The Express.
London, England, 1855-12-31 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVEN:

to. FRANCE.
OP NAPOLEON 111. TO THE
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which is the great staple of news for the moment'
appears to be going on with well-sustained activity.
The lint of the despatches to which I have above
alluded mys it is thought in Berlin that although
Prussia does not adopt the Austrian propoitions, she
will "do Ong" at St. Petersburg in favour of

PARIS, SATURDAY SYMIIXO.
It has been my lot to record—in that hurried way
in which alone a correspondent who punts an excit-
ing day amidst crowds which set at nought all pre-
vious celsulatiou about locomotion, can jot down We (PROM TUTBILDAT'S MOSITZOIL)
hapneffeas but just in time for post—many aMe it The edema emery of the troops returning from the Bast
Paris. But in all my experience I have never wen has elated erne of those 'Jiang spectacles which Flues
the heart of the metropolis set beating as it has been had not beheld sines the glorious days of the first empire,
today. Although there are not now within the and which will lean an imperishable remembranes in the
walls of Paris that vest agglomeration of foreigners hearts of thus who wen its heroes and spectator.
All classes of the population took part in this patriotic
which were attracted by the Queen's visit, festival. The whole city flocked to acclaim is the name of
the Great Exhibition, and summer weather, 1 Frame our victorious soldiers as they passed along. The
the crowd not only on the Boulevards, but I streets, the boulevards, end the open places through
in all the streets leading to them, was greater which the troops had to laugh, and all the neigh-
than ent
er occasion of her Majesty's visit. All the butriag streets, were adorned with significative era-
streets we alive at daybreak, either with troops or bless, sad every story of the houses was decked
oat with the national colours, united with the flags
National Guards marching to their stations, or with of Zeeland, Turkey, and Sardinia, as if to show that the
the population bent upon procuring a good place. allied soldiers who have participated in the dangers and the
glary of ear army ought to have their share of the public
Within my own knowledge there are numbers of
people who do not habitually go to the national retinae.
anniversary fetes, who did not see Queen Victoria, Several triumphal arches had been reared along the line
and who, in short, make an ostentatious profession of of the Boulevards. AU the theatres had magnificently deco-
staying at home, who did violence to their usages, rated their huts.
At the eatrance of the Boulevard Beseunarehais, ou the
and set out this morning at an early hour to see the Place de la Bastille, • gigantic triumphal arch, sannosated
entry into Paris of the heroes who have, by by two Geese with outstretched wings and bers—. To
y • laurel
the risk of their lives for more than a enisms, bore this inscription in large Sol
dea lett
year past in the Crimea, sustained and enhanced the the glory Mae Army of the Rut."
reputation of the French army. It was impossible Oa the upper put of the arch there shone also in letters
of gold the name of Sebastopol, and cm each side those of
to walk along the Boulevards, vast as they um the vineries obtained in the East—Alma, Inter:nun,
Thoumands who proposed to themselves to go to the Traktir, Malakhuff, Nitride, Soutar* mbar
—and
Bastille were compelled, after useless efforts accord- above them the names of the corps whisk distinguished
ing to their bump of obstinacy, to take up a position themnlves in this illustrious campaign : infantry, Chamfers,
and wait to see the procession peas. All the flags Bowes, Voltiguirs, °maiden, Artillery, Engineers.
that were exhibited on the occasion of the Queen's At half-past 11 all the troops returning from the Crimea,
the Imperial Guard and the division of the line, were drawn
visit were put in requisition. But more in quarters us is battle array on the Place de la Bastille, under the
far remote from the line of the Boulevards, flags mamma of his Excellency Marshal Magnin.
ordered for the occasion were exhibited. I menders, Immeass crowds were oollemd at the windows, on the
for Instance, as within my own knowledge, the Rue Iftee-pumnsats, and in all the neighbouring streets.
is l'Arcole, the Rue St. Sebastian, and the Place •♦dukes line was termed along the whole extent of the
Maubent. Two triumphal arches were erected, march, Ism the Tuileries to the Bastille, by the national
oars on the Plus de la Bastille, and the other near the guard ea Ms right, and by the infantry of the army of the
Best, the guards of Paris, and the Sums Pompien on
Porte St. Martin. The Emperor, on horseback, fol. the left. The Polytechnic School and the battalion of Saint
lowed by his Staff, and escorted by the Cent Gerdes Cyr proleaged the line in the Rue Saint Antoine.
end the Guides, passed along the Boulevards, and On the Place Voteless, the depots ef the Imperial Guard
arrived on the Place de la Bastille at about a quarter were formed by battalions in sues, flung the hotel ef the
past 12 o'clock. There around the column of July, Minium of Justice.
Ilimilod (and this is a fact to be noticed by the way) The Emperor, on horseback, in the uniform of a lieut.-
rural, left the Tuileries at half-past eleven, in order to
II the couronnes usually seen around it, were drawn peened to the Place de in Bastille through the streets of
up the following troops, who, pursuant to orders, Rind', Castiglione, La Pair, and the line of the
same into Paris by the Lyons railway early boulevards.
this morning, from the country quarters in His Majesty was accompanied by his Imperial Highness
which they have been provisionally stationed : Prince Napoleon and the whole of his military household.
the 20th, 39th, 60th (the regiment particularly Their Excellencies Marshal Valliant, the minister of war,
distinguished at the taking of the Malakhoff), and Manhel Baragoay d'Hillien ; Clung Cambers, and
General Niel, the Emperor's aidude-ouip ; General
Oi the line, the foot Chaumont of the Imperial Guard, d'Hutpoul, General IJrieb, the Generals Renault, do
the Zoete*, of the Guard, the two Regiments of Osartigis, Soh/limn, de Ladmirault, °robots, Dramas,
%MINIM the Artillery of the Guard, the two re- Repsad, d'Oraisoe, Dennis, de Bosrjclly, and several
Orland Grenadien, and the regiment of Gender- ether generals, amongst whom were observed some officers
111111111 of the Gaard. The Emperor, who was co- et the allied armies, also accompanied his Majesty.
eempanied by Nines Napoleon, pronounced, on The Imperial cortege was preceded by the band and •
his arrival on the Place de la Bastille, the following squadron of the regiment of the Guides, commanded by
ColonelFieury. Immediately behind same a platoon of
speech : the Cent Gerdes, next the orderly officers of the Emperor,
• Soldiers—l come to meet you, as formerly the and then the Emperor, a few paces in advance of his
Roman Senate went to the gates of Rome to meet its brilliant staff.
The cortege was closed by the squadron of the Nat-Os:dm
victorious legions. I come to tell you that you have followed by • equine of the erainesien of the guard,
deserved well of your country. and by a platoon of the Paris Hone Guards.
Nothing can give an idea of the grandeur and beauty of
" My emotion is great, for the happiness of seeing the spectacle presented by the Place de Is Bastille and the
you again is mingled with painful regret. for those Boulevard, at the moment when the Emperor, followed by
who are no more—and with bitter disappointment hie brilliant cortege, arrived before the soldiers of the army
of the East.
that I was prevented front leading you myself to His Majesty was received with one immense peal of
battle. acclamation, in which were mingled the shoats of the army
and those from the crowds of the spectators.
"Soldier of the Guard, as well as soldiers of the The Emperor, after having slowly passed along the ranks
line, you are welcome. of the Infantry of the Line, of the Imperial Gaud, sad the
"yon, all of you, represent that army of the East Artillery, stationed himself in the midst of the troop,
formed into • half-drele, and addressed them in the follow-
whose courage and perseverance have ones more ill s- ing terms:
trend our eagles, and re-conquered for France the Bolden) I—Je viens as-devant de vans, comae aatrefois
rank that is due to her. le Senn Romain allait sax pates de Rome andevant de see
legions viaterieuses. Je visas von dire qua sous eves hies
" Your country, attentive to all that is passing in nitrite de la patrie.
pride, that
the But, receives you with all the more Mon emotion rat grand', ear an bonbeur de mu rev*
like measures your deeds by the obstinate resistance se milent de douloureux regrets pour cent qui ne sent pies.
et an prefond chagrin de n'avoir pu moi-me me sous conduits
the sarily an combat.
"I have recalled you, notwithstanding that the &Idles de la garde commasoldats de la ligne, 'oyez lee
bienvenns.
War is not over, because it is just to relieve in Vous reptesentes Was tette armee d'Orient dent le °Da-
til* turn the regiments which have most suffered. rage et la peen venue eat de nouveau Wolin nos signs et
Thus every man will be able to claim his share of
glory, and the country which keeps up an army of
re
should now be in France a numerous army, inured
b war, end ready to march wherever it may be rat-
qui
ary.
d' Preserve, then, scrupulously, your warlike ha- reconquis 6la France le rang qui lent sat de.
La paten, attentive i tout a qui s'amomplit en Orient,
vons acoueille avert d'autant plus d'orgueil Wells unsure
roe efforts I la resistance °pinata de reused.
dsc hundred thousand men is interested that the
Jo you, ai nipples, unglue la guns no wit pas terminee,
pares go% eat juste de remplacer i Isar tour lea regiments
oat le plus souffert. Chaco% purrs wind eller prude*
ea pert de gloire, et le pay', qui entretiest air cent mill*
sme mildew, a intiii: a co veil y alt maintenant en France use
armee nombreuse et mourn, vete i se porter oil le buds
bits, improve upon the experience you have l'exige.
acquired. Hold yourselves in readiness to respond, Gerdes done soignensennat les habitudes de la guerre,
if need be, to my call. But, on this day, forget the fortifies-vous dens l'experienes acclaims ; tines-moos carets i
repoadre, sill le taut, ii mon appal ; suben es jour, °oblige
trials of a soldier's life, thank God for having spina lee epreuwle ede vie du 'oldie, remercies Dieu de vans
you, and march proudly amidst your brothers in emir eparpes, et marches Unseat as milieu de vos hires
arms and your fellow citizens, whose plaudits await (Vannes et de vas ocuitoyens, Boat leaacclamations vent
attendant.
you." These noble words, pronounced with an energetic anent,
Immediately afterwards, his Majesty returned at a -and in a voice that was heard as far as the remotest ranks,
trot to the Place Vendome, where the defile was to caused a profound sensation emu the soldiers, as they will
take place. The troops then followed through the do throughout France. They were received with thrice
repeated shoute of " Vim l'Brepereur."
lines of infantry and National Guard drawn up on His Majesty, followed by his cortege, returned by the Use
either side of the way. Marshal Magnen, as ooze- of the Boalivards and the Rue de 1. Pair, and with his
mandant of the Army of Paris, headed Staff took up his station on the Place Vendome, in front of
the cortege. At a short interval behind the column before the Hotel of the Minister of Justice.
him, and at the head of another staff, appeared At the foot of the column, mingled with soldiers of the
General Canrobert, who was received throughout the Allied forces, were ranged some of the old and glorious
whole line of march with the most oaths:sin:tie 1 veterans of the ancient Imperial armies.
Her Majesty the Empress, accompanied by the ladies and
cheers. These he repeatedly acknowledged In a very officers of her household, stationed herself in the great bal-
roomful manner, sometimes kissing his hand to the cony of the hotel, to witness the defiling of the troops.
ladies, who waved their handkerchiefs trout the win-1 Their Imperial Highness the Prince Jerome Napoleon
down, and sometimes taking off his general's cap. 1 and the Princess Matilda, theit Flightiness the Prince and
The wounded of every regiment, in undress uniform, the Friona Murat, Prince Joachim Murat, the Princess
marched behind the bands of their corps. The Camerate, their Enellencies the Grand Chamberlain and
tattered colours of the 50th Regiment, which played the Grand Master of the Ceremonies, the Ministers, the
Presidents of the Legislative Corps and of the Conseil of
a distignished part in the taking of the Malik- State, the Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Humor, and
hoff Tower, were particularly remarked. The Martinmas, Deo. 30. the Governor of the Invalid's witnessed the review from
colours of the 97th of the line were also observed to
held in Paris. The the apartments of the Chancery, as did also their Emel-
S r Edmund L is coming, it is said, to France, to
be torn. The Zosayes were received by the ale- Wen part in the „ma of ‘,„ to be
fleet will be left te knees the Ambassadon et England and Turkey, the Sar-
dinian Minister, Lady Cowley, and the Marchioness of
don with extraordinary enthusiasm. These sporting command ad interim of the English
troops, for the most part Parisians, were recognised Admiral Freemsatle. Villamarina.
Individually by hundreds, and they often ran out of The troops of the Army of the East marched from the
Admiral Stewart's squadron, which was at Smyrna, left •
place of the Bastille, after the imperial cortege, and in the
the ranks to embrace their friends. As they permed on the 16th ter "mar.
The C tentrosople Journal, which gives news Omer following order :—A division of the line, composed of the
and itaablya rising
Ilalong to the air of "La Csaquette du Pere Bugeaud."
a hettalion of Chanson 1-Pied, a regiment of
Pasha of Dee. 6, says that at that date the Online um 20th, 60th, and 97th Regiments; the Imperial Guard, con-
their jaunty, devil-me-care bearing electrified the ,„„„, encamped i, the aide the river 51,5,
Zane's, two regiments of Light Infantry, Artillery and
spectators. The Imperial Guard, though well re- to advance, is consequence or the overflowing of the swam.
00iVad, was less cheered. At the Place Vendome Awarding to the same lomat, the army of Eresroam will Engineers' two regiment. of Grealaiere, regiment et
band, and by a troop of widen without
the Emperor drew up, and placed himself be brought 1111 to agrOgg elmult- gendarmerie. Each of these regiments was headed by its
under the balcony of the Ministry of Justice, lisesuao, Dec. 30. arms. but coveredl
It has bees deemed that political came which by the re- with gleans wounds, which exam& in a marked murex
in which the was waiting to see
the troops cent Royal ordenaanee are,withdraera from' the cognisance tea Patel:lnc 'en' of the "ctitini*
populace, who thronged the streets, the boulevards,
file Peer- Her Majesty shed teen abundantly ee of a jury, shall be tried by a special sections! the judges The
and the windows, raised the most enthusiastic acclamations
she saw the warriors, fresh from their hardships, of the Court of Appal.
march before her. It is a very remarkable fact that A telegraphic despatch from Berlin, dated yester- as each of the regiments parsed by. Crowns of laurel were
showered down from every quarter. The officers and col-
the restaurateurs and wine sellers on the boulevards day, states that Colonel de Mantenifel, who
was diem were also demand with it as they defiled before the
neither did nor and to do any business to speak of waiting for the King's orders, was expected to start Emperor.
throughout the day. The vast multitudes were so immediately for Vienna, with the King of Prussia's His Excellency Marshal Merman, surrounded by • n e-
interested with the stirring sight out of doors, that answer to the autograph letter of the Emperor of roes staff• marched at the head of the column.
....
hw sought for refreshment, and those who did were Austria. Another despatch, received very late figs Geaeral Quinine, formerly meamanderin chief of the
told in many instances that the kitchen was shut up, evening, states that Colonel Manteuffel left Bee-
Army sf the East, was at the head of the division of infea-
that all the servants were at the windows, and that lin at twelve o'clock this day, but that "" o' the lee, with General Foray, wh°lltat been appointed
sosamastlar of that didivision.
nothing was to be had.
he is going to Dresden, and will proceed to General manekard (who in
tit was wounded • Crime.)
The entire garrison of Perim, including the Crimean Vienna afterwards. Thus the dance of diplomatists, somasuded a brigade MUG line.

Gomel Bowed de Salat•Jeaa•d'Aasdly sad owed
Melllset mareked at the head of the Gaud.

The first brigade was ioassanded by General /kakis..
All these troop were preceded by the scholars of the
Polytechnic School and the battalion of the school of po.
Cp, having at its head the divisional general, Mout,
wallas& i• the East.

Having passed before their Majesties, whom they sah,t4d
with their seehunations, the soholan of the Polrtethaie
&hoof sad of Bt. Cyr ranged theruelves on the right im
lift of the Emperor, upon the Place Vendome, where the
troops of the army of the Eut defiled in the order vim
they had observed throw/host their progress frets the
Place de la Bastille.

All the troops se they planed before their Majesties no
the sir with the moat animated viva.. The soldier, way
their shakos, Drying, " Vivo l'Empereur ! Vive
trios !" The companies of wounded soldiers (who excited
the vivid sympathy of their Majesties) were not the lout
ardent in their manifestations. Who could coatereplats
' • "

without inezpvissible emotion thou glorious legion as tit"
defiled before the Emperor, at the foot of the immortal
column, and, so to speak, under the eye of him who rot.
mounts it ?

Alter passing before the Emperor, the troops manned
their march through the Rues de Castiglione and Rireu,
whence, by the nearest routes, they proceeded to th.i,
barracks.

The defiling occupied two boon and a half. At its eaa•
elution the Emperor and Empress returned to the Tailed*,
amidst the liveliest aeclaniatione.

At night a put umber of the house of private pumas
in. illuminated.

The populace, mixed with the soldiers, thronged tis
boulevards and the streets as on the occasion of great as.
tional Wm.

NEWS FROM THE EAST.

Intelligence was received yesterday in Paris np to
the 20th instant. M. Callimaki had been appointed
Ambassador to Vienna. M. Mauro, of the English
Embassy, had been raised to the rank of Ambassador,
The Intermincio had paid a visit to the Vizier.

The President of the Tanzimat has been made
Minister of Foreign Affairs. Erzeroum has base
provisioned, as a preparation for resisting an attack.
A despatch from another quarter states that the
Russian General was preparing to blockade Erre.
roam, and that with this view he had already mooed
a Russian corpe to advance as far as Hassan•Kale.

SWITZERLAND.

The Feuille, Federate a Swiss journal, publishes the
project of a treaty of commerce between the Swim
Confederation and England, stipulating for perfect
reciprocity between the two nations as regards liberty
of residence, exemption from national charges, sad
the enjoyment of all the rights conceded to the most
favoured nations. A government message ream.
mends the federal Assembly to adopt this conventioe.