The Express.
London, England, 1855-04-17 00:00:00

THE SCENE OF YESTERDAY.

—.—
No one who witnessed the progress of the FIENC:

EMPEROR and EMPRESS through London yesterday
will soon forget the eight. Never within the recollec-
tion of man has so remarkable a procession been wit-
nessed in the capital of England. It is not the mere
fact of the ruler of a great mighbouring state being
amongst as, or the antithetical recollections of the war
in which we were engaged some forty years ago
with his uncle and namesake, that will cause the
16th of April, 180, to be engraved in the memory
of Englishmen ; but it is the manner in which
Lotus NAPOLEON was received by all men and
all classes. literally from the peer to the peasant,
that has made the last twenty-four hours memorable
in our national annals. To understand the enthu-
siasm shown throughout the long road by which
their Imperial MAJESTIES passed from the one rail-
way to the other, it would have been necessary to
witness the manner in which the whole population
of London lined the streets and parks, and cheered
the cortege in its transit. The welcome was not
shown by one, two, or three classes of the community ;
it was neither more nor less than the English
nation—from the Duke to the Cabman—torniog

out as for a holiday, determined to honour
the guest of their QUEEN, and the chief magistrate
of the great nation with which we are allied. To such
foreigners as were present the smallness of the escort
that accompanied Prince ALBERT and the illustrious
couple who sat in the same carriage, must have
seemed a marvel. The number of Life Guards pre-
ceding and following the imperial guests of England
was but a captain's party—not a single trooper more
than requisite to escort them with becoming
honour. There was nothing in the shapes of
a guard, nothing that could defend Louts Nitro-
LEON, the En PRESS, or the PRINCE from the attack
of any miscreant who might be inclined to evil.
Nor was a single soldier on duty visible
throughout the long line which the Imperial
visitor' passed along from the Bricklayers'
Arms to the Paddington station. The reason
for each a difference between a British and a foreign
ftlte, ought to be the pride and bout of every Eng-
lishman. The guards of the Royal procession which
yesterday passed through London were
,the very
populaos which formed the crowd. Had the
I slightest affront been offered to either of our
Imperial guests, there was not a navvy nor a
labourer present who would not have acted the part
that in other countries is allotted to gendarmes—have
forthwith secured the offender and handed him over
to justice. We may be—and no doubt we are—in
many respects a rude people; what we think we say,
and what we wish to make known is often too freely
expressed for the courtesies of life. But this can be
said of us—and, more than that, we can say it of
ourselves with truth and with pride—that those
who come among us as the guests of the nation can
see at ones whither they are or are not welcome
by the people of England. The manner in which the
Emperor and Empress of the FRENCH were greeted
yesterday does not admit of a doubt as to whether
the nation is glad to see them received as the
guests of our gnu. From Dover to Windsor the
acclamations with which their RlAmenirs were
hailed could only be compared with the hundreds of
thousands who abandoned every duty and
occupation to swell the dense throng which
awaited the royal party in every street, lane,
park, road, square, and bridge, from the point of dis-
embarkation to their destination. It was a day and

an event not likely to be forgotten by either the
people of England, nor, we trust, the illustrious per-
sonages who were received by that people. In point
of fact, the reception given to LOUIE NAPOLEON and
his EMPRESS yesterday by the English nation was an
act by which the alliance between the two countries
must be cemented all the firmer it was England
receiving France in the person of her Ruler. And
let the EMPEROR remember this : the loyal and
friendly people who received him enjoy Parliamentary
Government and the Liberty of the Press.—Daily
News.

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Washes' have paused a very appropriate aid skilfully
executed speeisien of the numismatic art, is commemova-
I don of the Malt of the Emperor sad Empress of
Frame to this country. The obvert,/ contains the heeds*/
profile of the llama and of the Emperor—the latter beircll
• clever copy, span a greatly mdaeed male, of the portrait
on the Nopesor's own oomplionotary presentation medal,
and both being inclosed la a tosesfal oval border. Between
the two is playa a winged figure of Pesos, who, standing
opts a Inlatill• bees, bearingm -*Ws head, symbolic**
to. sersagth ranking from the salsa of the two poweef
nations, suspends hotel blandest sad flowers over the heal
of the masons. Iladeramth, an crowns end the arms of
France end Ragland, upon Wilda Imbed upon one scroll.
Oa the reveres are the batmen of the two countries, deco-
rated with laurel, sad, the and surrounded'
by the sotto. " The Visit of the Emperor Napoleon 111. to
Qom Vittorio, April. MO."

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WINDSOR, MONDAY.

The Emperor and Empress of the French arrived
at 7 o'clock this evening at the Cut'', alighting at the
grand hall, where ate Queen, accompanied by the Prince of
Wales, the Princes. Royal, the Duke of Cambridge, and the
Prince if Leiaingen, received her illustrious geese.
Prince Albert, attended by Major-General the Hon.
Charles Grey, Lord Alfred Paget, and Colonel Seymour,
accompanied t►eir Majestic•, having proceeded to Dover os
Sunday evening to meet the Emperor and Empress.
A detachment of the 2nd Life Guards, under the command
of Major Howard Vyse, formed the escort from the Groat
Western Railway Station to the Castle, when a gaud of
honour of the 94th Regiment, with their band, was on duty
in the quadrangle, and paid the usual honours on the '
of the royal (sedge, the band playing, Partent pour la
Syria."
The illustrious party occupied several open ponyearriages.
The Yeomen of the Guard lined the grand hell and eta r-
aise, under the command of Captain Macdonald, the Eson
is Waiting. Viscount Sydney, the Captain, and Colonel
Fitsmaurice, the adjutant of the corps, also attended.
The great offfeers of state and the householc. (in levee
dress) and the ladies and maids of honour in waiting were
in attendance with the Queen at the grand hall. Viscount
Palmerston (First Lord of the Treasury), and the Earl of
Clarendon (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs), were
also present.
The Queen taking the arm of the Emperor, and the
Empress that of Prince Albert, followed by the Prince of
Wales, the Princess Royal, the Duke of Cambridge, and
the Prince of Leiningen, passed up the grand staircase,
through the music-room into the throne-room, where the
younger members of the royal family were assembled, and
subsequently proceeded to the reception-room, where the
ladies and gentlemen of the household of the Queen and
the Prince were presented to their Imperial Majesties.
These present were—The Duchess of Wellington (acting
Mistress of the Robes); the Viscountess Canning, Lady is
Waiting; the Hon. Flora Macdonald and the Hos.
Caroline Cavendish, Maids of Honour in Waiting;
Lady Caroline Barrington, Bedchamber Woman fa
Waiting; Earl Spencer, Lord Steward; the Marquis of
Breadalbane, Lord Chamberlain; the Duke of Wellingtose
Master of the Horse ; the Marquis of Abercorn, Groom of
the Stole to the Prince; Viscount Sydney, Captain of the
Yeomen of the Guard ; Est i Somers and Lord Rivers,
Lords in Waiting ; Lord George Lennox, Lord in Waiting
to tun Prince; lewd Alfred Paget, Clerk Marshal; Vent,-
General Sir F. Stovin and Gene, al Sir E. Bowater, Grooms
in Waiting; Major-General Wilde, Groom in Waiting to
the Prince ; Major-General the Hon. C. Grey, Private
Secretary to his Royal Highness; Lord Charles Fitzroy,
Equerry in Waiting; Col. Seymour, Equerry to the
Prince; the Muter of the Household ; and Mr. Glover,
Librarian.

The Emperor and Empress presented to the Queen and
Prince Albert the following ladies and gentlemen of their
suite :—The Princess d'Euliog, the Countess de Monte-
be 10, the Baroness de Malaret, Marshal Count Valliant, the
Duke de Bassin°, Count de Montebello, Colonel Le Comte
Noy, Colonel Fleury, Marquis de loulongeon, end Couct

Tauber de la Pagerie.
After the presentation of the respective courts, at which
Viscount Pamerston and the Earl of C arendon, Secretary
of State for Foreign Aff , i ~, were present, the imperial and
royal personages proceeded to their private apartments.
Her Majesty gave a dinner in the eveniog in St. George's
Hall. The company included the Emperor and Empress of
the French, the Duchess of Kent, the Duke of Cambridge,
the Prince of Leiningen, the Duchess of Wellington (acting
Mistress of the Rohe.), the Princess d'Esoling, the Countess
de Montebello, the Baroness de Malaret, the Marchioness of
Ely and the lion. Mary Seymour (in waiting on the
Empress), Lady Anna Maria Dawson, Lady Fanny Rewind,
Lady Caroline and Miss Barrington, Bareness de Spell,
the French Ambassador and the Conetess Walewski, the
Duke of Wellington (Slaster of the Horse), the Marquis of
Breadalbane (Lord Chamberlain), Earl Spencer (Lord
Steward), the Marquis of Abereorn (Groom of the Stole to
the Prince), the Earl of Clarendon, Viscount Palmerston,
Lady Charles Fitzroy, Lord Cowley, Major-General
the Hon. Charles and Mrs. Grey and Miss Clive, Colonel
the Hon. C. B. and Mrs. Filippo lied Miss Phipps, Sir
James Clark, Id. Bandin, the Marshal Count Vall-
iant, the Duke de Bunn°, Count do Montebello,
Colonel lo Comte Hey, Colonel Fleury, Marquis de Toulon-
geon, Count Teacher de la Peelle, Earl Somers, Loud
Alfred Paget and Lieut.-General Sr F. Stovin (in attend-
ance on the Emperor); Lieutenant-Colonel Boucher, Aide-
de Camp to Marshal Valliant; the Gentlemen in Waiting to
the Duchess of Kent; Colonel Tyrrwbit, Gentleman in
Waiting to the Duke of Cambridge; Lord George Lennon,
Major-General Wylde, and Mr. Gibbs.
The band of the Grenadier Guards attended during
dinner, in the gallery of the Hall, and, on the entrance of
the illustrious Guests, commenced playing "Pertain pour
la Syrie." The band afterwards performed a num'aer of
favourite pieces.
The Queen's private band attended after dinner in the
Music-room, and played the following compositions :
Overture "Lusttgen Welber" --
National Douala.
, node, Pre sun Cline" (3rd Aet).
March, "Le Yrepbete"

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The Emperor sad Empress of tin hem& esempy the state
mrsrtments of the Castle, and the ladies and gentlemen in
their suits occupy rooms in the west frost and north front.
The Marchioness of Ely and the Hon. Mary Seymour,
Lady and Maid of Honour to the Queen, will attend the
Emprees during her visit to her Majesty ; and Earl Somers,
Lord la Waiting to the Queen, Lord Alfred Paget, Clerk
Marshal, and LientAioneral Sir Frederick Su:min, Groom
in Waiting, will attend the Emperor while the guest of her
Majesty.

The Governor of the Bank of England and the Deputy
Governor had interviews yesterday with Viscount Pal-
went*. and with the Chancellor of the Exchequer at their

official residences in

Sir Alexander Spear-

man had also an interview with the Cheneellor of the
Bzelsequer.
Dapateltes were sent from the Colonial-061os yesterday to
the Governors of the West India Wanda.

Earl Fitawilliarn leaves Miltonpuk, Northamp-
tonshirs, this afternoon, for Windsor Castle.
Visoonnt Hardinge leaves town for Windsor Castle
this afternoon.
....

Oa Tuesday next Mr. W. M.Thackeray will lecture
at Dee's Hotel, Birmingham, under the auspices of the
Birmingham and Midland Institute, on " Humour and
Charity."
The Lord Mayor of Dublin, who is on a visit at the
redden** of George Moffatt, Esq., M.P., in Eaton-square,
remains in town until after the banquet to the Emperor and
Empress of the French on Thursday.
Dr. William Aitken, Demonstrator of Anatomy in
the University, and Pathologist to the Royal Infirmary at
Glasgow, has been appointed assistant commissioner at the
hospitals on the shores of the Black Bea.
In consequence of the intended visit of the Em.
peror of the French to Guildhall on Thursday, and the
obstruction to beehive that will arise from the crowded
state of the thoroughfares, the Committee of Bankers have
issued a recommendation that all bills due on that day, and

not addressed payable at city bankers', should be presented
on Wednesday, the 18th. _

U Seats to view the procession to Guildhall on
on Thursday " ere advertised. Prices at present vary from
fa. to two guineas.
The first exhibition this season of the Horticultural
Society of London takes plane la the grounds of Gore
House on May 18.

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The Directors of the Crystal Pekoe intend to have
an exhibition illustrative of the arts and manufactures and
of the niannen and customs of India, China, and other
Oriental Coantriu in a Court to be set apart for that pur-
pose.

Most of the French deputies have left Paris for
their rowdy, dopartoteats. They aspect to meet spin
in July or August.

Ten- phyisians and surgeons, live Sisters of
Obesity, and sixty nurses, bays left Gatos for Constanti-
nople aa4 Varna. where hospitals are to be established for
the Piedmonts,* away.

Letters of the 4th, fees 04111114 quoted by yes-
terday's bbiepaulaisse Bel" Nab that the mouth of
Mush hone. paned et es peamably, all lease of era attack
Gem the Allied finis lee Is, the time disappeared from the
ands et the ishabitaate.

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met Neutrality ought tan preserved until the Allied Powers
mean to Swedes sass mataial advantages is the mat
of secessitel es mode. VP to this time, it is remarked,
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Loathed.

VISIT OF THE EMPEROR AND
EMPRESS OF THE FRENCH.

(ViASI TEE SPECIAL OW/ESP°
KIWI.)

OP TU DaMx

THE ARRIVAL.

DOVER, Mon-DAY.
By dint of the highest possible pressure en wilt
and artisan of every kind, the preparations of rho
worthy burgesses of Dover for the reception of their
illustrious visitors were completed betimes this mere.
ling. Triumphal arches appeared, duly decked with
verdant laurel ; imperial cyphers had been wrought
to choice flowers; and naval, military, and civic die
mitaries were all arrayed in their best, and peetrii
with nervous eagerness to do the honours in their
several departments. One slight drawback there
was in the early morning on the hopes of a auccessfal
pageant, and that was the presence of a dense, damp,
and truly national fog, that hung like a pall corer
Shakespeare's Cliff, obscured the fortifications in she.
dowy mystery, and caused the fleet first to look like
so many spectral shim and then gradually to melt
away from sight altogether, not into „thin air,*
but into exceedingly thick and substantial mix,
giving notice of their presence only by the dismal
sound of the fog-bells and the frequent boom of the
guns, which sounded, as it rumbled, rolled, k nd echoed
along the heights, like the distant murmur of Puree.
monium. The French often hear us affectionately
apoetrophising "the white cliffs of Albion," but their
own experience of the said cliffs leaves the colour very
much in doubt, so dense and frequent are the fogsio
that part of our island which faces their own sunny
land; and certainly the appearance of the atmosphere
about Dover this morning was by no means calm,
listed to alter the traditional impression. It will
easily be imagined that, as a consequence of each
state of things, the greatest anxiety WAi felt as to the
voyage of the little French squadron. Some entha.
tarmac prospect seekers, armed with tremendous
telescopes, ascended the heights early in the morn.
big, in the hope of being the first to descry the
visitors, but they found, for their pains, that they
could not see the length of their hand, and narrowly
escaped losing their way into the bargain. It it
but justice to the mayor end town council of Dove
to add that they exhibited none of these Alpha
predilections, but quietly and methodically prerareg
•
io deliver their address to prince Albert, who wu
ready to receive it at the early hour of nine o'clock
His Royal Highness had, after !careful inspection al
the hotel arrangements, with all or which he es-
pressed his entire satisfaction, retired early on the
preceding night, and was up betimes to common
the arduous duties of the day. The municipal who.
rities assembled in the railway custom how, hesdal
by their worthy mayor, Mr. Payne, their learned re-
corder, Mr. Bodkin, and their efficient town clerk
Mr. Baas; in addition to whom the e-rviztes of the
borough members, Lord Chelsea and Mr. Rice, hid
been called into requisition. The address, which lay
on a table tor the gratification of tl.e curious in (Mi.
graphy, was neatly engrossed on vellum with in
illuminated border, and appended to it was the
ancient seal of the Cinque Porte, quite an antiquarian
relique io its way, with its legend of S-. Martin an
the one side and its portly gallty on the other.
Punctually at the hour appointed, the proceuise,
headed by the mace crossed the road through ideas
crowd of the inl:abitants, and was received by
Prince Albert in the spacious coffee-room of the
Hotel, which, with thu aid of Mr. Epps' floral deem-
_

tions, made a most imposing temporary pretence
chamber. H.R.H. was in plain clothes, but wearing
the ribbon of the Garter, and stood on a ringed dee at
the upper end of the room, having Lord Alfred Paget
in attendance as lord in waiting. A semicircle wee
then formed by the municipal body, and the Re
corder proceeded impressively to read the following
address:

TO PI ELD • MAISSHAL HIS HOTAL HIOHNISS PIIINCE ALM;

PUINCII OF SAX' CJIIDHO AND GOTHA, U O .&C.

We, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of DM?,
joyfully avail ourselves of the opportunity which the oak
of your Royal Highness to this ancient town and port on
the present auspicious occasion has given us to repeat the
sentiments of esuem and &Lotion which we entertain for
your Royal Highness.
It is always with feelings of bleb satisfaction we remember
that on your arrival in England you condescended to receive
from us ..n address of welcome and congratulation.
The fervent aepirati ins which we then humbly elevetted
for the felicity of her Most Gracious Majesty sad yes?
Royal Highness have been most happily fulfilled, to thegnat
joy of the people, and to the bent fit of the nation.
That any event should have occurred to give pain sad
anxiety to her Majesty and your Royal Highness is tom a
subject of deep regret, and we deplore, therefore, the exist-
mace of the war, just and necessary as it is, in which bee
Majesty and her faithful ally the Emperor of France ars
now involved.
The sorrow inseparable from such a calamity is modidel,
however, by the rcfiection that the war has produced aeon
dial union between the two greatest nations of the world,
from which we confidently anticipate results that will abed
additional lustre on the arms < f England and France, is
grease the glory of their people, end ensure an honourable
and permanent peace. We regard the visit of their Imps
rial Majesties of France to this country as an augury el
the long continuance of those feelings of amity between the
two nations that now so happily prevail.
Deign to receive the assurances of our devoted ldysltyud
attachment to her Most Gracious Majesty, and of Our pro-
found esteem for your Royal Highness..
Given under our corporate seal at Dover, this 16th day of
April, 1855.
The scroll was then handed over to General Grey,
and his Royal Highness read his reply, as follows:—
Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen,—l thank you sincerely fat
your address, and for your expression of loyal and devoted
attachment to the Queen.
It is with peculiar gratification that I have embraced the
present opportunity of again visiting a town which was the
foremost to welcome me on my first arrival in this country,
and in which I was met en that occasion with a warmth and
cordiality of reception which I shall never forget.
While, in common with you, I deeply deplore the iota•
ruption of the peace which this country had so love enjoyed,
I fully share in the satisfaction you express at th^ cordial
and intimate &Hance existing between this country sad
France in the prosecution of the just and necessary war n
which we ate engaged. I heartily concur with you is the
hope that the visit of their Imperial Majesties the Emperor
and the Empress of the French, whom I have come bets
to receive and welcome on their arrival, will Mad to
strengthen the friendly feeling between France and Bee-
land, and cement a union between the two nations whin
cannot fail to conduce to the welfare and the best intense
of both.
The purity of his Royal Highness's English pro-
nunciation was the theme of general admiration, and
much notice was taken of the marked manner if
which he emphasized such pummel as had a reference
to the great topic of the day. When the address and
the reply had been disposed of, Mr. Rico and the
Mayor had severally the honour of shaking hands
with his Royal Highness, and the latter presented
the principal members of the municipal body.
These important preliminaries being settled, the
scene of attraction was at once transterred to the
open, or, more properly speaking, the exceedingly
close air, as it circulated sluggishly on the esplatiede
of the hotel. It was strictly guarded by the militia,
and a long boarded platform, covered with crimson
cloth, stretched from it all along the Admiral/
pier to the landing-place. The platform was, of con"
strongly palisadoed on both aides, and strictly kept
efficient and exceedingly polite superintendent, by the police, under the command of Mr. Coram, their
but
still the crowd pressed densely, and bright eyes might
be seen to twinkle, and sometimes unduly long noses
to protrude through the chinks which the I°ll
artisans had with prescient good nature left all aloof
the paling. At one end of this platform stood ille
triumphal arch, a complete forest of greenery, and
surmounted by en immense imperial eagle, the eleva•
tion of which had been the anxious work of the
whole of the previous night, a fact of which those
whose bedchambers were near at hand were gads
painfully aware. With the help of our gallant militia
a very respectable show was made, the severe!
corps exhibiting a perfect military air, enu
a very high state of discipline. They ce_tl'
slated of the East Kent artillery, under the
command of Colonel Cator, which lined the •P•
preaches ; the West Kent Rifles, which seemed to
have no special duty, and the Royal Backs, which
formed a guard of onour at the Lord Warden, and
another at the landing-place. The artillery all
rather small, but serviceable and active-looking meet
their blue uniforms giving them somewhat the sp:
romance of foreign troops. The Rifles are fine,
martial-looking fellows, in grey uniforms and Bee'
elan helmets; and the Royal Bucks need certainly
not fear a eomparimou with any of her MaraMielftthe
moats of the line. Captain Young g
hobs], while the landing-places was entrusted to Llll
tenants Scobell, Voules, and Drakes. To Lieutessat
Scobell those among the spectators who food it

lute sad arida et Loth mattes& eillplAraft
may, through the Moller of Divist PreteidegiseiNe=tt
terminetsd by a mare sad Issegushas peso.
We rejoin t►at your Ilviestise hue Item pissed teseleet
this engine port for deharkaties. We Ilia Mel& • lively
nuerabresee of the tumour that budges bus added is the
luny of a similar Med proudly reseried Is our sands.
Sly pray t►at yips, Simnel Mg guide the
denials' of Frazee, and reign is the haute of • loyal, happy,
sad eo•:.ated people; and that you, Madan, stay lug
live Ushers the Wong which you vistas, se highly Mors,
audios Rebus sad relief to your august oessort amid the
earn tssepare►M from the goverment of &nighty Betio..
Gives seder our Corporate fleal at Dover, tide 16th day of
April, 1863.
At the termination his Imperial Majesty advanced
a step, and without any paper, aid evidently im-
promptu, delivered his reply in exoellent English, as
follow.:

tereessary to ask for informatics. are parti-
ederly indebted for the prompt courtesy with
which he attended to their—perhaps rather
rzst—inmeirisa. On the landing-place was are
the fine band of the regiment, under the expo.
rimmed baton of Mr. Collins, formerly of the Royal Are
"Wiry, and the tedium of a rather long period of web.
tag and suspense was much relieved by the selection
cl ramie, which they played is • very flrr-railli
manner. At this point there were all the materials
fee a magnificent tableau, but that the merciless feg
belt all our distance within the folds of its gloomy
mantle, and left us only the brilliant features of oar
foreground foe contemplation. The pier was covered
with ladies, the Mrs of the town, and the lancing-
phiu with officers in varied and brilliant uniforms,
In addition to which the baud played over
their programme more than once before the arrival
d the Imperial party. Not more than oss
sr two civilians were permitted to stand epos
the landing-place, always excepting the corporation,
who erowded round :he steps, and laudably exerted
themselves to exclude the view from those who stood
immediately behind them ; but from this observe-
don the Mayor and Recorder mat be excepted, es
both were in immediate attendauce on the Prince,
Mho arrived, attended by his suite, at halt•piej 11
o'clock. Toe French Ambassador, the Countess
Milewski, and M. Baodio, were also in attendance
to pay homage to their sovereign. The patience of
this distinguished party was put to a severe trial.
as the imperial yacht was long behind its time, sad
the state of the utmospheru kept every oce at the
lauding-place in sublime ignorance as to what might
be going on within fifty yards of them on every side.
We knew that the offing was filled with our men of
war, for we now and then heard the rcverbers
tion of their guns, but not one of than
was visible. At length the telegraph announced
that the French screw steam yacht Pelican had loft
Calais with their Imperial M levies and suite, with
the addition that the son shone brightly over the
favoured town. Then, men-of-war boats, tilled with
stout rowers, began to emerge from the mist, and, at
last, an Admiralty steamer suddeolr appeared within
shundred yards of the shore, asif it hen suddenly risen
from the depths oldie sea, and was quickly moored to
the floating buoy, u a guide, it was presumed, for the
Imperial yacht. The reports from the ship gulls now
became momentarily more loud and continuous, and
at length there was a grand salute ; a movement of
expectation was oboarv.u.. ............s the tenants •f
the platform, and the graceful Pelican hove in sight,
in tow of one of her Majesty's steamers. The
imperial eagle spread over the quarter, the royal
and imperial standards at the mast heads, and the
brilliant uniforms on deck, soon told that
she bore the long-expected imperial visitor., and •
shout of welcome was raised all along the pier, was
taken np in the harbour, and was re-echoed from the
cliff, which must soon have set the Emperor's mind
at ease as to the character of his reception 04 Eng-
lish ground. As the vessel neared the shore his Ira •
penal Majesty could easily be distinguished, wearing
the uniform of a Marshal of France, and the grand
cordon of the Legion of Honour, and beside him
stood the Empress, who was in truth an object of the
most intense interest to the thousands' mile and fe-
male, who lined the shore, impatient to bid her a cor-
dial welcome. Her Majesty was meet simply attired
in a Chapeau de Paine, a grey paletot, and—rejoice
Caledonia—a tartan dress, of a quiet and unobtru.ive
pattern. We soon saw that the published prints did
her Majesty no more than justice, the likeness being
most striking, while the grace with which she
acknowledged the repeated cheers from the shore,
completed the pleasing character of the first impres-
sion. Behind the Ein,.eror and Empress stood
Marshal V.:illant and about a dozen French officers,
in brilliant uniforms, and on the paddle-box might
be recognised Admiral the Viecomte de Chabannes,
whose excellent English speech made such a favour-
ableimpremion at the Lord Mayor's Easter dinner. The
taconite had the honour of commanding the imperial
yacht on this particular occasion, assisted by Captain
Bmithett, the veteran Minoru, of the Channel.
The light and graceful vessel was soon alongside the
step, the decorated gangway was run out, the cheer-
ing reached its climax, and in soother moment
Prince Albert might be seen handing the Empress
on shore, with the combined dignity and grace of
which his Royal Highness is so perfect au example.
The Emperor followed alone, etiquette, it is pre-
sumed, preventing his Imperial M.jeaty offering his
arm to the Countess Walewaki, who was most, gra-1
ciously recognised by the Empress at the landing-
place. The dames d'honaeur followed, then the Eng-
lish and !French court functionaries, the whole party
proceeding slowly amid the most thieffinhol
cheers to the hotel. Here • well-dressed crowd be-
sieged the various entrances, but watch and ward
was strictly kept, and the illustrious visitors ascended
without obstruction to the splendid apartments which
had been prepared for their reception. A Nebel few
were admitted to the vestibule, amongst whom Wild
be sees the great humourist, Mr. Thackeray, wits so
being recognised peeping modestly through the glee&
door was at once invited to enter. As the impeiW
party passed upstairs, the Empress seemed pale, as
if from recent indisposition, but the Emperor op
peered to be in the best health, and was sent
courteous and affable to everyone who approaded
him. Luncheon was obviously the next business, and
the following bill of fare shows that the kW
authorities were not neglectful of this imported 1
feature in every tray great ceremonial:
esnesza eon inn IMPRROI AND IMPRESS, AND MS
*OPAL MIORIFISS PRINCe .
Pomp i la Torts, ; potato i l'lmperstrice
Four Marks.
Bor.—Filet de volaille ilt Victoria; rim de visa piqué
ils Twilit*: eatelettes teepees aux oneembres ; qu-
eens de poniards a Is royale.
Relive peer les potspes—Deas plats de vein!, retie. Same fear was apprehended that the old rkleetty brides
COLD —League de haul, ornameated jai:atom ; pill
stead de polder& ea uperp ; 2 preludes ea Beehamici ; of Westminster would not be sufficiently strong to bear the
salads tie beamed. weight of the anima& who were expected or line it. la'
Eatremate. order, iherefeciroe prevent accidents, vehicles were allowed
On Btaads.-2 Meeedoines ea traits ; 2 mimes de pis. to keep ekes to the kerb on either side of the footpaths,
Mete ; 2 petite pates d'ussade ; 2 patisseries Parisisamis.
whisk caused many thousead psno a to seek a non
While the royal and imperial party were thus re- mug view is a differeat spa. Alias of creamers—
freshing themselves above stairs, the ladies and gen- Cone Jacks sad the national staadud, together with the
demon of the two courts were similarly employed Fru" ... ...smetedsmi over
the In of the brid and
below; but the time so occupied was very short, as eh. —"P
,boats of the amorous workmen employed is forming
in a very few minutes it was announced that the Em-
the saw me Emperor
pens would receive the corporation address. For .as sad Empress peeled over,
were ashaisi is the estrum. The proprietors of the
this Perpole the large coffee-room wee again celled Watermaa's Steam-boat Pier, at the Middle vex sits of the
into requisition, and was soon filled with the Mayor, ~.,,__ _,_, missed ms allied "Assn ss the hi perlel pm.
town council, and half-a-dozen other gentlemen, "'"••"' "''"
Mai el posed ever the bridge.
who, for great ciemaiona like this, may be considere ,_
as honorary members of all the . corporations in the " It 247.4
and get 'tied_ awsed b*l len Y.
_llB.
United Kingdom. Like the Prince the Emperor crowded with "MIPS"' asu Pe" Ind" bad evidently 'ma
stood on the dais, and beside him stood the Empress, taken te the way of "nil sad ether "madam to de be.
in her tartan dress, but, for the grey paletot a map mar to the Imperial 'Wen* who were badly 'basted as
militent visits of black lace had been substituted. A they posemakag. From Mk pout of view the immemos
meant dew only confirmed the favourable impression multitude mumbled la Trafalgar-nun bad • wort ba-
res& by her Msjesty's appearance on board ship. Plane ortfailaum
Her dater* is commanding, her figure fine and The wide thoroughfare of Withal", crowded Wee",
graceful, and her features quite of an Imperial it le Pad. sad disidslblii besides the blobs+ mad Make jacka
of beauty; a slightly pensive expression s
j r:t
the age el sU satiem(the amay's aleneezeepted), punted
softens their marked Roman contour, sod hem ej s a Nasal" gnat sallwatha sad Ptah- The Admiralty wee
demeanour is entirely• self-posesesed and q y. Sited up with mats ever the portico, sad **maid military
The Empress listened with marked attention bead wes stationed there, whilst the sidessats were filled
to the address, recognised at owe the oomph- with thewt••••••17. As their Imperial Iblwolto psased,
rillemtary allusions to herself, and exhibited throughout the bead struck up sutra Baena sad Preset sirs. The
a lively emotion, and an evident appreciation of the Chapel Royal, the Resse-Clasede, the premises et the Peer
solemnity sad interest of the oseadon. The Emperor Low Baud, sad Riehmond-tame,, ISM all crowded with
also, ordinarily so impassive, was strongly moved, the elite of the metropolis, who sheered sad applauded to
as might be detected by the nervous play of the nos• the esho the distinguished visitors as they peeled &keg.
tell, and titen was a tale of manly sincerity and Charlet; Cr.., from the great facility it afforded fee *beer-
friendship in his few words of reply which could at mons, sad the ample rum gives by the area of Tea/slime-
ones be distinguished from the ordinary expression- square, was ought by a large number of pones. at measly
less blandness of royal responses. Every one in the hoer is the afternoon, who took up their poetises ea the
room rat this , and even the august presents in which east and wart of the Nolen Column, sad treble lines nn-
we all stood did not prevent a freepost and most tended from sad to end. Os the arrival of the ~Mr at
em ptat4 "bear" at points is his Majesty's reply. this spot, a keg sad load shout arose and filled the ale.
Asia assess of Prince Albert's address, the duty of The Emperor sad Empress appeared to be highly mead
reeding thisseconddocomentdevolvedentheßeserder, at this cordial greeting, mad testimony addressed absent
and the learned gentleman did fulljostice to the im- doss to his Royal Uighur Prism Albert, as U to mimes
porno°, of his text, his maw of reading the per- the planate they expeeleased at wok easelfestatioas. The
deft addratitail to the Empress being exceedingly ad- Emperor bowed frequently to the sessabled sainted*, aml
mired for its respectful friendliness. The address was the Empress was gully soodraludin La het aeltaeletat-
ia the fallowing words: meats.
so Immo .mornataz senoras werozaox ens ratan Ia Coakepuretnet the chewing seised as dimiaelits.
AND 100111111. N/UNION AND WARN 01 MANOR. Elegantly dressed ladies waved their headheedesh m the
May it.p4ssiagase Mejeadek—We, the mayor, abdomen ^
' Maltase smashed, and it it .buntassesesely to say that
sad Is Mt Dew, appeals soar Rennin with Sea-
bee lefull:ut essha.d nip% deeply seerges es me the Empress liessale was the " observed et all ebesevess."
_____,,_hts"e spa es Is heleggawilmaly Waded the Of the mom &Wag she:sane was the empties gins to
=Met ofeeldmi te Flaigpatithif Ow heady V... 9 &vertigo throughout the satire lies of route, as hr as,
mash we greet year im this heady
*me pewees' media et the find Western Railway.
seillsitent bind Qom -
Mous stitima hers Ihd Mir autddamo mat PM is" ' -7—WIND3OR, MONDAY.
Is sliseldismandmepstmee the smell isles whisk IWO'
yity be the pewee of twatm and disbadinamr aiii-b The brightest morning of the preens year wee re-
esteems Fnaes and Great Britain: sod est the jest 'damned for the visit of the Emperor sad EalPillill a tile
"Ma* iturdn the yressestke of whisk the 'cabled I Freed. Lag been swiss the seamen miasma or

Mayor cad Gentlenten,—l am ezresalogly grateful
that your Quires has allowed me to lied sub an taeasiou to
pay my respects to her, and Is mere you of my settlements
of esteem and sympathy for the English people. I hors
oar two satins will always remains netted ao they ars
ow, in peace as is war. I shush it will be for the welfare
of the whole world and for their own prosperity.
I am asmedingly thankful for your kind words and the
good remotes Toe hare given to me and the Empress; and
I hope you will be the iaterproters of our **ailments to
yo,r countrymen.
The Emperor haring cordially. exchanged greet-
ings with the mayor and principal municipal func-
tionaries, the latter re ired from the room.

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EViNIiG, APRIL 17, 1855,

I played is the easetraatioa of tM trinaybal anion bad bees
be engaged, mad by also Watt* taw gnaw perdu of
the &Moos fee tbe patrol Illuaisatioa bad been oreetod.

AT VIENNA.

Ware aald-day, tM token al Inskad, Franco, Twin,
and &idiots, Assad from mast of du wisdoms la HO-
strut, more ospeedally from Wo Cud, and White Hut
bush. The Town Hall was opleadidly demand, ma also
was the " anoint hostalry" the Thou Taal, imaodiataly
adjacent. _ _

The following is the artiole of the "Weaker
rebind to in our telegraphic despatch of ;Wanly
Having told the country the whole truth respect. I
lag the plan of the campaign and the sapodillas te
the Bast, it now remains for us to show in what
way those who have conducted the political question
have understood their part, their duty, the honour
of France, and the interest of Europe.
What were the real reasons of the war ? What
induced France and England to send large military
end naval forces so far from their own shores? In
what manner were the different states of Europe
affected by this question respecting the ba-
lance of European power ? What was the
end to be attained for the common in-
terest ? How must the four guarantees, accepted
by all parties as the base of negotiations, be under-
stood ? Is it either just or useful to limit Russia in
'the Black Sea? What will be the result of the
Vienna conferences—peace or war? Such is the
examination which we wish to undertake in the se-
coed part of this work, so that now, on the eve of
the decisive solutions which are in preparation, public
opinion, being perfectly informed, may accept with
equal confidence peace if much is possible, or war
should such be still necessary.
The manner in which this great strife began (by a
dispute with Turkey regarding the concessions she
bad made in favour of the Latin Church in the
IHoly Land) is now well known. Russia only
wanted a pretext to quarrel. For her, the tomb of
sue Saviour was only a stepping-stone in her stride
*wards dominion. But it was not on this sacred
rook that the peace of Europe was to be broken. The
lgovernment of the French Emperor, in settling this
'question in the most just manner, obliged the cabinet
of St. Petersburg to unmask its true intentions. The
whole world then saw that Russia had only raised
this discussion for the purpose of obtaining dominion
over the entrance of the Bosphorus. The extraor-
dinary interpretation which she put upon the treat;
of Kainarti was, in fact, nothing less than the
'1"1 deposition of the Sultan. From that limo
..2
the question ceased to be a religions dispute, sus..
came political. The whole of Europe found itself
engaged in the quarrel. It was necessary to bring
iall countries to understand their own interests, de-
fend their own rights, and show their own forces.
Towards this end all the energies of the French
Government were directed. England (which had at
first been deceived by the pretended religious cha-
racter of the dispute), with the quick arid acute rea-
nning of her people, very soon understood the true
hearing of the question. Like ourselves, she felt the
unlace and arrogance of the Russian pretensions,
and her hand was extended, like that of France, to
seal the alliance between the two great countries
which represented the civilisation of the West.
For France, as for England, the Eastern question
involved a greater interest than that of their own
individual ambition. Russia wanted to rule at Con-
stantinople: it was necessary to prevent her. Russia,
sovereign of the Black Sea, having only to put out
her hand in order to grasp the Bosphorus, wished to
put the Mediterranean under the dominion of the
SebastopolSeet. Whilst advancing towards the Dar-
danelles, she advanced her frontier to the shores of
the Mediterranean. Wherever her vessels could go
her preponderance was certain. From her inacces-
sible ports she could reach all empires and all king-
doms. Not only had France and England a rival
in Russia—not only was Germany being crushed
under the enormous weight placed upon her—but
Greece, Italy, Spain, Egypt, and all the secondary
states, found at the same time their security and
their independence extinguished.
Strange to say, Europe had shut her eyes to the
enormous danger attending this northern invasion.
In 1828, France and England, united with Russia in
burning at Navarino the Turkish fleet, had destroyed
there the force which protected the West. At that
period we sought an ally at St. Petersburg, indeed
of seeing there an enemy both to our influence and
our civilisation.
In 1840, England, Prussia, and Austria, leaving
out of the question the Cabinet of the Tuileries, be-
came united again without suspicion. Sebastopol,
closed against all our investigations, concealing in its
inaccessible port the activity of its yards and arsenals,
had no appearance of being menacing. It was for-
gotten that In 1806 a fleet had started from this point
with 12,000 men on board, and disembarking them
in Italy had brought the French and Russians into
collision in the Mediterranean. This warning, how-
ever, deserved to be remembered, for it proved that
Russia, by the possession of the straits, could reach
the entrance of the Adriatic from the Euxine.
Some years later, Russia having to contend against
France and Austria united, displayed much more
plainly her policy of invasion, both in the end which
she pursued and the means she employed. The plan
of this policy is a complete revelation. We borrow
it from an authentic document recently published in
the memoirs of a statesman, Admiral Tichakoff, to
whom the Emperor Alexander gave the following
instructions on the 19th of April, 1812 :
" The crafty conduct of Austria, who has just
formed an alliance with France, obliges Russia to
employ all the means in her power for baffling the
hostile intentions of those two Powers. The most
important is to turn to good account in oar favour
the military genius of the Solaris races, such as those
of Sonia, Bosnia, Dalmatia, Montenegro, Croatia,
Elyria, all of whom, once armed and organised on •
military footing, will be able to eo-operate power-
fully in our plan". The Hungarians, dissatisfied
with the proceedings of their present government,
offer us also an excellent means of dis-
quieting Austria, of causing a diversion to
he hostile ideas, and consequently of weakening
his resources. All theft peoples, united with our
regular troops, will form a military faros of sufficient
strength, not merely to prevent the hostile intentions
of Austria, but even to effect a sensible diversion on
the right Sank of the French posessidone, as lib:like
to give us the attain means of dealing blows on the
side of Nina and Sophia.
" The object of the diversion against France ought
to be that of occupying Bosnia, Dalmatia, and
Croatia, and to direct their military fours on the
most important points of the Adriatic—more espe-
cially on Trieste, Fiume, Boon di Cattero—so as to
establish there, when an opportunity offers, relations
with the English Beet, and to make every effort for
stirring up the dissatisfaction slumbering in the
Tyrol and in Switserind I and to act in common
with those courageous pepekdoes who are dieoon-
tented with their punt government.
•You ought M emgley ell the means possible for
uniting the &kyle midst's% isouler to lead them
Masi our *et i 11, Weis% yen will promise
motion of a &lark king-
trlmbliiiiiiirsiiiiThensfor the most influential men
*sib; and betting titles for the
chide and the troop'. Lastly, you' will add to all
these means theselrhirA yea may deem best adapted
for seising them over, these moot cidallormabia to
proosat airosatotaxices?
ALUANDIPIA, Ann. 0.-11 be 10th Humus left such were tin views of Beak is lBl2, not only
VMs the Usk sedan sapwood twain as Atioasatioia,
a INS against Prance, bet .also againsfeliembia. This in-
oral Moameatiabire Light Infantry Militia Nadi:try plan could not hese more eMeonably from
I•Prib"` "P'sbili. midi, "P""1"1".01 its mom in the archives of Pt. Petersburg
dose the resent &Wasps. It sew
the
41X1 ass, sad
Is elladveir samba ea tas dor el the mess& in order to dmonnizoto to Swop% and ogosielly to

At tore o'clock a %%adroit of the Royal Horse ()suds
Blue •Hind, sad marched te the Spited Damao, the
rosalader of the regiment Debi qaartered at Slooeb,
•ad Colebrook.

By special eamessad of her Majesty the Qesea, the
apartossata occupied by the Emperor sad Biomes of the
French will be throws epee to the public, sod shows with
tits state apartment., three days after the &paws of the
lillustrious visitors. - - -

Contrary to general expectation, which had Axed the
arrival of the Emperor at lye instead of sin o'elcek, the
railway train which conveyed his Imperial Majesty sod
suite did not enter the station until nearly seven o'clock.
The first signal gas, announcing the approach of the train,
was And at precisely a quarter to seven ; bat previously to
that time, the departure of the imperial guests had been
telegraphed from Paddington, and two of the royal groom,
in plain liveriel, galloped of to the Castle to announce the
istelligeaos to her Majesty.
At half-past three o'clock, her Majesty, attended by her I,
Grace the Duchess of Wellington, went out for a carriage
airing, passing beneath the triumphal arch in Crtl t,
and proceding through Use town, in order to wham the
extensive preparations whisk had been anode for the
illumination.

The appearance of the Groat Western terminus was very
beautiful, and pretreated a iota mumble n before
witnessed in the royal borough. The profusion of humus,
the forests of laurel, the decoration swat, were in themselves
sufficiently remarkable, but when to these are added the
great 'umber of children sad youths beloegies to the
schools, the thoutanda of spectators who were accommo-
dated on the Castle-hill and on the platform of t►e railway-
■tation, it may readily be easetived that the scene was most
salinities. The band of the Grenadier Guards, preceding
the guard of honour, which was composed entirely of Foot
Guards, arrived at half-past four o'clock. They were
shortly afterwards followed by a troop of the Second Life
Guards, under the commaad of Colonel Williams, to form
the sweet for the imperial visitors from the station to the
guile. The Life Guards were loudly cheered by the imam-
bled multitude, wbo wilted with admirable patience the
arrival of the much•expecßgd train. At intervals the bands
several lively airs, UM tue National School ehildrea
gave t. Natant pour la Syria " in very good etyle. Directly
after the firing of the third gnu the train arrived at the
station, and the eaters of the spectators were gener .1 and
spontaneous. The Emperor and Empress appeared deeply
effected, and Prime Albert (who rode in the same cartage
with their imperial atsjesties,snd wore the uniform of a field-
medial), gracefully acknowledged tho compliment. The
illustricas party were received by the Mayor (Mr. Clods)
aid Capt. Bulkeley, one of the directors of the railway. Six
of the Royal carriages were in waiting, and, escorted by the
Life Guards, proceeded to the Castle.
The illuminations were very splendid.

PORTSMOUTH, MONDAY.
A special meeting of the town council of this
borough was held this afternoon, for considering the proper
steps to be taken in the event of the EmArce and Empress
of the French favouring the port with a visit prior to their
return to Paris, es it bad bees expec'ed and hoped that the
dockyard and other establishments would afford sufficient
attractions to induce them to do so. The meeting, presided
over by the mayor, Mr. Neste, was fully attended.
A letter, in reply to one from the town clerk, was read
from the French Ambassador, to the effect that it was im-
possible to say whether the imperial visitors would have
time to visit the port under the cireitentanoss of the short-
UM of their stay.
It was then unanimously resolved that an address should
be presented to the Emperor through the French Ambas-
sador, expensive of satisfaction at the auspicious visit, and
of hope as to the results likely to flow from it. We
hail," the adding' proceeded to say, " your Majesty's visit
as a proof of the cordiality and good-will which exist be-
tween the two countries, which being grounded on mutual
r. sped and interest, we hope will continue to exist, not
only for the advantage of each, but also for the maintenance
of liberty and eivilintion throughout the world."

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADMIRALTY, APRIL 16.-AP/

genus H. J. Denville (1816) to the Centaur, 6, paddlewheel
swats frigate, of 640 horse power, at Pottamouth ; and W.
B. &We (1866) to the Victory, 101, flag ship, at
IPortsmouth.

Permutes J. L. Thorne (1853) to the Conway, 14, flag
ship, at Cork.
Anistaet•Paymeater J. S. Daniell, to the Conway.
Asatetant•Clerk W. B. JlOkla', to the ,E)lns, 42, at

PORTSMOUTH, Aram 16.
The Duke of Welliogtoo, 131, Beg of Rear-Ad-
miral Mandato, sailed from Spithsad this afternoon to join
the Bahia loot.

tnisiClL;l4 wounded brought horse is the Indiana, and
destined for Chatham, were loaded this adorning, and to
the number of ZO sent by nil to Unit depot.
The sick end wounded (26) brought home in the Medway
were also hrought into harbour to-day, And conveyed to
hospital, sad the Midway mailed for Southampton.

DUBLIN, Aram 16.
VOLUNTEERING OF TER MILITIA.

Yesterday of the
City of Dublin Regiment of Militia to ascertain whether
any of the men were willing to volunteer for service is the
Mediterranean. Colonel Wombs, Lieutenant-Colonel
Rosithe, and the other officers. were at the Linen-haU
Barracks at half-past twelve. The men were formed in
hollow ignite, when the colonel addressed them in explana-
tion of the mune before them, mentioning the amount of
bounty whisk was offered, namely, 31 to each man. The
ohmic, ea babe asked if they would velenteer, walked
into the mitre of the square, with the exception of the
doctor, Seegers Leech. The mew were this told off in
tespanke, mad hilividualiy asked, when it appeared that
the greet ashen" had volunteered to accompany their
eolozel wherever WI was pier There was loud cheering
es th's being 'eanonseed. It appears that not more than
throe foe, the of ewe militia regiment will be required; the
remainder is Se shy set beam and set as a depot.
The Galway eililim veluatened es mew on Friday for
foreign sucks—a men which was adopted a few days
pwriossly by to Armegh loginseat. Volunteering from
the Kilkenny lullooro amenswood on datarday. A good
deal of dimatiolbetiss bee bees felt at the government still
withhoWas arme hem several militia regiments, whose
drill Mile eissegtsbe wry imperfect.
Large sweetrau d Wiliest sea from the ermetabulary are
daily joiaivagt chid erasspeat seeps, is team of formation.
The steamer Cambsk has arrived at Kiagetown, to skip
artillery hewn be the Crimea ; and the ship Crest of the
Wave, whisk lad bees is tow of the Cumbria, but had
mapped her hewer, is Wily evened la the harbour for
lbe tens pumas.
Ile Listorak Chronale has the foliewieg appoint of the
doperture of dyads he Malta : " Yesterday (Friday)
mesh, at 10 o'clesit, and while the men were at Waif
rite preedee ea Mesh* lievatek" • madders order was
received Is parkas kr lensdWs neeertuee of the drafts of
199 men metres' the9lll.lll6,andlerb depose, by railway,
to Cork, hr entbarkaides Orr Mahn. Lieutenant-General
Fissile& 0.3., at ease bed a minted orderly of the 16th
Lamm dmveliked he return of the area at ride practice,
sad sine eines lair orden of !sadists@ had to be mat
fre be that. lodgings. In this harried state all mos sins-
heed, yet is the beat eandities, end the sea from the
Oaths Barnet' passed through the streets to join their
atearades at new barracks, amidst vedettes. cheers hem
kundaide el rivalries who amompanied these, the drums
sod She playieg asthma! tunes. The chime sad men of
ibis drafts were is the highest spirits, and were
sheered by their teethes, to areas sad the militia
seeps who lined the barrack-square as they left.
They were played to the roadway statics by the
bend et the County Militia, and departed amidst great
eathament. Tho Phan accompanying the drafts for the
mat et war are :-9th : Captains Percy and Lowed&
Usitlestate Terry, R.R
lmskrd, and Bathed, lance Bed
hod. Binh : Captaiss Baker and Weiser Lieut. Young,
Belle Maw mad Geseils. 119th : Csptslu Thorp sad
ell Breedes, Beeves, and Harvest. The Great
malt ever ingestedingestedfa Cork this day, to embark the
aim
Elsehirely sememmilleg 9th depot of the
, peeking Whelks la Ihnsidalt ge. las received
arises le jels lb* service emegsaiss el that tegissat
Zoor Bodies Brooks sad Tykfr
MC4I2, embark M Cook witk a eel% ef mos for
, Malta.
• The remaining portion MIS Oak lege. has sedvid frogs
India, and the real will new wets Temeisemee.
The ha Bear tepee, nadir Mier Gress, bee arrived at
Ilattevaat hem Kinsale, sad Ifs Nth depot at Teighal
hest Borteavest.

the Cabinet of 'Vienna, the immense interest all the
world has in finally placing a barrier against a policy
which so completely justified, by its means and ends,
the foresight of the Emperor Napoleon I. Should
the heirs of Peter the Great ever hold sway at Con-
stantinople, by their power in the Black Bea, Austria,
hemmed in, surrounded on all sides by the strong
arm of Russia, would be at the mercy of an enter-
prise such as the one conceived by the daring mind
of the Emperor Alexander. Hungary, opened to its 1
action through the Danube, would be delivered up to
all the excitements of its remembrances. The
Adriatic sea, exposed to the sudden attack of a Wavle
coalition, would cease to be the channel and the ram-
part of the Austrian empire, and the key of the gulf
of Trieste might pass, by a surprise, from Vienna to
St. Petersburg.
There is then nothing more lawful, more essen-
tial, or more just before God and the universal con-
science than this resistance, the signal of which was
given by the two maritime governments of the West
in the month of April, 1864. England and France
drew the sword in behalf of all states. Their armies
and their fleets were the vanguard of Europe.
Having had the honour of arriving first on the thea-
tre of the war, they had the right of concluding that
they would be followed, and they confidently awaited
Austria and Prussia at this rendezvous for the equili-
brium and independence of European order.
Austria and Prussia had not hesitated to identify
themselves with these interests, in defence of which
France and England were going to fight; they bad
acknowledged in the protocols signed at Vienna the
rights of Turkey ; they had rejected the proffers of
the Czar, who, not venturing to ask their assistance,
confined himself to proposing to them the resigna-
tion of neutrality ; they had allied themselves by a
treaty for guaranteeing German interests; they bad
placed their armies on a war-footing, and they had
invited the Germanic Confederation to follow their
example. But, while preparing for action, the two
great German Powers hesitated to enter upon it.
What they wanted was not courage, for that never
fails in governments that have the responsibility of
their tout:Mee honour and safety. What they
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snit no party. The allied governments, who
conscientiously feel the justice of their claims,
have not hesitated to define them. Russia has con-
verted the Black Bea into a Russian lake; she has

slowly founded there naval establishments of the first
rank ; she has accumulated there, with as much per-

severance as secrecy, considerable naval forces, and
it may be maid that by this exclusive domination in
_ _

the Black Bea she has laid permanent siege to Con-
stantinople.
This state of things could not be, since it is incom-
patible not merely with the integrity of the Ottoman

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empire, but also with the security of entire Europe.
France and England, therefore, are oompletely
justified in demanding of Russia the limitation of
her power in the Black Sea, or else the neutralisation
of this sea. Should this result fail to be obtained by
peace or war, the peace would be ephemeral,
and the war barren. And let it be well re-
marked, this demand for the limitation of the
Russian power, or for the neutralisation of
the Black Sea, does not coincide alone
with the Anglo-French interests, but also with those
of Austria, for whom the Danube, a commercial and
military stream, forms a magnificent route, opened to
its activity, towards the Euzine and the continent of
Asia.

The Emperor, opening the legislative session of

1854, hid ;aid in hia speech:

Against this claim an argument is advanoed that
we do not believe to be serious ; they tell the Allied
Powers—" You ask of Russia a concession, which at
the most could be the price of the surrender of Sebas-
topol, and this place is still exupied by the Russian
army."

"Europe now knows beyond all doubt that, if
France draws the sword, it will be so because she
is constrained to do so. It knows that France
has no idea of aggrandisement. She wishes solely to
resist dangerous encroachments. Moreover, I delight
in proclaiming it aloud, the age of conquest his
passed away never to return, for it is not by widening
the limits of its territory that a nation can henceforth
be honoured and powerful ; it is by taking the lead
in generous idea, mai by causing the empire of right
and justice everywhere to prevail."
This solemn declaration left no doubt as to the
character of the war; it allowed no mistrust of the
intentions of the English and French governments.
So, when Uermany demanded how far we were
willing to go, it was easy for M. Dronyn de Lbuys,
in concert with Lord Clarendon, to reply in the name
of the Emperor—in his celebrated note to M. de
Bourqueney—by specifying the general conditions
on which the allied powers would consent to treat of
the re-establishment of peace. _ These conditions

Here is our reply :—lt is a part of the law of
nations that one may hold in peace a part of that
which one bas obtained by war. It is true we have
not yet taken Sebastopol, but what has Sebastopol
meanwhile become for Raul*? It is no longer a
naval fortress, for Refire which is either sunk at the
entrance of the port, or shut up behind that impas-
sable barricade, has been withdrawn from • the
struggle. The Bluk Sea is the field of battle, which
we have conP;dertd, or, if you please, which you have
iblinclKied to us. The Russian flag can no longer
slab"( itself there. The vessels of France, England,

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Constantinople.

Who conipels us to restore this pledge? Is not
this situation the best for us ? And not only do we
occupy the Black Sea; we besiege Sebastopol, we are in
a fortified position at Kamiesoh and Bslaklava. Omer
Pacha is entrenched at Eupatoria ; Odessa is menaced
by our fleets. What can Russia do? Can it long
submit to the blockade which is about to seal up all

its ports in the Black Sea and the Baltic, without
damage to its moral power, and without ruin to its

commerce? Can it exist under this paralysis which
strikes at the vital principle of nations—free move-
ment, action, the right of export and exchange of
products, and which condemns it to isolation, sterility,
and impotence in the immensity of its empire ?
To demand of Russia to limit its naval forces, or
to neutralise the Black Sea, that is to say, to exclude
from it all ships of war, to whatever nation they may
belong, is thus to ask much lees than we have already
acquired by war, and which it rests with us to keep
without effort. What is necessary in order that
Russia libel' no more return to the Black Sea? Four
vessels of each of three maritime nations, France,
England, and Turkey. Such a squadron would suf-
fice to occupy the Black Sea, and transfer its sove-
reignty from the Crimea to the entrance of the
Bosphorus.

comprise what have been called the four guarantees.
Germany, however, came to no decision, and, while
notes and counter-notes passed between Vienna,
Berlin, and St. Petersburg, the war continued, and
developed itself in the Crimea : France and England
strove before Sebastopol for the common cause, and
were lavish of their blood to secure the lade.
pestilence and stability of Europe. Finally, Austria
asked us whether we would consent to treat again
on the basis of the four guarantees. There
was much hesitation in the councils of the
two Allied Powers. It appeared to them
that after such glorious efforts and such painful sacri-
fices—after having gained the two victories of Alma
and Inkermann—and whilst their armies were be-
sieging Sebastopol and their fleets were occupying
the Black Sea, they had the right to extend their
demands. The importance, however, of an alliance
with Austria, for peace as well as for war, prevailed
against the force of these legitimate demands. The
treaty of the 2nd of December was the result of this
policy.
It was therefore out of respect for Austria, from a
desire of alliance, defensive and offensive, and to give
Germany an unequivocal proof of our moderation, that
we agreed to open the negotiations on the basis of the
four guarantees, reserving to ourselves, however, the
right of introducing any other condition which might
arise from the chances of war.
This act of moderation on the part of the allied
Governments did not impair their dignity, nor
injure the interests which they defended :
otherwise they would not have consented
to it. One of two things must happen,
either these negotiations must attain their aim, or
they must fail. If they attained their aim, Europe,
by the four guarantees, would obtain the conditions
which Count Nesselrode had declared, tone months
before, could not be accepted until after ten years el
unsuccessful war; if they failed, Austria, when
alliance would become offensive, would enter late
armed action, and by the weight other sword quickly
obtain by war what the authority of her influence
would never have brought about in the negotiations.
Thee, in either event, it was right to negotiate at
Vienna while continuing to tight in the Crimea.
As to the conditions of peace, nothing could be
more just, more moderate, or more in conformity with
the rights and interests of Europe. It will be easy
to establish this, by pointing out clearly the thought
which dictated them, and the end at which they were
intended to reach. The first of the four conditions,
by patting a stop to the protectorate of Russia over
the principalities of Moldavia, Wallachia, and Sonia,
and by placing their privileges under collective gua-
rantee of the greet powers, takes away from the go-
vernment of St. Petersburg the rights which it
claims to hold under ancient treaties, and which were
only &meaner subduing these populations, of ruling
Turkey, of approaching Austria on her most val.
nerable side, and of disturbing the whole of Europe.
The mond, by stipulating the free navigation of the
Danube, releases the commerce of all nations, and
principally that ofAustria, from the moraland material
obstacles which fetter it, and opens the mouths of
this great river to the states of which it constitutes
the wealth and the defence.
The fourth, by liberating Turkey from the preten-
sions made by Rusk to a religious protectorate over
the Greek subjects of the Sultan, ensures, neverthe-
less, more than ever freedom of conscience, at the
the lame time that it destroys the ettreoglif
claimed by the Czars, and the abject
which, for the mats of more easy illirdtiens uses
' veiled under a religious interest.
As he ate third of these condition, that vide ben
ix its object the patting a atop to the peedemilines
sir Ramis is the BM* Sea, we have removal it
expressly, es being the most important and mut
contested, in order to explain it hen categerisally.
How must we understand it from the first ? L b
deer that ambiguity on so swims a point Wait

That which Russia has lost, that which it Cannot
recover by war, however long continued, is its pre-
ponderance in the East. That which it may fairly
demand is a proper share of influence in the affairs of
the world. Russia would encounter a coalition of
states, should that become necessary, to restrain her

ambition, but none wishes to humiliate her. That
which is demanded of her it is the right and duty of
Europe to require. Let her grant it and the repose
of the world is assured—the end of the Allied Powers
is attained. Should she refuse it, the war will con-
tinue, and decide tho question.
Even now as we write, these grave solutions are
prepared and agitated at the conference of Vienna,
in which M. Dronyn de Lhoys and Lord John Russell
declare, with the authority of their characters and
their position, the common purpose of the two gc-
vernmeuts. The country must await with confidence
the result of this decisive issue. It may be affirmed
that peace will be made if it is compatible with the
honour of the flags of France and England, and the
security of their influence; and that war, if it be
continued, will be necessary to the object which the
allied governments have set before them; seld from
which nothing will be allowed to turn them aside.
But in the fact of the negotiations themselves a
great result has already been obtained. France and
England have loyally negotiated with Austria, in
order that the policy of the latter may exhaust the
lut resources of conciliation. These conferences, of
which Vienna is the centre, are the loyal and straight-
forward work of the government of the Emperor
Francis Joseph. But the Allied Powers know that
if Austria does not succeed in this noble effort
of European patriotism, she will resolutely
combat with them. By limiting their de-
mands to the very conditions accepted by the
Cabinet of Vienna in the treaty of December 2nd,
they gained an important and devoted ally to the
common cause. Tha possibility of peace, like the
necessity of war, could not but be, after that act, a fact
common to the three Powers subscribing the treaty.
The mutuality and reciprocity of their interests and
engagements will unite them in a common struggle,
as it has united them in conferences ; mod this great
European confederation will soon triumph over every
resistance.

France and England may, then, properly be glad
that they consented to negotiate while continuing to
fight. In so doing they have not only skown their
moderation, they have also augmented their force.
Their adhesion to an honourable and possible peace,
having for its consequence the concurrence of Austria
in a necessary and legitimate war, is an act coun-
selled by prudence, and one which public opinion
will approve.
One final word in terminating this paper. It is •
new and perhaps a bold thing to speak of the military
and diplomatist conduct of the war while the army is
fighting and diplomatists negotiate. We have been
of opinion that this is the very time for usefully
proclaiming the truth to the country. Truth is dan-
gerous only to the weak ; and when one has right
and power on one's side, it becomes those who speak,
it tranquillises those who hear.

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