The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-12
BONAPARTE'S MARRIAGE.

BONAPARTE'S MARRIAGE.
FRANCE. PARIS, March $50, 1910:
All the German Journals coincide as to
the splendid and amiable qualities of the
Princess who Is, at this moment, invoked
by the hearts of all Frenchmen. Her ma
iesty possesses from nature the most emf
nent endowments, which have been expand
ed and perfected by a most excellent edu-
cation. Besides her vernacuar language,
she speaks French and Italian fluently, and
is acquainted with the Latin and English.
She sings and plays, in q superior style, up
on the piano-forte draws and embroiders
In distinguished manner and her whole
person is indicative of benevoence, amiab.
lily and majesty.
Her majesty the Empress arrived at Com
htcgnc on tuesday, beLweea the hours of
eisat and nine in the evening. Her majesty
IS III the best state ofhealth The Emperor
went to meet his august consort. The en-.
trance OF their majesties was made by torch
light.
March 81
Their imperial majesties did not set QUE
from ConhieSne until II o'clock Yesterday.
Ihe Projects OF the Departments Of the,
Oiae, the Seine and Disc and the Seine,
repaired, each attended by splendid
retlnue, 70 The verge of their respective
departments, 20 receive their maje,ties. -
he whole Of the road FROM Couhieene to
81. Cleud was crowded with spectators.--.
Iriumphal arches were erected in nun.
Der o. villages. Their majesties nassed near
So. Denis, at five O'Clock yesterday after
noon, ON their way to 81, Cloud, with the
greatest rapitiity.
The day before the civil marriage Of his
majesty the emperor, the Chapter of Notre-
dame will repair to Sc. Cloud, to carry Thu
ther the imperial mantle and crown, which
was used at the coronation. The following.
day after the ceremony Of the civil MARI,
age, there will be family dinner at 81.
Cloud, which will be followed by specta-
c,e.--The gardens, and especially the o.
rangery, will be illuminated in the most bril-
liant manner; the waters, which are to play
in the light, will exhibit perfectly novel
sight.
On the day of the religious ceremony, the
constituted authorities of the city of Paris
will repair about noon, to the triumphant
arch Of FEloiLe, there to receive and com
Pliment their iulPe'ial Wajesties on their
entrance into the capital
1t is believed, that their imperial maiss-
ties vii! SO from 81. Cloud to the Thuille-
rles by the B2is ds DouL2gne, the road or
.NouiHy, and the barrier OF FEtoile they
will aIight from the carriage, under the YES
tibuie ofthe palace, the steps of which have
been made passabie for coaches. It seems
to be fixed. that the court will assemble in
the Salon deS E1GrechauE, and pass in pro.
cession into the great gallery ofthe Muse
UNI. In this Immense room have been plac,
ed seats, III tae form of an amphi,heatre,
for the accommodation of eight thousand
persons, who have been invited to- this cere-
mony. Through these brilliant ranks, their
majessies will proceed to the Hall of Pic
lures. where chapel has been consecrated,
IN which the august couple will receive the
nuptia! bsnediction. The high altar, deco
rated with basso relieves, executed under
the direction of NJ. BIENNAs, the Emper-
or's gold smith, the candelabra, the taber-
nacle, all the vessels and ornaments nsces-
sary for divine service, are of the highest
maguifcence, and viii, it is presumed, be
afterwards appropriated to the use Of the
chapel of So. Denis.
Workmen are extremely busy in erecting
the balcony, from which their ini,erial ma
Ijestes will hear the concert, and observe
the 1re works, which will be exhibited in
the Palace de PEtoiLe.
Some idea may already be formed of the
effect which the illumination Of the IhuiI-
ieries will produce, independently Of that Of
the buildings. The flower den the wall
OF Port Iournans, the alleysof Indian Ches
nut and the terraces, will be studded with
yew trees and Illuminated vases
Inc hnest spectacle will be produced by
the immense portico OF fire presented by the
grand alley; ora each side Of this alley, incu-
ding the kipd Of broad vestbule formed at
each extremity, are $50 columns, each Of
which win be furnished With 27 lamps these
columns are connected by a double frieze,
which runs throughout the whole length, and
VIII be capable OF ccntaiuiuE 3 lamps be
tween each column. Thus, this single part
Of the Inflammation will exhibit "a. 600 lamps,
many of which have double wicks. The
thirteen trtumphal arches, Introduced on
each side between the Columns, viii require
nearly n Ike number Of yarieHa.ed lamps
% the fonr interior fronts Of the triu.n-
phal arch of PEtoiie, are twelve cnblcma.
tic redaliions The Grstf on the south