The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-04-01 00:00:00

VISIT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON TO HER

MAJESTY.

On Monday afternoon the Emperor Napoleon, ac-
companied by Prince Murat, and attended by his suite,
loft Camden house, Chiselhuret, on a visit to her
Majesty the Queen at Windsor Castle, where, upon
his arrival, an enthusiastic reception awaited him.
Her Majesty's private suite of waitiug-rooms had
been thrown open for the use of the illustrious
visitor, and upon the arrival platform on each
side of the entrance, crowds of the most influential in.
habitants awaited his arrival. Outside, in the Latchet-
road, between the railings of the Queen's entrance and
the Lodge-gate leading to the Castle slopes, and down
the Datchebroad each way, a crowd of several thousand
people had assembled. Those who could gain an
elevated place upon the rails remained till the Emperor
appeared.
At the command of Her Majesty the Queen, two
close carriages were sent from the Castle Mews to
convey His Majesty to the Castle; Viscount Sydney,
Lord Chamberlain, awaited, on behalf of the Queen,
the coming of the Emperor, while Mrs. Macdonald,
mother of Madame de Canrobert, with the two children
of Marshal Canrobert, H. Marcel and Millie. Clare
Canrobert, remained in the waiting-room; the little
boy, who was dressed in a Highland costume, holding
a bouquet of choice flowers for presentation to the
Emperor. The Royal borough of Windsor was repre-
sented by Mr. J. Devereux, ex-Mayor, and Mr.
Councillor Wildman.
At 2.45 p.m. the train glided into the station. As
soon as it stopped His Majesty stepped from the train,
and upon his appearance was greeted with loud and
continued bursts of cheering. There could be no mis-
take about it, the sympathies of the spectators were
with the Emperor, who, smiling pleasantly, bowed and
acknowledged the compliment, mingled as the cheering
wise with cries of "Vice l'Empertur." His Majesty
was received by Viscount Sydney, and Mrs. Macdonald

(who is a resident of Windsor)aslvanced with Maiiitat
Canrobert's children on each aide of her, Marcel Can.
robert presenting the bouquet to the Emperor who
thanked the little fellow for his kindness.

His Majesty wBB then conducted to the Queen's
carriage, and as he hunted from the porch of the
I: Tal waiting-room the immense crowd outside began
to cheer loudly. Hie Majesty, followed by the suite in
the second carriage, drove across the Datchet-road and
up the Castle slopes to the Palace, where he was met
by Her Majesty the Queen.
The Emperor remained at the Castle till 3.35 p.m.
—a little over half an hour, and then drove back to
the station attended by his suite, and Viscount Sydney
and the Earl of Blountcharles. Theterminna and the
approaches were thronged nearly as much as upon his
arrival, awl the cheering was again renewed as the
Emperor entered the train.

WELL SAID, SIRE !
1 am Impelkd above all things to give espressiou to my
humble thanks for the Historic 6aocessee which nave blessed
the armies at Germany "
Emperor to the Reich,tag, Mach 21.
A brace of approximate words well wivesos
l'he difference 'twist Gallic idea and Teutonic ,
Tha Germans aspires to ii stork successes,
The Feettchman's are nothing unless Histrionic.
—Punch.