The Wilmingtonian., 1823-12-11
ROYAL VISIT TO NoTRE DAME.

A splendid description IS given OF the progress
of the King and Royal Family, in state, to Notre
Dame, in order to offer up public thanksgivingI
for the liberation of Ferdinand VII. The cere
mony was OF an imposing description. Several
carriages were employed in the cavalcade OF the
ROYAL Family and the great officers OF state that
OF the King was drawn by ten superb horses,
whose heads were decorated with lofty white
pluees Their caparisons seemed to be of beaten
gold. The attention of the Parisans was more
strongly attracted to the external procession Than
TO the ceremony in Notre Dame.-lhe DAY was
clear and sunny, and vast multitude thronged
the way from the Thuilleries TO the Cathedral
At two o'clock the guns announced, that the
Roval cavalcadc was setting out from the Thull
leries In half an hour few feeble shouts indI-
Gated its near approach to the cathedral Though
the space in front of this edi6ce is capable OF re-
ceiving large crowd, and it was Tiled in every
part, Vet could hear nothing like a general
swell of voices answering 10 the cry 'vive ie koi
The Duke and Duchess OF Orleans were sta
toned at the door to receive the Royal FANNY
About ten minutes inter .ened, when flourish
of dr,fns and trumpets, the pcaling OF the organ
and the presenta alton Of arms by the guards, an
nounced the kings entry into the cathedral Tic
appeared in handsome gilt chair, moving upor
castors, and surrounded by group OF his house
hold officers. Some voices IN different parts o
the cathedral cried out Yive le ro, but It was no
general nor an enthusiastic shout. The Ouch
ess Of Angoueme followed Immediately behln'
the king, and 10 the voices of E!ve lc Roi! Sv'
Madame she answered indiscriminately by he
graceful bows and smiles, IS if she felt the neces
sity OF thanking them doubly for him who seem
ed utterly incapable of thanking them himself
Her Roysi Highness seemed to take the laurels O
the day to herself and to be excited by a sprl
OF exultation which found no sympathy IN til
bosom of the crowd around her.
Madame was followed hv the Duchess de Berr
She chatted and Laughed with her attendants, az
swering now and then by an inclination OF III
head to the cries of Viva Ia Duchessc de Berrl
Monsieur and the Count dArtois were next /
order, and they moved along, arrayea IN that re
spectacle nsignifcance which nature has starni
cd upon their characters. The Orleans fanh
and crowd of officers and Marshas closed Il
procession.
Upon the kings entering the sanctuary, whei
he was received by the Archbishop III his graf
pontihcsls, and the Canons of the cathedral
their capes and vestmen,S, clash OF lnstrumen
aid voices sung forth the magnificent hymn
II DErM. Ii was sung in fine style, and even
one not understanding the ritual, there Was
sound Of gratitude and JOY in this composite
which penetrated and cheered the heart IL
domino Salyun fac rcgem followed, and the CT
tniony concluded with few prayers and y
Atchbshop's henediction, which the soldiers :
ce.vad On Bonded knee. The whole lasted litt
mure than hiatt an hour.
Both on entering and returning, the King q
peared to me to be quite inscnslble TO every thu
which passed. l happened on both occasions
he near the canopy, and Was panied On oost1
ing that even when Viva lie Roi was cried ont
his immediate hearing, he turned his head neItl
10 one side nor the other, as it UNCONSCIOUS " IL
lie was. Upon returning, the attendant had
i.rpel the chair up the inclined plane, and It n
v'.th slight impeachment from rufre III the c
Yet. His Majesty looked upon'hin, and eyincS
thought, a strong momentary feeling O rl
tion. 1t was the only time he ceased to eXht
jhat vacant settlement of countenance, winch
IN uneqaivocal indication of decayed faculties
had frequently seen his Majesty gong
10 take his arlngs, and observed that ms u
was pale, and very much like that OF lert
gentleman. But al Notre Dame, observed {
lls cheeks we're quite OF vermillion color
hair was Slightly powdered, and gathered in
behind, after the manner Of the old regime.
feet were enveoped in large brown cloth galt'
Of unusual dimensions. lie WAS dressed in
uniform, and wore the ordar of the Holy CT
found his neck. lie held a small military
with white pumes, in his hand.
At aght, the garden Of the Thuilleries wa
lullin2tcd, as were also the pubic buildings,
most Of The private houses throughout Paris
With respect 10 tbs latter, know 1t to be a t
th.t during the day, CommIssarlcs OF Police Y
tt r,.mbeis OF houses, and informed the port
t!,at lhcy had orders to take down on the foIl
irg day the names of such dodgers on the
t.oors, as did illuminate their windows. The
vas taken. One fellow, Instead ofpn'ung |
~ his window, was blowing trumpet from
the night.
Dangers Of the Tiger HINT.