The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-20

Captain Lines, arrived at New York ut six
o'clock, on Tuesday, afternoon, having lefl
Cowss Roads early on the 9th inst, performing
the voyage thence 10 twelve days and half
The Humboldt brings about seventy passen-
gers She sailed from Havre ut ii A. NJ, on the A..
and brings us second editions OF the London
Times, Of that day, (received at Southampton
by special express) together with our uanal
European correspondence and files OF English
and Continental journals.
We regret to have to record an accident to
the machinery of the new screw steamship In
fayette, during her first voyage from Phlladel-
phia to Liverpool. When only three days out,
the air pumps gave way, and the remainder of
the voyage had to be performed with the steam
at high pressure. The Lafayette had also to
call at Cork for Goals, and only succeeded in
reaching the Mersey on the I'd Of June.
ENGLAND.
The parliamentary intelligence is entirely des-
titute Of interest to American readers.
The success of the Worlds Fair in London
still continued to be the great theme OF CONVEX
saton. On the I'd June, nearly El,80O was
taken at the DOORS and the London Times states
that on the 3D. instant, the number of people
who visited the Exhibition was officially re-
turned at 1881, the amount taken at Is. a
E2,4I5 %. sterling.
We copy the following from the Times, of
tho 4th instant
We understand that the conpersazione ut the
Mansion house. this evening, will be the most
brilliant reunion of the kind this season, in honor
of thu Great Exhibition Of all nations There
will be exhibiteda large collection OF most rare
objects Of vertu and antiquarian interest, as well
MS models of various kinds Several noblemen
and gentlemen have contributed the most valu-
able specimens from their collections, and there
will be exhibited series of models Illustrative
of the progress of ship building Upwards OF
300 cards Of invitation have been sent out,
and the preparations for the reception of distln-
puisbed guests, both foreign and English, who
have already signified their intention of being
present are on the most extensive scale. The
whole of the State apartments, as we'll as the
private drawing rooms, will be thrown open,
and there will be a concert OF English vocal
music in the Egyptian hall.
The Examinations on Saturday night, May 81,
in honor of her Majesty's birthday, were more
than usually brilliant, and more houses than on
previous anniversaries of the same event were
decorated with devices and letters in variegated
lamps and gas. The club houses at the west
end of the town presented blaze of light The
theatres were very tastefnlly illuminated, and
had each their respective notices, stars, ana al.
legorical representations. The tradesmen OF
her Majesty also displayed their loyalty in the
brilliancy of their devices, and altogether the
scene was very brilliant. The streets were
crowded with people viewing the spectacle for
several hours the concourse OF carriages ana
the mob of pedestrians in some localities almost
blocked up the way.
The announcement of her Majesty having
graciously signified her intention of honorng
the coronation of the city of London with visit
on the I'd of July, and being present at grand
banquet which is to take place in the Gulldhall,
in commemoration Of the Exhibition of all ma
tons, has produced no small amount OF interest
and qualification.
The advices from France, by this arrival, are
of some interest, and are principally occupied
with details Of the visit of the President of the
republic to Dion, to inaugurate the opening of
the connecting section of the Paris and Lyons
railway. 1t is admitted by all parties that the
populart,- of Louis Napoleonis on the increase
At every place through which he passed, he was
received with the greatest enthusiasm, and at
Dion the whole population turned out to greet
him.
We subjoin the following account of the Pres
iden,'s tour, furnished by the correspondent OF
the London Times, who accompanied Louis Ma
poleon on this occasion:
DuoS, June Ill o'clock, P. NJ
The President left Tonnerre at halfpast H.
after taking leave Of the Archbishop of Sens and
the Project of the Yonne, who had accompanied
him thus far The train proceeded at full speed
until it arrived at Montbar, where the popua-
ton exhibited itself as enthusiastic for Louis
Napoleon as Mt Tonnerre. A detachment of
Gardes Forestiers, and another Of the 2lst regi-
ment of the line, were drawn up in front OF the
station. The train having stopped, two rural
MAYORS addressed compliments to the prince,
who responded to them with his usual affabili
ty. An old grenadier of the empire, attired in
his glorious uniform, then stepped forward to
offer his homage TO the nephew of his beloved
emperor His extraordinary shake formed such
a contrast with those of the present day, that it
excited some merriment among the bystanders
The commander Of the Gardes Forestiers, adj
dressing the President, observed that the old
man was as careful Of that relic as Of the apple
of his eye that he would not part with it at
my price, having brought II all the way from
Moscow.
The train again stopped at Vcrray, where the
President reviewed the National Guard Here
and there some cries Of "Vire FEmpereur" had
been uttered, but at Veray, they were beginning
to acquire certain degree OF intensity when the
train left.
The President again alghtcd to admire the
works of the tunnel of Blaisy, which is upwards
Of 1000 yards in length. AT short distance
beyond IL ia the viaduct Of Acar, truly stu
pendous work Of art thrown across narrow
valley, and foriy-iye metres In height. Louis
Napoleon descended some distance from the
road TO view the structure, when sister Of
charity presented to him young female of ak
teen who had been found few days before in
the ncighboring woods She had fled from
house vherc abe was placed as n servant, and
bad wandered thus fnr when she was met by a
Qsmckccpcr. and conveyed TO the asylum kept
by the sisters Of charity. The prince, moved by
tho sad tale of the nun. gave her a bank note Of
one hundred francs, TO enable the child 10 re-
turn 10 her family.
No other incident occurred until the arrival
at Dion, about O'Clock. The population OF
tho city and rnuutrv for leagues around had ns-