The Express.
London, England, 1855-08-20 00:00:00

THE LANDING AT BOULOGNE.

BOULOGNE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18.

At two o'clock precisely this day the Victoria add
Albert steam yacht, having on board the Queen,
his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Prince of
Wales, and the Princess Royal, arrived in the har-
bour of Boulogne amid the most deafening peals of
artillery and of musketry from the soldiers stationed
along the front of the cliffs, as far is the eye could
reach upon each side of the port.
His Imperial Majesty immediately stepped on
board, and, having first bowed, kissed the band of the
Queen. Her Majesty then kissed the Emperor on
both his cheeks. The Emperor then conducted the
Queen on shore.
The Imperial and Royal cortege moved off at
a quarter past 1 o'clock, and arrived at the railway
station at about 20 minutes put 1 o'clock.
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Having stopped for a few minutes to partake of
the refreshments there prepared, the illustrious party
entered the carriages in waiting, and proceeded by
the railway at a rapid rate on their route to Paris.
The whole scene was one of dazzling brilliancy,
and the most eloquent pen would fail in depicting it
in its true colours It is stated that there were nearly
50,000 soldiers under arms for the occasion, and as
they were seen crowning the heights of the cliffs for
miles together upon each side of the harbour, as well
as lining the route by which the august party were
to move, the effect produced was one of surpassing
splendour. The Royal and Imperial cortige were
preceded by regiments of Lancers and Carabineers.
The Imperial Ouard and the Masseurs des Vincennes
were also In attendance. The rich and varied uni-
forms of the officers present rendered the coup trail
one of the most entrancing character.
Not the least striking and interesting object et the
entrance to the station, was the presence of the pois-
sardes, or flehwomen of Boulogne, who occupied the
most prominent seats in the semi-circular benches
erected there. It appears that they enjoy some pecu-
liar privileges on such occasions. Their rich red
petticoats and nicely-trimmed caps gave them a most
picturesque appearance. Most of them held bouquets
of flowers in their bands, and they bore their honour-
able and prominent position during the pawing of
the gorgeous pageant before them with that dignity
and calmness which • thorough consciousness of
their prescriptive rights no doubt imparted to them.
We understand her Majesty took marked notice of
them, and made some inquiry respecting them.
Twelve other steamers entered the harbour imme-
diately after the arrival of the royal yacht, some of
which conveyed the members of the royal household.

Her Majesty looked remarkably well, and, as usual,
was favoured with lovely weather. Preparations are
being made for a grand review and sham battle,
which, it is raid, are to come off here on Monday
week in the presence of his Imperial Majesty and
the Queen. The soldiers occupying the four encamp-
ments, viz., Honvault, Ambletense, Equihen, and
Wiemele, will, we believe, be in requisition on the
occasion.

The Moniker has the following article on the visit
of Queen Victoria :

"It is this day that the Queen of England is to make
her entrance into Paris. The presence of Queen
Victoria in France will be for the inhabitants of Paris
an occasion for testifying their sentiments of affec-
tion and for the powerful ally of the Empe-
ror, for thraTgeolsreign whose vast states do not count