Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-06
FRANCE.-THE PRESIDENTS ENTRY INTO PARIS


to Paris there to await the formal declaration
of his new position His entry into Paris the l6th
ultmo passed of with the greatest ecl0G Even
making abntemsnt for the very hosd descriptions ID
&he Txsno1k y disRlay would c9s1 & 6xt6]
bssn ~ y mPoaing.
The usual elements Of such spectaces were pro-
fuse than usual triumphal arches banners Transparent
cies gded eagles, depuatons, professions, the army
and the citizens in their holyday suits. all exhibited their
spendors to the best advantage under the fayorng cir
of cloudess sky and weather fine as could
be wished The inscriptions and devices exhibited re-
markable uniformity Of sentiment as well they might,
considering they mostly got up by the Government
The Moneur however, denies this and states that the
reception in all its parts the spontaneous tribute Of
the people of Paris.
The Prince President arrived at two o'clock at the Or
terminus where he congratulated by the arch
bishop and the great digntaries Of the State.
Thence horseback he crossed the Pont de Austertz
and passed along the line of Bouevards the Rue Royae
and the Place de Ia Concorde and entered the Tuieres
by the garden about four o'clock.
The troops and an immense crowd followed his pas
sage and sauted him with enthusiastic cries of "Vive
PEmpereur .Vive Napoleon I'LL"
Throughout the passage of the Prince past the Made
leine the cry of Vve rEmpereur !" astounding,
and it taken up all the way the gate Of the Tule
res through which he entered from the Place de la Con-
corde, under rumphal arch, composed OF evergreens
and flowers and surmounted by an eagle and imperial
crown.
On the Presidents arrival at the terminus he was
companied by the Minister of Finance and NJ Baroche
Vice President of the Council of State the deputies Of
the Lore the Loir-et Cher the Maine and the
Indre and the directors of the Central Railroad
Near the spot too, assembled to receive him
deputaons from all the neghboring with flags
flying and welcoming him with shouts. Two squadrons
of lancers and Of gendarmes drawn the
in order of battle Their tents had been fitted for his
reception with much elegance, and in the last throne
had been prepared for the Prince the Council Of State
and the deputaon of Legislative Corps Of which about
hundred members present to the left the SEN
and nod h
bishop with his clergy the learned bodies and the Pre-
fects of the neghborng departments while in the inner
part of the terminus military bands played and chors
sang pieces of music composed for the occasion The
CouncGeneral of the Seine had sent deputati0n. All
these bodies received by the President, and be-
tween him and his uncle Jerome passed most friendly
greeting One incident deserves to be noticed On being
introduced the where the throne erected the
President invited Sit but he declined and walked
round shaking hands and salutng the persons present
M. De Morney present, and received the warmest
greeting from the Prince
Soon after the arrival at the terminus balloon carry
ing the ef6gy of eagle surmounted with imperial
crown let off near the Pont d'AusterlitL.
Having received the address Of the city, the corege
moved onward.
The advanced guard was composed of 16 squadrons
light cavalry, of $50 each the guides closing the
of the guard and another detachment of the
force following Immediately behind the coge The Prince
was surrounded by brilliant and staff Seve
raj foreign officers were among the cortege.
The Prince generally rode in advance Of his attendants
exhibit himself alone his splendid horse which
he managed with his customary grace, and constantly
knowledged the greetings Of the people
The procession moved with sufficient rapdity to give
dashng effect the squadrons of cavalry composed of
several regiments, and altogether the sight ami
mated il imposing. People looked with eager eyes
at the Emperor for the word had got abroad that the Sc
nate had met and would at the Tuileres present the
Prince with the consue praying him to accept the
imperial The rumor although little premature,
added to the excitement Of the moment.
The andest and the principal Of the trumphal arches
hv he de satth lWay
station, to Louis Napoleon, Empereur Ii was Of
lossal magnitude and striking effect Proceeding from
this triumph of scenic art the bridge of Auserltz
the eye Of the Emperor aghted the first noncorpora
tive and spontaneous Offering which that Of the pro-
pretors Of the Arenes Nationaes for equestrian exhibit
tonsa very tasteful piece Of work. the of the EN-
gering green velvet spread the Boule
yard Bourbon. At the Column Of July triumphal arch
appeared, the offering of the Mayor and Council Of the
ninth reimbursement The Mayor Of the eighth also had
triumphal arch raised, but the civic offerings were
ecpsed by the efforts Of that ine-indeed that
congregation of theatres which extend from the Boulevard
des Files des Cavare to the Gymnase Within this line
were side by sde the Gae the Delassements Comiques
the Funambaes the Theatre Rationale better known
Franconis the old Theatre Hstorque CLOVER down
was the Ambgu Comque; and that again the Thea
tire de Ia Porte St. Martin little further still the Gym
nase, then the Varieties; and, finally the Opera CO.
ique, and the Grand Opera either side Of the Boue
vard des Italiens.
Now between the circus above and the two operas be-
low the principal decorations got up with mag
been exhibited by the dramatic caterers for the taste Of
essentially spectacle loving people As far pecta-
Gle went, nothing could have been more imposing.
The Prince surrounded by numerous staff, among
whom several foreign officers, but it remarked
that Of the foreign Ministers took partn the display
In the evening the city illuminated.
Besides the illuminatons the Boulevards consid-
erable portion Of the Rue de Richeeu also brilliant
y lighted up, and lumnations might be on several
points Of the quays both sides Of the river and in the
CRe. The inscriptions the transparences SINH
lar to those the tumpha arches the corporation ban
ner and the communal deputatons and schools exhibit
ed during the day" vive rEmpereurl |" "Vive lEmpe-
.reur Louis Napoleon IIIl' sc.
The following is the reply made by the President to the
address OF the Prefec Of the Seine at the railroad ter
minus
81 am the more pleased with the good wishes you
press to in the Of the city of Paris, the
z clamations which meet me here continuation Of
those which have met my journey. If France de-
sres the Empire il is because she thinks that that form
Of goverent better her grandeur and her fu
4ture. M1o myself under whatever title it be given to
me to serve her. shall preserve for her all the force
and oil the devotedness possess"
The style Of illumination Of the public build
nps and private houses very tasteful The theatres
Of the Bouevards were brilliant and gas turned
into every shape and formeagles imperial crowns the
initials OF the President encrcled with clusters Of flags
and tapestry Of velvet embroidered with golden eagles
The entabatures of the Portes St. Martin and st. Denis
we're crowned with lamps and the cafes and
adorned with tapestry, in which rows OF coored lamps
olittered The Examinations Of the great buildings out
side the line of the Boulevards no less splendid
double line of fame round the summit OF the old tow
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