The Express.
London, England, 1855-05-02 00:00:00

THE ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE OF
NAPOLEON M.

Galignani gives the following particulars on this
subject :

The Emperor was himself the first to inform the Empress
of what bad (occurred. Whilst his Majesty slowly con•
tinned his ride, the assassin, being completely surrounded by
urges. de•ville, who kept the curious at a distance, was
oondueted to the guerd.houte of the Barridee de l'Etoile,
occupied by a detachment of the 90th Regiment, where he
was searched. A sum of 100 f. in gold was found in his
pockets, and he had on two suits of clothes, one entirely
different from the other in cut and colour. If, therefore,
, he had not been arrested en the spot, he could have changed
his appearance, and slipped away through the crowd. lie
was then bound, and conveyed in • cab to the Prefecture of
Police ; but on arriving at the gaud-house of the Palais de
Justice, occupied by the Garde de Paris, it was found nice.-
sari to stop and apply bandages and lint to his wound.
The double-barrelled pistol which he used is of large else,
and of some value. At the Prefecture of Police he was
immediately subjected to an interrogatory, in the course of
which he declared that he had no r coompliaes. On him was
found a Piedmouteee passport for England, ea well as •
travelling pus, delivered to him lately in London, with
which he had come from that city. It appears from his
man that be bad resided as a refugee in England since the
ocespatiea of Rome by the French troop..
Their Majesties continued their promenade as if nothing
had taken place, and returned from the Bois de Boulogne
about six o'clock. All down the Champs Elyares they were
saluted with the moat unmistakeable marks of affection, the
ladies waving their handkerchiefs and the male pert of the
crowd crying " Vire l'Empereur!" The Emperor rode
about fifty yards in advance of her Majesty's carriage, and
bowed repeatedly to each side as he advanced. The Empress
seemed exceedingly moved at what had taken place, and
more than once shed tears.
As soon as the news of the attempt became known a
great number of persons called at the Tuileries, and in•
scribed their names, in the usual way, to mark their satis-
faction at his laiesty's escape. The intelligence spread
through the capital with the rapidity of lightning, and, es it
was know that their Majesties were to visit the Opera
Condos, in the evening, thousands of persons at an early
hour lined the Boulevards from the Rue de la Psi: to the
theatre. It may. be said that the presage of their Majesties
from the Tailenes to the Opera Comique was • long and
centime' ovation. A detubment of the Guides formed
the newt. and everywhereb. were beard loud cries of
" Vivo l'Empereur ! ' Several houses had illuminated their
windows and balconies with coloured lamp* ; the knees of
the Carole, at the corner of the Rue de Choiseul, was moat
brilliantly lighted no, and the whole of the popitlation
testified their delight at hie Mejesty's safety. The Emperor
end Empress entered their box at a few minutes after sine,
aid their arrival was the signel. for the inset enthuaisstk.
poodamatioas, te which his Melody responded by bowing
severallimssie the audience. On leaving the theatre their
Ma jellbe MOM with similar expressioos of delight,
wh them all the way to the Tuileries.
ZMtrl.y tin leurtyard of the pal•ce • was all day
illgoomed with thh Oseriages of persons coming to inscribe
their names. A tiineumber of the members of the Se-
Nis, Legislative' , and Council of State attended to
mteir respeelnie it Majesties ; and the session of the
having elltmil on Saturday, LI usual the senators
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size, blues the admirable justice which presides over the
deem. of Providence. It has willed that your throne
should raise itself like a rampart between France and revo-
lutions. It wills, eonsequently, that factions shall not pre-
vent you from aecomplishing the great mission on which
depend the destinies of Europe and the advance of
civilisation. We unite oar sentiments to those of the
Empress; there is net a French heart which Ina not
palpitated like here."
The Emperor made the following reply :
" I thank the &nate for the sentimeata which it has just
exprissed to me. I have no dread of the attempts of assas-
sins. There are ex'stences which are the instruments of
the decrees d Providence. As long as I shall not have ea
compliahed my mimeo I incur no danger."
These words were f llowcti by loud cries of " Vie,
l'Empereur ! "'Wm l'lroperatriee!"
The Emperor afterwards received the papal nuncio, and
the ambassadors and miniver. of Great Britain, Austria,
Prussia, Wurtemberg, sod Sezony, who went in the name
of their sovereigns to calms to his Mejesty the indigna-
tion which they felt at the attempt on his Majesty's life, and
to offer their congratulations on his escape. '1 heir Mejestles
afterwards proceeded to the chapel, where they beard MM.
Prince Jerome was present, and the ministers and senators
took their places in seats prepared for them. At one
o'clock their Majesties retired to their apartmente,where they
remained until about four o'clock, when his Majerty rode out
on horseback, the Empress following in an open carriage.
The imperial party proceeded up the Champs Elysfee at a
walking pace, and were everywhere received with the
loudest acclemattens. In fact, we have never beard the cry
of " Viva l'Empereer " more general than on this occasion.
Along the whole of his Majesty's passage, going and coming,
the same warm reception greeted him, until be had re.
entered the Tuileries. AU day a considerable crowd
remained in the neighbourhood of the palace, and only dis-
persed at lest when their Majesties returned, as just stated.
On hearing of the attempt on the life of the Emperor,
the Archbishop of Paris wrote the following letter to the
curds of Paris:—

" Monsieur le Cori,—A horrible attempt was, last even-
ing, made on the life of the Emperor. Ood has e d the
blow of the murderer, and preserved a ife so precious to
France. Our first duty is to offer up our thanksgivings fee
the favour vouchsafed to us ; and we therefore order that
after vespers this evening a To Dews shall be sung in all
the parishes of Paris. la,cept, tic."
la compliance with the injunction that; convoyed, a T.
Dorm was yesterday sung in all the churches, the congregre
bona being everywhere maternally numerous.