New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-14

Thus attred, the Emperor and Empress mounted the
steps TO the chapel and advancing 10 the altar placed
their crswns upon their pre Dieu except that the EN-
prees kept the wreath said to be studded with diamonds
upon her head after which they seated themselves at
their prize DieS The services were now fully COM
menced These need not describe as they were such
"a are common In Catholic churches similar occa-
siops And for myself being able any longer to see
their Msestes seated at their prize Dea on account Of
the great number OF couers that thronged the chapel
Ibeeap 10 think very seriously again of my fatigue and
Concluded that must seek way of changing my po
sitiop Finally about 10 O'clock having already stood
four hours constantly, worked my way through the
crowd and succeeded to get outside OF the tent now
made my way the other side and after effort sue
ceeded In reaching the merchants quarten here lor
some time aoorng frutess attempts to see their
Maesties, when, at near IL O'Clock, obtained seat
upon baustrade where obtained view OF their Ma.
ies,ies hesds they being still seated at their pe Dsa
The service seemed excessively long, and mutfddes
were derous Of seeing 1t come to close, when TO our
great ree at II o'clock they rose from their seats pro-
ceeded to the altar, where the Emperor received as
crown from the hands Of the and placed
il upon his head also the tiara Of the Empress,
which he placed upon her head. The Emperor did not
seem entirely at his with the crown upon his head
1t seemed rather heavy, and he occasionally raised his
hand to steady il They were now conducted In state
to the throne, where after being properly seated, the
Empress at the right Of his Majesty and the Princess
still lower the Imperial mantle spread over the back oil
the EmpeI ors chair the sceptes In bis hands ne Low
received extraordinary cheers loud aud long, OF vve
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itse OF the coronation have been ewhat infinitely
described need not describe In detail the ceremo-
MES which succeeded their rising up and sitting
down the obesance OF the courters, OF the masses,
the meaning Of which probably poorly IN
derstOod even by those who chanted them, nor
of several other ct ceteras of less importance,
which hlled up the time until l2 o'clock, when
their Msjesties retired There also very many
other things which may be considered as matter Of
course In such ceremonies of which have made no
MENTION such As the frequent discharge OF cannon the
martis music frem hundreds of fies drums, cymoais
horns and tumpets brass bands singing Of the choir
as alec the music from great numbers OF vions accom-
panied with bass &c. The Imperial Family DOW entered
the imperial carriage drawn By horses
and scattering money among thecrowd they made tnsir
wsy 20 the Imperial Palace. now made my way nome
In the heat Of the day. where arrived at one o'clock
NJ, thoroughly fahgued and hungry, and feeling that
had submitted myself rather severe penance for the
sake of seeing poor mortal crowned and receive hon
ors which, according simple Republican notions
belong only TO the ETERNAL. However, this notice
il, written IN haste and amid many interruptions, maj
be OF any specsl interest to my frends shall neve
regret Il And Although AN q Republican 10 the las
drop Of my blood am not ashamed 10 be set down a
the friend of his Mgesy, FAUsrrS THE FIRST, EmPwo
Of Haya
Brilliant fireworks, with other deuoastrsfons Of sres