The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-01

then the Ministers, the French Ambassador Ex-
traordinary, the Archdukes, the Emperor and
Empress, the Archduchess Maria Louisa, with
the Ladies of the Palace.
" The church was ornamentcd with the rich
est tapestry, and illuminated with great magni,
hcence The Ladies received at Court were
placed on seats to the right and left-Benches
were placed for the other classes-Thc Arch
bishop with several Bishops, and his Clergy, pre-
coded the Emperor. His Majesty placed him
self under u canopy ON the right of the altar
The Empress, who led the Archduchess Maria
Louisa BY the hand, giving her the right. con.
Quoted her to pew prepared in front of the al.
tar, and then took her seat under canopy, to
the lett OF the Emperor The Archdukes were
| IN pew to the right of the throne. On the left
were the officers of the Emperor and Empress
The Archduke Charles was in pew to the lett
OF the Empress. On the right of this pew was
placed the Prince of Neufchatel, having a chair
and pew similar to those of the Archdukes.
The following are the details of the ceremo-
ny ofthe 9Th Of March =
:" The 9TH of March was the day fixed for the
solemn demand. At six in the evening the
French Ambassador proceeded to Court with
great ceremony, and was received in the same
manner as on a day of audience. Having ar
rived near his majesty's Throne, he delivered
speech, and demanded in the name of his Ma.
Jesty, the emperor Napoleon, the hand of her
Imperial Highness the Archduchess Maria
Louisa.
The emperor, as chief of his house. having
given an answer, and the Grand Chamberlain
having been sent to conduct the Archtluchcss
Maria Louisa, her Imperial hirhness entered,
| accompanied by the Grand Mistress and Grand
Master other Court, and having approached his
Majesty with profound reverence, she was
placed to the left of the Emperor
" The Ambassador then presented to her I'm
periai Highness the letter and the portrait of the
Emperor of the French. Her Imperial Hirbness
having formally consented to the demand made
OF her, placed the portrait on her BOSOM The
Ambassador then conducted by the Commission.
| er of Audience & preceded by the whole of his
suite, proceeded to an audience of the Empress.
| and then to the apartment prepared for the pur-
pose for his Imperial Highness the Arcbduke
ed the desire ofthe Emperor of the French, that
ms Imperial Highness would represent his per-
| son in the solemnity of the marriage.
Having then presented to his Imperial High.
ness his full powers, he retired to his hotel &C.
companied IN the same manner as before. At
seven IN the evening there was grand assembly
and gala at Court, at which the Ambassador and
count Otto were present.
Speech Of the French A,,a5assador Extraordinary.
| a" SIRE,
come in the name of the Emperor.
| my master, to demand of you the hand of the
hfchduchess Maria Louisa, your illus;rious
daughter.
The eminent qualities which distinguish that
Princess have assigned her place upon a great
Throne.
She will contribute TO the bapp;ness of ,
great people and of great man
| The policy OF my sovereign is in unison with
| the wishes of hi, heart.
!" This union of two powerful families, Sire
WIN give TO TWO generous n''tions new assurances
| OF tranquility and happiness
| AnsWer ct the EMPEROR
regard the demand i'm marriage of mv
| daughter as pledge ofthe sentiments of the en-.
| peror of the French, which justly appreciate.
My wishes for the happiness the future
marriage cannot be expressed with too much
truth-it will be mine.
- 1 shall find in the friendship of the Prince
whom you represent, excellent motives ofconso.
lation for the separation of my dear child to ou,
people it will be the assured pledge of their nutu
| al welfare.
=" grant the hand of my daughter to the EN-,
peror of the French"
| LONDON, April
| 1HE ARTs.--Mr. Trumbull, who for some
years ago distinguished himself in an admirable
representation of the Sorte at Gibraltar, and who
was Aid de Camp to the great Washington, has
returned to this country, and by his recent pro.
auctions, has shewn that his faculties are az v;po
rous as ever. Indeed it must be said that he has
manifested an increased degree of professional
merit, Tor he has turned his attention to Land.
scape, IN which he is likely to be as successful as
ne was admitted to be in the historical province.
He has recently painted two fine views of the ce.
lebrated Fall of NIAGARA, but has taken this
magnificent object from points which render both
OF his pictures different from all former repre.
| sensations of it, exhibiting more of the surroun.
| ding country They are both excellent pictures.
and afford an interesting specimen of American
scenery: This artist has also just finished very
Impressive view from passage in Ossian, where
Warrior having just recovered his Wife. and
killed the Rufiian who had deprived him of her,
rs sinking upon her bosom, having been mortal.
ly wounded by his opponent. There is great en-
ergy and pathos in this scene, and most affect.
| ing expression of tenderness and sorrow in the
countenance OF the hapless wife. The figure of
the youthful warrior is admirably conceived, and
IS Judiciously contrasted with the elegance of the
female. The colouring is chaste but animated
and the whole displays the hand of master.