Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-25
Gbe Dailp Direinian
Marriage OF the Emperor and EN-
press Of France.

other topics OF news from France. The civil
or state ceremonial took place at the palace of
theTuileries on the evening ofthc 29th Of JAN
uary.
A few minutes before eight o'clock the
grand master Of ceremonies, accompanied by
a master ofceremones. leftihe Tuileres with
wo carriages, and proceeding 10 the Eysee,
IN order to conduct the afiianced bride of the
Emperor to the former palace.
AT the entrance of the first saloon, Prince
Napoleon, and Princess Matilda received
Mademoselle Montijo, and conducted her to
the Emperor, in the salon dc famiUe. There
were in attendance upon the Emperor Prirce
Jerome and several other members Of the i'm
peral family; the cardinals, marshals, and
members Of the cabinet the officers and grand
officers of the household, and the foreign am
bassadors and ministers at present in Paris.
The ceremony was performed in the salon
de marechdur, where a platform had been e.
rected, upon which was placed two fauteuils
10th alike, the one at the right for the Emper-
or, and that at the left for the Empress.
The officers and grand officers and the ladies'
of honor were placed behind the chairs OF the
Emperor and Empress, according to their
rank. The Ministers were on the right OF the
throne of the Emperor. His Majesty took
seat and then invited the Empress to be seated
The Imperial Princes were on the right of the
estrade, and the Princess Matilda on the left
near the future Empress.
After all the persons present were duly
arranged intheir respective places. the minister
Of State said in the name OF the Emperor"
At these words the Emperor and future En-
press rose.
"Sire. does your Majesty declare that he
takes in marriage her ExcellencyM yMademolselle
EUGENE de Montijo Countess de Teba, here
PRESENT."
The Emperor replied, 81 declare that l
take her Excelency Mademoiselle Eugene de
Montio; Countess de Teba, here present IN
marriage"
The Minister of state then said, "Made-
moiselle Eugene de Montjo, Countess de
Teba, does your Excellency declare that you
take his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon ILL.,,
here present, in marriage2'
The Countess replied, 81 declare that take
his Majesty Napoleon Ill, here present, in
marriagel"
The Minister of State then announced the
marriage i'll the following terms:
'In the name of the Emperor, Of the con-
sttution. and of the law, declare that his Ma
jesty Napoleon III, Emperor of the French,
by the grace of rod and the national WILL and
her Excellency Mademoiselle Eugene de
Montijo, Countess de Teba, are united in mar
rage"
These words having been pronounced, the
masters of the ceremonies and their assistants
brought forward the table in front of the chairs
on which the Emperor and Empress were
seated, and placed the register before them
The act of marriage was then signed.
The religious ceremony was performed on
the following day. at Notre Dame.
In due order proceeded the carriages Of the
chamberlains, minister's ladies of honor, and
then followed those Of the Princess Matilda,
Prince Jerome and son, with attendant pickets
of cavalry, equerries and servants but all eyes
were kept for the carriage in which were seat.
ed the Emperor and Empress. 1t was the
same crimson painted aud richly gided glass
coach used by Charles x on state occasions
and drawn by eight horses covered with dra.
perry, and with white plumes on their heads,
presenting snowy appearance, which great
ly pleased the beholders.
The Emperor was dressed in the uniform
of general officer, wearing even the large
boots coming above the knees, while the col
lar and cross Of the Leg ion of Honor were the
same worn by his uncle, Napoleon |, at his
coronation. The Impression made by her Ma
jesty was highly favorable, She is u remark
ably fine looking woman, tall and perfectly
well made.
Her Majesty wore a dress of white velvet,
covered with lace. The head dress was com.
posed of a diadem of diamonds and pearls with
orange flowers, and long vail. The Conn-
tess Montijo, her mother. was dressed in blue
velvet, with white lace, with bonnet and feath-
ers tipped with gold. Their Majestes were
conducted by the Archbishop and his assist
ants to a raised estrade. on which were two
seats placed on carpet of ermne, and sur
mounted by canopy. on which (of course)
figured the eagle. This part of the church was
so arranged as to form a sort OF Gothic chap.
ell, but such was the blaze of light and cos
tune that the intended effect was n OF quite c.
quail to expectation.
On the arrival ofthe carriage of their majes-
ties at the grand entrance, the Archbishop of
Paris and his clergy went in procession to the
door to meet them. The large doors were