Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-05-08
FROM OUR PARIS CORRESPONDENT

PARIS, APRIL 10, 1852.
As the day approaches for the great military dis
play which is to signaze the distribution Of the new
standards to the army, the curiosity and interest
with which all minds anticipate the event increase
in intensity All concur in the belief that the 10th
May, 1852, will be one of especial mark in French
history. The ceremony is modelled, like all French
ceremonies like all French institutions, civil and
political, of nowadays, after analogous ceremonies
and institutions of the time of the Empire During
the hundred days after the Emperor's return from
Elba an imposing tcte was held in this same Champ
de Mars, which the Emperor person restored the
eagles to the National standards Let us record the
Emperor's speech to the army on that occasion. It
occupies but four lines. am curious to note how
nearly the nephews will resemble it on the 10th Of
May. The Emperor said, as he delivered the glo-
rious and loved eagles to the several regiments,
Soldiers | con6de to you the eagle with the ma
tional colors. You swear to defend ii with your
blood against the enemies Of our country and Of
this throne you swear that it shall ever be your
rallying-sign you swear it p Select corps of the
artillery to prepare for the occasion magnificent
fireworks to be exhibited from the heights Of Chal
lot opposite the Champ de Mars. 1t is whispered
that upon this occasion the magic words Z" oive
gEupereurp are to blaze over Paris. 1t is beliey-
ed that nothing prevent the re-establshment of
imperial forms in the course of May and June next,
except the failure to obtain the formal acquiescence
of the leading European Powers The GOODNESS of
these Powers may retard the assumption Of the i'm
perial crown by LOUIS NAPOLEON But it will at
most retard, it cannot prevent that event. How
ever ndsposed, as doubtless the leading States Of
Europe are, to see Bonaparte upon the throne of
France they will not carry their opposition to the
extent of waging war to prevent it. Indeed, am
persuaded that the threat Of war would not prevent
it; it would only precipitate the event LOUIS Ma
PoLEoN will be Emperor Of the French with the
consent of Europe if he can get that consent but
in spite of Europe if that consent should be with
held He is resolved upon this; and is SO sure of
being able to accomplish it when he pleases that he
is not SO inpatient Of adjournment as are many Of
his ardent and ambitious personal friends and ad-
visers am inclined to the belief that he win be
Emperor Of the French by virtue Of popular vote
before the end Of June. And believe that before
the end of August we shall witness coronation at
Notre Dame. eNf.
extract from the Monitew of the Army the fol-
lowing notice of the preparations that are being
made for the fete of 10th May
The different corps Of the army without exception are
called upon take part in the ceremony Of the strbu
ton Of the eagles which lie to be celebrated the 10th
May on the Champ de Mars The corps of troops station
ed in the FIRST division win send those Of infantry two
bataions per regiment those Of cavalry four squadrons
per regiment
There viii be in addition batteries Of artillery and
the company Of engineers Of the army Of Paris united In
battalion which win represent the army Of engineers
The special military school, the republican guard the
gendarmerie the hremen Of the CITY Of Paris and the
troops Of Administration will 20 TO the review in body
The corps of all kinds stationed in the divisions of the
INTERIOR also those stationed in Africa and Italy will
send Populations composed as follows:
infanty-Colonel, captain, lieutenant or en-
sign, officers, two corporals and
two privates A
Cavalry, ARTILLERY, and Eagineers-Colone one captain
one nom commissioned officer, corporal brigadier
two privates
Detachments win also be sent by the school Of cavalry
the souare the foreign legion, the battaons Of light in
fantry OF Africa the battalion Of native sharpshooters the
ehasseurs of Africa, and the spahis.
The military who compose the Populations win be
chosen in preference among those who have been pro-
the decoration Of the Legion Of Honor judged
worthy to receive the military medal.
The na details Of the ceremony have not yet been de-
hntey decided upon hope to be able to publish them
in one OF our early numbers. But what we can affirm
from the present is that this grand ceremony will be an
admirable military fcte at which the entire army win be
represented and viii give the head Of the State new
assurance o. Its devoted cooperation in ell the great
which have restored society and placed II upon
solid and durable bases.
All the troops will be disposed in the Champ de Mars
The Minsterof War; accompanied by Generan Chief
the generals commanding the divisions of the army in
Paris and the officers Of the STAFF have to-day even
lected the ground and decided the principal dispositions
monumental altar viii be erected in the centre Of the
Champ de Mars and solemn mass win call down upon
the army the benedcons Of the Most High and win give