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

VISIT OF THE EMPEROR

AND
EMPRESS TO ENGLAND.

This remarkable event is at length an accom-
plished fact, and the Emperor Napoleon 111. and
the Empress Eugenie are guests at Windsor Castle.
So has come to pass one of those extraordinary oc-
currences which constitute the romance cf history,
and which divide the interest of mankind with the
more useful philosophic generalisations to which,
indeed, they often give the chief direction and clue.
How in after times the visit of such illustrious per-
sonages may be regarded will depend upon the pro-
portion which it occupies in that more extensive
scope of vision then presented to the view. But
in the meantine it is impossible to resist the con-
clusion that this event is of the highest importance
to the two countries whose Sovereigns thus ce-
ment, by the observances of private friendship,
the more formal ties of a great State alliance. The
inevitable predilections for peace of a nation like
ours, the very life of which is industry, must be
consoled, and even reassured, by that magnetic in-
fluence which, at this serious crisis in the affairs of
thes world, directs the steps of the Emperor west-
ward, across the Channel, instead of hurrying him
towards the seat of war in the East. If, indeed, it
be true that the family of which he is the second
great representative is guided by its star, surely we
may read in the present act the confidence still re-
posed by Napoleon 111. in the short, but characte-
ristic announcement made by him at the commence-
ment c'est la paix."
most auspicious incident in the history of the two
Thisvoisfi t reign
—y
b"eLl'EoniligPilrocoked back to as a '
countries, whatever interpretation their future re-
lations may attach to it. But to then udgment of
contemporaries there is something grand in that
self-reliance of two mighty Sovereigns which enables
them, amid the clash of arms, to roll back men's
thoughts and feelings to occurrences and objects of
less terrible interest than those which have recently
engaged them.
Of the crowds belonging to all classes who as-
sembled at Dover yesterday morning there were
few whose minds were not busied in some form or
other with speculations on the extraordinary nature
of the event which they had come to witness. Yet,
however varied the current of their emotions, it
was not for a moment doubtful that they were
firmly resolved to give the august visitor a hearty
English welcome. Not that there was much sh'jw
or formal preparation, for the site of the larding
was not favourable to scenic display. But one can
always know when our countrymen are in earnest.
The municipal authorities are early a-foot and swell
with importance ; the Militia and Yeomanry
muster in great force? and, though the number of
flags hung out may be scanty, and nearly all the ar-
rangements defective in mere display, there is that
in the general impression produced by thei spec-
tacle which is far beyond any pageant. LA us note
one illustration of this at Dover. The pier at
which the illustrious strangers were to land is an
unfinished work, and had been left with veryslight
alterations from the appearance which it ordina-
rily presents while from day to day the labours of
its architects carry it further into the sea. Yet
surely this was good taste. Here is an enterprise
such as the country has reason to feel proud of,
destined in the course of years to substitute for the
filthy tidal harbour and dangerous open roadstead
of the point of England nearest to France a magni-
ficent and well-sheltered anchoring ground, where
the mercantile marines of the two countries may in
safety ride out the roughest storms of the Channel,
and where unbounded facilities may be given for the
development of those commercial interests which
constitute, after all, the strongest ties of amity be-
tween nations. Prince Albert, who seems to take a
peculiarpleasurein examining such works, inspected
the pier at an early hour in the morning, and rather
astonished the engineer and contractors by 'his
familiarity with the details of their plans. It would
not have been difficult to bring the Imperial steam
yacht into the inner harbour, owing to the state of
the tide, and that arrangement would certainly
have afforded the inhabitants of Dover a better
opportunity than they possessed of giving the
august strangers a hearty welcome ; but, on the
whole, it was probably considered best—and rightly,
too—that a Sovereign who has distinguished his
short reign by so many public works should have
at his landing some opportunity of.observing what
we are doing in that way in our own country.
The mighty breastwork of Portland cement faced
with huge blocks of granite now in course- of con-
struction at Dover has not yet been projected
more than 800 feet into the sea, but when com-
pleteditwiiil be more than two miles long, and
mense.area of the. now exposed incinclose
e an m
road-
stead. Thus far seven years have passed away of

" Given under out corporate seal at Dover this Nth day
of April, 855."
To this address his Royal Highness made the
following reply :
" Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen,—l thank you sincerely for
your address and for your expressions of loyal and devoted
attachment to the Queen. It is with peculiar satisfaction
that I have embraced the present opportunity of again
visiting a town which eras the foremost to receive and wel-
come me on my first arrival in this country, and in which
I was met on that occasion with a warmth and cordiality
of reception which I shall never forget. While in common
with you I deeply deplore the interruption of peace which
this country has so long enjoyed, I fully share in the satis-
faction you express at the cordial and intimate alliance
existing between this country and France in the prosecu-
tion of the just and necessary war in which we areengaged.
I heartily concur with you in the hope that the visit of
their Imperial Majesties the Emperor and Empress of the
French, whom I have come here to receive and welcome on
their arrival, will tend to strengthen the friendly feeling
between France and England, and cement a union between
the two nations which cannot fail to conduce to the wel-
fare and best interests of both."
_ .

His Royal Highness then handed a copy of this
reply to the Mayor, who thereupon presented to
the Prince Viscount Chelsea and Mr. Rice, mem-

hers for the borough, the Recorder, Chaplain, ma-
gistrates, and municipal officers of the town.
While these observances were in progress, and,
in fact, from a still earlier 'lour in the morning, it
began to excite anxiety and concern that a thick
fog which hung over the face of the Channel gradu
ally grew denser and denser. The fleet of war
steamers in the offing, the fine outlines of the
chalk cliffs, the castle and batteries, were all
alike concealed in its misty folds. The danger of
navigating the Channel, crowded with 'shipping,
in such weather was, of course, obvious to every
one, and fears began to be entertained that
some change in the programme of the day's pro-
ceedings might be necessary. Speedily, however,
it was ascertained that at half-past 9 o'clock the
Imperial visitors had left Calais in the Pelican,
screw steamer, the sky being there quite clear.
Then began from every pierhead a ringing of bells
as indefatigable as if -it had been Sunday, while at
intervals from the batteries on shore and afloat
came the muffled boom of the signal guns. Mean-
while the approach from the landing-stage to the
Lord Warden Hotel had been duly lined with de-
tachments of the Royal Bucks Militia, the North
Lincolnshire, and the Kent Mounted Rifles. The
hand of the first-mentioned corps occupied the top
of the landing-stage itself, and in the course of the
forenoon played with a spirit and perfection which
would have put to shame the bands of many regi-

inents of the line.
At this point were also concentrated Mr. Waracer,
engineer of the Admiralty pier, Mr. L' ,e, e, OA
contractor, Captain Herrick, chief wr,
,ral ofAcer
b'
of the port, and the Mayor of the
-,,rough, in his
the clanking of bells and
,P:de boornirx,
of
guns,
robe and with-his staff of office. ' Not witlAtanding
both from the fleet and, o.•ae heights, and notwith-
would obstinately ',struggle through, the curtain
of vapour that hr
standing occasional pl,teams
of
nig heavily on the face of the
Channel refused, to be lifted up. The outer bar
sunshine which
degrees became dotted over with,boats full
cfoeu
,anxious,through thegatheringgloom,to
have a ne,,er view of the landing. On the pyramids of
granite and cement with which the pier and ground
adjorraing are loaded many thousands of people had
bi rg
hbtys
e ero
per zhed themselves. Had the day cleared up, with
tJ'ae fleet in the offing and the fine line of coast
fully revealed, the coup d'ccil would not have been
without a certain amount of scenic effect ; but at
150, yards' distance the largest object, became un-
distinguishable, and as the time approached when
the
as-
semhled spectators listened at tentivelyfor the grand
I squadron might be expected the mperial
music of the Royal salute which was to herald their
advent. It broke forth at 20 minutes past eleven
o'clock, first from the fleet in sullen notes, followed
by a sharper and more stunning reverberation from
the batteries on the heights. Every eye was
strained through the-gloom-to catch the advancing
outlines of the Imperial squadron.
The Prince Consort, attended by his suite,
hastened down to the point of debarkation. His
Excellency the French Ambassador, with the
Countess Walewski and the secretaries of the Em-
through the
bassy, was speedily on the spot, and barge after
barge from the fleet struggled through the fog to
give a nearer welcome to the august strangers.
S till, however, they came not. Steamer after
steamer left the inner harbour freighted with spec-
:or that some
nut as far as
engines
murkyta to r s
air.
, their
ofthe po
aI l t a r
lhui
began
u ga
an whistle ha
to
d hka
sc t l erh
oe
conjecturedeno screamingrdowthat the
o
that the salute
other accident had befallen her, for more than an
hour had elapsed, since the firing of the
Royal
salute, and yet no sign of the squadron. A wherry,
hadt been fie
mhaen fleet,neede crackbyarn dd hy brought
niistaloarsmen,he: ii
c khad
gone
of ships whichwi
honour
had passed on their way through the Channel.
The position was becoming rather awkward, and to
wile away the time his Royal Highness the Prince
Consort entered." into a careful examination of the
weight and shape of the shako worn by the ;
consulting with Lord Chelsea, awl giving
Open
Militia,
countenance to the popular belief in the interest
which he takes iu the subject. The band
-of
Royal Bucks had apparently exhaustedn the
selections of music for the occasion, Lord all its
Alfred
Paget had put of in a man-of-war's boat on a cruise
,for information, and things were rapidly approach-
ing what the Americans call a ~fix,"when trough
the fog the Pelican suddenly appeared vi
hundred yards of the landing-stage,• precededlthin a
and
marshalled on her way by the Empress mail-
The Pelican carried the English IL(' atiacket.
the Imperial standard at the ,mainmast, the fore,
, and the
tri-colour waved from the staff on the 1300 p. She
is a pretty little screw steamer, and, though evi-
dently not constructed for the
purpose she served
and
on this occasion, there was great neatnesssim-
plicity in the arrangements of her deck.
On herarrival the bands struck up "Parta t
la Syrie." The Emperor and Prince salutedil pour
other. the troops presented arms, and from the boats
each
in the harbour and the multitude on shore the
joy-
us cheer of a genuine English welcome resounded.
rho Emperor wore the uniform of
a General of
Division; the Em h ' press, iv ho' stood by., his s'de
e salutations from
and gracefully acknowledged th y ' side.
and

the shore, wore a straw bonnet and grey cloak,
underneath 'which the rich colours of a tartan
dress could be distinguished. Close to them might
be obseried the 'portly form of Marshal Valliant,
Minister-of War ; and there were also on board
the Grand Chamberlain of the Imperial Household,
the Princess D'Esslin, the Countess de Monte-
bello, the Baron de Malaret,' the Count de Monte-
bello, aide-de-camp, and other members of his Ma-
jesty's household. The Pelican having been brought
alongside the landing-stage a gangway was imme-
diately run out. As soon as it had been adjusted
his Royal Highness Prince Albert took his station
on the top of it. Thereupon the Emperor and
Empress at once disembarked, the former shaking
hands with his Royal Highness in the most cordial
manner, and the ladies curtseying most.gracefully.
Their Majesties at once recognised the Count and
Countess IValewski,. and the Emperor then re-
ceived the respectful congratulations of the Mayor
of Dover; to whom he addressed some observations-.
As soon as the ceremonial observances connected
with the landing were over, the Prince Consort
and.his illustrious visitors proceeded without delay
to the Lord Warden Hotel, the fine apartments of
which had been.suitably prepared for the occasion.
lin their way to the hotel the inhabitants of the
town and the gentry of the neighbourhood greeted
them enthusiastically ; nor did their Majesties fail
to acknowledge very graciously the tokens of
hearty welcome which at all hands they received.
The Empress leant on the arm of his Royal High-
ness the Prince Consort, and the Emperor walked
by their side, the suite forming a species of pro-
cession after them. It must have been a great re-
lief to the Prince when- the 'Pelican hove in sight
with her precious freight, for she was at least an
hour and a-half behind time, and from rumours
that were current previous to her arrival, and facts
which transpired subsequently, it was clear that
the voyage across had not been accomplished with-
out'serious peril.
The Imperial yacht had left Calais under the ex-
perienced and able charge of Captain Smithett, as
pilot, bet had not advanced far when she became
enveloped in the fog ; though preceded at two
cables' length by the Empress mail packet, and pro-
gressing at less than half speed, she had a narrow
escape of running on shore at the South Foreland,
the high cliffs of which were happily distinguished
in time to avoid the consequences. A fine corvette
of the French navy, which accompanied them, had
a still more narrow escape, and there were rumours
afloat when the Royal train left Dover, with re-
ference to ships in the escort squadron which we
sincerely trust may turn out to be unfounded. It
woula appear that the signal guns fired from the
ships and batteries at Dover were of very little use
probably from the damp state of the atmosphere
and the direction of the wind ; but 'all's well that
ends well," and, although the Channel atmosphere
did not prove very courtly on this occasion, it is
fortunate if no greater inconvenience ha 4 been suf-
fered than the delay in the time at which the Im-
perial visitors were expected. The handsome con-
duct of the Dover and 'Continental Mail Packet
Company in the present instance, who placed all
the steamers in their service at the disposal of our
illustrious visitors, deserves a passing word of com-
mendation. At the Lord Warden Hotel the august
party, immediately on their arrival, partook of
luncheon, after which the Emperor and Empress
received in one of the saloons the Mayor and Cor-
poration of Dover, who presented the following
congratulatory address : -
__ ___

"To THEIR IMPERIAL MAJESTIES NAPOLEON 111. AND
EUGENIE, EMPEROR AND EMPRESS OF FRANCE.
"Maylt please your Majesties,—We, the Mayor, Al-
dermen, and Burgesses of Dover, approach your Majesties
with feelings of the most profound respect, deeply sensi-
ble of the honour conferred upon us in being graciously
afforded the opportunity of expressing to your Ma-
jesties the hearty welcome with which we greet your
arrival in this country to visit our beloved Queen.
It is our earnest hope that this suspicions event
may tend to strengthen and perpetuate the cordial
union which happily for the progress of freedom
and civilisation now exists between France and G.reat
Britain, and that the just and necessary war in, the prose-
cution of which +he combined fleets and armies of both
nations are-gallantly co-operating, may, through the bless-
ing of Divine Providence, be speedily terminated by a
secure and honourable peace.
_ . . .

" We rejoice that your Majesties have been pleased to
select this ancient port for debarkation, and we shall che•
rich a lively remembrance of the honour that has thus
been added to the many of a similar kind proudly recorded
in our annals. We devoutly pray that you, Sire, may long
guide the destinies of France and reign in the hearts of a
loyal, happy, and contented people ; and that you, Ma.
dame, may long live to share the throne which your virtu
so highly adorn, affording solace and relief to your a,
consort amid the cares inseparable from the govern-

a mighty nation.
"Given under our corporate seal at Dover, t'

.gust
went of

of April, 1855." ,
- The address was read with mark-
the recorder of the borough, Mr
listened to by the Imperial 13,--
tion. At the end his Majes*
accent, but with great fa•
the following gracious •
" I am exceedingly r

-aim 16th day

ed emphasis by
. Bodkin, and was
.ir with great atten-
uy, in a slightly foreign
eility of expression, made
reply :

me to find such an
~.ateful that your Queen has allowed
to show my seutir .evasion to pay my respects to
for the
to her and
m Ed „
ish people, of esteemto anti
nationssympathy will be al waY!
united in pea' I hope that the w
be for the • ee and in war,
whole
for a
prosperit welfare of thel m convinced that it will
world and for their own
meats • I am exceedingly grateful to you for the senti-
d you have expressed towards myself and the Empress,
a
• I hope you will be the interpreter of my sentiments
hers to your countrymen."
The mayor and corporation having withdrawn,
his Royal Highness Prince Albert at once conducted
his guests to the railway station, which immediately
adjoins the hotel. The interior of the station had
been ni.ely decorated for the occasion with flags and
evergreens, and the platform was kept clear by a
guard of honour consisting of troops of the Line.
All the arrangements connected with the Royal train
were as complete as could be desired, and conferred
great credit upon Captain Barlow and the other
officers of the company. Mr. Coles Child, one of
the directors, presented a very beautiful bouquet
to the Empress previous to her departure.
Along the line, on the way up to town, notwith-
standing the high speed maintained, crowds of
people assembled, who cheered lustily as the train
swept on its course. Now it was a village school
which had turned out to add shrill voices to the
general chorus of welcome ; now the labourers from
the country side had collected on embankment, and
in cutting, to raise a passing cheer. The stations
were all filled with well-dressed people, and at
Tunbridge, where the train stopped for a few mi-
nutes to water, the inhabitants were peculiarly fer-
vent in their acclamations. Immediately after
leaving Dover the fog, which had hitherto marred
the enjoyableness of the occasion, disappeared as if
by magic ; -the sun shone out brightly, and the face
of the country looked smiling and beautiful. At
Croydon, among the spectators ,assembled, were a
number of Addiscoinbe cadets who cheered heartily
as the train passed. Then over the heights of
Sydenham the Crystal Palace rose upon the view
of the travellers, its fairy architecture displayed to
extraordihary advantage through the reflection of
the sunbeams, which made the glass roof and sides
glow like a veritable mountain of light. It was
five o'clock before the train drew up at the Brick-
layers' Arms terminus. There the Royal carriages
were drawn up in readiness to receive their Ma-
jesties, and an escort of the household troops
waited in the courtyard to accompany them on
their way through the metropolis. The interior of
the station was very tastefully decorated, and was
crowded with spectators, who gave vent to their
feelings of satisfaction in loud cheers. In our yes-
terday's impression we published the route which
the Imperial party were to follow in their progress
teethe Paddington station. It lay along the Kent
and Westminster roads, over Westminster-bridge,
through Parliament-street, Whitehall, Charing-
cross, Pall-mall, St. James's, Piccadilly, Hyde-park,
and by Victoria-gate and Eastbourne-terrace.
Along this extended drive very few of those prepa-
rations had been made which we are accustomed to
look for on an occasion of this kind—no great dis-
play of flags, no triumphal and congratulatory in-
scriptions ; hut, as will be perceived, this proceeded
from no feeling of indifference or coldness on the
part of the population. The truth is the public were
not informed,of the route to be taken by the Im-
perial visitors until the last moment, and when
preparations for the event were no longer possible.
They took, however, the most effectual means of
manifesting the interest with which they regarded
the presence of the Emperor and his Consort. No
language whatever can do adequate justiceitionntahne
spectacle presented by those myriads of
human
beings • descending into the streets to congratulate
the strangers. Of all imposing
the mul-
titude far which this country offers
is
that of
he
sights,
titude in the streets of Lon ion. ttolfegqrraandest
N°o7edient t ) order
beheld such masses of pop
and animated by sentiments
of men.
respect for great commtini,
tliaecstailocne la to d toAcmtTNc(!
at intervals along the
of police-constables dottedoop
them all in their places,
pavement suffices to kesingleep
The soldier is unnecessary, and
The presence of a
inzxpressibly sublime in the con-
there is senet.hitge in their own right feeling with
fidenit s4.ehic,f;rmalla ter. It is not often that in London
which "'j muster.
oisarise to ealLforth such displays of
the itself occasioe:d
d monster, but the Emperor, many
-11 yesterdaye his mind at all reverted to
his progress

' the .past, must at least have remembered one.
Oa the celebrated 10th of April, when he was
among us an exile, in a far different station of
life from that which he nowoccupies, the inhabitants
of the metropolis turned out in similar numbers
to uphold the dignity of the law and the insti-
tutions of the country. On that metnorable day he
was one of them himself, armed with a constable's
baton for the maintenance of order. Once again
they descended into the streets,'lciiee pass by to
their last resting-place the remains of the mighty
chief who had' been the most formidable opponent
of the founder of his dynasty. What changes the
world witnesses ! A few short years pass by, and
the same London assembles to congratulate and
cheer the nephew, the powerful ally -of our Sove-
reign, on his way to Windsor. Everywhere along
the extended route which the Royal cortege took
the enthusiastic welcomes of the multitude greeted
him. By the humbler inhabitants of the Borough
and Laifibeth he was received with even greater
cordialitf thin by the wealthier classes of the com-
munity at the west-end, yet nowheraavas there any
lack of-hearty &sad feeling awl interest: The ,win
(lows, the pavementsithe ticonies; tiie house tops,
maul every spot, in- short, whence a 'commanding
v ew could be obtained of the procession, were all
densely crowded.. At ;every ,street-crossing and
turning-point of the route, not only carriages an d.
cabs and omnibuses, but vehicles of every deserip-
tion were converted into temporary stands 41..
spectators.
The mighty traffic ceaselessly flowing through
the main arteries of the metropolis paused in its
e Eurse to see the Emperor-and Empress pass by.
They weVe seated with the Prince -in an open
barouche, which went at the head of the cortege,
and as the pace maintained was not much beyond
a walk they were well seen by all. As they ap-
proached Westminster-bridge a Royal salute was
tired from the guns which usually announce her
Majesty's arrival to open or prorogue Parliament.
At Charing-cross, where vast numbers of people
were collected, there was some display of flags, and
the effect at this point was further heightened by
the band of the Royal Marines, who played " Par-
taut pour la Syrie" as the cortege passed the
Admiralty. The scene presented by the clubs in
Pall-mall was particularly animated, and among
those who gazed upon his progress from the well
known haunts of former days his Majesty no doubt
distinguished many old familiar faces. In front of
St. James's Palace a guard of honour turned out
and presented arms. St. James's-street had the
windows and balconies of all its houses filled with
a large assemblage of ladies, whose curiosity and
interest were no doubt strongly excited by the Em-
press, and who waved their handkerchiefs as she
passed. When they passed King-street the Em-
peror was observed to draw her attention to the
house which he had occupie 1 in former,days ; and
in him at least the sight of this under such altered
circumstances must have raised some strange emo-
tions. All along Piccadilly the same display of
popular feeling greeted them, and so they passed
through Hyde Park to the Paddington station, re-
ceiving at every stage of their progress the warmest
manifestations of respect and welcome. It was '6
o'clock, an hour behind time, before they started
for Windsor, but they must have carried away
with them a profound conviction of the cordial and
gratified feelings with which their visit has inspired
the inhabitants of this great metropolis and of the
country at large.
It is due to the admirable arrangements of the
police authorities that their exertions on this occa,
Rion, both at Dover and in the metropolis, ahoy/
he mentioned with the highest praise. If the
peror wanted a convincing proof of the wi'
the step which he has recently taken in r
a similar body for Paris, it was presr
conspicuously yesterday.

Gee-

aid
Em-

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During the whole of yester
state of great excitement
the reception of the ill
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with lamps and ar'
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X'INDSOR.

zday,Windsor was in a
qith the preparations for
ustrlous visitors. The tri-
Castle-street, copiously hung
turned with the flags of the four
was a conspicuous. object ; and
so was the smaller arch in Thames-
the entrance to the terminus of the Great
n Railway. These alone were sufficient to
aT py the attention of' the lotingefFi till•the time
_rivel.for the zreat gathering, and as a minor
source of amusement there was the construction of
,3 I the platforms raii'ied for the accommodation of the

public. Altogether the pains taken to afford every
facility in witnessing the arrival of the Imperial,
guests were highly creditable to the directing powers
at Windsor and to the Great Western R.tilway
Company. Seats were sot up on the platform of
the terminus, as well as in different parts of , the
yard, where a special place was provided for the
children of the National School, so that they might
be about the first to honour
the Emperor and Em-
press with tln-ir shrill greetings. All the seats
within the precincts of the railway company's ter-
ritory were awarded to the occupants gratis on spe-
cial application, and, as we understand, were all
taken on Saturday. However, in addition to the
railway seats, a 'large platform was erected„cbm-
mencing directly opposite to the smaller atoll in_
Thames-street, and extending up Castle-street to
the very foot of the principal arch. On this large
platform places could be obtained for ss. at any
time during the afternoon, and the various shops
which were used as agencies for the purpose were
thronged with applicants. . .
At about 4 o'clock in the afternoon the partiei
entitled to places on the platform began to exercise
their rights by filling them with all due celerity,
and the occupants of the pavement became more
and more numerous, till at last they coalesced into
no small amount of compactness. The very nahve
of the place tended to produce density in the multi-
tude. So short is the distance from the railway
terminus to the Castle that there are but few points
from which a visitor coming from the former to the
latter can he seen at all, and further, on this occa-
sion, the left-hand side of the road (to a party ap-
proaching the C tatle) was completely occupied by
the platform. Hence there was a constantly thick-
ening crowd on one side of the way, which often
threatened to overflow the space reserved for the
Royal carriages, and was only kept within due
bounds by the zeal and vigilance of the police. To
the expectant multitude the appearance of her
Majesty, who previous to the great business of the
day passed up Castle-street in her-open carriage,
was a most welcome spectacle, and she was greeted
with enthusiastic cheers, which she gracefully re-
turned. -
There was a sort of notion at Windsor that the
Emperor would arrive at a quartet after 5 o'clock,
and hence expectation began at an *unreasonably
early hour. However, half-past 5, and 6; and
half-past 6 passed away, and the multitude wasforced
to content itself with watdhing certain alterations
made in the arrangement of the flags of the tri-
umphal arch, which, we may observe, was in a
state of perpetual improvement throughout the
day. ',Expectation, however, was kindled afresh
by the report, spread like wildfire, to the effect
that the Emperor was at Paddington. Again the
time seemed to grow long, the approaching even-
ing began to .sober that brilliancy of the sky which
had so auspiciously distinguished the day, and the
work of illuminating the lamps on the arch was
deliberately commenced. At this juncture there was something almost
painful in the anxiety of the multitude, when,
about 7 o'clock, the report of a gun was beard, and
everybody wakened into new life. The gun pro-
claimed that the Emperor was in sight on the rail-
road • the lamplighter of the arch speedily de-
scended, and the thrilling sensation that the great
event of the day would in a moment take place ran
through the crowd like a galvanic shock.
The prophecy of the gun was soon fuolfill
Emperor and Empress, with Prinfc
for them to
it seemed but the work of a
the waiting-room, so
their suite, arrived a few minutes antterwards, and
alight, to leave the doori oof t"Welcome to Wind-
ed.
Albert andTb
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imposingly fronted byt
thick' mass of laurels on the
sor," inscribed amid ato. amidree 6
ithev p
" Welcome" from•the smaller
i l
opposite
shouts of the National
the second inscribed shed, to enter their
ccchildren,arch, and to proceed
through the large arch in
where their eyes were greeted liy
Castle-street,
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character of the " sight."
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everybody had a “good look" at
and a -"good -look" at the the Empress,
everybody
curiosities that had been •
were at once assuaged,
was delighted. Indeed aislod' for
very enthusiastic was
nee of
pearriag of.
a week past
of course,
the delight that a fresh allowance
plause was
lavished an
Castle-hill,
of the attendant visitou-
Eewmpaesroe:oh
and every one
lowed the e the cortege fol-
with his share of _ visitors bad reason to be satisfied
.In the ev • the "reception.'!. .... • - -
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source of attr t. ununa ions were a new,
ac gm. The Town-h4ll, with lamps

Colonel Fleury, Marquis
Tascher de la PageriP
After the present
at which Viscor

~ation of the respective Courts,
.int Palmerston and the Earl of
eretary of State for Foreign Afftirs,
.t, the Imperial and Royal personages
a to their private apartments.
Majesty gave a dinner in the evening in St.
rge's Hill. The company included their Im-
,erial Majesties the Emperor and Empress of the
[ French, her Royal Hi_rhriess the Duchess of
Kent, his - Royal Highness the Duke of Cam-
bridge, his Serene Highness the Prince of Lei-
niugen, the Duchess of Wellington (Acting Mis-
tress of the _Robes), the Princess do Ruling,
the Countess do Montebello, the Baroness de
Malaret, the Marchioness of Ely, and the Hon.
Mary Seymour (in waiting_on the Empress), Lady
Anna Maria Dawon, Lady Fanny Howard, Lady
Caroline and. Miss Barrington, Baroness de Speth,
the French Ambassador and the Countess. Wa-
lewski, the Duke of Wellington (Master of the
Horse), the Marquis of Breadalbane (Lord Cham-
berlain), Earl Speucor (Lord Steward), the Marquis
of Ahereorn (Groom of the Stole to the erinee),
the Earl of Clarendon, Viscouit Palmerston, Lady
Charles Fitzroy, Lord Cowley, Major-General the
Lion. Charlus and-Mrs. Grey and Miss Clive,
Coleuel the Hon. C. 8..-an(l Mrs. Phipps and Miss
Phipps, 'Sir James Claik, M. Baudin, the Marshal
Count. Valliant, the Duke de. Basset)°, the Count
de MOntebello, Colonel le Comte Ney, Colonel
Fleury, Mar'quis de Toulongeon, Count Tasclier de
la Pagerie, Earl Somers, Lord Alfred Paget, and
Lieutenant-General Sir F. Stovin (in attendance
on the Emperor), Lieutenant-Colonel Roucher,
Aide.de-Camp to Marshal Vaillant ; the Gentle-
men in Waiting to the Duchess of Kent, Colonel
Tyrrwhit, Gentlemen in Waiting to the Duke of
Cambridge, Lord George Lennox, .Major-General
Wylie, and Mr. Gibbs.

c, the Duke de Bag-

, Colonel Le Comte Nay,
de Toulongeon, and Count

Clarendon, Se•

were preser

proceede?

Her'

The hand of the Grenadier Guards attended
durin,, the dinner in the Gallery of the Hall, and
on the entrance of the Illustrious Gusts com-
menced playing " Partant pour la syrie." The
band afterwards performed a number of favOurite
pieces.

The Queen's private band attended after dinner
in the music room, and played the following coin-
positions :

Overture, " Lustigeu Weber"
National Fantasia.
Finale, " Pre aux Clercs" (3d Act) Herold.
March "Le Prophete"
The Emperor and Empress of the French oceupy
the State apartmenta of the Castle, and the Ladies
and Gentlemen in their Suite occupy rooms in the
west front and north front.
The Marchioness of Ely and the Hon. Mary
Seymour, Lady and Maid of Honour to the Queen,
will attend the Empress during the visit to her
Majesty; and Earl Somers, Lord-in-Waititig to
the Queen, Lord Alfred Paget, Clerk Marshal, and
Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick Stovin, Groom-
in-Waiting, will attend the Emperor while the
guest of her Majesty.

Niccolai.