New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-14
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Porr-AU-PRrNcE. Monday, April 10, 1852.
Having obs. rived in The Tribune articles
favorable the inter- of Hay and being Invited by
mutual friend submi to you the folio wing notice Of
the coronation of Fausin I, which took place yester
day. This Is event which, of courte, has been
looked forward to with great interest by mulEtudea
FOR several weeks past very extesve preparations Tor
have been visible in all directions Tne military force
at the Capital had been greatly augmented Thephnci-
pal nobility OF the Empire had assembled. Toe city
was fuii OF people Ii is supposed that there were from
neen to twenty thousand strangers at Portsu Pr1ce
An immense tent capable of holding proba thous
and persons had been built upon hs Champ de Mars the
decorations of which were not completed as late
Saturday night the l7thnst This conHructed
ana ornamented with much taste. Tue roof OF the nave
was curvature, In the form of arch the rafters OF
which were ornamented with rich double tnaings and
the sides at the base of the curvature hung with wrearhs
OF tr-colored (the patons colors) tapestry richly
fringeo with splendid national flag at each post This
was entered from the west by plank walk ABOUT three
RODS WIDE extending from the point where the imperial
carriages and those of the nobility 10 stop aud
where also was a round tent of considerable migui
tde bearing on the top of the center pole very large
silk nag This tent appeared to sort of anita
chamber for the imperial family also for the courters
and ladies OF honor This walk also the entire
ana the extensive apartments assigned IN the senator's
representatives, consuls and commercial gentlemen to-
gether with the musicians gallery, were all csrpetei
with blue broadcloth, such the Government uses for
military COATS There still immense space TO be
occupied by portion of the imperial guards and the
popuace who only had the green grass of the CHAMP
de Mars to stand upon AT a considerable distance
from the tent were immense bodies OF military formed
In hollow square, and thus protecting the whole scene
every side. Toe eastern half of the ele-
waited about five feet from the ground, and arranged In
the form of Catholic chapel with richly orsamented
altar at the east end prize Men, Tor desk for their
maj oafaa IN E1pe and NIL
with gold except the cushion, stood upon tae north
side not far from the altar; and upon the south
side still, further from the altar, elevation
designed to represent the imperial throne and which
their Majesties to occupy during cert dn 1ron
of the ceremony The seats placed upon this elev alton
for the use of their Maeses gold plated
chairs with high backs splendidy ornamented at the
top all in gold work. The chair of the Emperor was
little elevated than that of the Empress and
covered with elevated canopy, ornamsnted with the
imperial eagle and stars all in gold work The chair of
the Princesse priais as also those of the Emperors
brothers, of ordinary kind, and were placed
lower than those of their Maesies Behind the pris
Dieu also two chairs of the ordinary FORM but
thoroughly plated with gold and cushioned with rich
purple.
A circumstance somewhat amusing happend to me
the day before the coronation. taking walk in
the early part of the day. and took the fancy to go and
the imperial tent entered the plank walk, where
met friend, with whom approached the entrance
of tho nave, when military officer told me that it
was too late to go in, rs the workmen had com.
menced their labor. But after few moments he said
TO me- $50 in" bowed and stepped in My friend
told me aerward that he overheard this officer say his
comrades that he had done well TO lei go in for very
likely might be one of the family He was probably
from the mountains and rather green, and Judged that
because l foreigner was very likely Prince,
and therefore Of necessity connected with the imperial
family
salute at sunset and fireworks in the evening,
nounced the approaching festival. All was hustle and
The consuls and other classes specially
invited requested to be present at o'clock In the
morning As early as o'clock the military forces were
in movement and there litle chance for sleeping
more. arrived on the ground at o'clock and found
already large body of people present The apartment
assigned to the commercial men and to untitled sran-
gers full that feared to enter account of the
extreme heat therefore passed round to the other
side of the tent and placed myself the baustrade
in the pit, which yet but little occupied. This,
however, step which had occasion bitterly to
regret afterward After standing about one hour, the
guards entered and the crowd pressed in upon me so
closely that | was in a very serious condiuon-htrdy
to stand and perhaps greater difficulty TO leave
After about another hour the clergy entered with all
the pomp and show of their gaudy system hoped Tor
the sake OF my legs and back that should not DC
kept standing much longer; but alas another hour
passed before the arrival of the Emperor The Empress
with tiara upon her head appeared first under very
eolored satin, richly with gold lace, fringe,
and other trappings to correspond. Toe Emperor APP
peared with the crown upon his head, as If he would
show the clergy of Rome that he was not dependent
upon them for the privilege of wearing it, Indeed, II Is
said here that the why he had bishop, was
because the Pope asked concessions which he consd.
cred unreasonable Yankees are good ut guessing.
They will readily imagine what sort OF concessions
would be asked in regard to Protestant missions here
But to return. AT about 9 o'clock the Emperor ap.
peared. Cries loud and long of "Ticel Emperenr and
the exceme mt consequent upon seeing crown tor the
first time in my life made forget for short time my
fatigue He walked also under a canopy. He carried
the scepter in his right hand, which was SO long that
when standing upon the floor the eagl. that surrounded
fo.t hart mia baad In
also he carried another scepter of nearly the same
length, but having eagle upon IT, As am but
simple republican, | suppose shall not be held re.
spOnsible for not knowing intuitvey the meaning OF
all these monarchical Insignia will therefore say
frankly that do not know the Of this sceper; and
indeed If must say the TRUTH can see but little use In
any Of this mummery. But every one to his notion
am sure will not complain either OF the Emperor or
his insignia, long he will not interfere with the
work Of the Gospel and am happy to say, that from
several occurrences am inclined to think him by no
no means untIiepdly to our work as missionaries
must say that he looked very well and am quite sure
that crown sits well his chubby and cheerful
face az 1t would toe long moustached and das-
tardy vsage that the painters give to Louis Napoleon
The Enperors dress, rather TO forget for moment
the crown that portion of it which covered the lower
part of his humanity, was embroidered pumps, appa
repty OF white satin, ornamented with golden stars
tunic of lghtcolored satin richly adorned with gold
lace tinseed fringe, &c. and reaching fringe and all
nearly to his feet purple MANTLE richly set with
golden stars and surmounted with ermine cape OF
great beauty.
Thus alfred the Emperor and Empress mounted the
steps TO the chapel and advancing the altar placed
their crswns upon their pris De except that the En-
press kept the wreath said to be studded with diamonds
upon her head after which they seated themselves at
their Drie Diea The services were now fully COM
menced These need not describe, as they were such
as are common In Catholic churches similar occa-
sions And for myself not being able any longer to see
their Mseses seated at their prize Dsa, on account Of
the great number of couers that thronged the chapel
Ibesap TO think very seriously again Of my fatigue, and
concluded that must seek way Of changing my pc.
sition Finally about 10 O'clock having already stood
crowd and succeeded to get outside of the tent now
made my way the other side and after some effort sue
ceeded In reaching the merchants quarten Here for
some time laooring in uess attempts to see their
Maiesties when, at near IL o'clock obtained seat
mon balustrade where obtained view of their Ma
es,ies hesds they being still seated at their pr Dsa