Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-11
LOUIS NAPULEoE'S WISH TO QUEEN VIC

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Empress Eu.cuie arrived ut Dover-thence 10 ':'a
sor-rcmaucd the guests OF The British So'eio's'
five dnvs-mct with distinguished reception '.'''
the Court and extraordinary enthusiastic Giru'." I
'u'.i ,a,' from corporations and inst"
| iinusnnj returned TO France AMID tehipes'io' "'
rahs .,s,,d,
On Monday morning says our repoi., ' ,.;,;,cr.
war, assembled at Dover 10 Gise e"' 1870 ,ho PIN
/ N Is,rty Engli.h reception Az . ''ch 'i,1 ~"
a." L,nrrss md suite embarked at CaIas,oh po"l !
i,a r.w Steamer Pelican, and about noon slc"n'so
,,rIv through dense fog anu under s"iu!o '1n Wv
i,insof.wRr and batteries rendered inVisiole " Wv
thick weather, into l'9ver hn!ooI. a" ,.camna
n, ON hand to receive his guests, and WINS ncrolhi
MAD nv hin usual attendants, and by the French MIL
,.t.r Count Walcwski, with Madame H. Comtesso'-
| rho Emperor WINS accompanied by Marshal Nn'''I"'
Minister Of War, the Duke dc Bnssano, C"uhs uc
| Nnut.hclln and other gentlemen; the Empress ny
s.y,rol ladias Of her household. Napoleon wore tbs
| uniform of general of division; the Emprcrs- iol
the benefit of ladies' bo II r"ntcd-a straw hat' S"!
| cloak, and plaid dress. Leaning IN tho arm "l
Primes Albert The Empress 1.-The Emperor by her 7'u"
wink ed 10 tho Warden Hotel where they had lnhch
hr.idcs mn address from the corporation OF Dover
Thence they proceeded by special tram to Tile brck
LAYERS Arms Station, Lsndon, whore the Queen
carriage and an escort OF troops were IN wnithS'-
| Embarkng in the royal vehicle tho Imi'crIn party
urosc.d.d NJ slow pace through the streets oil Lon
dom. nlonr the Kent anil Westminster roads, across
| W..,minst,r bridge, through Parliament street,
Whitehall. Charinscross, Pnll.mnl, 81. James Pc
| cndlly Hy,lo Park and by Nicorn gate and East
bouruc terrace tn the Paddington station where cars
| were rcnJv for Windsor AT every point along this
distance of five miles the streets were packed WIN
spectators and every window pane was crowded Win
ga2ers. >.,.
AT the clubs especially, OF which Louis Napoleon
was formerly M habda., the most lively CURIOSITY ""S
manifested bv the members 10 catch glimpse at liz:
altered fortunes OF their former associate LII phss'HS
the housed King street IN when ne formerly
the Emueror observed to point II out 10 Ills w".
| Imlncnac cheering marked the whole course OF me
progress through London. On arrival at 'hnsor
"a tlr at o'clock in the evening, the VlscrS were
received in tho grand hall blythe Queen ana her tih
w. with fine usual Court officials, anu he LORDS fal
| Windsor was Illuminated in the evening, and the
7 orI Mayor of London gave banquet Ia the Project
az th Same M which ceremony were present the con-
sus."cnera Of several European powers nnd ct Mex
| icn Chill and Brazil. We believe the United States
| were not represented OH the orcason.
| On Tuesday, the Emperor did no., as had been cX-
| ncctcd hunt with the Qurcn's staghounGs, but, i'll
stead walked in the grounds and visited Queen We
toriu's model farm and dairy. At $ O'clock, he re-
ceiyed addresses from the corporations Of Windsor
| the merchants and bankers Of London, and others,
and from o'clock till put three regiments vt En-
rlish troops through their ovoutons. Then the
Queen gave another grand dinner, 1nd later in the
NIGHT M evening party.
"Wednesday, the 18Th the Queen conferred on the
Empuror the nycstturc OF tho garter. GRIND Gimp.
ter ofihe order held at Windsor, and The formal
ties which accompany the prrsclta"" ~ the piece "i
ribuud were duly gone through Tbs Queen buck.
led the garter around the Emperor's leg and placed
the rbnnd across his shoulders. a grand dinner,
evening party, and concert, concluded the evening.
On Thursday the Emperor and Empress, escorted
BY detachment of the Queen l.e-Snards, went to
London to receive the address OF the municlphlity-
The cortcco, OF close carriages, proceeded nj rather
rnpd rate along tho principal streets, IN winch II was
estimated thai not fewer than one million oil spcrt'-
tors were assembled. Hundreds OF ihga were hung
on the outer walls" and noIccdble proportion bore
tho words ~ Empire, c'est Ia paiX. GudhnIl hlI
been newly decorated for the "ccnsl"n AT tho cnst-
ern end of the hall two thrones were placed on rails
ed dais and overshadowcd by q canopy OF purple
velvet and gold. Ono Of tn" thrones bore the cipher
~, tho other f. Napoleon, Engrnlo. Seats wcro
reserved for tho cnbnrt minister's high officers, md
corns dipluIngtiIuc. Clustered AROUND tho walls were
devices ,irapei with the lngs of the allied untlons,
and bcarinr the legends "l3nlnklavn, "Alma, "ln-
kur,nunn" Mednllions OF Queen Victoria aud Sapo-
lem Ill pentifully bcsuddcd the wall. Lords Pal
merston, Clarendon, Lan5doTn md lAnmure' Win
numerous lesser lights of the Administrations were
present, as also the United States Mlnis'er. Inc I'm
porOr wore, as usual, the uniform oi SchrrnI Vi III
vision. Eugenc's costume was oil WINE am. 9nesI i
brocade silk. When the recorder proceeded 10 rcal
tho address Ia the Emperor, the Empress nr'"r ana
stood bv the sidy Of her husband. Nnp"leons reply
TO the address was in the following terIr
LOUIS XAruLEoS's SPEECH.
NV Lord Mayor:-After the cordinl reception l
have experienced from the Queen. n"thing c"u'' III
feet mr more deeply than tho sentiments toWal III"
Empress and myself which yon, my inrd innl"r'
have given expression OH the part q" the rI'y I" Lon
don, for London represents The available resources
which q worldwide commerce affords Dotb lUr ci'it-
cation aud for war.
Flattcrng us are your praises ncccpt them because
they nre addressed much more TO France than TO my.
self they arr addressed to mutton whose interests
unuse:l they are addressed To army uud navy
united 10 yours by heroic compromising IN danger
aud in glory, renewed nppnusci they are addressed
Ia the policy of the two governments, which Is based
oC truth, on moderation, nnd on Justice
For myself, have retained ola ihr throne tbe same
sentiments. of sympathy and esteem tor the English
people which protested MS an exile, ola and pro-
logged chccring,l while enjoy here the hospitality
of yuur Queen; and if | have acted III ncc"rh"lce
with my convictions, il il that the interest "i Tue hI-
linn which has chosen me, less thai; that o hlFct-
4il civilization, has made II duty :,
Indeed England and France nre naturally united
on oil the great questions OF politics ana Il" 'unh'
progress that ayitutc the world From the shores OF
iho Atlantic to thoae of the Mederanean-iro'n thc
Dultic To tho Black srn-tr0m ne ds."e 10 "n","
,lapery, to hopes for tho amcorati"h "t ii Inc
countries of Europe-I in the moral, rs Ill the o
tlcal world for our two nations but ono course anu
one end Applause. .,..,.:,:
It's then ONLY by unworthy considerations and pitt.
full rivurc. that our union could be di'Sc'ereu' ~
we follow the dictates Of common sense hnhe WE
shall DO sure Of the future. Loud appIause.l
You are right in interpreting my presence among
YOU as Il fresh aud convincing proof oi my enef%ctg
co-npcratou in tho prosecution OF tho war II we inh
in obtaining mn honorable peace lApplGise'J
Should VS. ~ fail. although our difficulties may oe
great, w may surely count on successful result
fur not only nr ear soldiers nad sailors O tred Vh"r
--unt only do Two countries possess W,'h'h tien
selves uriyallcd resources but, above nl-aid here
lios their rpurorltyt il because They are III INC van
of all generous and enlightened ideas:
The EYES of all who suffer instInctively turn L" 'hc
West Thus, our two nations are even more power
tul from the opinions they represent than ny tnc 'r
niles and fleets they have Mt their command. lu'e"'
applauscI o o0or,;no ~.
this solemn opportunity of expressing 10 YOU my own
sentiments and those Of France, OF which am inc IN
,crproter thank yon in my own name ana Una. ~
the Empress for the trunk and hearty cofd''''! VIII"
| which YOU have received us. -.
W. shniI tuke hack with us to France the lasting
impression made minds thoroughly aDle 10 app.e
ciatc it, OF the imposing spectacle whlch EAH '
presents, where virtue tho throne directs me ur
linics of country under tho empire OIL i"'''J
| without danger 10 its crhdcur.
| THE IMPERIAL VISITORS AT THE oPkR4.
In tn, evening Queen Victoria aud Prince Albert
| Napoleon, and Eugclis visited the ltai'"h uPe'u.-
50 ouueas were given IN the quotations Tor boxes,
mud 20 ,uneas for single stalls in the favored parts ="
the house where tho light of the royni c"hh'enanctH
might fall the occupants. London ist Oh ON
| plebar, was illuminated. : !,
On Friday the Emperor and Empress accompanied
NY tho Queen aud Prince Albert, visited the Crysth'
Palace nj Svdenhnm, where "DDCO persons were "'-
.cmblcd to receive them. In the evening me queen
gave supper and concert, und the -Nhl'F'c'''
| minister present.
On Saturday their Majcstos returned home.
| Considerable excitement caused III London oy
r.port that French refugee had attempted t" shoot
the Emperor while returning to Buckingham Palace
| II Turned out, however, that tho man hni only NJ
tcmnt,d TO throw letter in the carrinc. lie was, o.
coursc, immediately arrested Several PERSONS saii
To be- Chartiss were arrested for gathering crowd,
and circulating handblls showing UP tho character ''
| Lnus Napoleon in somewhat disIaraSlnS light
THE DIFFERENCE.