Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-06
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FROM PARIS, July 1877.


ry OF the 18th OF July, all the members OF
the legion Of honor who were in Paris,
soiemaiy took the oath prescribed IN the
presence OF the emperor.
At six in the morning the ceremony
was announced by salute of The artillery.
The troops composing the garriaons OF
Paris having repaired at 10 o'clock 10 the
Place du Carouse!, fled Oft before his ma
Jesty, and formed line from his palace
to the iDvalids.
Eetore noon her majesty the empress
set ont from the ,alace and crossed the
garden OF the Thuilerlcs between the
tines OF the troops. Her relnue consist
ed OF four carriages, one with eight hors-
es, and three with sig. The empress
was accompanied IN her coach by the prin-
cesses, the sisters and the sisters-in law
OF his majesty the emperor The other
carriages were filed by the ladies Of the
palace, the first chamberlain, ami the FIRST
ecnyer. The troops presented arms
The governor of the invalijs, and the
grand master of the ceremonies met her
majesty at the grand portico. AID conduct
ed her TO the decorated tribune that had
been provided for her in front Of The i'm
perial throne.
At noon, his majesty tie emperor, uD
der The discharge of salute of artillery,
set out on horseback. for the palace, pre-.
cededb by marshais Of the empire and FOL
lowed by the colonel generals Of his guard
and the great officers of the crown, his
ald-de-camps and the staff OF the palace.
The procession was opened by chasssurs,
ard closed by the horse grcnadiers of tins
imperial GUARD. Numerous DISCHARGES
of common of the invaid2 announced the
arrival of MS majesty. The gnyeruoc Of
the invslds came wilhGut he gate 10 re-
ceiye his majesty, ard present tc him the
keys OF the hotel, The grand digni;aries
ministers, and the grand officers of the
empire who diA NOT come ON horsebacf
as also the members of the grea, Council,
and grand chancellor. and the grand trea-
surer OF the legion Of honor, met at the
same place, and took their stations in the
procession.
The cardinal archbishop of Paris with
his clergy, received mis- majesty atthe door
ut the church, and presented to him tht
incense and holy water. The clergy, in
pr occasion, conducted his majesty nnde,
4 canopy of the imperial throne, 10 the
music of a military march end amidst
the loudest acclama,ions. His majesty
was placed on the throne, having behind
him the coloneIs.geEsral Of tie guard, the
governor OF the invaiids, and the great OF.
ticers Of the crawn. On Che two sides
and onthe second ste p OF the throne, were
placed the grand dignitaries on the low
er and to the right he ministers. 10 the
LETT the marshaIs OF The empire at the
foot OF the step. OF the throne. The grand
master, and the master of the cerenso-
nies; in the front ofthe grand master, Tie
grand chancellor and the grand treasurer
OF the legion Of honor. The aides-de
camp OF the emperor were standing in
q line on the steps Of the throne. On the
right OF the altar The cardinal Legate was
placed under canopy in an armed chair,
winch had been prepared for him. TO
the left OF the altar was he cardinal arch
bishop of Paris, with his cl:rgy. Behind
the al,ar, in an nensc amphitheatre,
were 100 invalids, and 200 young pupils
OF the polytechnic school. All the nave
was occupied by the great officers, com
manders, officers and members Of ill., &C.
gion of honor.
The grand master re the ceremonies.
having received the commaad If his ma
jesty' invited the cardinal egate to ofIicj
ate and his eminence began the celeDrati
on Of the mass.
Afer the s spell the grand master of
the ceremonies, having received the or.
ders OF his majesty conducted to the
steps Oh the throne The grand chance lior
ct the legion Of honor, wbo pronounced
an eloquent discourse on the events Of
he day, on the miseries Of political trou.
b'es and on the gratitude due to the he
TO while he preserved the principles upon
which the revolution commenced, had
been able 10 determine the calanities
which followed it. The orator pointed
out IN striking manner the duties which
the institution OF the legion Of honor i'm
posed on all IT'S members. and forclDly dis.
PLAYED the numerous advantages which
must result FROM this union of the most
Industrious supporters Of the government
and oi the country.
Alter this discourse the great officers
ot the legion, being called successivcly
nv the Grand rfrsr~..ff.. n, .t,~x.-T..I 81.