloquent letter, in which he described the misery of an exile’s life. Had he been willing to renounce his claims to the throne Louis Philippe would have been less severe; but Napoleon had one idea in view, and that was to avenge his uncle upon Europe, After a brief stay in this country, during which he became known to nearly all of our promi- nent literary men, he returned to Switzerland, arriving in time to close his mother’s eyes in death. She had scarcely been buried before France demanded his expulsion from the re- public. Switzerland at first refused, but the pressure brought to bear upon her was too strong, and Napoleon was compelled to retire to England. Here, in 1838, he published his “Des Idées Napol¢oniennes.” The year fol- lowing he embarked on board a emall steamer with Count Montholon, General Voisin and fifty-three others, and, landing near Boulogne, endeavored to win over the garrison. Failing, the party attempted to retreat, but were sur- rounded and captured. The Prince was tried before the House of Peers and sentenced to perpetual imprisonment in the fortress of Ham. Nearly six weary years were passed in confinement. Louis Philippe refused to per- mit him to visit his dying father, although he offered to bind himself to return. At length, on May 25, 1846, he escaped from the fortress disguised as a workman and made his way to England, Henceforth the career of Napoleon was one of success. True enough, he did act as a special constable at the time of the Chartist movement in London; but the day of his real misfortunes had passed. In 1848 Louis Philippe was dethroned and Napoleon returned to France. All the ridicule which had attached to him for his previous attempts on the throne soon vanished. The prestige of his name was irresistible. France believed that through him she would regain her proud position in Europe. Half a dozen departments elected him a representative ; soon after he was chosen President of the French republic. Then fol- lowed the coup d’état, and before Europe could recover from her bewilderment the nephew of the great Napoleon sat upon an imperial throne. What followed every reader of con-~ temporary history is aware of. He made France wealthy beyond precedent; he restored her to her rank among the great Powers; he humbled Russia, beat Austria and freed Italy. Had he given liberty to France his work would have been surpassingly grand. But he ruled with arod of iron, and, after the lapse of twenty-two years, his first disaster overthrew the empire he had re-established. But, look- ing to what he has accomplished in the past gud to tha gendition of France to-day, ha