The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-03

being crowded with well. dressed people, and both
sides Of tho street lined with soldiers om the gate
of AK to tho Place st. Fenea.
Overhead, from house to house, across the street,
waved the flags Of all Nations which had been fur.
nished by the ships now in port On his arrival at
the above named place, lie had an opportunity Of
witnessing the animation Of the multitude, and the
elegant decorations. In the centre Of the Place Q
splendid garden had been prepared, filed with
Iuxwiant flowers A passage of about thirty feet
wide had been left open through which Louis Nspo
leon and his suite passed, and the far edge Of
which were seated the beauty rank, aud wealth Of
trading with this port had also found their place
there. around their countrys loved banner, and tho
standard bearers of each were picked men The
American aud English, the regular type Of the jack
tar, Nil placed the edge of the grass plot,
some thirty Ave feet distant but directly before the
saors of ali other nations Behind the brave fellows
were placed infantry and cavalry The tout ensemble
was really imposing and magnificent The Prince
entitled to be present on his way and the oriental
dresses and large Turkish pantaloons of many Of
them. presented quite a contrast to tho ordinary
clothes OF their companions. There were also many
Greeks, SpaniaIds, SEedes, Russians and Arabs.
The Americans, numbering one hundred and 6fty
men, including captains, mates, and seamen-the
first dressed in black coats and pants and white
ves,s--w0re, each of EN-, at the button mole, the
mates, all young, large men, were dressed in frook
coats, and wore caps with gold lace band and
every sailor had on his jacket blue and white
badge with the American colors On the Princes
appearance before them. they ALL as if by word Of
command, jumped on the chairs formerly occupied
by the ladies, and gave President three hearty
cheers. He made halt took off his hat, and we'd
to them, and then the American tars respon led to
his courtesy by fourth cheer. On the same oven
ing, after the dinner which took place at the hotel
OF the Prefecture, Louis Napoleon, speaking to Mr.
John Hodge, consul at Marseilles, told min that
che bad been highly pleased with the hurrahs Of
his country
Louis Napoleon was mounted on superb Arab
horse splendidly caparsoned whose beauty elioitei
the universal admiration of the Marseilles gentle
men riders, did the horsemsnshp Of the
Prince must say, as q faithful reporter that the
President was received, all along his way to the
Place St Ferreal, with deafening shouts Of ''Vice
PNapole0nr' and "Vipe Empe,turr'
From this first eope, the President proceeded to
the Prefecture, where he was welcomed by twenty
five young ladies, numbering among them the most
beautiful of the city. One of them delivered an
address, and presented him with q bouquet. After
this ceremony the principal people of the city
presented to him. consisting OF the clergy, oonsuls,
common council and others.
The grand dinner, at which were present all the
dgntaries OF the government, and Sc vera ambassa-
doris sent by the king Of Naples, Sardinia, and by
the Pope, took place at six O'clock ct the Preectuse
aud the guests amounted to eighty-fve. The Gull
nary display was really great-the dishes and wines
excellent. The dinner occupied an hour and half
and after the dessert had been removed, the company
rose and accompanied tho Prince to the grand
saloon. Louis Napoleon spoke to several PERSONS
among whom will mention Mr.. Hodge, the United
States Consul, to whom he expressed his satisfa0-
ton at the appearance Of the American sailors.
has been much pleased with the cordial and slior-
like welcome they gave to the name Of Napoleon,
which has powerful charm in the United States;"
and the Prince observed "that he knew it, for he
had ofta I'D ha vrae in khA
United States" He also told MIR. Hodge that he
recollec.ed him very well, having met him before.
Mr. Hodge stated that he had visited France in les
6eaur yours de PEmpi,e, during the reign Of tho
fame The President continued the conversation
for some time, in the most graceful manner, with
Mr.. Hodge. who WAS go near me that was able to
hear Sll that occurred.
At nine o'clock, Louis Napoleon, accompanied by
all tie guests of the Prefect and those who had been
admitted in the paror after dinner, proceeded to the
grand theatre, whore grand performance was to
take place large and magnificent canopy Of
crimson velvet had been prepared for him, and many
seats disposed around it for the suite When
he entered tho ball room many shouts Of Vtce Ma
poleon :" and few of g Vire FEmperew :" were to
be heard. The entertainment then began. Two cam
tatas were sung in his nor, written, the first by
Mr. Bruguiere the second by Mr.. Prots. At half
past ten o'clock the President RETIRED and seemed
TO be highly pleased with the illumination of the
whole city, and particularly Of the ships at the mssts
of which large number of oil lamps had been
hung.
On the next day, Sunday last. despite the rain,
which fell till ten o'clock in the morning, the streets
were filed with people Louis Napoleon, sbedient
to the programme, went to the cathedral of Mar
settles, La Major, originally temple dedicated
to the cbaste goddess Diana, of which small statue
and an altar exist in the left side Of the temple
II is said to be the oldest Christian church of France
In q short time it is to be pulled down, and new
cathedral built the SITE for the erection of which
Louis Napoleon has decreed tho sum of two million
and o half Of francs.
At the mass we're present all the military and
civil officers well those Of the neighborng dis
tricts. Many shouts uttered by the crowd, and
the Prince seemed to be highly pleased. Monsig.
nor de Mazenoel the Archbishop delivered aspeech,
in which he called the President the Son Of Provi-
dence."
From the church Of La Major, Louis Napoleon
killed. The prison can scarcely lodge in safety all
those arrested; and there exists institution Of
correction, these prisons the true school Of vice
In court, he speaks with eloquence as If he had
graduated at the assizes of Paris they so nno-
cent, SO frank, 80 modest "Judge," they say,
my own praiser, but cannot help mentioning,
here, that am very honest man, and prefer to
disparage myself, than to be the accuser Of
another" Who speaks then, certainly is rogue,
and not to be believed.
The police, and laws, need thorough reform;
the proceedings are too tedious; crimes not
prevented or followed Immediately by punishment,
and cannot be surprised. therefore, if the nur-
series OF crime duU Woo nave u prosperity WHICH
can serve but to destroy the better part of society
certainly do injustice to many . respectable
group of Leperos to these belong the collectors Of
peices of candles, street scavengers, convent SER
wants. and shopmen. But l fear to tire my readers,
and conclude this chapter with one of the brightest
parts of their public life.
On the celebration OF the 18th Of September, the
anniversary Of independence from the Spanish yoke
great bull fight takes place. The Lepero enjoys
nothing more, abandons work, and hours before the
beginning Of the festivity, they surround, iu
thick masses, the gates of the great circus. Ia
many cities, stone buildings have been erected after
the old Roman style, and can accommodate many
thousands. / will dispense with . description Of
bull fighting which, after SO many pictures from
Madrid, Seville, Burgos, and Leon, can possess but
little interest In Mexico, the arena of the great
circus is surrounded by wall of planks and boards,
seven feet high; outside this is space five PAGES
broad, and then comes the building, containing the
boxes and seats for the spectators In this space,
the whole canaile iS admitted at low price.
Trumpets announce the beginning Of the fight; the