Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-02-27
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ACCOUNT OK rag CORONATION or
BONAPARTE.

The sound Of cannon and ringing oil
bells wercipcessanti in announcing the ce-
remony Of the coronation, from 6 O'Clock
yesterday morning. throughout the whole
day: The skies, which on so many tor
mcr occasions have been favorable to the
commernerstion OF events OF which Bona
parte was the hero, were on that day more
than ordinarily propitions. The weather,
somewhat cloudy, but mild and pleasant,
favored the assetnblage of the citizens.
and crowned with complete success the
immense preparations with which all Pa
ris had been FOR a long time occupied.
The sun shone at intervals, m liking his
first appearance at the instant the empe-
peror left The ThIiilsries and occasional
ly beamed forth during the march to No
Ire Danes From Ave o'clock in the morn.
ing the streets were thronged with people
aud carriages, especially those. through
which the procession was To pass.
The public expectation has been fully
grati6ed-nothing could exceed the taste,
richness aud elegance Of every hing con-
! nectsd WITH the procession--nothieg, es
pecially, could exceed The brilliant appear
ance of those veterans who formed
the escort of his majesty. the sight of
whom brought TO remembrance the veto
ries which this nursery OF heroes has 80
| often obtained.
The procession arrived at the church
in the midst OF the acciamations of The
people. The acclamations were reiterated
in the temple. filled with citizens more
particularly attached 10 his majesty, as
they weres co-operators with him in dis
pensing those blessings which his genius
lprocured.A--At O'Clock the benches were
OCCUPIED by the presidents Of Cantons, and
other official characters called together
! from all thr departments OF the empire.
The Tribunates the Legislative Body and
the Senate, successiyely arrived, and filled
the body of The church. Thr Council of
Stale took thrir seats parallel TO the foot
of the throne. The Diplomatic Body was
seated above the Council. The Eiecaor
Arch Chancellor ofthe Germanic Empire,
and many foreign Princes, were stationed
on one side Of the throne. His Holincss
the Pope arrived at halfpast 10. preceded
by his cardinals, the Arch bishops of
France. and al tie Clergy Of paris---whiIe
| they were entering the church, there res
mnsic in superior siile of excellence, to
the words s 7Hoa err Peter" &c. After
which there was'an interval of an hour be.
! fore the ARRIVAL Of The emperor, during
which time his Holiness remained seated
in the attitude OF Pontf who was pro.
fnnzdIy meditaiing on Heavenly things,
and on the happiaess Of his fellow crea-
lures. II vas impossible to fix ones Az
! tention on his holineas at this time, wisys.
out being penetrated with sen,imenss Of
extraordinary vencration. Yksir majes-
ties entered the church between "a and
O'Clock; having approached the Altar, His
Holiness sung Ys'i Creator, administers
the Holy unciion to the emperor aud en-
! press, and the other ceremonies folloued
according TO the manner in which they
have been announced. Suitable aathems
were performed during the abovs ceremo-
ny. Their majcsties then ascsnd-d The
throne with all the spiendor Of imperial
magnifcence.-His holiness followed ha-
bited in his official robes, and completed
I The great work of Coronation, repeating
| lhese words vtudf ensferafor inacferun1a.'
The church Immediately resounded with
cries" Long live the emperor Long live
he empress." These accirs dions, with
which their maiesties were received on
their entrance, were repeated with trans
port steach remarkable occurrence during
the august ceremony. Their majes,ies
repaired a second time 10 the altar; 10
make their offerings. Mass was finished
at three o'clock. =.
His eminence Cardinal Fesch, Grand
Almnner, having carried the Book of the
Evangelists to the Emperor, his A1ajes-
~ took the Imperial Oath upon the
Throne, in tone OF voice which indicai-
ed that the feelings OF his heart we're in
unison with The expression of his lips
but coming to these words, which con
ciode the oath, I" 4 swear 10 govern wifh a
single eye, 10 The inieresf, fhe hatf'iness. and
The giery Of me French feoiie," his voice
faultered, on account Of the tender sensi-
bity which he at that moment expert
enced which being insiantsneously OBJ
served and FELT by the audience, their cries
Of long Lve The Emperor were redoublcd. |
re Detm was then performed. His Ma !
jesty with his retinue left the Church al
four o'clock, aud did not arrive q, the
ThuiIleries iii dark. The Pope with his !
attendants followed the Emperor in about