Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-20

| 2 omatl1ne were then EFssetted ~ the Apostolic
| Nuneia, but no speeches were made. The Atchbish
ep oil Paris aGd the clergy were next received The
| Archbishop spoke as follows:
MoNareUR LIE PRESIDENT: We come to present to
! you cur congratulations and our wishes. What we
shall DO 10 morrow we will DO every day OF the year
/ which is about to commence. We wi pray God with
ervo5 tor the success oil tho high mission conded TO
| you, tgT the peace end pro peFy oil the Republic, aud
Tor the union and concord Of all the citizens; but in
oEder that they maybe all good citizens will de-
| mand OF God to make them good Christians.
The Prince thanked the Archbishop for having been
kind enough to place uader Divine protection the aets
which were inspired by the sentiment which had dc
aied to him the words. "Let the good be reassured
| and let The wicked iremble" The senior member of
The clergy of Paris, the venerable Cure of Saint Mich
eaa, aged 81 years, approached the President, and
said TO him. s." am happy, Mouseigneur, soy you
with the prophet, "lhe work Of God will cseded
| in spite oil all difficulties
| The Project OF the Nevre has followed the exam-
pie oil some other OF his colleagues, and published
decree ordering all political enIblems without excep
ton, and particularly the word Iiberte Egaiiie and
Fraernite which inscribed public and private
Buildings in the Department. 10 be Immediately efaced
| The Trees of Liberty are to ba cut down, and given
for fuel to the poor.
In the streets near the Palace of the Tueries, may
be seen many of the old soldiers OF the Empire, in
the costume Of the period pairing the rendezvous
assigned 10 EN-, where they be received by the
President Immediately alter the religious ceremony
at Noire Dame the reception OF the high unctionares
authorities, Ggnares Of the State the staff and Off
GERS ofhe Army, will take place, already announced
|
workmen were Up 81 night making preparations for
| the ceremony this day.
| Tire Moniteur contains the following decree:
10 the name Of the French people, the President OF
the Republic
So Considering that the French Republic, with its
rev form sanctioned by the suffrage of the people,
may, without umbrage adopt the souvenirs Of the En-
pre- and the symbols which recall the remembrance
OF its glory:
"Cons derrg that the national flag should not be
any longer deprived OF The renowned emblem which
tpI al yIcfpr h,rl Lo,o n
crees--
"Aft l. The French Eagle is re-esablishsd on the
standard OF the army.
cart 2. 1t is also re-eelsblished on the cross Of the
Legion of Honor:
art. 3. The Minister of War and the Grand
Chancellor OF the Legion of Homer are charged with
the execution OF this decree. Dated the Eysee 3lst
Dec.
LOUIS NAPOLEON BoYAPARrE."
CEREMONY AT NOrRE DAME.
On the LIST OF January, tie ceremony of returning
thanks 70 Heaven, the result of the late election
was performed with great spendor. The weather
was foggy and unpleasant but there was an immense
crowd around Notre Dame. though none were admit
ted without tickets. The cathedral handsomely
decorated within and without the cipher al N" be-
ing conspicuousV displayed in all parts OF the edce
The trleoor was also every where exhibited, along
with drapery OF green silk, the President having
adopted this, the color OF his imperial uncle. The
interior Was lighted up with less than 1900 wax
lights, and the adonmens all OF the most costly
and imperial magnlhceDce
The building, However, was intensely cold aud the ]
log penetrating, N spite OF the countless Lights, made
1t very uncomfortable. The proportion Of ladies'
among those admitted was very small
In trout oil au altar covered with white silk en-
broidered with gold, was placed The Presidents chat
with pf2c dleB in front OF it, OF simple const,uc~
ton.
Among those on the left OF the altar were the Prs,l
dents ministers jerome Bonaporte, ex- king OF West
phalia, Marshal Excelmans and numerous Distinguish
ed army ana navy officers
=, The Foreign Ambassadors arrived next including
Mr. hives, the American Minister. The Pope's uur-
CLIO was also present.
1t very nearly twelve when the Archbishop of
Paris and the clergy moved down the aisle TO rpctye
the President OF the Republic, Only bishop was
present during the day with the archbishop, namely
the Bishop If ST.. Fieur, situated in the south oi
Ffancr the rest OF the sacerdoel rortege was com
posed OF canons and cures in splencid canonlcas -
Just as the body arrived at the grand entrance the
drums beat to arms !he 6onyden, or great bell Of No
tire Dame Peaied forth, and lculs Napoleon desce1 d.
ed from his carriage. On allghing he received
by the afehbs shop, who tcadered to him the hoy re-
e the mersel OF the cross to kiss; presented TO
him the holy water, and then, turning round, led back
the procession TO the altar.
The Prince followed Immediately bekind the cler- |
gy, having his right hand the General ST. Armand
the Minister of War; aad on hls lett General Mag,
nan, commander-ln-ch:e OF the army Of Paris. The
President OF the Republic was received with loud
cries OF 1--WE Napoeon!' and the same shouts
greeted him as he advanced. Louls NAPOLEON az
knowledged the reception by slightly bowing fro,a
side to side. He looked in excellent health, and on
this OCCASION had changed the attire in which he h
hitherto appeared at public ceremonies, having put
OF the uniform OF the National Guard, and assumed |
that OF general OF the army, but still wearing his
cfGctdt OF the Legion of Houor, and the red ribbon
as grand Gordon oi that order.
The Prince at once proceeded to his seat the or
chestra, organ and singers laundering forth at the time
the "Grend March, OF Lesneur conposed Tor Inc |
Empefol's coronation. The whole OF The snectators
stood up as ne passed, with his splendid staff and all
even the military stood uncovered during his pas
from the guard entrance TO the CHAIR OF state 1t NAV
be well, faithful historian to state that sever
al cries OF "pare Emperor 20 accompanied the
otherwise e. ua NJ. % one Of "Yve NagosoIs'"
the 'Te Deutn Afterwards was executed all in The
most admirable STYLE the Domino salvum fac Napo-
eonun;' alter which the Archbishop gave the bene-
dieilon, and the ceremony terminated. The clergy
then, as before, led the way and the Prince departed
nearly as he had entered, supported on each side as
before, by General Magnan and General de ST. Ar
maud.
The orchestra raised lively mark as he departed
the bourbon again doomed forth, the cannon of the
!nvades Numbered forth from their iron throais and,
shout sVive Napoleonn SO loud and sustained, that
no one who heard it will easily efface it from his
memory.
The Prince then entered his carriage, and taking
the Rue d Arcoe, the Qual Napoleon, the Pont Mi
chel and the qnays on the right hand OF the Saline,
arrived at the ruIeres.
Troops lined the whole way on both sides and the |
reception given to him outside was exceedingly salts
factory, though not of necessity of so concentraed
Character as that within the walls of the cathedra-
The reception OF the authorities at the Tuieries then
LOOK place. ana onlght the public buildings TO be
AUSTRIA.
A letter in the Breslau Gazette, dated Vienna, De-
cemoer - (beiore the retirement of Lord Palmerston
from once was knoWn,) gays 1T is iumored here
that secret negotiations going on between persona
high placed IN London and this court, behind Lord
PalmeIston's back, the object of which is nothing
less man better understanding between the Austrian
and English courts, the first traits Of which, it him
ted, Will naturally be the fall OF the English Foreign
Secretary. The reception of Lord Weslmoreiand by
the Emperor, which was Immediately followed by an
Invitation to dinner at the palace, regarded as the
irs indication OF the entente and hopes are openly
expressed That England Will very shortly return TO the
continental system OF policy, which does not imply
the Introduction OF military government (Which is
contrary to English notons,) but rsther adhesion to
the anti revolutionary system, which begins with the
removal of political refugees, and is Of nature
give support TO all measures The suppression of the
European propass
PRUSSIA
BERLIN, December 80. |