The southern press., 1851-06-25
From The Mp York Hsvsld.
FIVE DAYS LATER NEWS FROM
ALL-sARrs OF SuRoRs.
Arrival 81 tbe sts.m,nIp HunloIdt.

o'clock, on TUESDAY, afternoon, having LEFT
Cowes Roads early on the 9th inst, performing
the voyage thence in twelve days and half
The Humboldt brings about seventy passen-
gers. She sailed from Havre at ii A. NJ, on the A.,
and brings US second editions Of the London
Times, of that day, (received at Southampton
by special expressly together with our usual
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 La
fayette, during her first voyage from Phiiadel-
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
ut 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-
titutc OF interest to American readers.
The success of the Worlds Fair in London
still continued to be the great theme of CONVEX
sation. On the I'd June, nearly El,8O0 was
taken at the doors, and the London Times states
that on the Sd instant, the number Of people
who visited the Exhibition was officially re-
head, and by the sale Of season tickets, being
f2,4l5 2s sterling.
We copy the following from the Times, Of
the 4th instant
We understand that the concentrations at the
Mansion house, this evening, will be the most
brilliant reunion Of the kind this season. in honor
Of the Great Exhibition of all nations. There
will be exhibited large collection Of most rare
objects of vertu and antiquarian interest," as well
as 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
1900 cards of invitation have been sent out,
and the preparations for the reception Of distin-
gnished guests, both foreign and English, who
have already signifed 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 concert Of English vocal
music in the Egyptian hall.
The illuminations 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 vareg ted
lamps and gas The club houses at the west
end Of the town presented a blaze oflight. The
theatres were very tastefully Illuminated, and
had each their respective notices, stars, and al
legorica 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 and
the mob Of pedestrians in some localities almost
blocked up the way.
The announcement of her Majesty having
graciously signifed her intention of honoring
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 Guildhall,
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, arc
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
popularity Of Louis Napoleon Is on the increase.
AT every place through which he vsssed, 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:
DJos, June I'LL o'clock, P. NJ.
The President left Tonnerre at half.past IL.
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 popula-
ton exhibited itself as enthusiastic for Louis
Napoleon as at Tonnerre. A detachment of
Gardes Foresters, 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
w. An old grenadier of the empire, sttired in
his glorious uniform, then stepped forward to
ofie- his homage TO the nephew Of his beloved
emperor. His extraordinary shake formed such
a contrast with those Of the present day, that II
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 II at
any price, having brought II all the way from
Moscow
The train again stopped at verray. where the
President reviewed the National Guard. Here
and there some cries Of Vipe T Empereurr had
been uttered, but at Veray, they were beginning
to acquire certain degree Of intensity when the
train left.
The President again alighted to admire the
works Of the tunnel Of Blaisy, which is upwards
Of 1000 wards In length. At short distance
beyond II Is the viaduct Of Aclar, n truly stu
pendous work Of art, thrown across narrow
valley, and forty-fve metres in height Louis
Napoleon descended some distance from the
road to viev Nc structure, when sister Of
charity presented to him Young female Of six
teen Who had been found few DAYS before in
the neighboring woods. She had fed from a
house where she was placed as a servant, and
had wandered thus far when she was met by
gamekeeper, and conveyed TO the asylum kept
By the sisters Of charity. The prince. moved by
ire sad tale Of the nun, gave her bank note of
ore hundred francs, TO enable the child TO No.
turn TO her family.
No other incident occurred until the arrival
at Dion, about 3 o'clock. The population of
the city and country for leagues around had as
sembled Mt the terminus, and lined its immense