New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-18

Counties De Tsbs, here present. The Enpero, 70
80 .ISeelsre ,hst take in marriage her EScclieoy
fprsr il Dc Moutiio, Cuuu;sss de Teha here prc'Sa :
Tic is.sr then said: Nile Eugene DE- Non's@
Countess &c Teha 30 you declare ID Il you take IN nv
ri.se the Emperor Napoleon III here present Ne
Exceency replied, Il declare thst take N
Errr.ror Nspolecn Ill here present
The Nirtter of State thea declared the marriage n
TIRE following terms: In the name Of ,e -
tLs Cons,rfon snd TIE Law declare thst hts ANest!
Nsroleon Ill Emperor Of the French y tne "a
Gcd and TIE NEicnal vii, AID her bxcei'ehey MIC
Errerie De Mouro, Counties de Tebs are shi.sn ~
uRsrsge Afor this snnogncement ne 49, =. ~. ~
Ceremonies brought the table ca when me "
TIE rr crit ksa been placed before the cnsrs OF tle
Eureror and the Empress, and the siSnsare VS. pro
eeeded with. The President of the CSunei OF 500
rrs,epted the pen 70 Emperor sad Afterwards % tne
f-rrrss Their MAjesfcs so ned wrhcn, quitting 'hti'
cots TIE Countess dc N0ntjo the princes ana pra,
ee,sss and the Spsnth Minister aferwsrd spproscAe1
the tsble ard signed according 20 TIER rank ana tney
were followed BY the ether wines apPotnted oy Us
ms being finished, the Grsnd Master Of the Cere-
monies info, red heI Majesies that TIE ceremony was
- ~ their e,,a.,s then retired short time after
concert was given IN the hester OF TIE Psisce Inc
Tnrre,s was conveyed back to the Elysee WIZ TIE
zane ceremonial observed on her arrival
The following letters describing the Sunday
Ceremonies are by Paris Correspondents Of TA' Lon
don Rsrold'
PARIS, Jan. "
Yen have had by the early mail Of today account
from the csiierr of the ceremony OF the civil CONTRACT
wbch took plsce last evening 81 The IGicreS Lee re-
hgous csrCTnCny was performed tcdsy 81 No're Dame
with great and splendor me weather avorns ne
procession % and from the csthedr' and people WIN
their expression c. good feeling ana delight anna'ng
TIE whole Much in the way OF description has already
been anticipated by the published programme h IS
only necessary therefore, 20 remind The reader that
court car ages wee dispatched az 10 o'clock this morn
ing from the Tuees TO the Palace OF the Eysee Tor the
bride and that BY - O'Clock the whole party were really
TO .ettorth fer NOtre Dame In due order procceeIte
ca,riscts Of the Chamberaias Minister'S. Ladies of Hon
or and then followed those OF the Princess Mltaide
Prince Jerome srd SOD with attendant peksts OF cav
airy, equeres and servants; bat all eyes were
kept for the carriage IN whlcn were sesteu inc
Emperor aud Empress Il wsshe same crimson painted
and richly. cldc1 glass coach used by Charles Y ON
stare occa.icns and drawn by eight horses covered
with Grspc5y and with white plumes ON theiT heads,
presenting showy appearance which grestly pcasei
tbe beholders Az usual. squairons OF Guides, Cars
brecrs and Cursssers brought Gp TIE procession The
line Of march Law through the squares OF the Carou'
I and the Louvre and along the new part OF the Rue
de Rvo % the Hotel de Fe IN fact, through the new
Paris created so the bidding Of the Emperor, sud oil
which he proud his own work Flags stresmers,
ornsmented balconies, raised estrades, AMI houses
crowded the roof made animated scene as II was
possible 20 behold. The Hotel dc Vile had been
specially decorated. and looked heap of festoon.
CIV I've exterior Of NOtre Dame changed
from rs fsmliar aspect, by the erection OF an
i.nrusnse yos.ibue for the carriages % drsw under Il
of OF Gothic character, bearing two eques-
trsn figures Chaflemsgne ard Napoleon. The interior
OF the church underwent complete transformation.
AL the pillars swsthed in crimson, while the walls
were covered with crimson haugings surmounted by
green hbngings all spotted with bees The whole eii
fee was lighted by countless chaadclcrs There
eight iCrs OF chandeliers above the Gar but the free
admission Of daylight rether marred the effect From
the roof hung The banners Of all The chief towns of
France II was al very gorgeous, but wanting IN the
dim religious light suited 10 gothic Cathedral A.
however, the company became seated, composed OF
Senators Ministers and MarshRs in their rich costumes
with foreign Anlbassadors, and tho ditercnt public
bodies there WIS owing 70 the prepOnderance OF cos
tunes OF ali Kinds general mafsiyeness Of effect quite
UNIQUE its wsy 10 relief from all this heavy
splcndor when the ladies OF honor to move
up all sorts of Light looking pretty dresses, in
free gast manner, end then, alter Prince Jerome his
son the Princess Maihde, and other guishei per-
sCrpges had taken their places the Archbishop. assisted
BY Cardinals, Bishops and Clergy, moved up in pro-
cesiun the altar, leading the way Tor the Emperor
ssd Emp ess, while the orchestra composed of500 mu
scisns Numbered the Grand March Of Standardization
The Emperor was dressed in the uniform of general
oCer wearing even the large boots coming above the
kneeP while the collar and of the Legion of Honor
were the same worn by his uncle. Napoeonl at his
coronation II must however, be- confessed that the
Empress attracted most attention, and the impression
made By her Majesty WIS highly favorable She IL re-
mar katy hne looking. womsn tall and perfectly we'll
made. Her face could hardly be judged OF TO day, for
she wss 20 a sime generally employed white
snow az the same time, her nervousness was uatu
raj under the circumstances, rs 20 have served her in
pleased with their Empress. end looked amiaOly dis
poscd 70 accord the sir stranger the protection she
feemed by her manner to imPore.
Her Majesty wore dress Of white velvet covered ali
with lace. The headdress YVES particularly al.
mired, composed OF diadem Of dimoEds aud pearls
with orhngehowers and long veil The Countess
MOuto, her mother, dressed in blue velvet with
wtue lace white bonnet and feathers tipped " tn gold
Their Msjesics conducted by the ArchL % and
his assistants 10 raised estrada on which wee two
seats placed a carpet OF ermine and surmounted by
"A rolf uroIf d ..fa -.
part OF tho church arranged 10 fo N sort of
Gothic chapel but such TIE blaze Of lights and cos
tune that The intended effect was not quite equal
pcctancn. The ceremony lastc about hour; after
which the Imperial party left in the order the or.
chestra chanting Te Deum us they wee going out
AZ soon as the Emperor and Empress disappeared
there was general rush 10 the doors 10 see Aem
mount the state carriage ard animated was the scene
without with lados, genilem a. scltiers troopers men
in Lively ell ming together, while he great bell rang
It's merriost peal end music loud enoughto be heard
that people seemed more struck with the eject than
they had been by the stad maguiCence they had
just been Witnessing The Empress too looked as If
she had recovered her compc5ure aRd smiled with evil
dent pletsuTe, while the cheers Of the people al the
happy couple moved OF, became really Of the
dial Kind.
From another Correspondent
For several hours before the time fixed for
the starting OF the Imperial eOe Thousands and tens of
thousands OF persons might be hockng 10 take up
position IN the line Ut march and every point from
which view Of the procession could be
speedily token possession OF
Throughout the whole line OF passage Of the corszs
tie road was lined on ore eide by National Guards and
the other by troops OF the line
At about hall past ten two Of the Court carriages left
the Tuieres for the Elysee 20 fetch the Empress at
about eleven they left the Eysee In one carriage was
the Empress tie Countess Of Mouto the Grand Master
OF the Household ct the Empress and her Equerry in
the other the Grand Mistress Of the Household the Lady
Of Honor in waiting, and the First Chamberlain The
carriages were escorted By a picket of eayalry
They entered the Court Of the Tuilces by the gate
Of the Pavilion dc Flore Tie Empress was received at
the door OF TIE Pavilion dHoroge by the Grand Cham.
oefain and the Grand Equerry and the orderly officers
on duty and at the bottom OF the grand staircase by
Prince Napoleon and the Princess Mathilde The cor.
ts then assembled the grand staircase and proceeded TO
the Salon de PEmpereur. The Emperor, accompanied
by Prince Jerome, the Ministers, number Of Generals
Admsls and Of the high officers of the palace,
advanced TO meet the Empress and conducted her into
the Scion de Emperor.
Al 10 O'Clock the frirg of n sslvo ~ .r,ila,v an