Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-05

OF tne army OF Paris, with the band Of the TIN regiment
commanded BY Gen. Hubert then Gen. Letang, as
commander oia the cavalry with his staff the depua-
IONS Of the cavalry school, of the various regiments Of
cavalry the service, Of the guides, lin their new uni
FORM commanded by Gen. de Goyon division OF light
cavalry comprising two brigades the first 4th and 18th
chasseus under the orders Of Gen. dOrason, and the
second lh chasseurs and 9TH and 9Th hussars under
the orders Of Gen. Daumas the whole commanded by Gen.
lie ruys de Bouroly division OF cavalry
OF the line comprising two brgades the first lst 9th,
and th hners under the orders Of Gen. Partouneaux
ana the second 9th and 18th dragoons under the orders
o. zen Hlhet the whole commanded by Gen. Grand;
division Of cavalry reserve comprising two brigades the
hrst o and 9TH cuirassers under the orders OF Gen.
dAHonyile; and the second lst and I'd carbineers I'M
der the orders of Gen. Taras all commanded by General
Korte The order thus adopted, which in many points
from the general usage in no respect affects the
ranks the troops amongst themselves; it appears to
have ben thus fixed with view the special circum-
sancesof the ceremony During the .lingo the gene
ras ofvson alone stopped in front Of the President the
generaB OF brigade moving on with the troops.
AS e pupils OF ST. Cyr passed the President they cheer
ed hin loudly, and them the word being given they
turneddown the Champde- right shoulder forward
IN double quick time, with such extraordinary precision,
Notwithstanding their running that the spectators burst
Iorth INTO involuntary applause.
Thefoot chasseurs all passed before the President at
the sane rapid speed their bugles in front playing and
the cDwd applauding most loudly. But what Of
the mist striking points of this part of the proceedings
was when the standards carried be-
lore ne President in great state accompanied by guard
OF hoior composed of non commissioned officers all deco
rated The band played at the time the march from the
"Chval de Bronze" and the whole body then passing
soldee in appearance that the oudes applause
4bprf out from the crowd and continued for time.
were, after the days proceedings placed
" me of the rooms of the Ecoe Mitaire, and will be i'm
nssey forwarded to their respective regiments AS the
infntry passed down the right of the Champdears they
adanced in companies that whilst they had seemed
WIN standing the left during the early part Of the day.
on4sender line they presented the appearance Of
upoee nf nh
square The dust about this period Of the day from
the sandy soil under the feet of many thousand men,
and bmed cloudy canopy over the head of each body
Of troops it moved As the cavalry regiments still
remained immovnble the reason became apparent why
they lad taken up their position at considerable dis
lance from the right sde namely to allow full for
the infantry to pass This arrangement had the advan
tage bringing the two descriptions of troops close oge
ther that tho spectator could take in both at single
glance. The contrast between the two bodies
ceedngy marked the infantry forming dark masses of
troops scarcely offering any other object than their bayo
net-poin;s for the to CLINT back from whereas the
cavalry on blaze of light reflected from their brass
helmets cuirases and swords The contrast it is true,
was not 50 marked when the gendarmere mobile and foot
republican guard passed. for both these bodies white
trousers yellow crossbelts and had in consequence,
gayer ami lighter appearance than the others Both of
these BODIES loudly cheered the President and when they
had passed behind him themselves in their turn APP
plauded BY the spectators.
The passage of the artillery also lessened the dark APP
pearance u the troops going down the right of
the field They passed along at rapid canter prese
ing their hes admirably throughout their passage. 1t
was remarked that they cheered the President less loudly
than the oter troops.
By the tine the last of the artillery had passed. the
cavalry had moved round from their position, and
now approaching the spot where the President stood The
aspect of tf field had now changed considerably for,
first suf ent body Of spectators had descended from
the tribune form line two or three deep in front of
the Preside and consequently with their backs to the
Ecole Mafe By degrees others had contrived to slip
in from the sdes and had formed Gordon the whole way
the fad about half way between the Ecoe and the
temporary alhr leaving certainly quite sufficient space
for the troops pass but nurng the general appear
ance of what passing from destroying the regularity
Of the scene
No body of all those who passed cheered the President
loudly than the ancers whose small rcolored pen
nant at the end of the ances futtered continually in the
breeze, and produced charming effect BY curious
contrast whereas good part Of the infantry had passed
before the President at great speed the various bodies Of
cavalry crossed his line Of vision at slow walk but then
gaopng round they turned to the right down the field
Nothing could be splendid than the appearance Of
it Vas remarked that the heavy cavalry the cuirassers
and the carbneers exceedingly enthusiastic in their
demonstrations towards the President the cry of yive
fEmpereurw being more frequent amongst them than
amongst the other corps
At last the fling off came 10 an end about four o'clock
the troops at marching of the ground to their bar
racks salvo of tweny-one guns announced that the
ceremony was over.
the order as had been his arrival At the
moment the clergy which had remained the steps
Of the altar during the fling off left the ChampdeMars
in procession and returned to the Church of St Pierre
at Gros Caiou singing the 14Sd psalm The crowd, at
the me rushed of the field and every footstep
directed towards Paris.
In the evening" the theatres and number Of the public
buildings we're brilliantly illuminated.
The number Of vters Paris for the ete Of yesterday
from the departments and foreigners is varously est
mated by the journals Some estimate it as high
hundred and twenty thousand others low forty thou
sand 1t probable however, that the real number is
between sixty thousand and seventy thousand without in
Guiding the crowds from the environs of Paris who arrived
only yesterday morning and left in the evening On Satur
day night and Sunday morning there we're and
very arrivals from London, and all the hotels
being full those visitors who arrived at night and were
not fortunate enough to procure beds in private houses
glad to be able to pass the remainder Of the night
on benches the cafes which s open The charge
for bed per night during the last three nights has varied
from 5fr TO 20fr.
In sne the demonstrations of the occasion pointing
ticuary to the reestabshment Of the empire Of
more marked character than many that have sgnasedn
your columns during the last year. The Prince with his
suite passed very close to both going to the Champ
de- Mars and on his return was in both cases, in the
midst Of dense crowds of the people / so
splendid and gorgeous train. His suite Of marshas,
generals distinguished foreigners and Arabs worthy
in point Of effect with the finest days Of the empire But
the people, must say by enthusiastic in
their reception Of him. caught but very few cries Of
pfps rEmpGeuri There were none of Wee Ia Repub-
gel Those Of Vipe Napoleon prevailed but they were
by no means deafenng and irresistible manifestation
of popular enthusiasm however, less unanimous and
less noisy, would suffice for the purposes of the Princes
that he