Show SUTOR OF THE sovereigns OF guion nicholas EM emperor eror af of Rui russia I 1 isis js is fifty nine years old six feet one inch high erect and so sol dier like I 1 in form haughty in demeanor proud ot of his person and when young was decidedly handsome he is intelligent shrewd stern resolute and by no means wanting in personal courage he is is a good disciplinarian but not a skilful commander in war as was proved in in i his younger days daya his information in regard to the condition conditi oh and policy of all nations is minute minate and extensive his plans vast his ambition boundless in the last respect he represents the russian character and sentiment the same disposition prevails prevail in in russia pow now to pour down on the more tair fair and wealthy and funny any realms of the south and wes west t of turo europe pe is as in the days when the roman empire was overwhelmed t fred fredriek fredrick riek william king of prussia is th rothe brothe in law of the czar but a very different kind of ofa man he be is ie about fifty years old despotic in feelings but somewhat liberal by compulsion he would gladly join the emperor of russia in his plans plane if he dared but his pe people ale are otherwise inclined he is fat 6 a agn good looking tolerably good gooc natured and somewhat stupid sort of a man should the present war continue for some years he will probably be found on the side of russia his present declaration for neutrality is is merely designed to gain time to watch the course of events for one campaign and then al shape hape bit bico urae according to results framcis Fr ariere joseph emperor of austria is about twenty three years old and has succeeded in rais raising 1 ing small mustachios for bis hi I 1 s handsor handsome delace ne lace and a small loan for his exham exhausted a ted treasury he has a high broad forehead a good form about five feet ten inches in height and is an expert and rn no excellent horseman he exhibits no I 1 signs ot of extraordinary administrative I 1 capacity capaci tk and will probably add little to the reputation of the house of hapsburg he fell in ansewi love with th a young lady last fall at first sight and was s recently married to her hid government is almost bankrupt in pecuniary resources resources his people are aro discontented and his empire is exposed to desperate peril between the contending interests and nations now at war on the continent of europe JEu rope he Is gr greatly ably indebted to the emperor of russ and would i join oin him in the partition of turkey y but forthe for the dread of the vengeance of the western powers and the opposition of his people his position is perilous turn which way he will and neutrality neui I 1 is almost impossible abdul baian of turkey is but thirty three years of age though he has a daughter married and two more betrothed he te is rather small in stature with a sallow sad ad and ana mild expression of countenance he is in favor of reforms ip his hie e empire ampi e is j just ast and merciful in his rule and delights delight ino more re in tending his schools and P public b li i improvements than in marshaling his armies ani navies lor for battle but forced into war for th the existence of his empire as he is he will doubtless maintain the ancient reputation of his gallant and warlike tace lace thus far in his difficulties with the czar ciar he has shown a moral courage a fir firmness and moderation de ration and an energy in preparing for war that have enlisted on his aide the sympathies of nearly all civilized nations he has no wife Sil sultans tans do doriot marry he is evidently a sincere sincere and zealous Maho though he has stipulated with the western powers that he will place the greek and christian population of hi his empire pa on the same footing asto civil rights agthe turks turk louis napoleon emperor empera of france is rather below the middle st stature aliVe has a dull and drowsy eye aoda countenance that ardi ordinarily expresses but little he is about forty four years of age and ana has had an adventurous life from an artillery officer in switzerland browdy a rowdy in new luark a special police officer in london and prisoner at ham he is now nov firmly seated the most dazzling throne of europe and wields a over second only to that tha of the emperor of P russia luss I 1 public opinion has undergone a great change in regard to his hia ine capacity since he ascended a the throne of france he has ma manifested ni an ability order as a ruler and statesman it and at this moment exercises a greater influence I 1 I 1 ce over the europe than any othea sovereign najt even excepting the tr jam pero berof bof of Ru russia asit and this influence he has wielded wisely for his big own interests inie rests t sod and thus fa far for the honor and in interests teres he ep enters epherson terson on the conflict with his greg grea antagonist of russia with a dauntless spirit gd and an energy of preparation that thie shows much muo h of the true of his uncle of glorious mem memory nry 4 victoira of kniland england rules over the most populous wealthy and power powerful fue empire on the globe on her dominions the sun never sets abid V coder her govern government mont the people of eng land and i d scotland 3 at beast y more freedom than wider any other monarchy I 1 I 1 Q queen aee n vietri victoria a is now thi thirty X ty five years of age of emild a ald and amiable d disposition and ad is ii an exemplary I 1 wife and nd another root nei I 1 butas a ruler she 0 sea little teal aul authority bority her cab cabinet inet councillors councilors Counci lors id and parliament are the ifie actual rulers of the british empire the th power bowee of 1 england is nearly as great geat as that of all other nations coni combined ined and her commerce and manufactures fact fac tures ures greater than those sif of any other nat nation ion ocar king 9 of sweden is now in the prime of life and perio personally nally is strongly gly inclined tp side with the czar in the present preset war but his deop aimont unanimously arii are octile towards russia an admed neut raty w ta de declared c ilard position tinn and to this boix position and its 14 rights the czar accedes I 1 the king Kinji of Deni denmark nark is under pers personal onel obligations ligat ions to the emperor of russia austila but iscom is compelled by his position and agthe the voice of his people to adopt the policy of neutrality the king of B belgium is controlled in his policy by dread of his pov powerful erful neighbor of france I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 christina queen of spain is fully occupied just n now w with the insurrectionary movements of her hec people I 1 who are am disgusted sted with he her r open profligacy he her r diere disregard g ard of the welfare of her subjects and the arbitrary principles of her az government vern ment she is young but her deign will probably be short the king ilg of sardinia would be a liberal if backed by an any y power III t diat would enable him to contend with the myrmidons of austria the xing king of naples is in an unmitigated tyr tyrant bloodthirsty blood thirsty pruel and resolved on maintaining i In the divine right ot of ki icings and s such is the temper ofris subjects subject to towards him that he has a very fair chance of meeting i a sudden ind and violent death A few years jears ago he was an accomplished h hor 0 semmi 4 and charlo charioteer teer and might be seen agen almost daily driving through the streets of naples with a frequent nod of ro recognition cognition to his people he is naw now seldom seen except when surrounded by his guards he aesa e a bourbon of the french family and is ra friendly to russia but his influence among the Zur european nations is of little account otho king of greece is i a mere inere cipher a tool in in the hands of england and france I 1 1 kuchare Su such chare are therm cipal sovereigns of europe at the commencement ofa of a apper general al marthat war thai that is likely to to prove one of the most sanguinary and momentous On ellus conflicts thit that has ever occurred on that continent and that cannot fail ail to result i in ki the end z in many changes in its condition what those tho changes may lie le time alone can reveal but there is ii little doubt that despot despotism isra will suffer abre more than thea th cause of freedom the people will gain what the despots lose petersburgh Peters burgh h post pos t |