The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-21
The Other Side Of the Atlantic.



Effect Of the Presidents Speech-Ihe Oath Of
A2sgance-T Three Independent Men in France
Rage Of Lo"is Napoleon The Marble Tab,ct-
Cessation Of the State of Siege IN the Departments
m Gudrdin ia Fdcor of tho Gopcrnmcnt-I
Wrestling from Rome-Peac icith SieitSaland-
Probable Successor Of Louis Napoteon--Death Of
Garibaidrs Mother.
The chief event of the week has been the meeting,
under the same roof of the President Of the Re-
public and the newly constituted bodies Of the State,
which took place Monday last, 10Th ut., at the
palace of the Tuileries in the Sale DIES Marechaux
This apartment which is situated in the centre of
the palace, in the pGrlllon de fhorloge, had been
fitted up expressly for the occasion. and decorated
with the greatest pageantry and magnifcence. Be
tween the two windows which look into the Court
Of the Carrousal at the very place where King Louis
Philippe and his predecessors had their throne, an
estrada had been placed. which was occupied by a
large gilt chair, surmounted by a huge and heavy
canopy Of crimson velvet with gold fringes. This
seat was designed for the President Louis Napoleon,
who bad by his side on another chair, not eeva-
ted his uncle, the ex-King Jerome the President
Of the Senate, who was present not only rs the
"uncle of his nephew" but also as the only sur
yiving brother Of Napoleon the Great. The mem
kers Of the Council Of State had taken their seats
at the sides Of the President, well the house
hold Of the prince and the officers Of his staff. The
ministers Of Louis Napoleon were seated behind the
throne, and Mr. Billault, President of the legsla-
tive body, as well as the Questors and the Vice Pre-
s;dent, occupied bench in front of the President
The centre of the Sale entirely filed with
benches, which occupied, on the right by the
diplomatic corps, the Senators, and few invited
persons, and the left by the legislative body,
which is composed Of larger number Of persons.
The upper gallery. sort of square balcony, which
is situated all round the apartment, had been excu-
svey set apart for ladies, and there were about two
hundred and fifty persons present, all being wives
and daughters of the diplomats, and among whom
remarked Mrs hathilda Demdof, Lady Douglass
Lady Cowley, Mrs Riyes, SC. This gallery,
well as the other part Of the hall, had been hung
with erin velvet, OF the color that of the
canopy and contrasted well with the gay toilets of
the ladies.
The two galleries preceding the Sale des Mare
chaux had been specially reserved for the meeting of
the Senate, Legislature, and Council OF State.
At eleven O'Clock the doors were thrown open to
the holders of invitations, but long before that hour
large crowd invaded the place OF the CaTouse and
the neghboring thoroughfares of the Tuieres.
The 49th regiment Of infantry had, since eight
o'clock formed into ranks in the court of the Car
rousal and the republican guards placed in the
rue de Rvoh. and also on the wharyes OF the Seine.
AT half past eleven clock the carriages began to
enter the gates Of the courtyard. aud the first who
entered the Sale DIES Mare chaAx was Mr. Graneer de
Cassagnac. reportorin chief of the Constitutional.
whose brilliant uniform of the legislative body was
sans ydri; Mr. Neron, the chief editor of the Com
aituionad. arrived next, in n black suit, having
his dress coat covered with orders and crachats Of
all Sorts Messrs, Delamarre. publisher ofia Pdic.
dc Sallandrouze, ea-Presdent of the Commission Of
the London Exhibition. lie Montalembert, de Ker-
drel, de Beauveau. de MeroGa, Chasse!oup Laubat,
Dnke Of Moschy, Boulder de lEclusc. Leyayasseur,
and Baron de Richemond, arrived neA. u black
citizen suits.
All the members of the Council Of State were
dressed in full uniform, and the Senators were also
attlred IN their court dresses. At half past twelve
o'clock the Diplomatic Corps, led by Nj. Feuillet
dc Conches introducer of Ambassadors, entered the
kalle des Marochaux. All the members of this
Redy were present, and their uniform was literally
covered with orders and plaques, whilst the Minis
ter of the United States. Mr. Rives aud the Nuncio
of the Pope exhibited striking contrast to the pa
geantry Of their contemporaries.
The Legislative body. led by their usher, NJ, Du-
pounan entered next, and was followed by the
members of the Senate having at their head the
President and Vice President. The Council of
State went in last but not least, and their brilliant
costumes elected much admiration. At ono O'Clock.
precisely the President Of the Republic arrived in
a carriage, and entered the court Of the Carrousel
by the gate Of the Pavilion of Flore, the
Pont royal The cannon was heard, the drums beat
to arms, and every one having risen. the Staff of
the PRESIDENT ana Lls ministers alllNed ana LOOK
their respective seats. Prince Louis Napoleon en-
tered last, accompanied By Marshal jerome Bona
parte. Speakcrof the Senate. Shouts OF Pre- Ma
poieCni uttered by large number of the au-
dienee. The President then boldly, without the
slightest emotion, approached the estrade mounted
its stairs, and facing the audience. said, in loud
voice. " Mess,eWs, dSsayes ro'tS. Gentlemen, DO
seated)
As if h. spontaneous understanding, the whole
Audience were seated on their chairs and benches,
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poleon read, in loud and distinct tone, long
speech. which has no doubt been published IN the
HERALD.
This discourse was on several occasions, loudly
approved by applause; and when 1t was ended the
shouts Of Pire Napoleon went up to the ceiling
with sort offrenzied enthusiasm. How eouldit be
otherwise, when all those who were present, with
the exception Of the diplomatic corps, were the cres
lures Of the Prince President!
The Minister Of State. NJ dc Casabianca. next
rose and stated that he was about TO read the words
of the oath Of allegiance to the President; and he
then called the names of the Senators, members of
the legislature and Counsellors Of State, each mem
Der responding to his call, "Je Il Juye' q swear).
The Cardinals, Archbishops Of Lyons, Bourgcs, Bor-
deaux Cambray, and Rheims, instead ofraislng their
arms did their colleagues, only repeated the words
" Jc h jlue" The only peculiar incident which oc-
cured during the whole ceremony, was the inter
ruption made by Count Portulis, who demanded Of
the Minister why his name had been left out. The
answer was that it had been omitted by inadvert-
ence and he then swore allegiance. 1t observed
that General Cayaignac, and Messrs. Canot, Civrac,
Legrand and Heron were not present, and, there
fore did not take the oath. This will be explained.
When the ceremony over, the Minister of State
said now declare that the session of 1852 sregu
laTy opened and Messeurst the Senators and members
of the legislative body requested to assemble to-
morrow their respective places, for the despatch
Of the business Of the government
AT this moment the Prince President rose and re-
tired, accompanied by his dat mayor, amidst the
loud cheers OF all those who present at the
with tho al the diDOinatic
who kept the greatest reserve. On the outside, the
only shouts Ga hundred, perhaps which heard,
were uttered by gang Of men who belonged to that
class who 60 every morning TO the Prefecture Of Po-
hce to receive orders for the day.
The speech Of the President has been received by
the French people with the utmost astonishment
and ! shall be the echo Of large number OF the
Parsians when say that it was considered, on the
whole, as the greatest piece Of mpudence and bold
ness ever revealed to an assembly. Who could have
believed that Louis Napoleon would have said that