The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-13 00:00:00

FRANCE.

The Cirque Napoleon, the construction of which
was commenced last May, and which is now com-
pletely finished, was inaugurated on Saturday even-
ing with unusual pomp. Its cupola and façade
were illuminated, and decorated with the Imperial
arms. An eagle with outspread wings hovered
over the entrance, in the midst of a double row of
flags and garlands. The interior glittered with
light and gold. The Emperor arrived at eight
o'clock precisely in a caleche, having King Jerome
Napoleon on his left, with Prince Jerome Napoleon
and Marshal de Saint Arnaud, the Minister of
War, in front. An immense crowd assembled
near the theatre, and saluted the Em-
peror. On alighting from his carr:age cries
of " Vive l'Empereur I" were heard. Louis
Napoleon was received at the entrance by the
Prefect of the Seine, the President of Police, the
Mayor of the 7th arrondissement and his deputies,
and by N. Dejean, the director of the theatre.
Count Bacciochi, tie Grand Master of the Ce7e-
monies, had scarcely blade his appearance, when
the audience rose and saluted. The audience was
not composed solely of statesmen and courtiers.
There was a large proportion of military of every
rank and operatives present. The Emperor took
his seat on a fauteuil; in the centre of the first
stall of the boxes, which was decorated with red
velvet and a profusion of gold embroidery. A gilt
eagle was suspended over the Imperial box. His
Majesty seated himself in the centre, with his uncle
Jerome and the Minister of State on his right? and
the Minister of War and Prince Jerome Napoleon,
Prince Lucien Murat, and the Minister of Police on
his left. Marshal Magnan, Commander-in-Chief of
the Army of Paris, the Prefect of the Seine, Gene-
ra Count Roguet, Generals de Montebello, Carre-
let, Col. de Beville, and other officers of the Im-
perial household took their station behind the Em-
peror. The Minister of the Interior, the Countess
de Persigny, and Madame de Montebello were
seated in the first stalls, underneath the Imperial
hox. Several Senators, Deputies, Councilors of
State, M. Latour-Dumoulin, Director of Publica-
tions in the department of police, and the chiefs of
the various ministries were present. M. Laurent,
of the Theltre Lyrique, sung a cantata, entitled
" Dieu nous r a rendu." Each verse was applauded,
Tad was followed by cries of " Vive l'Empereur."
Fo Napoleon throughout the entertainment gave
17 signal for applause. He left at a quarter past
, followed by King Jerome and the prince his
son and returned to the Tuilleries by the Boule-
var rids.
He Was e was preceded by a few Cuirassiers.
pEmpereurrepc,trtly cheered with cries of " Vive
were rather .4 y the crowds on the pavements, who
IZeorous, as it was the first night of
the masque
Lepeneft.the season at the Grand Opera
n the Rue
The Emperor reviewed -ier.
batteries of artillery in to-clay (Sunday) severa
of te.hcoiiirt of the Tuilleries•
$© stood on the steps
avillon de l'Horloge•
The men, as they Massed'
re
epeatedly cried; " Five
PEmpereurl

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—(THIS EVENING.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the wool-
sack at five o'clock.
On the motion of the Earl of DESART, the West
India Colonies Loan Act Amendment Bill was read
a third time and passed.
On the motion of Lord COLCHESTER, the Com.
Inclosure Bill was read a third time and passed.
Their Lordships then adjourned.

11°1JSE OF COMMONS--(THIS EENING•)
The SPRARER took the chair at five minutes to four
o'clock.

STANDING ORDERS.
Mr. W. PATTEN moved that standing orders Nos.
t 9, 60, and 156 be repealed, and that the following
'orders be made standing orders in lieu thereof :-59-
That, excepting in the case of a railway bill, a sum not
lessthan one-twentieth part of the amount required to
be subscribed shall, previously to the 15th day of

January, be deposited with the Court of Chancery in
England, if the work is intended to be done in England ;
or with the Court of Chancery in England, or the Court of
Exchequer in Scotland ; if such work is intended to be
done in Scotland; and with the Court of Chancery
in Ireland, if such work is intended to be done in Ireland.
60. That in the case of railway bills, a sum not less than
one-tenth part of the amount required to be subscribed,
shall, previously to theilsth day of January, be deposited
with the Court of Chancery- in England, if the railway
is intended to be made in England ; or with the Court
of Chancery in England or the Court of Exchequer in
Scotland, if such railway is intended to be made in
Scotland ; and with the Court of Chancery in Ireland,
if such railway is intended to be made in Ireland. 156.
That alli3etitions praying that any of the sessional or stand-
ing orders of the house, relating to private bills, may
be dispensed with, and all petitions for the re-insertion
of petitions for private bills in the general list of peti-
tions, and all petitions opposing the same, be presented
to this house by depositing the same in the private bill
office ; and every such petition, so deposited, shall stand
referred to the select committee on standing orders.
Agreed to.