Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-10-28

manner. Next to it lay the Royal barge, rowed
by twenty-four picked mon, dressed in white, with
an awning of crimson silk at the stern, for the
accommodation of the Royal party. Shortly af
forwards a signal was made that three sail vessels
were in sight, but as the sky was hazy towards
the horizon, it was not yet certain that it was the
Royal otilla, had the false alerte of the morning
rendered people cautious. In the course of a few
minutes, however, all doubts we're removed, and
three cannon shots were fired from the battery on
the left jetty announcing that Queen Victoria was
on the coast. AT about a quarter to six o'clock
the Royal family arrived in splendid stage car
riage, drawn by eight horses. magnifcenily ca
parisoned, and alighted under tie pavilion pre-
pared for the reception of the Queen. The Duke
d'Aumd1e and the Prince de Cobufg rode on horse
back, followed by brilliant etat major. Next
came five char-a-bancs filled with ladies' and off,
GERS OF the court When the august party had
all alighted, the King, his sons, and several of the
rsinisters descended into tho barge amidst the roar
ing OF artillery from the batteries, forts, and ships
IN mo roads. The sen smooth us glass !;
Queen Amelia, Madame Adelaide the Duchesses
U! ~ orleans and Coberg and the Princess dc Join.
VILE, proceeded with their ladies of honor to the
eno OF the left pier. In their suite we remarked
MarShat NJ Sebastiani, General Count de ST. Aulaire.
W. ."'ouI' &C. and the civil military, and eccle-
In,
Royal barge had no sooner cleared The harbor than
aho'ner steamer, La Courier de Havre, followed
Ut oisShce, and the latter placed itsoifina line
win the DINERS, which were enveloped for half IN
hour in continual cloud of smoke In less than
twenty minutes the Kings boat was by the side
OF the steamer, on board CT which were tho Queen
and Prince Albert, and a general volIey was fired
from the ramparts and ships when his Ma esty
went on board, as also when his Royal visitors
de pHAI int tba how Nh,l l,tt, han onoI
before the line of steamers and coast guaeds saued
by the crews, and soon after entered the harbor
amidst the acclamations Of the muIliludes assem-
bed on both piers. After salutng her Majesty
Queen Victoria as she passed near, the Queen OF
the Frehch the Princess, and suits, repaired to the
landing place, whore the Queen Of England made
her appearance, leaning the arm Of The King
of the French. The moment the two Sovoregns
set their feet on the quay the air re<ounded with
cries of"Vive lie Roll and "Vive Ia Reine!'' and
the band of the Carabiners struck up the air "God
save the Queen.'
The Royal party drove into Eu at seven o'clock
Their Majestes and Prince Albert having des-
cended, entered the chateau her Majesty Queen
Victoria conducted by the King Of the French,
her Majesty r.is Queen of the French by the
hing of the Belgians. 1nhe rest rendered
ndstiuct by the increasing darkfe "a and the rush
from the other carriages Of The noble ans dis!n
sushed persons who formed their SUITS A min
ute more had not elapsed when their Majosties APP
peared in the balcony over the grand entrance
Our beloved Queen bowed and kissed hands repea
tediy and King Louis Philippe hourshed and
waved his hat with n vigor, and cheered with o
power, which the youngest man present could not
have exceeded. This over, the Royal party re-.
tlred, ana IN few minutes The troops or all arms
detiIed before the grand balcony, and marched to
their quarters.
Agrand banquet was served in the grand sale
manSer of the Palace, at which, at about eight
| o'clock, set down the King and Queen of the
FRENCH their illustrous guests, her Majesty Queen
Victoria and Prince Albert, the Queen of the Bel
glans, her Royal Hghness the Princess ADELAIDE
their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cobourg
lthe Princess Clementine,) and the Princess dc
Joiuviile.
Her Ma jesty Queen Victoria sat between the
King of the French and Prince de Jonve, and
appeared in the very highes. health and spirits
her Majesty wore dress of crimson (cramo;see,
velvet. The hair braided only, but with profu
sion of diamonds. Prince Albert seems to have
divided the popularity with the Queen, for he i.
every where spoken of with admiration. His
Royal Highnoss was seated between the Queen
and the Princess Adelaide. The party is des-
crbod as having been extremely gay. At nigh,
the town of Eu was Illuminated
Comets in Mea ico-It is remarked that whilst
in many parts of the world the appoa Of a
comet spreads consternation, under the belief that
IS the precursor of calamity; in Mexico it is hail.
ed as the harbinger of good fortune, and announc.
ing the approaching discovery Of new and very
productive mlne of gold or silver. 1t is said in
Mexico, ofthe comet of 1911 that it came express.
ly for the discovery of the mine of Refugo tha,
the comet of 1918 brought about the discovery OF
the bed of native silver of Moreas and that of 1885
the discovery the mines of Guadaloupe by Calvo
situated IN the midst Of desort, which has now a
town of five to six thousand Inhabitants