The Express.
London, England, 1851-08-04 00:00:00

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THE FETES AT PARIS.

In Saturday's Express was given in detail an
account of the p of the English visitors to
Paris to the time roor their starting from Boulogne.
We proceed to recount the proceedings of Saturday
and yesterday, reserving a full report for our impres-
sion of Saturday, when ample space will allow of
full justice being done to the event.
Amiens was reached at 6 o'clock, and here a re-
newal of hospitalities awaited the party. The national
guard were drawn out, and a &Joiner for upwards
of 200 persons was served on the railway platform.
The proposal of healths, and the interchange of vet?
kindly feelings having been repeated, the party again
proceeded on their journey towards the capital. Mr. '
Crampton, the celebrated locomotive engineer, took
charge of the train at Amiens, mid by the aid of one
of his own engines brought it on to Paris before 9
o'clock, some portion of the journey having been tra-
velled at the rate of seventy miles an hour.
On reaching the terminus ut Paris the distinguished
tenants of the train (Momenr were met by the two
prefects of the Seine and of the police, and the pre-
sident of the municipal council. A detachment of
gardes republicains was in waiting in the court-yard,
and immediately after the first ceremony of presen-
tation, the city carriages started off with the guests
of the Hotel de Ville, triumphantly escorted by
mounted republican and municipal guards. The
route taken was to the Rue du Faubourg Poissonniere,
along the Boulevards,down the Rue Richelieu, across
the Place du Carrousel, and so, by the quays, to the
Hotel de Ville.
On Saturday morning, the Lord Mayor called on
Lord Normanby, and was conducted by him to the
Elysee, where the President of the Republic received
him in the most courteous manner. On leaving the
Elysee, the Lord Mayor proceeded to the National I
Assembly, accompanied by several of the principal
guests from London. lie was received with
the 'utmost honour and respect by the pre-
sident of the Assembly. Aftcwards M. Baze, I
one of the questors. together with a large depute-
tion of members, among whom were MM. Ferdinand
de Lasteyrie and Gustave de Beaumont, did the
honours of the place, and accompanied the Lord
Mayor to all the must remarkable portions of the
Palais Bourbon. After visiting the old Chamber of
I Deputies, the Library, the Salle de la Paix, &e., the
Lord Mayor was shown into the Salle des Confer-
ences, where the different details and forms of the
mode of carrying on business in the Assembly were
fully explained to hint. After having visited the
different portions of the palace, the Lord Mayor was
conducted to the tribune of the Municipal Council,
where he had an opportunity of seeing the public
aittirg of the Assembly. MM. Bare, Ferdinand de
Lastcyrie, and Gustave do Beaumont were seated in
the tribune with the Lord Mayor. The president
of the Assembly had set aside 500 places in the
public galleries for the English visitors.
On Saturday evening the magnificent banquet,
given by the Prefect of the Seine and the municipa-
lity of Patis to the Lord Mayor of London and the
RO'yal Commissioners, took place. This, the first of
the gorgeous ectertainments about to take place, was
in every way worthy both of the hospitality of the
hosts and the distinction of the guests. The ban-
queting-hall was fitted up in a most superb manner,
and presented a eoftp-incif of much grandeur and
elegance. Against the walls of it there were a series
of fluted columns overtopped by almost innumerable
national flags. Above the the chair of the pre-
sident was a bust of the President of the
Republic, over which again the insignia of
the city and the prefecture were most tastefully
interwoven, with emblems. denoting peace, art,
and industry. The shield of the city of London was
also brought out in the general design. Along
the two sides of the room were twenty-four magni-
ficent chandeliers, whilst six of superior dimensions
were suspended along the centre. This room is the
Grande Salle des Fetes; but, vast as it is, it was
found inadequate to accommodate all the guests with
that due regard to personal comfort which, at a
feast, the French know so well how to cultivate.
Accordingly, two other rooms opening into the
grand, sulk at different points, but opposite to
the president, were furnished en smite : so that
ample provision was made for all who had the honour
of receiving invitations. As the visitors entered they
were conducted in great state up the grand mealier
into the reception-room, where they were severally
introduced to the Prefect of the Seine. Nothing
could be more cordial than the welcome which each
received, and nothing more hearty than the attentions
afterwards paid to them individually. No one was
neglected in the slightest degree, and, as, may be na-
turally expected, everyone was contented and pleased.
In the centre of the Salle de Fete was seated the
Prefect of the Seine, having opposite to hint the
President of the Assembly, M. Dupin, and having
upon his right the Papal Nuncio, and upon his left
the Nlarquis of Normanby, the English ambassador.
Beside M. Dupin were twitted the Earl of Granville,
Vice-President of the Royal Commission ; M. Fould,
Minister of Finance; M. Benoist d'Azy, Vice-Presi-
dent of the Assembly. Near to these we observed
M. Baroehe, M. \ ivien, and M. Bart, &c. Facing
the prefect, but at the parallel table on the other
side of the hall, was seated the Lord Mayor of Lon-
don. Upon his right was M. Lanquetin, President
of the Municipal Commission, and around him were
several ministers, official persons connected with the
Assembly and the Aldermen and Sheriffs of London.
A very fine orchestra, stationed in a lofty gallery at
one end of the hall, performed a variety of music
during the banquet in a very masterly style, includ-
ing the overture to "Guillaume Tell;" chorus of
Gluck's " Ambit'," the duo from " Masaniello," and
the " Amour Sucre do la Patric."
The banqueting tables, were dressed with magnifi-
cent and elegant profusion. Amongst the most
'curious subjects were several ornamental pieces re-
presenting the principal fountains in the Exposition
of London. The guests were served with surprising
rapidity, and the arrangements altogether afforded
in many respects an important contrast to festivals
of the kind on this side of the channel. Wines of
the most celebrated vintages abounded, and every-
thing presented to the guests was remarkable as ex-
quisite specimens of French culinary art.
At a quarter to 9 o'clock, the Prefect of the Seine
rose, and proposed the health of the President of the
Republic, which was duly responded to.
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The Earl of Granville, in reply, spoke in French
for nearly an hour, and was repeatedly and loudly
cheered by the company. In eloquent terms he re-
traced the history of the Exposition, and expressed
the thanks which were especially due from England
to France for the honourable part she had taken in
carving out what was originally her own idea,
stating that he was specially charged by Prince
Albert to convey those thanks.
The President of the Municipal Council (M. Lan-
quetin) next proposed, in French, the health of the
city and municipality of London.
the Lord Mayor expressed to the company bis
regret that he could not return thanks to them in
their own language; but in hearty English he con-
veyed the grateful sentiments of the municipality of
London for the honour which was done them, and
terminated by proposing the health of the Prefect of
the Seine, and prosperity to the city of Paris.
After three English cheers iu honour of this toast,
the guests passed into the magnificent salons of the
palace, which were already well filled with guests
invited to witness the dramatic and musical enter-
tainment which followed. In the Salle du Trone
was represented, by the best actors of the Theatre
Francais, Molieres " Medecin malgre lui." The
concert, which presented by the unequalled orchestra
and chorus of the Conservatoire, took place in the
banquctting-hall, which had been, as if by magic,
divested of all traces of the feast.
The entertainment went off with the greatest eclat,
and the company separated about two o'clock.
Yesterday (Sunday) the Lord Mayor and the
other guests visited Nersailles, where, after they had
been conducted through its gorgeous halls, they
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nessed the playing of the celebrated water-works in
the
is the programme of the manceuvres
which will take place on the 6th by the troops
composing the garrison of Paris. Two corps

Warm& are supposed to be opposed to each other,
the one on the left and the other on the right bank
of the Seine. The former will occupy the Champ-
de-Mars and Grenelle, and tile latter the Trocadero
and the Bois de Boulogne. The army on the left
bank will endeavour to make am offensive move-
ment on the right bunk, and will throw a bridge
over the Seine, over which a part of the troops will
pass and establish themselves on the right bank,
under the protection of a heavy fire from their ar-
tillery. An attack will then be made on the Troca-
dero on the left, while the troops which have crossed
the newly constructed bridge will make an attack
on the right. These attacks will be repulsed, and
the troops will retire to the Champ-de-Mars, under
the protection of their artillery. The troops of the
right bank will then cross the bridges, and advance
on the Champ-de-Mars. Charges of cavalry will ho
made to oppose their advance, but which will not
prevent the whole of the right hank army entering
the Champ-de-Mars. A general filing off of all the
troops engaged will then take place. The President
of the Republic has given orders that the public shall
be allowed to approach as near to the scene of action
as is consistent with the movement of the troops.
The quays, the heights of the Trocadero, and the
houses adjoining, will be the most favourable spots
for witnessing the manoeuvres, which will occupy
about two hours.

SPAIN.

MADRID, JrL4.29.

General Aupick, the French ambassador, is ar-
rived. The senate ate going to vote to-day on the
settlement of the floating debt. The prorogation is
at hand. The Railway Bill is, for the present,
abandoned.