The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-22

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cons'ied humanity, give It equal applause the
re' son OF Europe sanctions it, but 1t belongs in
particular 10 France to feel all its Value
ShREMoNY OBSERVED UPON THE EN-
PRESS QUITTING THE AUSTRIAN TER
RtToRY, AND BEING DELIVERED o.
YER TO THE FRENCH COMMISSIONS
ERs.
BRAUNAU, March I9.
lhe Empress who had arrived ~ Ried on
the l5th, set cut on he 16'h ut eight in the
morning. and arrived about eleven at Althe"
an where She stopped 10 change her dress.
IN noor Afterwards she again set out, follow
ca by the whole procession, ana arrived at the
place destined for her reception.
Near the village OF 81. Pierre and a. one
league beyond Braun5u, a building had been
constructed. divided into three la g, saloons.
having two entrances, one on the side o. Brau-
ran sHd he Other ON that of Altneinl. 1t
h'ii been Carefully furnished and warmed
WIN stoves. The saloon in the middle vas
otnainented by Il canopy, below which was.
Piaccd upon an elevation, ariN CHAR IF
cloth ct gold destined for her rnaiss,y. To
the left OF the caucpv. and tow ard. he en-
trance on the side of Byauuau. was placed q
large table covered viii velvet. and dcslin-
ed tor the signatures OF the plenipote ntia-
res. Court had been marked ont on both
SIDES to contain the carriages of the double
procession. Avenues planned with trees a..
outted on the two lateral saloons
- halt past one, the Prince of Neufchatel
ana All the Persons forming part Of the pro-
cesslon, destined to accompany the Eunrees
proceeded into rho first saloon. the men in
full costume. and the ladies IN COURT dresses.
About two the Empress arrived with all the
SUITE, and aiighted in the saloon on the side.
o! Aithelm. After resting for moment.
ner Majesty was introduced by the Austrian
Master ctCeremonies into the grand SALON.
where she placed herself in the chair pre-
pared tor ner. Around herw were ranged the
iadies and caanbetlains Of suit, the grand
mistress and grand master occupied the first
places on the side of the elevation. - The
FRINGE OF Irautmansdortf appointed Cons
missioner to make the delivery, placed him
sell fronting The table, ard behind him The.
Anu- Councillor, Hudeiiz, executing the of
nee or Secretary Of the delivery. The boz
tom and two sides Of yae hall were cccupied
by twelve noble Hungarian guards. and aa
many German guards under arms and IN
'uli uniform. AS soon as all were thus ar.
ranged, the Austrian Master of the Ceye
honies, the Baron de Lohr, tapp 4 al the
door OF the saloon, in which were the Prince
OF = eutchatel and the French Court. and
me french Masters Of Ceienuaies; lie
Count de Seyssel Came fnrth. fIe ,5cn "a
'r"iUced the Primo of Nau!Chatsi. the CON.
missioner OF the Emperor of the Frr.,ch
Who entered, followed nv the Conut de Ia
botde, executing the office Of Secretarv oe
the delivery. After them came The Duycb
ess OF -'1ontebel.o, Lady of Hoaor, the Counr
&c EcaNhArn5's, Chevaiier Of Hunor, and all
'&e Lacies and Chevalicrs sent to attend
the Empress, vino rangel themselves at the.
Ootom OF tue saloon, opposite the Austrian
procession.
The Prince Of Neufchatel then advanced
towards her Majesty. and stated in few
WORDS the object for which they were as
semb!ed in that place. Immediately AFTER
wards the two Commissioners comDlimentad
each other and passed to che table where
were the Acts of Delivery and Reception
4hc Councillor, Kudeli,z, read In 2 loud voice
me powers OF the Prince Of IrautmansdorfF
and mis- own----Ghe Count de Laborde aI.o
read those OF the Prince of Neufcharel and.
ms own----Ihe Secretaries delivered the,
papers to the two Commissioners. who ex.
Changed them. They passed then 20 die act
OF ueilvery. which was read BY The Conn.
Cuior, tuuiditity, aud chat Of Reception .bv
NJ de LaboTde The two Cor,nisSi,ners'
and the respective Score. ries siynr, the
two acts, and having affixed to them
tne seals OF their arms exchanged them.
L ese ioTmaities being finished the prince
" A'"ut'ialSuOlH, COHiniSS orOT az The Ftn .
peror OF Austria. advanced bowing tov.,rds
the Empress, and requested permi,s,o,, %
Kiss her hand on taking leave. Her NJ les.
" granted this permission 90 him. and s,so
TO al the Cheyaiiers and Ladies Of hrr snite
VINO had attended her from Y,eD.a--Fach
accoraing TO the rank approached hcr Ma.
J~sly, and kissed her hand with an enutio-
?fodrced by their bidding a last adieu 10 q.
dear Princess. 1T is difficult toimaeiue a
ceremony more noble or more afFrc,i,.r
Fer majesty coud not refrain from t.a,s st
these last marks of respect and a;tacn,ocnt
from the OLD servants OF her house. and he
l. fench VINO Witnessed tie scene partook OF
che general emotion. During this ceremony
the Austrian and French Secretaries tooi
an account OF the jewelry of the E.n,press
and exchanged an inventory.
The whole procession having resumed
their places. the Austrian Commissioner pre-
scented his hand to the empress, to coodnc.
her to the French Commissioner. who rat
ing her naiesty's hand, advanced towarJe
the french Court, and named tie different
persons composing it,. At this moment Inc
door OF the first saloon opened, and tho Queen
OF Naples, who had arrived during lie CO.
remony, advanced towards the Empress vino
embraced her with tenderness. and convers
ed TOR some time with her. The Archd,ke
Antonio was then announced, wrem the Em-
seror or Austria had sent To compliment ,b..
queen OF Naples, and who vas 10 return i'm
nediately with the news OF the EMPRESS
After the queen bad received and ib.,,I-1