Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25
HALIFAX TELEGRApH OFFtcE,
Thursday, Feb. II. I-j3.

ton for life. The sentence on New.nln. fer
libel on Achiiu, was a fine Of EIOD 20 the
Queen, winch vas paid.
The steamer Ia Plata brin - news that
Vera Cruz Is closed to commerce, foreign and
domestic.
FRAycE.-The state ceremony of the mar
rllgc Of Napoleon AMI Eugene, took place on
Saturday evening, 30th ut, about : o'clock.
at the 'Tulleres.
The Grand Master of Ceremonies proceeded
with two carriages to the Eiysee where the
bride said to conduct her to her future lord.
accompanied by the Grand Master. the Spanish
Minister. two LADIES Of honor, ana the Couu-
tess her moy.er. Nile. Montiio was conveyed
to the Iuiicrics where She was formally re-
cc.ved by the Princess Multitude and her Ia,
dies, who ushercI her into the sutton de Fam
Hc, where the cardinals, marshll5 and officers
were assembled.
The Minister Of Sa'e as officer Of the
l. Etat Civil. then declarcd his Imperial Ma
IJoSty, Napoleon 81, by the defence of God
and will OF the people Emperor of the French,
united IN holy marriage to Midemois ale
Eugene de Mou'lo, Countess Of rheba.
All parties then signed the requisite docu-
| menS, and salute OF artillery announced the
fact. The Empress was soon afterwards re-
conducted to the EIysec, with the same for.
naitles as before. On her way the Majesty
was received WIKI respect and occasional crics
OF 1--WE IEmpentrce." but in half an hour
tdrIS had resumed It's wonted Suturdly-night
aspect.
SUNDAY, Both, being a holiday, the streets
! were cary crowded with almost the entire pop
uitlon, and along the route OF the marriage
cortege ne only vacant spot was lane kept
ny Il double line OF troops, extending the whole
way from the Faince 10 the Cathedral At
ma
iIyse2 to the Iuuene3, with the same state as
~ the previous evening. She was received
with more enthusiasm by the crowd who man
/ ste the ilyele,t curiosity to catch a.,npse
o. the lady, Of whose beauty they hid heard so
much. Tier Majesty seemed somewhat AMI
t'ted as she drove along, but bowed gracefully
In acknowledgements OF the NIyas!'
/ few minute after her arrival at the Tuile-
raS, the Emperor appear5 leading her by the
hand; and having takel their places IN the
carnage, the proc,s'lon moved forward from
the Pace du Cmr1usel through the Court OF
the Louvre Rue D'Arco.e, Place de Hotel
de Nl..n, Quay Peieter, across the Brlrc of
N1tre Dane, and thence to the great door of
the Cathedral. The invited guests hal been
assembled Tor two hours previous and not
long before the no'ice cf his Majestv's ap- /.
prolch, the Corps DIpo ua.qIe arrive, at,en-
Gcd by grand military escort. The scene
within the cathedral was extremely brilliant /
at the moment when the Archb suop Of PARIS .
and Clergy went forward to meet them the /
whole assembly arose the effect was cart,n.y /
gorgeous. Napoleon seemed to be in first .
rate SpirIlS, and it WAS admitted that the bride !
looked very beautiful.
Their Majesoes proceeded straight to the ,
Throne erected for their usc, ana the Arch .
bishop Of Paris at one proceeded to celebrate
the marriage ceremonial in strict accordance
with the ritual o, the Roman Church 4 cano-
py OF silver brocale was held over the heads +
OF the par by two Bishops. The ch)Ir re-
Pettcd tie Oom'He NatrUn The Arch