The Express. — London, England, 1855-08-23 00:00:00

tb* expreoo. sv IoaNZ•IP.IcIb.• v 4. pipet berdSlainti lardy tee "The UMW' bola' E,r 1 . 1 ,6 0 the are be at the P.m. tO. 11011•4110114111110. by Tee • dash is, at pubtleatii• HIGH WATIR AT LONDON BRIDGB. Tun DAT—Maratha, 'b. en Aftersoce, 96. SIR. Tornumew—Nerang, lOU. Us Aftenonyllb. M. LONDON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 23. Six days ego a couple of lines published by Lord Faunas stirred up the public to expect most impoe taut news from Sebas'opol. " General Putman and r—General Sixreoll was made to say—" have desided to open the fire from the English and French batteries at dawn to-morrow (Friday) morning." And hors official information sticks fast. Sines Friday last the public has heard nothing more from Lord Patnivas about the matter. Jea lously retaining the means of instant com munication with the Crimea in its own hands, the Government leaves the nation uoinformed of that which Englishmen most want to know, and, by its silence, aids those who take a perverse or malevolent pleasure in circulating false report.. A short note, inserted in yesterdiy's bur, accounts for the disappointment in a manner rather sufficient than satisfactory. We are told that there was an "error in a former despatch "—General Siursox's, of course, is referred to—which " led to the belief that another bombardment had commented. This is not the we." The official writer then intimates that the firs opened, or to be opened—for on this point he is not very explicit—was a cannonade auxiliary to engineering operations, and not a general bom bardment preparatury to an assault. The distinction refers chiefly to the object and intention of the fire: that the cannonade was duly opened on the 17th Prince GORTCILMOYY has already informed us. The trenches and batteries are not completed, but the services of the artillery—it is suggested, rather than stated—are still required " to facilitate the works of approach directed against the general sys tem of the Malakhoff defences." The preparations for the grand attack are not then so forward as has been generally supposed, or the generals may have reconsidered their sufficiency, and, resolved to increase their extent. However this may be, the public will not complain if, by postponing the great bombardment a few days, the Generals can acquire a more complete guarantee of its final success. In the number of casualties in the trenches the , respective commanders have a strong incentive to perfect the preparations for the attack as speedily as possible, but it is wiser to bear a daily loss for a little while longer than to omit any precaution, or sacrifice any chance which may conduce to a successful result. The positive intelligence transmitted direct from the Crimes is of a nature to heighten the hopes of the Allies, while it justifies the caution of their Ge nerals. Advices from the north of Sebastopol, re ceived through Germany, show that to make up the Soros commanded by Prince GORTCITAXOI7 on the 16th, it was necessary to take regiments from the garrison of the fortress. The Russian plan of attack, as sketched in letters dated a weed before its execs'. tico, involved a simultaneous sortie from the bastions, so as to detain the reserves of the Allies before Sebas topol at the moment they were needed on the Tcher nays. There must have been some reason for rejostiag this scheme, which was at any rate more rational than that actually adopted : none seems so probable as a deficiency of troops. The accounts before-mentioned state thattheindefatigable Tot LEBEri, unable longer to take a personal share in the defence, has advised that a larger number of soldiers than hitherto should be kept on the south side of Sebastopol, instead of rely ing upon drafts from the north. Accordingly, im mense excavations, thirty-five feet in depth, have been formed behind the bastions, in which it is hoped that large bodies of troops may be safely kept, so es to be in readiness to repel au assault. We can hardly suppose that the General would adopt an ar rangement is itself full of inconvenience, unless he foresaw that the communications between the two aides of the bay might be endangered front the bat teries of the besiegers. If the Generals are making sure their ground in the field, their reports are equally solid. In our columns yesterday we gave a despatch from General Poulain, relating to the battle of the Tchernaya. It is the fourth of a series, each of which has shown that in those which preceded, our success was underrated. The day after the battle, the French General an nounced that the Eagan had lost 2,500 killed : it is pond that the number is above 3,300. The prisoners, he like saaaner, are more numerous than was at first supposed. This moderation and candour stand out in wettest both with Prince GOETCHAKOIIeII amusing attempt to represent oar allies as checkmated on the 16th, and General Da Bicao's concealment of the loss initiated in the bombardment of Bweaborg. CO, Court. PALACE OF ST. CLOUD, Ago. 21. Her Majesty sad Priam Albert, the Priam of Wake, and the Prisons Royal visited Vessaidee this mom i. company with his Majesty the Raptor of the French. The Empress joined the royal party at the Palace of the Patit.Trianes, when a d(nstarr was served. After dinner yesterday evening the Queen and Prince and Royal Family were present at a theatrical representation la the Theatre of the Pelage. The Massenet of the Habana left tows yesterday for Manatee, Herefordshire. After a short stay the right s has. buret, atempuded by Lady Thins' Lade, will reeved to Ms net, Huptoo Court, Hinton, Raeford shin. Despatches were reesivad at the Colonial-o Mes yesterday hoes the Gammon of Gibraltar, Mauritian, and Roar Kong. The Duke of Buckingham arrived early in thei l pass week at bis sbooting box, In Perthshire, whets bis grim is surrounded by a select circle of friends. The Marquis and Marchiomeas of Stafford have' arrival st Talbot House, N.B. Th. Marchiceseas Dowsger) of Loa:dm/Ism has left Wysyerd-park, sou eseskteres-Teas o be Ganes Terror, her net is the North of The Earl and Countess of Derby hive arrived at Mak Albs% Perthshire, ea a visit to the Duke sad Ditobose a Atha% front Elsiontos Hoses, Lord gsv•aeweitit's seat in Darken. • &oleo party is invited 10 met the Roble sell. The Earl and Countess of Malmesbury, who arrived M sae noble earl's shooting quarters last week, from Horse Coast, Haab, will remain In Sootload suit the end of the eentag assatb. Viscount and Viscountess Ineetre have arrived at Setiamene Castle is a visit to the Bed or Egliatean, hi= lagestre Hall. Staffordshire. Lady Mary Wood has accompanied Sir Charles Weed la lie edastal visit to the Chemist Weeds. The Cbaseallor of the Fachtquer left tows yester day, iv Herefordddre. Alta a thin stay, the Melts boa. beroest, esseespesied by Ledy Theme Lewis, vM proceed to hie mat, Burma Coset, Lis/tee, Rae. aerdebtre. PRESENTATION OF COLOURS TO THE FOREIGN LlOlO2l. As stated in yesterday's Express: the Pon Ve gan, statioaed at ilbornoliffe, volts yesterday reviewed and idalarlted at Beading Peg. near Folkestone, tbs reagense of Brokers Carrie, Beg , M.P , who had kiadly thrown open Die park sad pounds for the oceasica. A special Weis left London at nine o'clock, eraveying his Royal Highborn tie Doke of Cambridge, Lwel Paemartr, Lord Pelmentoo, the Turkish Minister, Mr. Frederick Peel, M.P., Ike. _ _ _ The Duke of Cambridge proceeded to Dover, and there presented the Swiss Battalion, 1,000 strong, with their colours, and afterwards proceeded in • special train to dandling Park, when he was received by Mr. Currie, and conducted to the mansion, in the front of which the troops were drawn up. The proceedings of the day oommeueed with a share ight ; after which, the Moots haring been drown up la • square, prayers were offered up by the chaplain. The Duke of 0411111D01 then presented the national leg of Zealand, emblszoned with the words, "The British Foreign Legion," and also a flag bearing the insignia of the regiment. The colours were received by the two youngest naives is the regiment kneeing. His Royal Highness ad detested the troops to the German language, and congratu lated these upon the honourable distinction that they bad received. He wee sure that by their devotion end gallantry is the Add they would peeve themselves worthy to receive the honours which were bestowed upon their brothers la arms in the British servios. (Loud cheers.) The ceremony having been concluded, the troops, to the number of 3,000, were regaled on the laws with roast beef, plum pudding, sad beer. The vision* were also invited to partake of a very elegant &framer, in a marque* on the lawn. Among them we o►- erved his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Palmerston, Lord Penmen, the Turkish Minister, M. Manna, and lady; Mr. F. Peel, M.P. ; the lioa. Mr. Cowper, M.P. ; the Right Hon. Mr. Hayter, M. P., As. The Health of her Majesty " having been warmly res ponded to, The Cnarsrua next proposed " The Health of his Royal Highness the Dabs of Cambridge." (Great applause.) The Duke of CAYSZIDOIbriedy returned thanks. The Canianset said the next nest on his list was "The Health of Lord Palmenton and her Majesty's Ministers." He did not in every ease agree is the social polides of the noble lord, but be esesedentionsly believed that the honour of the country was safe in ►is keeping, and that he and his colleagues would do all in their power to secure to this country the blmsings of an honourable and permanent peon. (Hear, hear.) Viscount PAuninarox, in acknowledging the emapli meat, said that, however gratifying the demonstration of that day must he to all her Majesty's subjects, it was per haps more gratifying to her Majesty's ministers, because it was a proof of the soundness of the policy of ono of the measures which they had strongly urged upon Parliament as necessary for the vigorous prosecution of the war in which this country was now engaged. The spectacle which they had witnessed that day was calculated to redact the highest credit upon the people who 'stunted the vast regions of Germany. They knew the various intrigues and machinations which the enemy had used to iodates the people of Germany to believe that the men who jollied the German Legion would not receive the honour and respect to which they were entitled. He hoped that the imperi ous of that day would convince all who held such an opi- Woo that the eadeavoun of the enemy to dissuade the brave men who had joined the Foreign Legion were base end un founded, and they were only dictated by a fear of the con sequences which would moult from the co-operstioa of a Genus Legion with the unconquered troops of England, France, and Turkey. (Cheers.) If time had pa mitted,he might have dilated upon the noble example which had been set to those brave Germans in times gone by, when hietoey associated their names with the most valiant deeds of arms; sad he could also have pointed to the manner in which Eoglishmen had encountered danger in the deal of battle. He wee sure that as the minister of the Sultan was present they would allow him to propose "His Exolleney'e Health, and Prosperity to the Reign of his Muter." (Loud Aeon.) He (Lord Palmerston) hoped that the Sultan, in onamon with the rest of his Allies, would gain a glorious victory over the enemies, not only of England, Franca, and Turkey, bat of the whole civilised world. (Applause.) M. Mounties returned thanks. "The Heath of Mr. and Mrs. Carrie," " The Health of the Bardiana Chug& d'Affaires," Mn. Carrie and the Ladies," were the nut toasts, and were very cordially resolved. It was stated that a portion of the legion would embark for the Crimea by the sad of the must month. Among the gestlesnen who were present on the ground was Captain Carrie, the nephew of Mr. Currie, who was severely wounded at the battle of the Alma. Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Cambridge was to have pro moted the colours, bat was unavoidably prevented from Ong present. A TESTIMONIAL TO MISS NIGHTINGALE. L t tTEST FROM ABROAD.. ' • . Sk IMISODIKENt OF MILITIA IN RUSSIA. • „ ; i • NT acsorato snianatra (MON 0171 OWN 0011NOOONDI)T.) ST. PETERSBURG, WIDNZBDAT. An Imperial ukase orders the embodiment of the militia in eleven provinces, commencing on the lit October, and finishing on the lit November, and in the proportion of 23 men to 1,000 souls. Prines Gretchakoff telegraphs that, since the morning of the 20th, the fire of the Allies has slackened, end that it has caused bat little damage to the fortifications. The following correspondence has been published : " London, July, 1865. " Madam,—Knowing your admiration for Mile Nightie gale, will yes be kind 'awash to tell me what kind of inti m:olg would bo most aoseptable to hor, as we ars most wises to presser bet with some luting proof of oar Woe donate admiradsa sad pentads for devoted services to oar sink sad weaaded madam ? "I remain, Medium, yours faithfully, " The U... Mn. Herbert." "H. " 49, Belrace-square, July, 1866. "Madam,—'Thar. is bat one testimonial which would be I maginable to Mies Nightingale. "The *se wish of ►er heart has long bees to found a lhosPild is Leaden, and to work it on her own system of unpaid awning. For this purpose money will be needed, sad I bare suggested to all who, like yoanell, hare asked fee my &dries i• this natter to pay any sums that they may feel disposed to give, or that they may be able to collect, into Mews. Cannes beak, where a subscription list for the purpose is about to be opened, to be Galled the 'Nightingale Hospital Fend,' the sum subscribed to be presented to her on her return home, which will enable her to carry oat her object-4 8., the reform of the nursing tides in Ragland. "I remain, Madam, yours faithfully, ELIZADICTZ Hiansar." The Bishop of London preached on Sunday last to a numerous songregutim is the Begash church at Dussel dorf. His lordship's sight is already cossiderably im proved sada the treatment of the oeulsat. D. Lotto. The Right Rev. Dr. Hamilton, the newly-appointed Bishop of Salisbury, is at present mama in the primary visitation of his &mese. In big charge to the clergy his lordship states that hessegfurth he shall aspect a higher standard et attainments from the candidates who offer themselves to him for °Manisa than has hitherto been deemed sulkiest by other bishops ; sad that for the future, with a view of keeping his discses fres from such clergymen es ere undesirable, he shall require leery minister who comes to oasis& therein to had his license to do so. He recommends that alarmism be appointed who shall travel from pleas to place, for the purpose of open air preaskieg, sad he wishes to see the nvival of the periodical meetings of the clergy. Re dopmeates the introductioa of say sausage is the established ceder of the genie's, so long as the sub. Jon rename nesettled by proper authority. The oflinala of the Great Northern Railway have reeilved ion:action to hold is readiness their treks of st6te canines fee the nominee of the Queen to Boatload ant week. THE QUEEN IN PARIS. (=OA OVA PARIS, WM:Mien/A Mawr. The Queen visited the Universal Exhibition this morning, and examined it very minutely. At two her Majesty went to the Tuileries, and remained until 8 o'clock. A dispatch received this morning from Paris acquaints us of the arrival of His Royal Highness Prince Albert at the Exhibition, at half-put ten o'clock. His Royal Highness was privately in specting the building with Prince Napoleon. The Queen was 'to enter Paris at two. ATHENS, Avavirr 18. General Kalergi's affair is still unsettled. M. May. rooordato hesitates to accept his resignation. The King persists. The knowing is a copy of the letter accompanying the valuable donation of books, which we nienticaed yester day had boa presented by the Right Hon. T. B. Mse•day to the library of the Edinburgh Philosophical lastitotion " Elettessail Hill, Avg. lb. Dear 81r,—When we looked together, a few weeks ego, over the catalogue of the library of eur Philiteptticel lastioation, I was, as I told you, mask phased to lad that so good a *Asa Um had beset lensed. Yet, though great credit fa dm to the geatlemea who ham amassed that part of the business of eta Society, I meld set but tote some dollsisselos. What seemed to me the most ha pertain of Moos dolcioasles I have tried to supply. You will, I hope, about the Use at whisk this letter ameba* you, remit. • hos of books, sate of widish, fa my opiate°, ought to be wonting to • library sash as ours. These books will, I hope. be read by many with pleasure sad posit. At all 'vests, las sum that the Latitudes, hem whisk I have received as many marks of kludges', will 'eosin gni steady the small fakes of the goodwill of • sheen triad. Believe as. eter, my dear sir. your faithful sermat, T. B. MACAULAY. H. Bowie, BR." THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 23, 1855. SITUATION OF KARS. (non the Mowile►.) On the 15th of ReWans made a grand demonstration against ICus : their object was to cover sad bring safely tato camp ea enormous convoy of provitions 'shish had been sent on to them from Alezendropol. From that day to the 21st of July all was quiet, but the 'sem, was drawing closer round the place. For effecting this operative he has at his disposal thirty-two battalions of in fantry, one battalion of chasseurs, one of engineers, three regiments of dragoons, two regiments of Cossack regulars, some bashi-banouks of the Chirvan district, and some Arms- alas militis, besides eighty pines of masa ; the whole eevessaiteled by tea generah. This anny way be imputed to be frost thirty-five to forty thousand straw. It is divided round Kull, 'wimp a radius of about three leagues. It forms four corps, is independent of the division specupying 83banii-Dsgh, and is throwing op firtilleations at tiokier-Douai. Tha Turkish forms am divided into two corps, under the *Mat aminsand of the llnshir Vomit Pasha. The first ups, that of Kan, maims of four divisions, via.: that of Gummi Hominy (Ismail Paoha), 4,500 strong; emondly, that of Ismail Bey, 3,000 strong; thirdly, • division of 4,000 men ; fourthly, another of 3.500 men. The second army corps, commanded by Mehemet Puha, Governor-0 I of irsermum, maids of three disliking; that of Emmons, which has 1,500 men, who are Irregulars, and are oona saaadod by Takir Packs; that of Hamra Komi, 10,000 strong, bat also braggart, and commanded by Vali Pasha ; lastly, that of Alti, 3,000 strong, who likewise are irregulars, and are emasanded by Ali Pasha. (sr auger= (111011 OVA ORM SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY. The Victim has arrived with the Peninsular mails, bringing advioes from Lisbon to the 19th. The King of Portugal arrived at Lisbon on the 14th, and was received with great rejoicing. H. M. 8. Medusa left Gibraltar on the 16th to re ceive the crew of the Childe Harold, which was stranded, with six fist of water in her hold, and laden with coals foe Constantinople. Exchange on London at Lisbon 54 to 541. THE UNITED STATES. ARRIVAL OF THE ARIEL. or RUMP= TRLIOZAPZ.) (710 n 0171 owe coilisrownixr.) SOUTHAMPTON. TavispAir. The United States steamer Ariel has arrived, having left New York on the 11th August. Wilson Shannon, a supporter of the Kansas Ne braska Bill, has been appointed Governor of Kansas. News from Alabama allows Know-nothing majori ties for Governor. The yellow favour is raging in Virginia. At Boston, Mr. Wagner has been arrested for enlisting men foe foreign military servitor. At Kentucky, the Know•nothing state ticket has succeeded. Cotton firm. Flour active:Wheat firmer, especially for good white. The advance in corn depressed the rates for its shipment to Liverpool. White cotton was taken at 3-16 discount. GOSSIP FROM CAMP LETTERS. We are by this time pretty well accustomed to bear of deaths in the trenches; but, until the other day, we had no example of a birth having taken plate in that aacomfortable and dangerous losslity—cortaialy not en wily that which a lady might be expected to prefer as the mese of her sccourAdownt. The intrepidity and military ardour which so distinguish our gallant allies are shared, it appeals, by the ladies of their nation. Three nights ago a bums sinstiniere, assompanied her battalion is the wombs, there to supply them with the reiterative pail own, sad to brave, with masculine courage, the storm of shot sad shell. There was possibly Dome naisealealaties la the natter, bat the fact is that, towards the sail boars of the incesieg, eke was taken with the pains of usternity, sad gave birth to Swiss. Mother and children are doing The senior *Wain of the may, the Bev. Mr. Wright, has Nude a representation to the Quartermaster-General en the subject of the hwaSsient number of clergymen attached to the forms. There are nineteen altogether, bat of these only seven are effective. The I others are ill (four have resolved sick leave within the lest week), and their Mame is attributed in great measure to the severity of their duty. Some of them anilines have ea any as 600 sick to attend to—indeponaleatly oteseb attention as they may be required or desirous to give to the healthy. Mr. Wright had represented 40 chaplains to be the number required for the army now oat here. Of the chaplains oat hem, three only are regabwly aommissicsed sad paid by Goverment. Two religious moieties reeeived permission to seed a metal. number each ; half the evens of their maintenance banjo be born by Government sad MU by the mistime that submitted their names tee the ap- proval of the authorities. Aa =fortunate oecuresat teak place at the Sardinian hospital a day or two Made, which resulted is the suicide of sae mace who, la the acammissiou of the oases, tamed the death of lie monde. The ulefertuaate ma was attached to the Rifle carps, sad had beea suffering from fever. He! was placed is the hospital as a patient. His leaded rifle was left by Ms side at the head of hie bed, somewhat Moutimely, me would hasslue. Oa Wedaesday mosaies, it is presumed seder the Urea of delirium, he deliberately took it up sad s►ot himself ; the ball, parts fl through his ewe body, sue oat cm the upside tide, aid, usfeetuaetely, peastrated that of his eempealea, who was lyiag Mak by ►is side. Both wouailiC peeved fatal, the two suiting within a few molasses of sash other. Mention is made in the hat Andra Han whim of theiasti at Ms Robert Ifkkle, tie Catataaaut et the Potosi at Ikallwarta. THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO PARIS. FIRST VISIT TO (PROM OUR SPECIAL PARIS, TOZIDAT EVIXISO. The appearance of the Versailles Railway terminus this morning showed clearly that the excitement of **Parisians grows with what it feeds oa, as the crowd was quite as dense but much more motley than that which may be seen at Loadon-bridge station on the morning of a Derby-da It was with the greatest difficulty that I ma de my way to the plat form, where priests, soldiers, citizens, and the mi gratory. John 8011, were cla mbering in hundreds up the carriages with more or lees of .vigour and agility. The heat was suffocating, the noise abominable, the confusion unutterable, until at last the shrill whistle, which by the way has a peculiarly strong foreign accent, gave the note of departure, and we rapidly got into the beautiful country, through which the train on its way to Versailles. On our right passes pleasant Chateau d'Osnieres, the Cremorne of the Parisians, and on our left the wins district of Surenne, covered with teeming vineyards, in which the plant gives this year hopeful indications of re turning wealth. St. Cloud gave us a moment's pause to take up the local contingent for Versailles, and to look at the decorations which rural taste had improvised on the occasion of the royal visit. We were not long in reaching Versailles, the general aspect of which is too familiar to most people to re vive any lengthened description ; and with the help of a potent sesame from the Priest of Police, soon found ourselves in the Cour d'Honneur, where a magnificent troop of the Cent Garden awaited the arrival of her Majesty and the Imperial party. We had previously found all the approaches decorated with the favourite oriilamme but here the one , mutation was more profuse and elaborate, and the presence of a brilliant and select company completed a striking and effective tableau. The band of the Cuirassiers of the Guard were in attendance, sad played frequsatly during the morning, and the mounted servants of the Imperial household twisted by a cloud of commissaries of polioe, carefully kept the ground. The whole of the garden in front of the wart was filled with a dense crowd, thickly sprinkled with military uniforms, and exhibiting the greatest vivacity and excitement at every symptom of bustle about the entrance of the chateau that seemed to in dint* the approach of her Majesty. But they were doomedto many little disappointments, as the officials both civil ant military were constantly making &bon tive demonstrations, as if to keep their hands in practice, and many a cheer was summarily cut short as the crowd ascertained that they bad raised their voices on a false alarm. The day was beautiful —so, indeed, has been every day since her Majesty's arri val—and the delightful verdure of the park and garden, together with the shelter of the trees, suffi ciently tempered the heat to enable quiet people to expose themselves without any fear of sudden lique faction. The interior of the palace was moat strictly guarded, but through the magio influence of the sesame aforesaid, I was enabled to get in time enough to see her Majesty enter, leaning on the arm of the Emperor, and followed by Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Royal, and attended by a brilliant court. Prince Napoleon accompanied the Queen and Emperor, and Lords Clarendon and Cow ley followed closely after. The whole party ascended the Grand Escalier d'Honneur, and proceeded at ones to the state apartments of Louis XIV., when the vast vista of these prison' saloons, as the Imperial nor tip entered the Salon d'Hercule, afforded the royal visitor an opportunity of contrasting them with the contracted dimensions of the English palaces. The room itself bad seen many changes since it had re sounded with the eloquence of Bossnet and Massillon, but n had it received a more important group of historical personages than on the present occa sion. From thence her Majesty, attended by her Impe rial host, passed slowly through the whole of the Grands Appartements (which have had full justice done to them in Galignani s excellent guide-book) without any incident occurring worthy of partictila men tion, until they arrived at the Salon des Glance, cer tainly the finest ball room in Europe, but of which much more will have to be said when the grand bid shall have given more immediate interest to its vari ous attractions. It has been newly gilt and decorated for the present occasion, and when filled with splen didly dressed company cannot fail to have a magnifi cent effect. It is said that the tickets for this ball are issued with the greatest circumspection ; but it will be hard to fill with an extremely select company a ball-room capable of accommodating several thou sand persons. Her Majesty was visibly struck with the magnificent dimensions and gorgeous decorations of this room; but • more splendid sight still awaited her, whey, stopping at one of the windows, she celled her ehildrea to her side and with them looked out upon the terrace of the Jar din du Roi, beyond which the waters could be seen playing and glittering in the various fountains through the carefully contrived apertures in the trees. It would indeed be impossible not to be struck with the sight that then presented itself to the eyes of royalty. The groups of gaily dressed persons on the grass, the magnificent although formal clumps of trees, and the refreshing play of the fountains, afforded a combination of attractions that might in van be sought for anywhere but in the far-famed ',slaw of Louis Quatorse. It is in truth the great " Lioa" of France; and however political economists may rail at the cost of its erection, there can be no doubt but that the nation has had since the time of the grand monarque full interest for the capital in vested, in the number of sightseeken which it perpetually attracts into their territory. After • short promenade through the picture galleries, her Majesty and party descended to the park entrance, where four carriages and-four awaited, to bear them to Trianon. In the first were the Queen, Prince.. Royal, the Emperor, ind Prince Albert. In the next were the Prince of Wales, the Earl of Cla rendon, and two ladies of the court. The remainder of the royal and imperial party filled the other two carriages, and all drove very slowly towards the Trianon. As the imperial write . pared slowly down towards the Tapia Vert an adm i rable oppor tunity was afforded the public of seeing their royal visitors, of which it must be confessed they were not slow to avail themselves. Those who were in the garden scrambled up the cm• bailment, reckless of the damage they were doing to the beautiful flowers, and those who had hitherto reposed comfortably under the great trees of the park came running in from every quarter, en deavouring to get a nearer view, to wipe their fore heads. and to cheer vociferously, all at the non time. Her Majesty seemed pleased, and bowed frequently and gracefully to the crowd ; and the Prince of Wales enjoyed the scene highly, as, indeed, his royal high ness has everything aim his arrival in Paris. He rushes up the various grand staircases of the show I mit :, scorning the offered help of the maids of , and yesterday evening roads a tour of the city incognito, a la Haman Alraachid, the Emperor himself performing the part of his faithful vizier. While the whole of the royal and imperial party were supposed to be enjoying their dinner in the Elyilie, the crowd who waited in the Rue Rivoli to see them return were surprised by the appearance of a small phaeton containing a very young gentleman, who looked and laughed at everything, and aske d numerous questions of his grave companion, who was no less a person than the Emperor himself, the escort consisting solely of the confidential coachman who drove the vehicle. His Royal Hi g hness had not, like his eastern original, time to inquire into the grievances of the people, but must have certainly concluded that they had none, seeing the delight they evinced at finding him oat, and the vigour with which they cheered him and his illustrious cicerone as he passed along. His Royal Highness a to be a fine, ardent, high spirited boy, and gives every indication of being worthy of his high destiny. After this digression I have only to add that his Royal Highness was equally happy and equally well received today, and was by no means the most taciturn of the admirers of the bassi' de Neptune, as the cortege passed it, en rout* to the'hianon. The weather had been cloudy all the morning, with but intermittent glimpses of sunlight ; but at noon, before the Queen sad Emperor had completed their round of the apartments, while the imperial carriage still stood ender the imposing gateway of the palace, and the Cent Gerdes were leaning upon their sad- I riles upon the terrace, the autumn sun shone forth a welcome to the royal visitors about to drive past the splendid fountains doe to the graceful pecuniary rook lessoeu of Louis XIV. The crowds assembled In the park cheered the Queen and Emperor lustily as they drove in an open carriage - and four down the elope, about one o'clock, and went at a rapid pace to the Tapis Vert (the most perfect piece of grass near Paris), watched the feathery waters shining in the sun at the ends of long, cool, shady avenues of carved trees, and admired the splendid games of the waters tumbled in beautiful confusion from the celebrated Neptune Fountain. Thence the Emperor conducted his royal guests to the Great Trianon, where he showed them the apart ments—all of historic interest. It may be remem bered that this site was purchased by Louis XIV. from the monks of Ste. Genevieve, and that the village of Trianon then stood where now are the beautiful retreats of Marie Antoinette. The palace was built by Le Notre and Minuet in 1883, on the site of Louis XIV.', well-known Palace of Flora. The building is too well known to need de scription ; still the interesting stories of the illus trious people who here retired at times from the stiffness of the great palace at hand, must have given a special interest to the Royal visitors in the exami nation of the Queen Marie Antoinette's apartments in the left wing. The decorations by Mignart must have been interesting to the Queen and Prince Al bert, as also the contributions of Le Brun, Lanese, and Fontenay the celebrated painter of flowers, to the decorations. But Le Notre's gardens are now the special charm of the Trianon. Here the Imperial and Royal visitors passed some time in the Salle des Marronniers and other attractive parts, proceeding hence to the Little Trisnon, built by Louis the Fifteenth. Here, in the surrounding grounds, with the assent of the King, Bernard de Julien laid out botanical gardens, which have since obtained a great reputation for the rarity and beauty of the plants they include. The greater part of the splendid tree, which now adorn these gardens were brought from England in 1764, by Antoine Richard. It was here that the celebrated Adanson further de veloped the designs of his predecessor, and earned a reputation that increased marvellously—as usual— after his death. The illustrious party who strolled over poor Marie Antoinette', retreat to-day, inspecting the ruins of little toy farm, did not leave a point of interest unvisited. They saw the house of Monsieur Bailly ; the Queen's Boudoir, the ruined mill, the dairy—all relics of the royal ladies' expensive toy farming. And there the illustrious party turned to the human, or hamlet, in which Marie Antoinette and her friends played the farmer's wife, the shepherdess, and the milkintiid. Here, in a small room on the ground floor, the win dows of which look out upon the lake, where swans glide over the smooth water or seek shelter in the shade of the overhanging trees, a breakfast has been laid for forty people. After breakfast the Queen, the Emperor, the Empress (who had joined the party here), Prince Albert, the Prince of - Wales, and. the Princess Royal came out before the hamlet, and sat, with their backs towards the lake, to listen to the perfect music of the Guide., while coffee was served. The suites remained at a distance —se, that the Sovereigns of England and France appeared to enjoy for a short time the quiet and retirement of • private family. The weather was most propitious for the full enjoyment of the charming scene. Light silver clouds coursed over head, a gentle wind destroyed the beat, and the massive foliage on the borders of the lake, touched with their early autumn tints, made a back ground of surpassing richness. Here the illustrious party lingered till put four o'clock, when the Queen and Empress entered an open carriage, followed by the Emperor and Prince Albert is a second, and the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal in a third, and drove direct to St. Cloud. The suites occupied no less than eight carriages. VISIT TO THE GRAND OPERA. (mom otrz OWN PARIS, MONDAT MIDNIGHT. The Queen this evening went to the Opera in state. The front of the theatre in the Rue Lepelle tier was on this occasion not only illuminated as it usually is when the Emperor pays a public visit there, but was also decorated with those intertwined national flags which are the favourite symbols of the present rejoicings. At nightfall carriage' were not permitted to circulate on that part of the Boule vard near the Opera which extends from the Rue Lafitte to the Rue Richelieu. All this quarter was in a dazzling glow of light as the hour for the Queen's approach drew nigh. Indeed, from the Madeleine to the Rue Lepelletier almost every house on the Bou levard was illuminated. But Immediately opposite that street in which the Opera-house is situate, there was suspended from the centre of the triumphal arch, which remains just as it was on the day of the Queen's entry into Paris, a lustre of gigantic, pro portions, which, assisted by the blaze of gu with which the loyal tailor, M. Dusautoy, who inhabits the corner house of the Rue Lepelletier, never fails to greet the Emperor when he comes to the Opera, lighted up the whole neighbourhood a giorno. It is needless to say that there was an immense crowd. The entrance to the theatre was ornamented with hothouse plants and flowers, which were indeed placed on the steps and in the vestibule in such pro fusion that it was difficult for the visitors to make their way through them. I saw one lady have a very awkward fall among the flower-pots, and, although she got up unhurt, her rich toilette was con siderably damaged by the mould. The Royal and Imperial party, which was expected at eight o'clock, did not arrive till nearly half-past. They came in six close carriages and four, escorted by Cuirassiers of the Guard. In an open carriage fol lowing were two English officers in uniform and two French generals, one of whom was General Canto bert, who was recognised and cheered by name as he passed Dusautoy'. shop. The Queen, the Emperor, Prince Albert, and the Empress (who felt well enough to come out on this occasion) were in the same carriage. The state box was formed of three large boxes thrown into one in the centre of the first circle. It was richly decorated with gold and velvet hangings, and covered by a canopy surmounted by a golden ermined eagle and flanked by the arms of France and England. A handsome drawing-room, containing furniture brought from the Imperial garde mesibk, was improvised behind the Mate box. The foyer (saloon) was not thrown open to the public, but reserved for the officers of the guards and the suite of their Majesties. When the Queen entered the state box, leaning on the Emperor's arm, the whole house rose and gave them a hearty cheer, which her Majesty several times acknowledged with that infinite grace which every body in this country remarks. The Emperor, as if wishing it to be understood that the cheers belonged to his illustrious guest, did not bow to the audience himself, or, if he did, it was in the slightest possible manner. Their Majesties were followed by Prince Albert and the Empress, Prince Napoleon, and the Princesse Mathilde. The Queen and the Empress took their seats side by side in the centre of the box. The Emperor sat on the Queen's right hand, and next to him was the Prince Napoleon. Prince Albert was next to the Empress on her left hand; and on his left was the Prinoesse Mathilde. _ _ _ The Queen was dressed in white, with the purple riband of the Order of the Garter. Her cajun was a rich but not conspicuous tiara of diamonds, which bounded her hair, dressed with elegant simplicity. The Empress wore a white dress, with blue trimmings. On her head was a magnificent tiara of diamonds, much larger than that of the Queen. She had long pendant earrings and a topaz necklace. The Prinoesoe Mathilde was also dressed in white, with diamonds in her hair. The Emperor and the Prince Napoleon ap peared in the uniforms of Generals of Division. Prince Albert wore &scarlet tunic, without epaulettes, which, singularly enough, was scarcely distinguishable at a distance from the uniform of Count Baciceehi, the Emperor's chamberlain. On the entrance of their Majesties the orchestra played a few bars of "God save the Queen," and then the curtain rose. Before saying a word of the performance I must notice the appearance of the house. It was quite full in every part. In the boxes there was a very large propor tion of ladies. The entire front rows of the first and second tiers were occupied by ladies, all in full evening dress. The stalks d'orchestro and the other stalls which occupy the main part of what in former times was called the pit, were filled with gentlem en in ball costume. I did not notice a single exception to the uniform black coat, white vainest, and black cravat. The back part of the pit (called the alike damphitheatre) at the toot of the state box contained three or four rows of ladies and gentlemen. The regulations stated that functionaries were to come is uniform ; but this rule was not followed. The only person present in an embroidered coat in the body of the house was Thayer, the senator, formerly postmaster, who sat in the states d'amphitheatre exactly under the centre of their Majeattes' box, and looked as if he were some great officer of state placed in the " chair" to preside over the ceremonies. There were no special decorations on the house or on the but on either side of the foot lights there was as immense cent-garde (an officer) standing nutty. Fancy the effect of a tremendous fellow o f a i x f e d four in a blue tunic cuirass, white leather breeches , jack boots, white gauntlets, helmet and plume, stand. ing bolt upright with his back 'option the stage box as immovable as a statue or a recruit at corporal's drill, with a carbine grounded by his side, on the muzzle of which was fastened, bayonet fi:shi o . 4 spear so long that the point reached six or eight inches higher than the head of the bearer. Ti e other officers armed at all points in like manner stood on either aide of the state box. These officers acted their parts admirably. Not one of them was seen to move a muscle of his countenance the whole evening. But as the immovable position was very falleuin n they were obliged to be frequently relievsa. was very funny to see one of these giants after doing his utmost for half-an-hour to appear inanimate glide off the stage, while another of like form and stature slipped into his place as rapidly as a clown or harle quin gets back to his place after having " s h u ffl e d off a coil "in the side scene. The ladies and gentlemen of the two courts remained standing behind the Royal and Imperial party during the entire perform. ance. The musical bill of fare was not long. Some people, indeed, thought it meagre. A trio from " William Tell ;" a duet from the "Reine de Ch pre," exquisitely performed by M. Roger (the celebrated tenor) and M. Bonnehee ; some variations of Ham mel, sung by Mdlle. Alboni so delightfully as to make one regret that they were not longer ; a short bolero from the "Nrepres Siciliennes," by Mdlle. Cruvellii and " God save the Queen" at the end o f th e even ing, constituted all the vocal entertainments given to her Majesty at the Grand Opera. The pnncipal performance was the ballet, which, but that the stage was not the centre of attraction to the audience on this occasion, would have been thought by many too long. It was, however, an admirable specimen of what the French artistes can do in their own unrivalled line. Her Majesty seemed much amused with the unfolding of the complicated plot, I and appeared to follow the story with as much in terest as if it were a spoken play instead of but dumb show. I must notice here that throughout the , singing there was no applause, it being contrary to etiquette to give signs of approbation or diaspprobs doe in the presence of royalty. But at one moment , while Madlle. Rosati was dancing, a series of piton ettes very nearly " brought down the house." But the round of applause suddenly broke off in the middle, in obedience to a cry of "hush, hush." which brought to the recollection of the audience what they had but for a moment forgotten—that they were attending a court ceremonial. Her Ma jesty looked remarkably well, and in excellent spirits. She talked a great deal to the Emperor in the course of the evening. Her unaffected good humour, and theesse, simplicity, and dignity of her manners charmed all beholders. There is an indescribable fascination in her smile which sheds gladness around her. The geniality of her nature was visibly reflected in the usually impassible features of the Emperor. When he spoke to her his eyes sparkled with unwonted brilliancy. and a smile curled about his lip. In that countenance, so difficult to read, one might plainly see, mixed with an unfeigned deference and respect for his illustrious guest, a sentiment of intense self satisfaction at having gained a great political point at which he had long been aiming—the presence of the Queen of England in the capital of France. The Empress, I regret to say, looked very delicate. She spoke but little either to the Queen or Prince Albert, said seemed to suffer from fatigue. After the ballet "God Save the Queen" was sung by the whole strength of the company, Mdlle. Queen taking the leading part, and singing the words plainly said distinctly in excellent English. When the royal and imperial party and the whole au dience stood up to hear our national anthem, the coup-d'ced was magnificent in the extreme. When the anthem was finished the entire audience turned round towards the Queen, and saluted her with the most unanimous and heartiest about that I ever heard within the walls of any theatre. Her Majesty curtsied repeatedly almost to the ground, is acknowledgment, and then, taking the Emperor's atm, was going away, when the audience, anxious to see her a little longer, raised a cry of " Bis, bis," meaning to ask that "God save the Queen" might be sung again. There was a momentary hesitation in the State box. A gesture of the Emperor's seemed to etiquettewe i were e ndic be at i e th ngi a n t frin lie ged t , ho b o u g t h t t he th cl e uee ru n les pu ot t an end to the difficulty by coming forward to the front of the box and giving the signal for the desired encore. At the conclusion, amidst long protracted and hearty cheers, her Majesty took what I will call an affectionate farewell of the public, which had given her so admirable a reception. It was half-past eleven when the Royal and Imperial party quitted the theatre, amidst the plaudits of the assembled multi tude outside. By midnight they were safely housed in St. Cloud. VERSES ON THE VISIT OF THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND TO FRANCE. Ala-" Portant poor la Syria." Lire to tilts alliZro, Paris, tulle des roil, La mine d'Angleterre Touche ton rot Ganlois, Tresaailla d'allegresse, Terre des troubadours, Grandeur, bean* jeunesse, Ont droit it nos amours. O Moe, to Yiesenee Pies iron Napoleon Colmar, l'allianee De France et d'Albion; De leer lune in•eraio Pardons Is souvenir ; N'vyons dans la pewee Qu'un heureua main Opposant leer Daimlers Aux pmjets des pavers, La France et FAngleterra Reoirent iuntvers ; La science hepatic, Les arts, echos du del, Ealaceront le monde De leur bras fraternel. Guerrieri des den: pities, Gaud la psi: now rendra Vos enseignes nines, Channel Tons Wein. Ln file de notre terra Disent : Vivo l'Anglais Hourra! dit l'Angleterre, Pour tee braves Francon,. Et sous, sun la pump Des deux grinds souversins, Que nos chants soient Is gags De trionsphes catkins. A la muse immortelle, Emptuotons ea doux chant: " Amour a la plus belle, " Donneur au plus saillant !" JUSTIN SAINT PEEL M. Kossuth is staying with his family at Vintner. The Hon. C. Langdale has withdrawn from an aviculture' society in Yorkshire in offence at Lord Lon desborongles proposal, at a late meeting of the society, of the toast, "The Archbishop and Clergy of the diocese." " I could not" he lam "consistently as • Catholic, sued to the sentiment implied by such diatinction of the BM. blished Church." It appears that M. Sould, the ardent American annezionist, despairing if a successful attack uposCaboe seeks to induce the Americans to to►e advantage of the organised •fate of Mexico to annex the Mb.'" 41 Yucatan.