The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-12

fosca, ds the Pyesident-FSte at Lyons-R Remark.
able se~ts~ce IL has Speech TO the psopis-Grard
Rscior-7Rs Presidents reception at the Theatre
Enthusiastic reception By the Citissnsof GrsnoUs
-Ab,dok Kdder- The French Nary--Accidet to
the Dstchsss of Oyieaws--Ns,cs from Belgium
liberation in the French Postal arrangements, &c.
/ arrived here on Sunday morning, the 10Th inst,
and put up Mt the Hotel De L'Univers, which is the
same inn from which wrote You last year, just two
hours previoo to the arrival of Louis Napoleon,
who expected to come from St Etienne.
Never before, although have lived in Lyons ten
years, have seen it SO much crowded with people.
Lyons, ordinarily is gloomy, dull, and dirty city.
Its streets are narrow, and its promenade appears
small and insignificant, when compared with
other French cities but the name of Napoleon
and the expected arrival of The nephew Of the great
Emperor in the metropolis Of the Rhone Depart
ment, has been sufficient to give to Lyons another
aspect. On the roofs of the public buildings the
French flag is hoisted; every window of the houses
the principal thoroughfares is covered with
PETS gsrlands of flowers, and notices, Of all Sorts
and people, in the most variegated costumes. from
Brette, Saone ct Loire, and even from Switzerland
thropg the city. The Lyons people, and the in
habitants of the neighboring countless very
thusiastic in their demonstrations for Louis Napo.
leon.
No doubt you will have extracted from the
French government journals which reach you by
this mail all the items relative to the triumphal
march of the Prince President from Paris to Lyons
via Bourges Nevere, Moulin, Rousn, and st.
Euenne, for publication in your journal; but do
not apprehend they will convey the information to
you that at Bourges, notwithstanding oil the exer-
tons made by the authorities of the government to
raise the public enthusiasm, the higher classes did
not join in the public congratulations. These
people remained at home, and viewed the
President from their windows. During the
nights of the l4th and 18th inst, a number
OF printed bills posted in various quarters of
the town, with view to excite the population to q
general outbreak; but the bills having been most
ly destroyed by the police agents. the object of tire
rioters was frustrated However, four OF the dis
contented went among the rowd aud endeavorod
to lLcite the people to insurrection, This at.
tempt proved futile, for they ali arrested, with
many others, who were supposed to be in the plot,
II iherawere any intention to form conspiracy at
Nevere, Moulin and Rouen, the prompt capture of
the ooIspirators defeated it. The red repu oli-
cans Of the Croix, Reuse and ST Clair, have
beef invariably opposed to the President; but they
did not think 1t we'll TO eopardise their liberty and
l must say, as faithful historian, that their
duct was most peaceable and quiet. l have met
many people among the crowd who evinced their
ther than his they dared not GO
According to the programme of the fete, Louis Ma
poleon arrived at haifpast two O'Clock at the Mula
tere whi;h is long bridge, at which point the rivers
Rhone and Saone JON ut the southern part of Lyons
Though the towns of G.ron. ST diamond, ana Rive
de Gier, he was hailed by the entire population.
and when the engine arrived at the terminus of the
railway be alighted under a magnificent trumphal
arch, the top OF which, in gigantic letters could
be read the device Are Cesar Imperator. The cor
poraton OF the city, including the mayor, the pre-
feet, the municipal council, were in readiness
ceive BIN, which they did with acc amatons
Louis Napoleon immediately mounted his horse,
on stepping IRON the cars, and proceeded TO
the apartments of the prefecture, whore he
celNeo the corporation and many Others. After this
ceremony was concluded, he proceeded in carriage
to the Arch,episcopal palace, accompanied by
immense crowd shouting most enthusa stIcally Vlve
lEmpeior On his arrival there the regatta took
place. which was Il most gorgeous spectacle. The
banks Of the river crowded with upwards of
100000 people, and the stream bore on its surface
lununerable boats, filled up with gaudy stream
aud banners The regatta very brilliant,
and after It's conclusion ne returned to The prefec
ture, where be entertained Two hundred guests With
magnif cent banquet, at which the Archbishop of
Lyons, Count de la Marmora, and other distinguish
ca guests were present 1t Is we'll known that the
people Ut Lyons are great COMMANDS, and IN this
instance they did not orego their partaty for good
living, for the dinner was the ne Pies ultra of the
eastroDomic art At half past eight bonfres
lighted, and fireworks let off on the surrounding
mountains After this the President went to the
grand theatre, which was decorated most sumptousy
for the occasion When he enterei, the SHOUTS Of
Elve IEmpe reur shook the building to its foundation
The President opened the ball with Made Beet,
charming young lady, the daughter Of the Prefect,
and left at halt past eleven. On Monday morning.
Louis Napoleon held u review of the troops in thus
quarter, amounting to twenty-seven thousand men,
which WAS brilliant affair. Next came the in
auguiation OF the statue Of the Emperor and N any
speeches made, OF which, no doubs, you have
full reports in the English and French journals
The following passage in tne Presidents speech n ,s
excited much enthusiasm among the people-"f
the mod st lille of President able TO f4ci,ta.e
the mission which has been entrusted to my cara,
and In the carrying out Of which | have not
refrigerated, / would not, to crafty any
private interest of my own change that tte for that
OF Emperor" These words have been interpreted
several ways; but they only show that when Louis
Napoleon believes the moment has arrived for the
assumption Of the imperial title, he will be ready
and willing to accept On the conclusion of this
ceremony, the Prince proceeded to inspect the fort
OF the Vitrolere on 'ne opposite side Of the Rnone,
where sham attack on the citadel was made by
the troops. THIS affair went of in grand STYLE and
the President expressed his congratulations TO tho
commander aud troops at the perfect state Of dise
pine which they evlDced The crowd this ocs.-
aion was immense, and shouted necessarily "T.oe
IEmpertur On bis passage through the Rue Cen
tra.e, be met with the same reception; aud on bis
return froni the palace 10 the prefecture, his car
rlSge literally covered with bouquets sho Sered
OIL him by LADIES ia the balconies In the evening"
he visited the grand theatre, and witnessed toe
opera OF ''Fernaad Cortes, which was one OF the
most glorious plays Of the time OF the empire. and
contains many illusions 10 the imperial glory. The
well known chorus Of
A son genre il nest rien dimpo,s.be,
Et furver5 sppsrtent aux heros.
was received with loud pialdts This was the ia
vorite piece OF the Emperor Napoieon; and, am
informed, that the manager Of toe opera in Psrs
had received orders to revive it vita increased
spiendor. During the perfcr nance the entire city
was, Us by mage, illuminated, and presented one
OF the most beautiful spectaclee ! ever behold. L.
is reported that one huadrei thousand foreigners
Mve congreget@d in this TO witness the recep-
ton OF the Precedent, and the fctes given IN honor
OF bis arrival. The Prince, Mt o'clock yesterday
morning, left for GFenobe; and his passage from
the hotel OF Toe Prefecture to the end OF the suburb
81 La Guoiotiere. he WAS acco npaaied by all the
dgnitares Of Lsons and an Immense crowd Of
people, oy whom he most nthusia stiolIy greeted