The Sun.
London, England, 1855-04-20 00:00:00

Selection—Diamans de la Couronne

Waltz— Fair Star
vert ure—Zampa

. D'Albert.
. Herold.

Overture—Massanidlo

Auber.

Selection—Etoile du Nord

Meyerbeer.

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.. Rossini.
..... Meyerbeer.

Waltzt—Tanz Perlen
Selection—Donna del Lago
Fackel Tanz ...

The band was under the direction of Mr. J. R.
Tuttou, band-master.
As the names of the company were not,
owing to an accidental oversight on the
part of the committee, announced at the door
a number of distinguished personages passed in
unrecognised by a large proportion of those
sent, but towards half-past twelve o'clock,
those arrivals were announced in the usual
manner, and amongst those whose titles we
overheard were—Lord Paumure, Viscount Har-
dinge, the Greek Minister, the Sicilian Mi-
nister, his Excellency the Turkish Ambassador,
all of whom, in making their appearance, were
greeted with loud acclamation. To these succeeded
Sir C. Wood (First Lord of the Aaniralty), Earl
of Clarendon (Secretary of State for Foreign Af-
fairs), who were received in like manner. Besides
those we have mentioned there were also in attend-
ance the American, Sardinian, Swedish, l'ortu-
guese, and Brazilian Ministers ; Earl,of Harrowby,
the Marquis of Salisbury, Viscount Canning, Sir
W. Molesworth, and Sir B. Hall.
The arrival of the august visitors it was under-
stood would take place about half-past one o'clock,
and, as that hour drew nigh, the excitement of the
assembled multitude, which could not have num-
bered less than 2,000 persons 'was raised to .a
painful degree, but it was for the moment relieved
by the arrival of his Royal Highness the Duke
of Cambridge at halt-past one o'clock precisely.
His Royal Highness, who looked remarkably well,
and was Attired in the uniform of the Coldstream
Guards, was enthusiastically cheered as he was
conducted to his seat, which he acknowledged by
bowing in a most courteous manner. His Royal
Highness was immediately followed by the Mar-
quis the Duke of Argyll, Lord
Palmerston,
About this time it was rumorOd that the Em-
of
and Lansdowne,sir George Grey._
peror and Empress were close at bind, and this
was succeeded by a hunt of anxious expectation.

Tho band had just brought to a conclusion the
beautiful. overture of " Guillame Toll," when the.
cessation of its strains was taken up by a merry
peal from the old bells of Bow Church. Presently
a loud shout of " Vivo l'Empareur" was distinctly
over-heard outside, and the Lord Mayor, accom-
panied by the members of the Committee, the Alder-
menand Corporation, hurried to the grand entrance
to receive their Imperial Majesties with becoming
honour and formality. Immediately the band of the
2d Royal Life Guards struck up " Portant pour la
Syrie," which was re-echoed by the band within,
and to the music of this noble air, and amidst
a hearty cheer of welcome from the whole assembled
company, the Emperor and Empress, preceded
by the Lord Mayor and the usual attendants on
such occasions, slowly advanced up the centre of
the hall and took up their respective positions
on the dais. His Majesty wore the uniform of a
General of Division, and the Empress, who
was attired in a rich brocaded silk dress, looked
extremely well, and both very gracefully bowed
their acknowledgments to the sincere and general
shouts of " Vivo l'Einpereur" and " Vivo l'lmp6ra•
trice," which resounded on every side.
The brilliant suite of the Royal personages having
taken up theirposition round the dais, the Lord Mayor
advanced, and having presented the learned Re-
corder to their Majesties, the latter, in a distinct
and forcible manner, read the address on behalf of
the Lord Mayor and Corporation of the City of
Loudon as follows :

" TO HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF THE
FRENCH.

" May it please your Majesty,—
wre, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of
the City of
Majesty Commonour
r heartfelt Council
congratulations
soinretht: offerarrival of your Majesty and the Empress of the
French in this country as the guests of our most gracious
Queen ; and, on behalf of our fellow-citizens and our-
selves, we humbly tender to your Majesties the warmest
have
expression of our gratitude for the welcome visit by
which youdeigned to honour our city on this
London,t
o your
memorable day.
"The attention of Europe and the world is already
fixed on the attitude of dignity and united strength die-
played by France and Great Britain in the present war,
and the coming of your Majesty, invited by our beloved
tual friendship and common interest so happily uniting
Queen, at such a time, will draw closer the bonds of mu-
the two countries.
"The cordial alliance of two such mighty Powers,
cemented and sealed by intimate and frank intercourse
between their rulers, must sway the destinies of all, will
abate the pride of our common enemies, increase the
confi lence of our allies, and give new vigour to our arms.
"By the wise policy of your Majesty's reign all our
ancient jealousies have been appeased, and the flags of
France and England now mingle their colours alike in
the Baltic and in the East. Ranged together in a
righteous calve, braving like hardships, and shedding
their blood side by side in victory, the soldiery of our
united armies and the seamen of our combined fleets
have learnt to regard each other with the love of brave
and generous comrades, second only to the love they
bear their respective countries, and, while such are the
daily and sinking feelings, werejoicethhatg deeply intosentiments the breastsakintoth ofthe
people are
growing
people of these great and neighbouring nations.
" None can doubt that the allied forces thus animated,
led in perfect harmony by commanders of tried skill and
valour, and guided by united counsels at home, will
achieve by arms the just and unambitious object of the
present war ; unless, as we may hope, the efforts of as-
sembled statesmen shall yet avert the calamities of pro-
tracted warfare by the speedier negotiation of an honour-
able and enduring peace.
" This cordial reception, therefore, of the chosen and
pnissant Emperor of the French by the illustrious Sove-
reign who reigns over these realms and lives in the hearts
of the British people we regard as a type of a close and
lasting friendship between the two nations, and the hap-
piest augury of a returning time when, undisturbed in
the onward course of civilisation, the nations of Europe
may again lay aside the sword, and resume their exalted
rivalry in the works of beneficence alone.

" We are earnestly anxious further to express to your
Imperial Majesty the lively pleasure and respectful ad-
miratiou with which we have seen you accompanied on
this happy omision y your illustrious Consort her Ma-
jesty the'Empress of the Freud. We tender to your