Star.
London, England, 1804-12-31 00:00:00

FRANCL

Patti, Dee. ty.—The fplendid feßival which the
City of Paris was to give to the Emperor, took place
yetierday. Early in the morning all the greets and
quays leading to the Place de Greve were lined
with troops. At three, it was announced by a dif.
charge of ariIUCTT, that their Imperial Majellies
bad left the palace. The perfect:lion was the
fame as on their going tp the Chaninde-Mars. A
&potation from the Department, and from the
Adminiftration of the City, hawing the Governor of
Paris and the Prefeft of the Department at their
head. west to meet the Emperor and the Emprcfs,
&Afar as the Reseed!, %tole. At the City Hall, they
were received by the other Members of the Govern-
ment. and by the principal citizens in the Great Hall,
which prefented a rnairilic fpettacle. The fine mar-
ble itatues which had fuffered fo mock at the time
of the Revolution, are repaired ; they are reprefented
as holding in their hands the arms and etcutcheons
of the French Empire. 'rue ball was hung with red,
interfpered with golden bees. In the middle hung a
chryltal chandelier of nine es, ten feet diameter, fur-
rounded by twelve more chandeliers of (mailer fine. A
fnperls wroae was ereffect for the Emperor and Ens-
,prefs. When the Members of the Departmental and
City Government were prefented to their Imperial
Isbjeftles, they were eondufted to another hall, called
the Hall of Conquelks. which was ornamented with
trembles, flags, &c. In this hall the illußrious com-
pany dined. At the further end was a table railed
epon a platform, on which the Emperor and Em-
prefs took their dinners. In the middle of the ball a
table was fpread for the Princes, Princeies, the high
Offlees of State, Mainers, &c. Mattial mufie was
played all the while. After dinner their Majefties
were cooduied into a third hall, looking on the Place
dr Glees, where the nre-waks were difplayed at
fins, which completely fucceeded, and litrpalfed all
the other fire-works given on the occafion. They
tatted fall half an hour, and were focceeded by an
illumination of Mont Sr. Bernard, at the top of which
the or was reprefented haftback, at the
bead of camp which occupied the mountain.—
Alter the tare-works an air-balloon 'attended from
the place before the cathedral, carrying up with it
to the clouds an imperial crown, illuminated," which
remained hovering over the city for fame time. Ilse
illantisation cube qnays produced a beautiful effell.
Twelve more fire wicks were difplayed at eight
ening*. in twelve different (quarts of the city.
The rear ibutios among the people of wine, meat.
bread, suited fowls, geefe, and tut keys, proceeded
in the h& order. It was one of the fine& evenings
for the kakis. The people (pent the evening and
pet of the•night in dancing in the open air.
At tea the Emper.w and Emprefs returned to the
calls. The ball at the city hall. heed till morning.
As far as we know, the whole palled without any ac-
cident. The week will be (pent is feveral grand din.
aim to be given by the Mainers and high Officers
of State in turn.
Lae week. who the Prefidents of the Proteßant
C,osillores were prefented to his Majeßy, the Rev.
Mr. Maann, of Geneva, being the oldest, delivered
tt bort addrefs, flaring, in tubtlance, the fatishalion
of the Proteltants, at the freedom of worfhiy which
they enjoy ondiaorbed, and at the confirmation of
the fame by the Conßitutional Oath which his Ma-
jail, had taken on the preceding Sunday, in their
penksee.
The Emperor, fisted nn his throne, replied to the
addrefs in every point thereof.
t" Freedom of worthip (laid his Mjefiy. among
Miser thim) malt be the 'fundamental law of a
amen; theft are my principles, they are thole of
the minion; and if ever any or my focceffors lhould
bonus front thek principles, I give poit leave, fiom
this day, to brand him with she name of NaltU."-
5 per Cent. C.onfol. 01.
Paw, Dacisasa ao.- —The Feßival given by the
Clay of Paris to their 1111'1111•L MAI ISTI S. nn Sun
'day lel, was the worthy completion of all the Fetes
that have taken place in confemsence of. the Corn-
stalks:
'When their Inertial. hlsysviss bad arrived
ett the Hotel de Ville,
and
scree (edited on the
Throne ; and the Princes and Dignitaties. babited
in the grand coßome of ceremony, had taken their
Rations on the Reps of the Throne, the hlarthal Go-
vernor having received the orders of the Emperor,
• the Councillnr of State, and Prete& of the Depart-
ment °Ellie Seine, ad.:relied their Maje tiles in a long
{peach expreifive of the ardent mikes of the City of
Paris for the profperity of their Imperial Majetties
and their fucceffors.
The dikoorfe was followed by reiterated applaofes
front the whole atfenrisly, and the Ennno or, io a I
woke which appeared charged by errint.i.ct and fvnfi
bility, but in a paternal tooe, and with the milk
touching upreffion, teturned a fhntt anfwer, of
which the following is the purport :
w Gentlemen of the Municipal Body.l have rome
Meng you to give to my good city of ris the af-
fauna of my fpecial protettion. On All Accaaans
it will be a duty and *afore to me to give parti
char proofs of my benevolence tr,wards it ; for I
with that you mould know that in the heat of battles
and in the greatea dangfr. i upon the teas, and in
the miclß of defarts, ( have eier held in view the
opinion of this great capital ofEurope ; nett, however,
to the fuffrage of potterity, which ts all powerful on
my heart."
The Emperor has written to the Archbilhops and
Whops of France, the following letter :—" Plow
Deuce has bellowed on me new Otengih to fupport
the weight of the Crown it has placed on my head,
in the lati.faßina my penile have difplayed on the
necafien of my confeerati,or and coronation, which
yefterday took place, with alt the pump and folemci-
ty that could be added by the pretence of our mon
Holy Father the Pape, the vlinne head of the nnivcr.
f.l church. The acclamation. which accompanied me
during and after this auguit relent ny, have penetrat
ed nay heart with a profound terv.iment, which will
never be effaced. To obtain from the SUPlttilt
Buten, who to vividly rnteas the Ernrire, the. he
may attach to the (acted unflion initial I have jai
received, as the grace wtai.h my confidence in his
divine goodnec. incites file to lr pe ; that he may
giant tile prudence, the firli •it toe of foverett ne. 11,,d
5,A lac nr4v maintain my I.e, pie in I.e. •e a•.A 'ran
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