Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-06-13
CUREoSITES--FROM THE EAHE'
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the splendid and amiable qualities of the
PTiresss who is ut this moment invoked BY
the hearts OF all Frenchmen. Her majesty
Possesses hoTn nature the most eminent en-
dowments, which have been expanded and
perfected By most excellent cducation.-
Besides hsrVrFnacularlangaage she speaks
{ French and, italian Auently and is &C
,qaainsed with the Latin and English. She
sings and plays; In assuperior style, upon
the piano forte draws and embroiders in
q distinguished manner; aud her whole
person : indicative Of beneve!en nee, anna
'bility and majesty.
hernaJesty the rmpress arrived at Com
relgas or Tuesday, between the hours Of
Sightand nine IN the evening. Her males.
~ was IN the best state of health. The
emperor went to meet his august consort.
3he entrance Of their majestisS was made
;by torch light
':Ma-chsl.
Their Imperial mairs,ies' did not Set out
from Compeigne until II O'Clock yesterday.
Ihe. protects Of the department ofthe Oise,
and the department Of the Seine, re-
paired, each attended by a SPLENDID reti-
nue.. to the-Ferge OF their respective de-
parrmenIs. TO receive their maits,iss. The
whole OF The road from CoRpeigne TO ST.
Cloud was crowded with spectators. Tri.
2umphsl arches were erected in number of
villages. Their maj.ssies. passed near St.
.DeunIs, At S O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
ION their way TO ST. Cloud, with the great
tsstYapidi,y.
The day before The civil marriage OF lis
majesty the emperor, the chaPtre Of Notre
Dame will repair to St. Cloud TO carry Thu
ther the TmPeriatnantle crown, which was
used at !hs coronation. The. following day
after the ccr,mcRy OF the civil marriage,
there will be family dinner at S.. Cloud,
which wiz be followed BY spectacle. The
gardens, and especially the orang.ry, will
be illuminate in the most brilliant man
nsr the Waters which reto play in the
light, will exhibit perfect novel sight.
On the day OF the religious ceremony,
the constituted authorities of the city Of
Paris will repair shout noon, &e the triuH
phal arch OF PEtoAe, there to receive and
compliment Ih,ir imperial naajesties OH
their entrance into the capital.
1t is believed that their imperial naies-
ties will go from 81" Cloud to the Thuille-
rieS by the Bots dc Boutogne, the read Of
Neniily,f and the barrier of pEtoile |; they
will alighs from the carriage, under the
-vestibule of the palace, the steps Of which
have been made PsSsahe for coaches. 1t
seems TO be fixed that the court will assem-
bic in the Salon DIES Marcchaux, and pass
in procession into the great gallery of TIE
MUSEUM. An this Immense room have been
placed seats IN the form of an amphi-thea-
ere, for the accommodation of 3 600 per-
sons, who have been invited to this cere-
'mony. Through thesebrilliant ranks their
msiestieS viii proceed 20 she hall Of pie
lures, where a chapel has been consecTated
in which che august couple will receive the
nnptial bcnedirlior The high altar, deco"
rated with basSo relieves, executed under
The direetiOn Of NJ. Bienuas, she emperor's
goldsmith, the candvlabra, the tabernacle,
all the vessels and ofnaments necessary for
, divine service, are Of the highest magpi6'
gcence, and will il is presumed, be after
wards appropriated to the-use Of the chapel
, 81 81. Denis. - -.
: 'Workmen are extrcmely busy in erect
jng the: balcony from which sheir Imperial
.msjestics viii hear lhe concert, & observe
she fireworks, which viii be exhibited in
ahe palace de PEtoile. *.
SSome idea Eaay alreadTbe formed of the
: &lgset which lhsl illumination of 4hs sThpil.
ferries VIII produce independently Of that OF
. the buildings. The Dover gardsu,I che wall
SfPort Tournsns, the alley Of Lndian ches.
nut and terraces, viii De shadded with ysw
aSses Skd illuminattd' ysses.
The 6heas spectacle will be produced by
She intNense pottico Of inexperienced BY the
xrand alley on each side Of shis -alleys IN