The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-02 00:00:00

THE VISIT OF THE EMPEROR TO
BOULOGNE.

BOULOGNE, Sept. I.—The Emperor was expected
to arrive at 6 30 p.m. by railway from Paris. From
half-past five the population of Boulogne streamed
towards the railway station. A battalion of the Ist
regiment of the Imperial Foot Guards, dressed like
the " Old Guard "—blue dress with white facings,
white gaiters, and huge bear-skin grenadier caps—
a detachment of the Guides, and another of gens-
d'armes a cheval, kept all the approaches to the
station. As the Guides are a crack regiment, a de-
scription may not prove uninteresting. Their dress
consists of a hussar cap with straight white feather,
a close fitting dark-green jacket, the breast gorgeous
with gold late and buttons, with a gold cross-belt,
the sleeves heavy with gold lace as far up as the el-
bow; a richly chased silver and gold cartouche box,
curved sabre, red breeches as far down as the knee,
with two broad gold laced stripes ; from the knee
downwards, boot and trousers seem to form one,
all of black leather. The saddle cloth is of
dark green with the Imperial Crown and the initial
"N" in each corner. The appointments of the
horse are equally rich and in keeping with the rest.
The horses are superior to those in the other regi-
ments, and are nearly all fine bays. The only
difference between the dress of the officers and pri-
vates is, that what in the officers' dress is gold lace,
is embroidered braid of a deep yellow for the pri-
vates. The band wear red jackets and green
breeches by way of distinction.
Seven o'clock struck and still no Emperor ; at
half-past seven bang went a gun, bang, bang, from
a battery on the ramparts • a rumbling noise and a
shrill railway whistle, and the Emperor Napoleon
111. alighted at the station, where a saloon, richly
decorated, was prepared for him. In two minutes he
was in an open carriage, with three officers in gene-
ral uniform, and at a sharp trot, the Guides lead-
ing, he drove past, followed by a detachment of the
" Cent Guards" in steel helm b,nd cuirasse, and
drawn swords. It was too dark to distinguish any-
thing more. lam told that these Cent Guards
are magnificently got up, that their horses cost 100
guineas each, and that they are splendid fellows.
I shall take another opportunity of describing
them.

At seven this morning, Louis Napoleon was out
inspecting some of the troops. The King of the
Belgians is expected to-morrow. The Emperor
will, in person, take the chief command of the
armee du Nord. Boulogne is all alive ; the Folke-
stone steamer due to-day is expected to bring a de-
tachment of the Horse Guards, who will form the
guard of his Royal Highness Prince Albert.
The first grand review is to be held between
Honvault and Ambleteure. To-morrow is spoken
of as the day, but there seems to be some doubt on
the subject. The cavalry stationed inland have re-
ceived orders to advance nearer the sea-coast. The
Emperor is accompanied by Colonel Fleury, his
aide-de-camp, and other staff officers. He was re-
ceived at the station by General Schramm, com-
manding the first corps d'armee, General Rolin,
chef d'etat major-general of the camp du Nord, and
the generals commanding the different divisions.
encamped around Boulogne ; all the civil digni-
taries, prefects, mayors, &c., were present.
The arrival of Prince Albert is confidently ex-
pected ou Monday.

Two small English cutter-yachts arrived yester-
day, and are at anchor in the port, gaily decorated
with flags.
The sun is broiling hot, and, as the moon is in
the first quarter, the weather promises to keep up.
The Prince Ernest steamer, from Folkestone, en-
tered the harbour at 4. o'clock with the horses of
his Royal Highness Prince Albert on board. A
detachment of Horse Guards are also on board.
The port is thronged, and they experienced a most
cordial reception upon landing. All the usual
rules with reference to the landing of passengers
were dispensed with.