The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-03 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, Tuesday Evening.
The ceremonial yesterday was truly magnificen_.
As a spectacle it was gorgeous and splendid, and as
a tribute to art, taste, and industry, it will hold a
high rank in the records of Time. The spectacle
outside was imposing. There were military, and
many carriages with six horses, containing the
illustrious personages and their suites. The carriages
containing the Princess Clotilde and the Princess
Mathilde were followed by the Emperor's carriage
drawn by eight horses. This carriage contained
the Emperor and Empress, the Imperial Prince,
and the Prince Napoleon. The Sultan's cortege
ncluded several carriages, drawn by eight horses ;
the Imperial carriage was drawn by eight horses.
It contained the Sultan, the Prince heir, Abdul-
Ahmed Effendi, and Youssouf Izzredin Effendi.
The Emperor and Empress were cheered by
thousand of voices, and on entering the Palace the
building resounded with acclamations. The
Emperor, on being seated, had, at his right, the
Sultan, the Prince of Wales, the Prince of Orange,
the Prince of Saxony, the Prince Imperial, the
Grand Duchess Marie, the Duke d'Aoste, the Duke
of Cambridge, the Princess Mathilde, the Prince de
Teck. To the left of his Majesty were the Em-
press, the Prince of Prussia, the Princess of Saxony,
Prince Humbert, the sons and nephew of the Sultan,
the Princess Clotilde, the Duchess d'Aoste, Duke
de Leuchtenberg, Prince Napoleon, Prince Hermann
of Saxony, and Abul Harned. Behind their Ma-
jesties were the members of the Bonaparte family,
and other illustrious personages.
M. Rouber read a report relative to the Exhibi-
tion, which gave a very interesting account of its
progress and position. The report stated that the
Jury had awarded 64 grand prizes, 883 gold medals,
3,653 silver medals, 6,565 bronze medals, and 5,801
"honourable mentions." The arrangements for the
presentation of the prizes were excellent. A touch-
ing incident occurred. The presentation of the
gold medal to the Emperor seemed in the excitement
to have been forgotten. It was to have beenoffered
by one of the Ministers, but by a sudden and happy
inspiration the Imperial Prince stepped forward,
and gracefully and affectionately gave it to his
father.

As to the building itself, it was most tastefully
and beautifully ornamented. Velvet, and gold, and
flags, and trophies completed a spectacle of rich-
ness and magnificence. The brilliant and varied
costumes of course added materially to the splen-
dour of the scene. There were three thrones in the
centre, for the Emperor, Empress, and the Sultan,
and many beautifully gilt arm-chairs for distin-
guished persons.

Not the least interesting adjunct of the spectacle
was the presence of some 300 or 400 young girls
among the chorus singers, dressed in white, and
wearing blue sashes. Of course the members of the
Senate and the Diplomatic Body were present. The
Lord Mayor of London, and the Aldermen and
Sheriffs in their official crimson robes, had special
places assigned to them, and, although all the cos-
tunics of the world were to be seen, these English
magnates were the persons who were well observed
by the spectators.
The Empress was dressed in white satin, and
wore a glittering Imperial diadem. A white veil
flowed gracefully behind her head. 11cr Majesty
had also a costly diamond necklace, and has per-
haps never appeared to mo►e advantage or in better
health and spirits. The Ladies of the Household
were in full dres?.

The other English notables mentioned above in-
cluded the Duke of Marlborough, the Duke of
Clevelai.l, the Earl of Clarendon, Lord Granville,
Sir Watkin Wynne, and the Marquis of Blandford.
The spectators to the number of some 18,000 had
not all left the Palace at half-past six o'clock.
When the prizes had been distributed, the per-
sons who had been promoted to superior ranks in
the Legion of Honour were called.
The llioniteur of to-day contains degrees pro-
moting M. Le Play to the well deserved rank of
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; M. Conti,
President of Class 93, to the same rank ; and also
M. Deyinck, President of the Commission of En-