The Press. — London, England, 1855-09-01 00:00:00

la" * ' 830 The Galleries des Glaces offered a most dazzling coup d'osil. At the tour angles four orchestras had been erected consisting of 20(1 artists directed by Strauss and Dufresne. Flowers and shrubs concealed the stands of the musicians, and the harmony seemed to proceed from invisible instru ments through a bower of dahlias, roses, and other flowers. Garlands hung suspended from the ceiling, and, interlaced with each other, formed the most charming decoration. Thousands of lustres and torches reflected iu Ira threw streams of light upon the rich garments _ guests, covered with gold and ornamented with diamonds. 'ln approaching the windows a still more admirable , presented itself to view. The great sheet of water inclosed by a series of porches, in the Renaissance standing out from the background of the park in fire, and joined together by an emerald trellis -t the centre a portal two-thirds larger than the A, like a tnuwphal arch, was surmounted with a shield, with the arms of France and England. At corners to the right and left were two other por with the initials of their Majesties. Under these arches the water sprang up in jets and fell back cascades. The two basins formed one vast sheet of ' upon which golden dolphins, mounted by Cupids, . 1 . carrying circular torches and Venetian lights. ~'clock the doors of the state apartments were open, and their Majesties, followed by the whole entered the Gallery of Mirrors. The Queen of ' leant upon the arm of the Emperor, the Empress of Prince Albert; the Princess Mathilde upon of the Prince of Bavaria; the Princess Royal arm of Prince Napoleon. Majesties very soon proceeded to the balcony Te ►r them, in the apartments of Louis XV., to wit fireworks on the sheet of water called the Esu des the signal for which was given by Count Baccioc- Chamberlain and Superintendent of the Court Two hundred guns were fired while the rockets were fizzing through the air, or burst in showers . different colours ; and when the cloud of smoke off, and the towers and battlements of Windsor J appeared on the horizon, a loud burst of applause proceeded from the spectators. At this moment two orchestras, placed in the orangery, struck up " God save Queen." platform, covered with Gobelins tapestry, had been front of the southern facade ; the guests reached 4 external staircases at either end, and it allowed a behold at their ease the immense perspective before them. — .past ten the Emperor opened the ball with the df England. eleven the Court proceeded to supper in the theatre. . Majesties' table was laid in the state box, which commands a view of all the others, which were filled with ladies. Orchestra and pit were turned into a festive hall. sides flowers, light and brilliant toilettes—every air of satisfaction, joy, and delight impossible to It was like a glance at fairjlaud. _ow Majesties left Versailles amid the warmest de monstrations of enthusiasm. After their departure the ball • up till morning, and during the whole of the .iie road was thronged with brilliant equipages con veying back the guests to Paris Pnnce Jerome arrived at two o'clock at the Palace Cloud to present his homage to her Majesty. STJNDAY. royal party observed this day in the same as the previous Sunday, by remaining quiet almost secluded. In the moriuing Divine service performed at St. Cloud by Dr. Hale. Late in day the Queen, accompanied by the Emperor and ;e party in several carriages, drove out, in the bourhood of St. Cloud, and in the evening en famine with her imperial hosts. MONDAY. was the day fixed for her Majesty's departure 'aril. The Queen and suite left St. Cloud a o'clock, in the imperial carriages. Previous to ting, the whole of the functionaries of the chateau, ,iinistrative and military, were received by her Majesty. The inhabitants of St. Cloud and the municipal body cheered her as she passed under the triumphal arch that was erected for her arrival. weather was magnificent, as it had been, with exceptions, during the whole visit. The royal reached the Tuileries at eleven o'clock, where the Empress awaited the Queen. The Mir'sters and the members of the diplomatic corps already assembled there to meet her Majesty. the last presentations were over and the last *rewell spoken the cortege resumed its march. The *umbers who thronged the line through which her 'Majesty passed, the same as that by which she watered, were considerable. The decorations were • much the same, the words, " Long Life to the " being substituted for that of " Welcome " shields and escutcheons. The cortege issued Boulevard close to the Madeleine, in the of acclamations from the crowd, the flourish of fru mpets , the drums beating to arms, and bursts of military music ; the eagles in front of each regiment lowered, and then an immense cry of admiration from the multitude. , twelve o'clock a discharge of cannon announced approach of the illustrious party to the Stras w Railway-station. Here the preparations for reception of the royal visitors were much the as on the occasion of their arrival nine days At each sidaof the saloon into which the en• to the station had been 000vortod were placed THE PRESS. rows of seats, filled for the most part with elegantly- dressed ladies. The illustrious party having alighted at the station, some gentle leave-takings took place; and then, at abcut a quarter past twelve o'clock the farewell guns were fired, and the train slowly moved off on its jour- ney to Boulogne. The transit to the place of departure was safely and rapidly accomplished, the royal cortege reaching Boulogne a few minutes after five o'clock. The Queen was accompanied on this journey by the Emperor of the French, Prince Napoleon, Marshal Baraguay d'Hilliers, the Comte de Montebello, Colonel Fleury, and several other distinguished indi viduals. They were received at the railway-station by Baron James Rothschild and the other directors of the railway company, by M. Achille Adam, the Mayor, the Sous-Prefet, and other municipal officers. Immediately upon the arrival of the royal party a salute of 101 guns was fired from the cannon on the heights, which was answered by the fleet in the roads. The royal and imperial party proceeded imme• diately to the hotel, preceded by troops of lancers, dragoons, carabineers, and some of the Cent Gardes. The route was lined by troops on both sides. In about ten minutes atter arriving at the hotel, the Queen again appeared at the door, and, entering the carriage in waiting, proceeded immediately to the sands, and reviewed the troops that had assembled there. There were about 50,000, being the contribu tions of the four camps—namely, Honvault, Amble. tense, Equihen, and Wimereux. The review did not last more than twenty minutes. The Emperor and Prince Albert were on horseback throughout. At the termination of the review several new rockets were tried, one of which, it was said, travelled two leagues before it burst. At eight o'clock the royal party sat down to dinner at the Hotel du Pavillon Imperiale. Covers were laid for fifty. A few hours afterwards, at a quarter past eleven, the Queen finally left the shores of France Her Majesty, handed by the Emperor, embarked on board the royal yacht, amid the roaring of cannon and the most enthusiastic cheers from tens of thou sands assembled to witness her departure. The Emperor then saluted her Majesty and the Princess Royal on both cheeks, in the French fashion, and cordially shook hands with his Royal Highness the Prince Consort and the Prince of Wales. Roman candles and rockets were let off in thousands, the cheers of the multitude once more rent the air, his Imperial Majesty returned to the quay, and the Victoria and Albert steamed slowly out of the har bour with her royal freight. The Emperor went with his late guests some way to sea, the French steamer Arid following to convey him to shore again. When the royal yacht got out side the pier all the fleet illuminated and manned yards, each man holding a blue light, whilst on shore a brilliant bouquet of fireworks was let of near the South Pier. The heights also for a considerable dis tance were lined with soldiers, each bearing a torch. The Queen took the Emperor round the yacht and through the state apartments. Soon after midnight the Emperor took leave of the Queen, and was con veyed on board the Arid in the state barge of the Victoria and Albert, when a most brilliant display of rockets and blue-lights were let off from the royal yacht. Soon after the Emperor moved off in the Oriel, the crew giving three cheers with " Vive la Reine !" which was responded to by the whole of the officers and crew of the royal yacht, the Ariel was soon out of sight, and the Victoria and Albert on her way for the shores of England. At seven the yacht passed the Owers, and at forty five minutes past eight moored off Osborne. Her Majesty and royal party landed at ten, and returned to her marine residence at Osborne. Previously to her Majesty's departure from St. Cloud an official letter was transmitted to the Prefet of the Seine expressing her appreciation of the re ception she had received in the city of Paris. The following is Lord Clarendon's letter : St. Cloud, Aug. 24, 1855. Monsieur le Prefet—The Queen orders me to express to you and the municipal corps her sincere thanks for the fete given to her yesterday. The magnificence of the arrangements, the splendour of the edifice, and the cour• tesy of the numerous guests, have made an indelible im pression on the mind of the Queen, and they will always be present to her memory as one of the most agreeable inci dents of her visit to Paris. In replying to the address which the Queen received with so much satisfaction from the municipal corps, her Majesty has assured you, Monsieur le Prefet, that she could never forget the reception given to her by the inha bitants of Paris. She also desires to renew here the assurance of her deep gratitude for the very kind feelings she has everywhere met with during her passage when visiting with her illustrious ally and friend the numerous edifices in which are collected in such profusion memo• rials attesting the success of the French nation in arts, sciences, and war. Bat the satisfaction and gratitude of the Queen are yet enhanced by the conviction that her own subjects take part la the benevolent nnanffeetMlone of which she has SATURDAY, been the object. She sees in them the ratification given by France to the alliance now existing, not merely between the two Sovereigns, but between the peoples of the two countries. She is convinced that the two nations, who have learned mutually to appreciate each other in a war undertaken for a cause both just and equitable, and who are now no longer rivals, save for attaining the object they desire in common, will always remain united by the bonds of interests henceforth become inseparable. Thisunion has been the ardent wish formed in the heart of the Queen, and her visit to the magnificent capital of France has in spired her Majesty with a profound personal interest in the welfare of this great nation. 1 profit by this opportunity to offer to you, Monsieur le Pretet, the assurance of my must distinguished consi deration. CLARENDON. In another letter, written by Colonel Phipps, keeper of the Privy Purse, her Majesty transmits to the Minister of the Interior 25,000 francs, (1,0001.), which are placed at his disposal for dis►ribution among the poor of Paris. The Minister immediately charged the bureaus de bieufaisance of Paris to cause the distribution of the sum in conformity with the intentions of her Majesty. The Queen has authorised the municipal authori• ties of Paris to give her name to the new line of communication opened between the Place de l'Hotel de ViUe and the Place du Chatslet. Her Majesty and the Royal Family will remain at the isle of Wight until Wednesday next, the sth lest, when they will come to Buckingham Palace. On the following morning at eight o'clock, the Queen and Prince Consort, with the Royal children and suite, will take their departure for Balmoral, travelling by special train on the Great Northern line from King's-cross. The Court will sleep at. Edin• burgh one night, and on the following morning pro ceed by rail to Banchory, where carriages will be in readiness to convey them to Balmoral. The return of the Court to Windsor will be between the 9th and 12th of October next. . . The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, it is expected, will attend on her Majesty on her journey to Scotland, and, shortly before the Queen's return, will proceed to his seat in Northumberland, to pass a few weeks, and will then come to town for the autumn. The Empress Eugenie took but little part in the public festivities celebrated last week in Paris. For this care of her Majesty's health, says the Morning Post, there is every reason to believe that there is a most satisfactory cause ; and, indeed, it is known that Queen Victoria was most anxious and pressing in her kind advices to the Empress, to observe every pre caution on which so important a future may depend. We expect confidently that, at no distant date, the official Moniteur, according to the etiquette of Fiance, will announce to the nation the pregnancy of the Empress. Among the diplomatic presentations to her Majesty in Paris was one of the envoys of his Imperial Majesty the Emperor Soulouque. The gentleman in question is as black as ebony. The King of Wurtemburg is travelling in Switzer land, under the name of Count de 'Peck. He intends going by Zurich, Lucerne, and Berne, to Interlaken. The Moniteur publishes the following : The number of letters addressed to her Majesty the Queen of England during her sojourn at St Cloud was so great that it has been impossible to reply immediately to them all; but they will be answered hereafter. His Excellency Count Persigny, invited to come to St. Cloud during the Queen's visit, by a direct and personal despatch from H.I.M. the Emperor, left town on Thursday week, and is expected back at Albert-gate in the course of a few days. Prince Albert completed his 36th year on Sunday. The Park and Tower guns were fired on the occasion ; in the course of the afternoon a rumour prevailed that important news had arrived from the seat of war, but died away as the cause of the firing became known. THE BOARD Os' TRADE RETURNS for the month ending the 31st of July were issued on Tuesday. Compared with the corresponding month of last year, they show a falling off in the declared value of our exportations of 1,280,2601. At that period, how ever, the shipments to Australia and New York were at their height, and the total was consequently unusually large, exhibiting an increase of 377,1051. even over the prosperous month of July, 1853. Up to this time last year a large increase was exhibited in the returns of almost every month, but the re action commenced immediately afterwards ; and it will probably be found that the totals for the remain ing months of 1855 will present more favorable i com parative results. On this occasion the reduction n cotton manufactures has been on a scale fully to ac count for the recent heaviness in the Manchester market. Woollen manufactures, metals, haberdashery, and hardware are the other principal items on the unfavorable side. 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