Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-24
Marriage of the Empetor and Bmperess of
France.

on the evening of the Goth January.
few mintes before eight O'Clock the grand
master of ceremonies, accompanied by master Of
ceremonies, left the Tuileries with two carriages
and proceeded to the Elysse, in order to conduct
the afhanced bride of the Emperor to the former
palace.
At the entrance of the first saloon, Prince Ma
poleon and Princess Mathilda received Mademol-
selle Montijo, and conducted her to the Emperor,
in the salon de tamiiLe. There were in attendance
upon the Emperor, Prince Jerome and several
other members of the imperial family; the cardi-
nails, marshals, and members of the cabinet; the
officers and grand officers of the household, and
the foreign ambassadors and ministers at present
in Paris.
The ceremony was performed in the sale de mar
eehGuz, where platform had betn erected, upon
which were placed two fauteuils, both alike, the
one at the right for the Emperor, and that at the
left for the Empress.
The officers and the grand officers and the ladies'
Of honor were placed Gehind the chaiIs of the En-
peror and Empress, according to their rank. The
Ministers were on the right of the throne of the
Emperor. His majesty took his seat and then in
vited the Empress To be seated. The Imperial
Princes were on the right of the estrada, and the
Princes Matilda on the left near the future En-
press.
After all the persons present were duly arranged
in their respective places, the minister of State said
-"In the name of the Emperor"
At these words the Emperor and future Empress
rose.
'Sire, does your Majesty declare that he takes in
marriage her Excellency Mademoiselle Eugene de
Montiio, Countess de Teba. here present?''
The Emperor replied, al declare that take her
Excellency Mademoselle Eugene de Montiio,
Countess de Teba, here present, in marriage"
The Minister of State then said, ''Madenoiselle
Eugene de Montijo, Countess de Teba, does your
Excellency declare that you take his Majesty the
Emperor Napoleon ILL.,, here present, in mar
riage?"
The Countess replied, "I declare that take
his Majesty Napoleon Ill, here present, In mar
riage.'
The Minister of State then announced the mar
rage i'll the following terms:
"In the name of the Emperor, of the constitu-
ton, aud of the law, declare that his majesty Ma
poleon III, Emperor of the French, by the grace
of God and the national will. and her Excellency
MademoiSelle Eugene de Montjo, Countess de
Teba, are united i'll marriage"
These words having been pronounced, the mas
tiers of the ceremonies and their assistants brought
forward the tablein 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 performed on the
following day, Sunday, at NOtre Dame.
In due order proceeded the carriages of the
chamberlains, ministers, ladies OF honor, and then
followed those of the Princess Mathlde, Prince
Jerome and son, with attendant pckets of cavalry,
equerrleS and servants; but all eyes kept for
the carriage in which were seated the Emperor
and Empress. II was the same crimson painted
and richly gilded glass coach used by Charles X,
on state occasions and drawn by eight horses COW
cred with drapery, and with white plumeS on their
heads, presenting a sEowy appearance, which
greatly pleased the beholderS. The line of march
lay through the squares of the Carousal an the
Louvre, and along the new part of the Rue de Ri
vol, II The Hotel de Vile.
The exterior of Notre Dame was changed from
its familiar aspect by the erection of an immense
vesibuIe for the carriage to draw up under it was
of Gothic character, bearing two equestrian fig
ures, Charlemagne and Napoleon. The interior of
a eff,
All the pillars were swarthed in crimson, while the
walls were covered with crimson hangings, sur
mounted by green hanginES, all spotted with bees.
The whole edifice was lighted by countless chan
delerS. There were eight tiers of chandeliers
above the altar, but the free admission CT daylight
TatiIe; narred the effect
The Emperor was dressed in the uniform of q
general officer, wearing even the large boots COM
ing above the knees, while the collar and cross of
the Legion of Honor werc the same worn by his
uncle, Napoleon l. at his corUnition. The impress
sion made by her Majesty highly favorable
She is n remarkably fine looking woman, tall and
perfectly well made.
Her Majesty wore dress of white velvet, cover
ed with lace. The head dress was composed of
dladem of diamonds and pearls, with orange flow
erS, and long veil. The Countess Montijo, her
mother, was dressed in blue velvet, with white
lace, with bonnet and feathers TIMED with gold.-
Their MajeSties were conducted by the Archpishop
and his assistants TO raised estrada, on which
were two seats placed o. a carpet of ernine, and
Surmounted by canopy, on which (of course)
figured the eagle. This part of the church was so
arranged as to form a sort of Gothic chapel, but
such was the blaze of light and costume that the
intended effect was not quite equal 10 expectation
On the arrival of the carriage of their maiestes
at the grand entrance, the Archbishop, of Paris
and his clergy went i'll procession to the door 10
meet them. The large doors were thrown open, and
the Emperor, leaning the Empress by the hand
entered the church, and took their places on the
throne: The ArchplshoP, after salutng their
hn,N H.,
blessing the pieces Of gold and the nuptal ring,
the Emperor and Empress advanced 10 the foot Of
the altar where they remained standing, giving
each other the right hand. The Archbishop then
addressing himself first to the Emperor, and after
wards to the Empress, received their declarations
to take each other for husband and wife, and then
presented to the mperor the pieces Of gold and
the rng. The Empero. then presented the pieces
OF gold the Empress, and placed the ring on her
finger.
After the usual prayers had heen recitetl their
MaJesties returned to the throne. After the "Pa-
teri thtir Majesies again ent to the foot of the
altar and knelt, the first chaplain of the Emperor
and another bishop holding their heads a
canopy OF silver brocade, and kept it extended
over them during the oraiSn. During the episco
pal benediction and the reading of the Gospel the
Choir several times chaunted the Domino iSaluum
The archbishop then presented holy water 10 their
MaIeStles, and afterward commenced the TIE Deum
which was taken up by the orchestra and the sing
erS.
Alter the lie Deum was concluded, the great
officers of the Crown, the Princes the Ministers,
and other persons forming the cOrtege, left their
places and went to their respe, tive carriages and
the Archbishop forming a procession, with his
clergy, conducted their Majestes to the great door,
where they entered the state carriage, and the
eortege i'll the same order as it went, returned by
the Quai Napoleon, the Quai aux Fleurs, the Pont
au Churge, and the quays up to the Place de la
Concorde, and re-entered the Tuileries by the
grand avenue of the garden.
The Emperor and Empress appeared second
time on Sunday evening, on the balcony OF the
Tuileries, when they were extremely we'll received
by the people. His Majesty, on this occasion, wore
a citizens dress, with his decorations, and the
Empress was attired in crimson velvet with a
white bonnet.
1.-THE Municipal Council, in conformity with the
wishes of the Empress, have agreed to apply the
money which was TO have nmrchaSed he Lac.