New-York daily tribune., 1843-09-22

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ces. This boat was handsomely arranged, witt
! crimson silk awning, to which white Inuslir
curtains were attached, should il be found adgl
sable 10 exclude the beams OF the sun.
Under the awning was fitted up a horse shoe
shaped seat, capable Of containing about do2er
nersone, the whole covered with crimson velvet
Near the barge were placed two other boats, hand
some of their kind, but far inferior TO that des
/ ned for the King. Over the deck Of the Rene
des Bclges, which was moored along the quay
was formed temporary passage to the state
barge ladder. of which the steps were cover
ed with crimson velvet, led down to the passage
and by this il was intended that Queen Victoria
should land Evcrgreens were disposed with taste
on each side of the head Of the steps on thequay
At five O'Clock precisely, three cannons announ
ced the departure Of the King and the Royal par
ty from the chateau. a rush at once took place
from all parts Of the town, and in few minutes
the whole OF the jetty and quays were filed with
spectators. The tent was then opened at the side
next the people, SO as to allow full view of what
took place when the royal visitor was led under
its canvass walls. In an exceedingly short time,
every hight and vantage ground was occupied
and the spectacle from the quay was exceedingly
picturesque, every window beng occupied, the
line of houses presented massof animated coun-
tenances, all wound up to the highest pitch OF
anxiety.
In about twenty minutes the cheers of the peo-
plein the extreme distance gave note oithe Kings
approach. His Majesty was seated IN the large
chariot intended for the Queen of England. and
with him were the Queen Of the French, the Queen
of the Belgians the Duchess of Orleans, Madame
Adelaide, and the Princesses The Princes ar
rived on horseback, with their officers. Other
carriages followed, all being open, chGrS-G-banc,
with four seats, which are very senslbe-looklng
and commodiors kind Of carriage for the country.
Her Majestys carriage alone had eight horses.
Three OF the others had SIX and the remainder
four horses The horses in all the carriages were
bays; they were handsome, and had the appear
ance of the carriage-horses known IN England
under the name of Cleveland bays. Most en-
thusiastic cheering greeted the Royal party
The Bands of the various Regiments played, on
His Majesty's arrival and continued to the end
of the davis proceedings The Royal Standard
of France was then raised at the end Of the tent.
farthest from the quarter at which Her Majesty
Of England must necessarily arrive. The Royal
party alghtng, His Majesty proceeded to the
ROYAL barge. walking as firmly as man OF forty,
and giving directions for several changes which
he desired Hc descended the steps leaning upon
the arms of Lord Cowlcv and of Admiral Nlakau,
the Minister of Marine, and accompanied by the
Dukes dAumae and Montpcnsier, NJ. Gulzot, and
one or two others.
His Majesty's barge was manned by fourteen
rowcrs, in light summer attire with crimson
sashcs round The waist. The second boat was
rowed bv twelve and the last By ei ght. The
Courier du Havre steamer Immediately followed.
The Albert and Victoria royal yacht was at this
time coming rapidly in, and when the Kings
barge reached her, had arrived at no great dis
tancc from the shore. From the moment his
Majesty appeared on the water to the end of the
jetty, loud and repeated shouts greeted his pro-
gress until he had advanced far beyond the far
thest line Of spectators.
Immediately upon the Victoria and Albert
bringing to, the royal barge came alongside OF
her. and the King went on board the steamer,
where he was received by the Queen and Prince
Albert on the quarterback. He Immediately well
coined the Queen in the most cordial terms, and
embraced her. He then went up to Prince AL
bert, TO whom he also gave a very warm reception,
and shook him heartily by both hands. The Prince
Of Jonvile was on board, having accompanied
the Queen from Cherhourg to Trcport in her
steamer. The Queen Of the French, the Queen
dc the Belgians and the Princesscs, attended by
the ladies in waiting, and several gentlemen be-
longing TO the court, walked in the meantime to
the end Of the ietty, where they had a full view
Of the sea and Of the approaching steamer. The
members of the corporation of the town were also
in attendance upon the royal party. The cannon
continued to fire at intervals, the music to play,
and the whole scene was one of great animation.
Her Majesty wore on this occasion Pekin grenat
dress, With white CHIP bonnet, and the
Duchess of Orleans was IN deep mourning. The
dress of Madame Adelaide the sister of the KING
was striped purple silk, her bonnet white, and
her veil grey. The Queen Of the Belglans wore
white more, trimmed with blue, and blue
bonnet to match the trimmings. The Princess de
Jonvie had on very PLAIN grey dress, which
set off her fine figure to admiration. The Prln-
cess Clementine wore q lerdntine ecc0SSQ!Se and
rosc-c -coored bonnet.
LANDING OF Her MAJESTY THE QUEEN.-1m.
mediatelv on It's being observed that the royal
barge had left the Victoria and Albert, the Queen
of the French and the rest of the royal party pro-
ceeded to the head of the landing stairs to await
her arrival On the Queen leaving her yacht,
the royal standard OF England was Immediately
lowered, and the standards of England and OF
France were hoisted on the Kings barge. Al
the vessels IN the roads then salued the roval
party, and the salute was returned from the bat
lelies on shore. The firing continued during the
whole time the party were on the water. By the
time the barge had approached the landing place
the ladies of the Royal Family OF France, and
all their lords and ladies in waiting, had placed
themselves round the top OF the stairs in curved
line but in such manner, however, as not to
hidc the interesting scene of meeting from the
spectators. The Queen of the French stood two
PAGES in advance OF the brilliant line. This vas
perhaps, the most interesting moment OF the day
Each person, no matter of what degree or quality
stood mute, brcathess, and sedulous!y observan'
"a fitting image OF expectation. At length the