The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-18 00:00:00

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We have rceived toe Paris journals of Saturday and
yestuday.
The PRINCE PRESIDENT CC as received at Tours OD the
15th with the utmost enthusiasm. Ho remained there
that night, and on the, following morning started for
l'aris, without intermediate stoppages.

ENTRY OF THE PRINCE PRESIDENT INTO PARDI,
The preparations for the reception of the Emperor
Louis Napoleon 111., as he may now he designated,
were pretty well fiuishei by about noon on Saturday.
The weather was magnificent ; a cheadlele sky. brilliant
sunshine, and an exhilieratine breeze, gave promise that
the gorgeous triumphal arches, the gilded eagles, and
fluaering steamers would not be damaged and ruined as
on the sad lath of August. The grandest and the
principal of the triumphal arches is the one erected by
the Ville de Paris, at the railway station, to " Louis
Napoleon, Empereur." It is of colossal magnitude, and
of
of striking effect. Proceeding from this triumph
,scenic art across the Bridge of Austerlitz, the eye of the
xanperor alights oe the first non-corporative and epon-
taneous offeriog, which is that of the proprietors of the
Arenas Nationales for equestrian exhibitions—a very
tasteful piece of work, the name of the _
asEmpr,eror.
);littering on green velvet, spread across the ou
levard Bourden. At the Column of July a tri-
umphal arch appears, the offering of the mayor
and council of the ninth arrondissement. The
mayor of the Bth also had a triumphal arch raised, but
the civic offerings were eclipsed by the. efforts of that
numerous line—indeod, that congregation of theatres
which extend from the Boulevard des Fines des Calvaire,
to the Gymnase. Within this line are, side by aide,
the Galva, the Delassements Comique, the Funambales,
the Theatre Nationale—better known as Franconi's, the
old Theatre Historique ; a little lower down is the Am-
higu Comique, and near that again the Theatre de la
Porte St. Martin ; a little farther still, the Gymnase,
then the Varietes, and, finally, the Opera Comique and
the Grand Opera on either side of the Boulevards des
&Wiens. Now, between the circus above and the two
operas below were the principal decorations got up with
magnificencs, a style, and an effect which could only
have been exhibited by the dramatic caterers for the taste
of an eseentially spectacle-loving people. The first of
these triumphal arches prepared within the theatrical
regime of the Boulevards was erected by the persons em -
P'°Yecl at the Winter Circus. The principal fieeede
bore the inscription " A Napoleon III." The other side
was One mass of foliage. The next triumphal arch
Was opposite the Theatre of the Delassements Consiques,
and near it was another opposite the old Circus Theatre,
and both due to the liberality of the proprietors. Be-
tween the Porte St. Martin and the Porte St. Denis the
most striking appearance of any was produced. Oppo-
Site the Theatre of the Porte St. Martin rose a splendid
triumphal arch, and between it and another arch at the
Porte St. Denia the Imperial crown of Charlemagne was
raised aloft, of colossal aspect, with masses of green and
White drapery appended, the green spotted with bees.
In other parts of the Boulevards large gilt crowns were
Suspended from the centre of crosswise ropes of laurel.
The two gates, known by the names of the Porte St.
Denis and S. Martin, raised by Louis XIV., and bear-
ing figures of that Monarch, of allegorical character,
expressive of overwhelming power and strength, were
decorated in honour of the second founder of a different
dYnasty. . As far as spectacle went, nothing could have
been more imposing.
The windows of Cercle, at the corner of the Rue Le-
Pelletier, were handsomely hung in blue cloth, trimmed
With gold lace, and festooned up with eagles. Opposite
oftthheereem‘lvusa
that street, and near the Opera Comique,
grand triumphal arch, or rather canopy.
Four posts, each surmounted with an eagle. formed the
Corners, and from each was extended a canopy of aim-
"ell cloth trimmed with yellow fringe, the base of the
Pillars profusely ornamented with flags and military
trophies. The balcony on the upper floor of the Maison
h °re, at the corner of the Rue Laffitte, was handsomely
aang with crimson velvet trimmed with gold, and orna-
reted with eagles. Troops of flags were placed at dis-
aasnees along each side of the pavement. At the corner
of the Chaussea d'Antin an arch was raised, bearing on
att, front the inscription of " Napoleon 111., Empereur."
11.ose to it stood a large escutcheon ornamented with
flags, and bearing the words, " 2d battalion of National
Guard to Napoleon 111., Emperor."
esSeveral other similar ones were placed at the stations
ut other legions, bearing similar inscriptions. At the
"net' of the Rue de la Paix, across the Boulevards. was
11 kind of arch formed of garlands of flowers, with flow-
21„g drapery
the P suspended across the top, bearing medallions
rinee, with the words " Napoleon Em-
At the early
tP.e.ease
hour of 8, the Boulevards, but more par-
aPillarlY that part which extends from the Bastile to the
urae St Denis, became, not gradually, but most rapidly,
IstA with crowds eager to witness the reception of the
esident• At each moment multitudes of peasantry
tramdis-
tant the neighbouring departments, and even from dis-
taneenota brought by the successive railroad trains, filled
streets.
11At 11 o'clock the entire space outside the Orleans
Was ailwaY terminus, extending to the bridge of Austerlitz,
the with a dense mofeople. At 12 o'clock
arsccrovereowds became greater ;estranger from the provinces
ttea 'rent abroad, thronged the streets ; and in a short
e the multitude was so dense as to block up the way
1, several places. About half-past 11 the National Guard
t,ll Banlieu with flags at their head, began to take up.
talionea' posit' th Boulevard, the places for eachlige bat-
, ions On e
eaving been previously indicated by flags along the
The, so that the position was occupied without confusion.
place of honour, the right of the President, was
latui_elotted to the civic force, and the left to the troops of the
witil Those that did not form part of the line marched
as,, music at their head, and colours flying—the green
Lan?. the Imperial colour—on towards the Bastile. At
tettil Past 12 deputations from Issy and many other com-
a" of the benlieu moved towards the Madeleine,
With aev.the green banner covered all over with Imperialist
a, Wee. 'll
nyor
and de
commune of Montleby, headed by its
wdhite, audeputy-mayors, and followed by others in
aitine order, and preceded by bands of young girls dressed
with green sashes, crowns of laurel on their
areaelaen,(l bouquets of violets in their hands, and all
the The a splendid banner, moved in the same dime-
lanndreddesseription of one commune is nearly that of
precededic by youtnhgat marched in procession,—nearly all
girls. bearing green flags with Imee-
ttztifilitiltzesctrhipetions, most of the men headed by their mayor.
route of the Prince being along the Pont d' Aus-
Boulevard do Bourdon, the Place de Bastille,
eZißoulevards, the Rue Royale, the Place de la Con-
cha et and the Gardens of the Tuileries, the troops were
Y disposed at one o'clock along the line.
batteryefA
ef sth of artillery was stationed at the Rond Point
alas e Barriare Trine, under the orders of General
alZetrt, to give the signal of the Prince's arrival.
Commander-in-Chief a few minutes past one o'clock General Magnan,
ha I:amender-in-Chief of the army of Paris, accompanied
%Ye: numerous and brilliant staff, and followed by an
dire rt of Guides, rode along the Boulevards, in the
,ction of the Madeleine. The General was saluted
as ne Passed, and ho had to take off his hat frequently
he rode.
rAt half-past 1 o'clock the beautiful band of the artil-
-17 was heard—they moved on to the Boulevard des
Vincennes
The head ot a column of the Chasseurs of
of ennes about the same moment was seen at the end
at the Hue Favart, with bugles playing. They stopped
the entrance of the street where it opens on the lieu-
TvLard, and did not advance till the artillery had passed.
ilauo Chasseurs quickly fell into line on the left of the
rilevetd- In the meantime a continuous stream of
deputations from all the trades in Paris, each with its
appropriate banner, with Imperialist inscripdons and
ima, moved along in the centre of the Boulevard
°warda the Madeleine, and then to the Place de la Con-
.cord© and Tuileries. Every market and hallo in Paris
and the suburbs sent green Imperial flags and devices.
At a quarter to 2 the bugles of the Light Infantry,
thedrums of the Line, and the trumpets of the Cavalry
''erei_ heard giving the signal of preparation. The men
t.ted bayonets and dressed up. At a few minutes past
_4 the first gun was heard from the Barriers du Troae,
'Which announced that the President had arrived at the
Orleans terminus. The bands of the National Guard
of the banlieu struck up old Imperial airs, one in par-
ticular, which was composed in 1814, and the " hon Roi
aaagobert" was cheered again and again. The guns of
the Barriare du Thine—they were to fire a salute of
121 guns—continued. At,a quarter to 3 the old soldiers
of the Empire—les vieux de la vieille—made their ap•
pearance from the slope which leads from the Boule-
lard Montmartre to the Italiens. About 200 wore their
ancient uniforms, and preceded a still more numerous
band of old soldiers who wore no uniform, but bore
each in his hat a green placard inscribed with the name
and number of the regiment in which he had served in
the Imperial armies. As the head- of the column ad_
Vanced between the ranks of their..younger brethren in
arms, a shout arose onall sides of " Vivent les vieux de
viellie !" and the veterans moved steadiltuyalinleonsg.thoA s
they reached the arch of the Boulevards
Belated the effigy of the President, and moved on to the
Tuileries by the Place de la Concorde. The deputations
from towns of the distance of 20 or 30 leagues distant
Still crowded the Boulevards, moving in the centre, and
Valais
400 or 500 of the workmen of the quarter of
de Justice, with green banners,
Words " Louis Napoleon, l'espoir des ouvriers,
im„cribe vi,i,thiwtehree
among the last of the number. The military continued
to Play the air, " Partant pour la Syrie."
The Prince President had arrived at 2 o'clock at the
Orleans Terminus, where he was congratulated by the
Archbishop and the great dignitaries of the State.
At 3 o'clock the head of the advancing column that
formed the cortege was discerned in the distance.
_..Tne advanced guard was composed of 16 squadrons
of light cavalry, of 250 men each ; the guides closing
the rear of the guard, and another detachment of the
,Aralee force tenoning immediately behind the cortege.
44-tn_ V7tl3 surrounded by a brilliant and numerous
Several foreign officers were among the cortege
The
Prince, riding alone, full 15 paces in front of his
staff,
dressed in the complete uniform of a Lieutenant-
General come next.
a slow down
moment he was seen advanc-
alontinartre, w4pthaceh.
I..°R at
own the slop© of the Boulevard
Women
wusavucllittive.
from the
the
in his hand, a shout arose
e
in street and in the houses. T
Violets wire flung
eir handkerchiefs, and bouquets and
During, hole
at hie horta's feet as he passed.
taking up the signal time he moved long. minute guns,
aalutocl him from ill given from the Barriere du Troee,
bells of every caurcehetplanade of the lavalides, and the
went. A rngiment ( fin Paris
the brilliant'staff that pealed oat accompani-
Dragoons immediately followed
evano the Chasseurs aeaompanied the President ; then
andlastly,
the Cheval, the Hussers, artillery,
light blue nniforins raridmthTt
avt)aing sun. Nathin of Caribiniere in their
cou d be finer than the appear-
lir cuirasse3 glittering in the
hsane of the whole force, and the noble and soldier like
earing of the .heavy cavalry ta
'sl.3aas and the re • e excellence of their
gu AntY of their movements elicited