The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-07 00:00:00

MARSHAL PELISSIER AT MARSEILLES.

At the grand banquet given at Marseilles to Marshal
Pelissier, the first toast proposed after dinner was by
General Carondelet, "To the Emperor, so worthy of
governing our fine country." Due honour having been
done to tke toast, the Mayor rose and proposed, " Mar-
shal Pelissier and the army of the East." After the
cheering which followed the toast bad subsided, the
Marshal replied in the following terms :
" Monsieur le Maire,—l am profoundly affected by
the flattering sentiments you have expressed, and I am
not less sensible.of this warm and cordial reception given
me by the city of Marseilles. I further thank you, sir,
for the honours decreed to that brave army at whose
head the Emperor's eonfidence placed me. For to it,
much more than to its general, is due the success which
you celebnate to-day. Never, in fact, did an army give
a finer example of courage, constancy, self denial, and
devotion under, such severe trials. It is to these sol-
diers, united with our brave and faithful allies, and
guided by the Emperor, whose sagacious preparation-
insured the success, that France and Europe are in-
debted for that glorious peace of which you, air, have
enumerated the fortunate consequences. I trust that
the city of Marseilles will reap the first benefit, and that
its industrial talent may find in it a new source of pro-
sperity. Such, at least, is my most ardent wish. I
give you, sir, 'Prosperity to the city of Marseilles.' "
The Bishop of Marseilles next proposed " The Army,
and the alliance' of Franch -valour with a Christina
spirit."
The Marshal replied briefly to the toast, assuring his
grace that the French troops bad ever fought with
the valour and faith of the Crusaders, united with the
solidity of the soldiers of Austerlitz.
The list of toasts having been exhausted,
Marshal Pelissier, finding that no allusion had been
made to the Allies, rose and said,—Gentlemen,—l did
expect that somebody would have proposed a toast to
our brave Allies,- but nothing to that effect having been
offered, I must say that we have acted like egotists. Your
silence compels me to recall to your recollection the firm-
ne,:s and the valour of the British army, which showed
us how to conquer or to die, the constant spirit of con-
cord and confraternity, of which it gave us so many
proofs, as well as the eagerness with which the Sar-
dinian army, but recently created, joined our ranks, and
the noble courage with which it fought. I am confident,
gentlemen, that these observations will find an echo
in your hearts, and I consequently propose to you " The
health of the gracious Queen of Cleat Britain," and an
other tcast, " The Kiug of Sardinia."
The toasts having been enthusiastically honoured, the
Marshal rose, and, having again walked round the
tables at whioh the soldiers and seamen were seated,
drove home in M. Lucy's carriage, escorted by a troop
of lancers.

The Semaphore of Marseilles gives the following ac-
count of the movements of the marshal:—

" On Saturday morning, the marshal, accompanied by
the -mayor- the receiver-general, and other persons,
among whom were several ladies, went to visit the
aqueduct of Roquefavour. The railway company had
placed a special train attbe disposal of the party. In the
evening, agreeably to previous announcement, the mar•
steal went to the theatre, which, as well as the place and
the adjoining streets, was brilliantly illuminated. The
illustrious visitor arrived at the hour appointed, and on
his entering the open box which had been fitted up for
his reception, the band of the 94th Regiment struck up
a railitary air, the spectators all rose and welcomed the
conqueror of Sebaistopol with the loudest plaudits. The
'marshal was accompanied by the Mayor of Marseilles
and by General de Carondelet, who commands the de-
partment, and his staff. At the conclusion of the first
piece—a vaudeville entitled Brelan de Troupiers '
—Mme. Daubrun, one of the actresses, came forward,
and delivered an ode in honour of the marshal, who ap-
peared to be much affected at the homage paid to him.
The bust of -the marshal stood on the stage, and Mme.
Daubrun at the conclusion of her recitation placed on
the head a crown -of gold, and at the same moment the
female chorus ringers came forward, and each deposited
a crown of laurel at the foot of the pedestal."