TUB FUTURE RULER OF FRANCE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 165, 6 April 1871, Page 7

TUB FUTURE RULER OF FRANCE.

A San Francisco paper says, the pretensions of the Orleanist dynasty of the throne of France must have appeared, only a few months ago, absolutely ludicrous to the people. Ifc is nearly aquarter of a century since the goodnatured but weak - minded Louis Phillippe had to make a hasty exit from his capital, and during all that time the chances of any of his family ever regaining the royal seat seemed growing fainter. But there is no telling whit thp gods have in store for the patient, and those who calmly bide their time are rarely utterly disappointed. The " King of the French" died in exile, having ssen the throne, to which he hid baen called by a revolution, occupied by the nephew of the " Corsican adventurer." His eldest son had previously met an untimely death by an accident in ths streets of Paris ; and his eldest grandchild, who is now likely to he the ruler of France, was only ten years old when the revolution drove the entire family across the water to the friendly shores of England. The Count de Paris, whose adherents were in a majority in the lately elected Assembly, is, theresore, about thirty-four years old. In temper and disposition he is sud to much resemble his grandfather. The same easy good nature, the same wish to please every one, the same weakness for letting other people think for him, are alleged to be characteristics of the young Prinze. If he has no vices, neither has he any stronglym irked virtues. Accordingly, whether he will bs able to maintain his posi ion in France will depan.l very much on -the kind of people with whom he chooses to surround himself. If hs m ikes a sansible choice, and connects himself with men who will gratify the popular desire for liberty while upholding the [ Government, he may be more fortunate than his grandsire or the fallen E-n-peror, and enjoy a long aud prosperous reign. But should he list?n to evil counsellors, attemp*" to re-establish even a modifi3d despotism, or play into the hands of the clerical party, he will only pive the way for his own downfall, and bring still greater misfortune upon his country. The Emperor of Germany will be pleased at the decision of the French people, and possibly it may iuduce him to abate the severity of the conditions of psace, for the mother of the future King is a Gl-eivnan princess, and he himsalf has past much time in Germany. We Americans, no doubt, would prefer the triumph of the Republicans, but since it has been clearly proved that they do nob possess the confidence of tfrs people, wa can heartily i.Wpprove of their nsxb choice ; for the de Paris gave subitintiil proof Wins S7inpitny with the Union, durin r .the rabaUion, whsn. li 3 tsnlerel us hi-? sword and s«v service under General M'Clellan. In any event, we shall be pleased if the blessings of peace be restored to afflicted France(,