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London, England, 1856-06-16 00:00:00

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These denominations, who spend lire in filthy-courts,
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in the midst of dirt and ragl, or who' carry on
lie lovest occup itions—constitute a considerable
kiss, and the one which most needs to be reached
tha governmental or by voluntary philan-
.ltropy. But how to do it ! The drainage of the
metropolis and the purification of its river is a
trifling difficulty in comparison ; wa know more
than one way in which that could be done. But
how to purify the moral stream which is daily
increasing upon us in L-mdon and all great towns
especially, is a question no educational engineer

idea dr emotion by tone is another matter, and leelodge.
to the intellectual or -sentimental department of art.
One may exist without the other ; mechanical and poeti-
cal 'perfection, indeed, are rarely united in one person,
but Johanna Wagner forms a most remarkable excep-
tion►, for not only is her natural voice surpassingly riche
and beautiful, but she knows how to empl, y all it' tones
to the very best advantage. Her sostenuto singing and
declamation are worthy of all praise, and there is no
greater mistress of the arts of swelling and diminishing
the sound, and rendering it subservient by emotional
colouring to the purposes of dramatic expression. Other
florid execution we had few opportunities of juJging on
the present occasion, but whatever floriture she at-
tempted were accomplished with perf6ct skill and bril-
liant bravura.

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MARSEILLES, SUNDAY.

The Sinai has arrived, with advices from Con-
stantinople of the sth, and from the Crimea of
the 3d inst. She brought 532 soldiers.

The Grenadier Guards leave Kazitch to-day by
the St. Jean d'Acre in battalions.

The Rifle Brigade leaves to-morrow on board
the Apollo, towed by the Medusa.
The army is healthy, though there have been
two:Cases of cholera.

has yet answered. No system has yot been pro-
posed by which Government can educate those,
to reach wham is of far more importance than to
lend a questionably useful aid to those whom it
now does its best to help. We may hope that
benevolent ingenuity will ere long hit upon the
method. Ragged Schools promise best, but how
little can Government aid do for them.

(Front the Morning Herald.)
Mdlle. Wagner wag, of course, most cordially greeted
when she made her appearance upon the stage, There
was something, also, to charm the eye as well as to pique
the curiosity, for the public beheld a tall, elegant person,
clad in the picturesque armour of the middle ages, with
a profusion of light hair streaming from the golden casque
which rested gracefully on her bead. Her manner and
deportment at once betrayed intimate familiarity with
the stage, as well as the ease and freedom of a well-bred
woman. Nor could it be concealed that an artiste, in the
genuine meaning of the word, was present—one who
aimed at individualising the fictitious personage she was
about to represent, and filling up the outline of the dra-
matist with breadth and power. Throughout the whole
of the phases of passion, excitement, and distress, which .
make up the operatic portraiture of the unhappy Romeo,
she made a deep impression, simply been-use she grasped
the peculiar sentiment of the unmeant with sympathetic
purpose, and developed it with a sensitive and highly-
cultivated judgment. Her interviews with Giulietta were
as fraught with tenderness and devotion as her grief at
her • suppoged death was overwhelming and profound.
The last act was but a further illustration of the trans-
scendant ability in expressing the fulness and intensity
of grief—now somewhat calmer and more resigned, but
destined to a terrible revulsion when the faint and lan-
guid tones of the entombed maiden proclaim the fatal
truth that she—lives ! It would be difficult to imagine
ac ,ing more piteous and affecting than that which the
audience witnes.ed on the part of Mdlle. Wagner, who,
in these latter passages of despair and affliction, never,
for an instant, lapsed into extravagance inconsonant
with the grave solemnity of the r ego°.
The natural voice of Nldlle. Wagner is a contralto, all
this part of her register, as well as the lowest of her
soprano notes, being remarkable for their richness and
beauty. The delicate and fervent feeling which we
have spoken of as incident to her acting also animates
her singing, and in he delivery of recitative she loiters
upon every note, as if to extract the remotest particle of
weaui. g of which it_ is susceptible ; while to the airs,
and concerted pieces she communicates an expression
which we can feel to be but highly dramatic and discri-
minative. We have only t) add that, whether as an
actress or a singer, she took complete possession ...f the
house on Saturday night. She was recalled again and
again ; and no ovation that' we have witnessed or, the
stage of this theatre—and we have witnessed several—
ever surpassed hers in vigour and persistence.

• TURIN, JUNE 15.
ale distribution of the Queen of England's
medals to the Sardinian troops has passed off
with great success. There was an immense con-
course of 'spectators from all parts of Italy. The
demonstration can scarcely fail to strengthen the
hands of: the Italian constitutionalists, and to
abate the, counteraction of the extreme republicans.
It wouldiperhapk be the much to hope that Aus-
trian diplomatists should take a warning from it.

Accounts from. Trebisond of the 26th state that
the inhabitants of the province of Van have risen
in insurrection. ,Ismail Pacha has been sent to
the spot with a force of 6,000 men, taken from
the garrison of Erzeronm.

THE EAST.
--MARSEILLES,, JUNE 14.—The accounts received
from Constantinople-come down to the sth. Orders
have been sent from London by telegraph for the
immediate departure of all disposable vessels for
the Crimea, in order to hasten the embarkation of
the troops, on account of the extraordinary heat
of the weather., The Journal de Constantinople
alleges that the Russians destroyed the fortifica-
tions of Kars on the 13th of May, previously to re-
storing the town ; and that they also demolished
the works of Iteni and Ismail, in contravention of
the treaty of Paris. A line of new French steamers
is established between Constantinople and Galatz.

(Prom the Daily News.)
Mdlle. Wagner's whole performance has inspired us
with unbounded admiration of her powers as a tragedian.
Were she to act Shakspere's own Romeo, with all its
rich and beautiful details, instead of the meagre outline
of the Italian libretto-maker—were she to give us the
romantic love at first sight, the passionate fervour of the
moonlight wooing under the balcony, the scene with the
carv, and the thousand touches of truth and nature
wi is oar poet has thrown in, what a picture could
she n,t give of the enamoured Italian bo)—
what an effect could she not impart b the saddest
tale of true love that ever was told. Were
ahe to "throw music to the dogs," and be,
u. her wa tongue, the Romeo of Shakspere, she would
be, in her own country, such a Romeo as the Eogli-
stage has never possessed. There is some music which
may exalt and inteni ity the language of passion ; but it
Millie. Wagner reaches the heart and stirs the inmost
affections, it is in spite of, and not by the help of, the
unmeaning sing-song of Bellini.
That AUL,. Wagner is a great singer is as certain as
that she is a great actress.

(From the Morning Advertiser.)
The stature of Mdlle. Wagner is considerably above
the middle height; and her maj sqtic figure and impres-
sive action were grand adjur,cis 11) the immense sticce,s
which she achieved on Saturday. Her voice is a mezzo-
soprano, of good quality, and great power. But with
this natural gift Mdtle. Wagner conjoins what we must
c ill, to a great extent, acquirements. For instance,
aided by remarkable physique, she succeeds in passing,
in her recitative and declamation, from the ordinary
firnale voice to a contralto id its lower range, with a-
t/nil/re that completely astounds the auditors. On the
repetition, however, of this remarkable achievement,
surprise,at. the unexpected effect gives way to un•
alloyed admiration of this almo,t unexampled attribute
of the artiste. This was most remarkable -when,
entering in a suit of splendid armour,, Romeo,- com-
missioned by the chief of the Ghibellines, delivers as <a'
Montagtie, the proposals for peace to the capulet,- as.
°lie of the leaders ;of the Guelfe. There was a betoio.
dignity in the delivery, a hell-like cleiirnesis in the voice,
a heroic dignity in the action, and an impressiveness in
the accent, which commanded admiration. The aria,
"Si Romeo t'ncciso tin figlio," was a masterpiece of
execution. In the trumpet-like defiant "La trem..nda
ultrice spade," the effect was electric, and the victory
complete. Vehement ariplame followed this unsurpassed
bravura. ,The next scene was in fine contrast, and the.,
duo, " Miglior pa,ria avrem," with Giulietta
Blur), confirmed the impression that an unrivalled
Romeo had been introduced to the London operatic
stage. The first act closed upon the genial•and melodic
" Vieni; ah ! vieui, e in 'rria riposa," and the pretty
repeat by Gitilietta. Twice was Mdlle. Wagner recalled
at the close of the act, and, amid showers of bouquets,
led or.

Her Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, accompanied. by the Prince Frederick
William of. Prussia and theßegent of Baden, and at-
tended by. a numerous suite, left town this morning at
ten o'clock, via the South-Western Railway, for the en•
camptnent at Aldershot. The Queen will pass the night
in the royal hut, and return to Buckingham Palace early
to-morrow.
Her Majesty the Queen has si'nified her gracious in-
tention of honouring the Marquis and Marchioness
of
Westminster with her presence at Grosvenor-house, on
the occasion of .a fete to be given by the marchioness
on the instant.
THE GERMAN LEGION.—The Queen will sleep tr-night
at Alder not, and tomsorrow will review the German
Legion, commanded by General Baron Stutterheim.
R„,bert and Lady Dallas and family have left
Brighten for the Pavilion Hotel, Folkestone.
Sir Montague Cholmeley, Bart., and the Lady Geor-
giana and Mr. Chalmelay, left town on S tturdey for the
Pavilion Hotel, Folkestone, where they intend to remain
during the week, previous to going to the German Spa
this season.
Lord Alfred Paget, M.P., has returned from Parii
to the Pavilion Hotel, Folkestone,
The Earl of Fitz william and the Lady Charlotte left
Grosvenor-place to-day for Folkestone, H, lordship
intends staying some time at the Pavilion Hotel. .
Lord and Lady Henry Kerr have arrived at the Pavi-
lion Hotel Folkestone. Hie, lordship is expected in
town taanorrow.
Miss Nightingale 's expected to arrive in England
about the middle of next month,
FUNERAL OF THE LATE SAMUEL GI:JERSEY, ESQ,-13;s
lamented gentleman was interred on Saturday last, at
trkioo, by the side of his wife.
Therm rtal 'remains of the late Mr. Michael William
Barnes, of Reigate, in the county of Surrey, brother in-
law to the late Kiri of Coventry, were consigned to their
r-sting-place in a vault at the Church of St. Mary
Extra, Southampton, on Saturday last.
We are enabled to state that there is no truth what-
ever in the report. that any increa-e of our naval force en
the North A inerican i-tation has ei.her beenn-rnade or is
at present csriteinplated. The ships that have recently
been ordei•ed out will simply replacs others that
.are re-
thrniror I.,.rn,quit.. unfit for longer service.
A letter from Odessa states that the fortress of Kin-
bur to be end. el), demolished, but Oczakoff is to Le
gr atly strengthened.
The Emperor.of Russia has apro't4ed M. Cbwostoff to
be his Coneu!-General at,Marseillee.
RUSSIAN ORDERS FOR THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON.—
%run Bruunow within th- last day or two pre-
sented to
,the Euire-or Lauis Napoleon four Russian
ord- rs at once—it is probable that,the Order of St An-
drew was aiming them. t Alhedinsky has been ad-
mitted to an au lience of the Einperur Napole for the
purpose of fulfilling a verbal mission from his own
Im-
p,rial master._ Tole message is underst tocl to, have re-
to a prOinise Made by the Emperor of Russia to
"Phi Louis Napoleon in his capital very shortly.
NARROW ESCAPE OF SIGH. MARIO.—On Thursday
night duriag the. performance of the last scene in
Trowtore, at the Lyceum Theatre, the rope from the
flies, sustaining a heavy iron candelabra, weighing
upwards of ten lbs., suddenly soapped,and the machine,
d.:scen,ling like a shot from a cannon, tell on the stage
planting along the person of Signor Mario, and breaking
inta a thousand fragments at his feet, with a report like
inuntler, that completely electrified the house. The
escape of the Signor is considered truly miraculous ; a
few inches the other way, and his death must have
been instantaneous.
PALMER AFrit DEATH.— On the removal of the body
Mr. Bridges, a' gentleman from Liverpool engaged in
phrenoloeical pursuits, was_ permitted to take a cast of
the convict's head, and, this process over, his remains
were buried in a grave behind the chapel, within the
precincts of the prison. A. barbarous custom prevails in
the prison at Staff.nd io the burial of criminals subjected
to capital punishment, and it was adhered to in the ease
of Palmer. It will, perhaps, scarcely be credited that
his body on being- removed from the scaffold was divested
of every article of clothing, and buried in a perfectly
nude state, without even a shall. ' But so it was, and
this was his ignominioua end.
PALMER AND. HIS NEWCASTLE CORRESPONDENTS.—
Palmer owes a gentleman on Newcastle Quay 50(1.,
arising out of some betting that took place last. year.
Some months .ago . Palmer was applied to for payment,
and wrote back to Newcastle to say he was sorry at
that tine he could not remit the amount, but he would
he glad if his correspondent would come up and spend a
few (lays at itny.eiey. The invitation was not accepted.
—Shields Advocate

PALMER'S EXECUTION AND THE RAILWAYS.--,The re-
ceipts from passengers going from Manchester to Staf-
ford, by the only available train, on Saturday morning
last, at 4.23 alone, amounted to 59/. This was io addi-
tion to receipts for passengers that had gone on Friday.

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right and reft of the throne—namely, on the Em- Marehale, wile oeoupied places 'reserved-fa
them
--penes right for the Imperial Prince, borne by the onethe:estrade. '' - Governess of the Children of France, behind which Their Majesties then seated themselves, o
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sat the under-,,governesses and the nurse. throne; the Grand Mistress and the Ladies of
andti 7
On the right of the Imperial Prince, for the Empress and of the Princesses sat on benches;
_,n,
Grand-Duchess of Baden, who represents the god- the officers not on duty stood in the nave behind
mother, and Prince Oscar of Sweden and Norway ; ' the estrade. The Grand Duchess of Baden,
fasollt.
for Prince Jerome Napoleon, Prince Napoleon, presentative of the godmother, stood at the r
Prince-Louis
Lucien Bonaparte, Prince Lucien The Cardinal Legate then completed the ceremony
a,
Murat, the Duke of Hamilton and the ladies bear- ' of baptism according to the religious ceremonil,
ing the honne.urs of the godfather and godmother. ! the Imperial infant having been previously .9) e
To theleft of the Empress, for Princess Ma.thilde, jor having received the baptismal water. Thisr
Master of
the Grand Ducal Princess Marie Duchess of Hamil- ' ceremony being concluded, the Grand
....es.
ton,
Princess Lucien Murat, and the ladies bearing the Ceremonies made his obeisance to their 31ti
thehonneurs of the Imperial Prince.n tits
ties and the imperial Prince. The Governess„.ss_ To the left of the altar, on the Gospel side, were placed the Prince in the arms of the EillPr"„A
ncou•
seats for the cardinals. I while an Assistant Master of Ceremonies ad
Stools were placed on the right of the Imperial to the middle of the choir and cried aloud three
throne for the Ministers ; on the left, for the Mar- times " Vive le Prince Imperial !"—the Empress shale, Admirals, high functionaries, and a depute- standing all the time and holding the Princess('
tion of the Grand Crosses of the Legion of Honour, in her arms. The vi-vat was executed bya,
to whom their functions assign no other rank. orchestra. Then the Governess received the Infant
A canopy, with purple velvet hanging lined with from the hands of the Empress and made an,n_b_e_i; ermine, was suspended above the throne of their sauce to her Majesty. The Imperial Infant, borne Majesties.
by his Governess, with the sub Governesses. . and
-
Another canopy-, without hangings, covered the nurse to the right and left, preceded by an Assis..tsan_
throne of the Cardinal Legate. _ and a Master of Ceremonies, an Equerry ofatnhae,A-ufioler.
A space, was reserved at the foot of the stage for peror, the Prefect of the Palace' on duty,
the prebendary canons of the Chapter of the Church Chamberlains of the Emperor, followed by an was
of Paris, the titular Canons of the Imperial Chapter de-Camp and an orderly officer of the Emperor,., a
of St. enis, the honorary aanons of the same .conducted to the chamber prepared for him I .e,
chapter, and the grand vicars, or chaplains accom- chapel of the choir. Ho was taken thence tu
to
panying the Cardinals or parish priests of Paris. sanctuary, and lastly to the Palace of the Toilettes,._,
One of the chapels of the choir was fitted up as a with his cortege, consisting of three court carrier__
chamber for the Imperial infant. preceded by a squadron of Guides, and follow_ed.k%
On both sides of the stage were raised two amphi- a sqUadron of the Cuirassiers of the Guard. .1.11,%
theatres, occupying each one of the arms of the first carriage, drawn by two horses, were la
transept. The right one—destined to the members chamberlains and the Prefect of the Palace. 1
of the Corps Diplomatique, to the Ambassadors and the second, drawn by eight horses, the Imperial Ministers of the Emperor to foreign Governments, infant, with his governess, sub-governesses, and
present in Paris, and to the members of the Senate. nurse. On the right rode an aide-decamp a"
The left one was for the Deputies and the Coun- equerry of the Emperor ; on the left-, an orderlyi.
cillors of State.
n . officer of the Emperor and a captain of the escort Other galleries, erected in the choir, in the aisles, of Cuirassiers. The third carriage drawn by two
and the superior gallery, were reserved to foreign horses, was occupied by two chamberlains of l'
princes, to the ladies of the Corps Diplomatique, Emperor.
the Ministers, Presidents of the Senate, ef the When the Imperial infant left, the cardinal
Legislative Body, and the Council of State ; the legate chanted the Te Deum, which was execut::
Marshals, Admirals, and high dignitaries of the by the orchestra, as well as the Domino Solvllacs
State. Seats were likewise reserved in those gal- During the Te Deum the Archbishop of Paris,
~.is
leries for the members of the family of the Emperor companied by the cure of St. German l'Auterr.u. _
who hold no specific rank at Court. (the parish of the Tuileries), presented for. the
The upper galleries were occupied by the persons signature of their Majesties the register contaiMnhog
provided ' with tickets for the ceremony, and spe- the entry of baptism. The representatives l' cially'invited. sponsors and the other persons indicated byf the__
At half-past 4 o'clock the Cardinal Legate left Emperor also affixed their signatures. The Plb
the Tuileries for corn- Notre Dame, with a cortege ifical benediction terminated this ceremony ;
posed-of-three Court carriages, following the same was bestowed in the most solemn manner by
n„0
a.
line of march as the Imperial cortege. The aqua cardinal legate, the Emperor and Empress knee drons of the 12th Regiment of Chasseurs, with the ing at the prie-dieu.
colonel and band, opened the march ; next came a The Grand Master of the Ceremonies then intis
carriage drawn by six horses, containing three per- mated to their Majesties the conclusion of the Iroei
sons of the Legate's suite and the Prefect of the mony. While they were at prayer the peroi,bne
Palace of the Emperor; a second carriage, also the cortege took their places in the nave. ,
with six horses, three other persons of the Legate's Prince and Princesses advanced in front of
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suite, arid a•Chamberlain of the Emperor, two Im- canopy of the Emperor and Empress, and enteral.'
perial outriders ; and the third carriage drawn by their carriages before their Majesties.
eight horses, in which was seated the Cardinal The Archbishop of Paris, preceded by the gne; Legate, an equerry of the Emperor riding on the tropolitan Chapter, conducted the Emperor a;
right, and, on the left, a captain of dragoons of the Empress to the gate of the Church. Their Maieavihe
l
escort. Two squadrons of the 11th Regiment of thence proceeded by the Pont d'Arcole to the
Dragoons,
commanded by a chief of squadron, Hotel de Ville to partake of the banquet
offered
close the march. On his arrival at Notre Daint them by the city of Paris and which takes piae° the Cardinal was received by the Archbishop of
J.t half -past 7 o'clock. ,
Paris at the head of his chapter, and conducted to The banquet took place in the Galerie de Fete.si,
his throne,
the whole of which was occupby
with tables laidu
Their Majesties on arriving alighted at the great out in the most gorgeous style. That occupied u'
gate of Notre Dame, and were received at the en- the Imperial party was placed exactly in the centl4
trance of the Church by the Archbishop of Paris, it the part leading from the Salle de Caryatides. t.
the assistant Bishop, and the honorary members of that spot was a square table of immense size,-. e;
the Metropolitan Chapter. After having paid their rending from one side of the gallery to the othteb,e
devotions at the high altar they were conducted to vith only sufficient space left for the passage of as
the prie-dieu beneath a canopy borne by canons attendants. Behind the chair of the E
The cortege, according as the persons arrived at trranged a buffet, absolutely loaded with the Ill°
the
the church, advanced in the following order : gorgeous gold and silver. plate. In the rear of
did
The Assistants of the Ceremonies. buffet the general ornamentation of the sPlenar.,
Masters of the Ceremonies. gallery was departed from, but only for the P
Equerries of the Emperor. pose of adding to the magnificence of its ordinary,
vas
Prefect of the Palace on duty. arrangement. The portion behind the InsPe
with
The Chamberlains of the Eriapress and Emperor on table was hung with dark red velvet, edged WI
tassels
- duty. deep gold lace, and looped up with gold
_rt. • The Principal Grand Huntsman. Emperor was
of great richness. In one of the enlnPu'ou
tnents was a shield with the Imperial arms, and„she
- The principal Equerry.
those at the side a gilt eagle of large size. ."vases
The First Chamberlains of the Empress and
principal ornaments of the table itself were
Emperor.
The Adjutant-General of the Palace. of Sevres china of extraordinary size and beauty;
The General Commanding the Imperial Guard. that in the centre was filled with flowers. The part
,
of the gallery in which the Imperial table stood vr,
The Grand Master of the Ceremonies.
:offered over with a crimson carpet, edged 71"1
The Grand Huntsman.
The Grand Chamberlain. broad gold lace.
The Grand Master of the Palace. At eight o'clock four of the Cent Gardes in full
, _.
uniform entered and took up their places, WO DCt
The wax taper for- the ceremony was borne by
two facing thein 3
the Countess Montebello, Lady of the P lao3 ; the hind the Emperor's chair, and
chrism cloth by the Baroness Montaut, l ady ,f the the opposite side. There they stood like staatut::
Palace ; the salt, by the Marchioness , e 1
I, Tour- until the end of the dinner. A short time f Maubourg ; the ewer by the Countess d t Labe- they had taken their stations the Emperor and
doyere ; the water-basin by the Countess de Ray-
Empress entered the banqueting hall, followed °yneval ; the napkin by Madame de Saulay. the favoured guests who had been invited to their
Immediately table. The Emperor occupied the chair of state
to
preceding the Imperial Prince came
nearest the buffet, the Empress taking her seat I
the Grand Duchess Stephanie, of Baden, represent-
that on the oppesite side. On the right of the Ern-
ing the godmother (th® Queen of Sweden), and his
Royal Highness peror was the Grand Duchess of Baden, and 013 bis
Norway. Prince Oscar, of Sweden and left the Princess Mathilde. To the right of the
:'
Empress was the Cardinal Legate, and on the left
Then came the Imperial Prince, carried in the Prince Oscar. At the Emperor's side were also
arms of the Governess of the Children of France, the
Prince Napoleon, Baroness Hausmann, and
and wearing a rich mantle lined with ermine ; to Empress
American Minister, and on that of the Em
his right and left were the under-Governesses and Queen Christina, the Duchess of Hamilton, Prince
the nurse ; the Emperor and Empress under a Murat, the Turkish Ambassador, and Lord Cowley
canopy.
Everything at the Imperial table was served to the
The Empress's train was borne by her Equerries. guests on silver, and the dessert on a splendid new
Behind the canopy were the Princes and Princesses service of silver gilt.
of the Imperial family, the Princes and Princesses The other tables were occupied simultaneously
of the Emperor's family holding rank at the Court, with the Imperial one, and although 300 persons
the Grand Master and Grand Mistress of the Em
press's household and the Principal Almoner, the partook of this banquet not the slightest confusion
Lady of Honour and the Ladies of the Empress prevailed, as every one's place was marked beforei
on duty, the Marshals of France the
Commanding-in-Chief, the National
hand. At all the tables except that of the Imports
, General party a gentleman and lady sat alternately ; and as
Seine, the Emperor's Aid-de Camp on duty and Guard of the all the gentlemen were in uniform or in full offien" the other Aides-de-Cam of the Em eror • the costume, and the ladies wore a profusion of dig'
Marshals of the Court, and
monds, the coup d'oeil was magnificent.
the Lady p
of Honour The banquet lasted about an hour and a half, aof her Imperial and Royal Highness the Grand ll
Duchess of Baden ; orchestra, under the direction of M. Pas de Loup,
the Chevalier d'Honneur,
and a numerous body of chorus sinbgers, performing
and the Lacliesjof her Imperial Highness, the
fine pieces of music during
Princess Mathilde, as also the Aid-de Camp g the entertainment
During the dinner thee Emperor and Empress
of the Prinoes; the orderly officers of the Em-
conversed frequently-with the high personages near
peror, and the Captain-Commandant of the Seta- them; the Empress, it was remarked, addressing
dron of Ceut-Gardes, and the officers of their the Legate in a very animated manner. At the
Imperial Highnesses.
,
On reaching the prie-dieu the whole of the cot-
conclusion of the repast their Majesties went into
lege preceding their Majesties drew up in two lines t"
the Salle des Caryatides, where they walked about
to the right and left. for some time conversing with the distinguished
guests who flocked in from the gallery. The Iva:
The Princeg and Princesses stood to the right
perial party then withdrew to a salon prepared for
and left of the prie-dieu abovementioned.
their reception, took coffee, and in about half !1n
,To the right; of the Emperor the Imperial Prince hour after entered the Salle du Trone where chair'
was held in the arms of the Governess, and, to the of state had been placed for their Majesties.
rear, were the stih-Governesses, and nurse. To
the right of the Prince were the Grand Duchess
of Baden, as representative of the godmother, and
Prince Oscar of Sweden. To the right of these "
were their Imperial Highnesses Prince Jerome Na-
poleon; Prince Napoleon, their Highnesses Prince
Louis Lucien Bonaparte, and Prince Lucien Murat,
Prince Joseph 13briaparte Prince Joachim Murat,
his Grace the Duke of Hamilton, and the Ladies
bearing the hortneurs of the Godfather and
God-
mother.
To the left of the Empress' were her Imperial
Highness the Princess Mathilde, the Princess M , ry
Duchess of Hamilton, the Princess Bacciocchi,
Princess Lucien Murat, Princess Joachim Murat,
and the ladies bearing the honneurs of the Imperial
Prince.

" The present," observes the Debats, "is "t
the first time that a Pope has acted as godfather
to Royal children. When Charlemagne W" at
Rome his son Pepin was baptised by Pope Adrian-t•
In France no other ceremony of the kind occurred,
if we mistake not, up to the 16th century in the
reign of Francois 1., when the Dauphin of France'
son of Francois 1., who was baptised on the 25th
of April, 1518, had a godfather doubly illustrious,
Mince he was Pope and bore the name of Leon X. j
he had besides a second godfather, the King of
Sicily, Duke of Lorraine. The latter was present
at the baptism ; the Pope was represented by his
nephew, Laurent de Medicis, Duke d'Urbino. The
godmother was the Duchess d'Alencon. Th.
DauLhin of France, son of Henry IV., who was
afterwards Louis XIII. had also a Pope for hie
godfather—Paul V. of the Borghese family. T„ 14th
baptism took place at Fontainebleau on the lA'
of September, 1606. It was to have been cele-
brated at Paris, but this was prevented by Of
plague which then prevailed. The ceremony WI,
place in the courtyard of the palace, the chapel
being too small. The Pope was represented hY
the Cardinal de Joyeuse. In the evening there
were a supper, ball, and fireworks. The Dauphin
was then five years of age, and was able to replY
himself to the usual questions."
The Emperor on the occasion of the baptism °f
the Prince Imperial has decreed 11 promotions to
the rank of commander, 23 to that of officer, and
242 nominations to that of Knight of the Legion of
Honour, among officers, sub-officers, and privates
in the army and gendarmery; and 2 promotions to
the rank of grand officer, 10 to that of commander,
20 to that of officer, and 100 nominations to that
of knight among officers and non-commissioned
officers in the navy and marines. Another decree
makes 5 promotions to the rank of commander, 8
to that of officer, and 32 nominations to that Of
knight among officers and non-commissioned
officers in the army and navy on the retired list.
The Emperor, who, at the time of the accouche-
ment of the Empress, caused. to participate in hi!
clemency more than 800 convicts at the bagnes ana
in the different prisons of the empire, has just
granted, on the occasion of the baptism of the
Prince Imperial, numerous pardons in the different
penitentiary establishments. On the proposition
of the Minister of Justice, 291 obtain their defini-
tive liberation, and 489 have their
Punishments
commuted. Remissions of fines have also been
"ranted to 251 delinquents. The total number who
L ave thus experienced the Imperial clemency
founts to 1031.
On the occasion of the baptism of the Prince
Im-
pe. vial, the 'Emperor has accorded a remission of
the remainder of their punishments to 180 military
offenders and a reduction to 123 others.
T:iouher; Minister of Public Works ; the Marquis
Ttio A loniteur contains a decree raising M.
le Castelbajac, ex-ambassador ; and Vice Admiral
y of senator.
.Etoxon Dubourdieu, maritime prefect, to the dig-

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The Grand Mi3tress of the Empress's Houehold
and the Ladies in Waiting on duty, as well as the
Ladies of the Palace not on duty, stood behind the
Empress. Behind these stood the Ladies of Ho-
nour of the Grand .Duchess of Baden, and the Ladies
of the Princess Ma:thilde. The Grand' Master of the
Ceremonies stood at the right, a. little in advance
of the prie-dieu of the Emperor, having on his right
a Master and Assistant of the Ceremonies. The
other Master and Assistant of the Ceremonies were
placed on the opposite side. The principal Almoner
of the Emperor stood at the right of the prie-dieu,
behind the Grand Master, and held the Prayerbook
of the Emperor, which he delivered to him at the
commencement of the ceremony. The Empress's
Prayerbook was held by the Grand Mistress of the
household.-

The Grand Marshal of the Palace and the other
great officers_arther-}lousehold, as well as the Ge-
neral commanding the Imperial Guard, Aides-de-
Camp, orderly officers, die., stood behind their
Majesties iu the order of their rank. The officers
of the Household, not on duty, had arrived at the
Church before their Majesties.
The clergy, who met their Majesties at the en-
trance,, resumed their places respectively in the
order already mentioned. The Cardinal Legate
descended from his throne, stood before the altar,
and chanted the Vela' Creator, Which was executed
by a fUll orchestra. During the performance of
the Vemi Creator the' ladies bearing the chrism,
arc., preceded by a Master and Assistant of Cere-
monies," advanced towards the prie-dieu, made,
obeisance to their Majesties, and. proceeded to de-
posit the chrism, ewei,
napkin, &C., on the cre-
dence tables near the altar. At the conclusion of
the Veni Creator the Master and Assistant of Cere-
monies bowed before the altar, and then to their
Majesties, and advanced towards the Cardinal
Legate, who went tothe entrance of the sanctuary,
and there performed the rite of the Catechumens.
The Cardinal Legate then conducted the Infant to
the font, and all the persons to Ihe right and left
of their Ilajesties and the Imperial Prince, and
behind them, advanced in the same order as above
mentioned, ascended = the estrade; and occupied
thereon and along the steps the same places they
held near the prie-dieu, with the exception of the