The Press.
London, England, 1857-10-17 00:00:00

THE PRESS, OCTOBER 17, 1857.

Line, from which it proceeds, a just object of emulation,
ani will contribute with it to preserve intact that old repu-
tation of our immortal phalanxes, which only succumbed
to the excess of their glory and their triumphs.
NAPOLEON.
Although it is rather late in the day to speak of
the revue d'honneur, it still may be interesting. It
was most brilliant. At eleven o'clock in the morning
the troops were formed in the three lines of a vast
rectangle. The Emperor, accompanied by a nume•
rous staff, and all the Marshals except the Minister of
War and Baraguay d'llilliers, who are both ill
reached the ground at half•past eleven. Ho was
followed by the Empress, accompanied by Prince
Napoleon. The Empress Eugenie looked most
lovely as, dressed in an elegant riding habit,
and mounted on a spirited blood mare, she
cantered down the lines. The Empress is an
excellent and courageous rider, and showed off
to great advantage. When she came on the ground
she was received with the deafening shout of " Vive
l'lmperatrice." The Emperor and Empress rode
down the lines, and took up a position in the middy
of a circle, where recompenses for good conduct
were distributed to the men. After this, the troops
passed in review before their Majesties. The
weather the whole of the day was unfortunately un-
favourable—a high wind and light rains.
There can be no longer any doubts of the intention
of the Emperor of Russia to increase his naval force
in the Chinese seas. The 30th (18) September 3
steam corvettes, and 3 steam clippers, having 48 guns
and 800 men, under the orders of Captain Kournelzoff,
sailed from Cronstadt. In a few days this force will
be followed by the steam•frigate Askolde, of 300
horse power, 46 guns, and a crew of 450 men.
The Emperor and Empress of Russia reached
Warsaw on the morning of the Bth October. The
terminus of the railway was most tastefully decorated
with flags and flowers. Their Majesties were re•
ceived by Prince Gortschakoff, the governor, and a
brilliant staff, who accompanied them to the Palace
Lazinski. The Emperor was on horseback ; the
Empress in an open carriage. At night the city was
illuminated ; the reception of their Majesties by the
populace was most enthusiastic.
The Queen of Portugal has not taken up her resi-
dence at Marra, as was generally reported, owing to
the prevailing disease. The King, although not very
fond of theatrical representations, now goes fre-
quently to the theatre in the hope of inspiring the
•
people with confidence.
The inundations in the centre of France have been
most disastrous, particularly in the Ardiche, where
several villages have been swept away, and the loss
in grain and cattle been very great. At Besseges the
houses were filled with water to the first story. Four
hundred and fifty feet of the quay of the railroad was
knocked away ; wails twelve feet thick were carried
away. The bridge of Lalle no longer exists ; the
coal-mines are filled with water ; and several manu-
factories have ceased to stand.

The vintage is now over in Chambery, and has
been most abundant; the wine is excellent.

CONSERVATIVE FESTIVAL AT NORWICH.
THE twenty-sixth anniversary of the Eldcn Loyal
and Constitutional Club, established in Norwich, was
celebrated at the Bell Hotel last week. The usual
dinner took place in the large room of the hotel, and
was well attended. Mr. J. H. Hulme presided, and
was supported by Sir Samuel Bignold, late M.P. for
Norwich, the deputy mayor (Mr. J. G. Johnson), the
Governor of the Court of Guardians (Mr. A. A. H.
Beckwith), &c.
After the usual loyal toasts,
The CHAIRMAN, in complimentary terms, pro-
posed " The Health of the Deputy-Mayor, Mr.
Johnson," who was called away by a professional
engagement.
Mr. J. G. JOHNSON, in returning thanks, after
alluding to the principles of the club, diverged into
politics in reference to Lord Eldon, " one of a Cabi-
net which conducted the country gloriously through
a protracted war" :

He wished he could say as much for the Government
of the present day, but he feared that even the disasters
of the Crimea had not fully awakened them. Ile was=
told that in the course of the last week they had discovered
that it was best some troops should go overland to India
Good heavens! would it not have been better that Sir
Colin Campbell and General Windham should have been
backed up by five hundred men accompanying them?
The feeling of the people was, however, ao strong with
regard to India that the Government would, he believed,
be compelled to do their duty. If the Government neg•
lected to do anything in their power to rescue the thousand
English men, women, and children imprisoned in Luck•
now at the date of the latest advice.; if only one life was
sacrificed through the neglect of Ministers, the guilt
would lie ct their door.

It was difficult to say what political opinions were in
the ascendant now, fur the present Prime Minister had
been in nearly every Government daring the last forty-four
or forty-five years. He bad never himself considered Lord
Palmerston a Reformer or a Rath* but rather a follower