Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-09-13
Fiailce


der Conferred on Prince Napoleon and Caa-
robert
Queen Victoria's visit to Paris has been n sue
of the most triumphant kind. The Par~i
ans hive expended an immense amount of enthc-
siasm, and the Emperor has exhibited the most
imperial hisp ttlity. The English papers nr
fall to overlooking with accounts of the festivi-
ties.
Sunday the Queen remained IN doors Mon.
day visited the Exposition of the Fine Arts
Tuesday went to Versailles. Wednesday break
tasted at st. Cloud; visited the Exposition
lunched at the ruileries dinner at St Cloud
private thea'rioas by the arl.ies of the Gym
nese.
Thursday. visited the Louvre dined at the
1'uileries. grand bnll at the Hotel de Vile Fri
day. grand review in the Champs de Mars, lunch
at the Ecoc Milituire; visit the Hotel DIES nva
lids; evening nj Opera Canique. On Saturday
would visit st. Germane. Sunday, rest. Mon
day, return to England.
Lord Clarendon, writing from st. Cloud, IN
Sir Geo. Gray, says.
AT Bouogne her Majesty was received by
the Emperor Of the French, amid tho salntes of
the army of Boulogne posted on the heights, aud
the acclamaions of vast conet urse of people
assembled Tor he occasion.
AT Anens,. whore tn Queen stopped for u
short time, and n(ong the VIII lie line of railway,
her Majesty WINS received with every demon. tr,.
ton of respect and Kind fecng.
AT Paris, from the Station to st. Cloud, the &c
feelings were manifested in the strongest manner;
and can convey NO better idea of the receipt on
of her Majesty by the people of Paris, than by
stating that tho enthusiasm was quit as great as
that which greeted the Emperor and Empress on
their arrival in London.
The same cordial welcome has been given 10
the Queen al the various places where her Males
ty has since appeared IN public and her M0les-
To- ,.f., al. l.
universal kindness which has been displayed to-
wards her by the people of France.
1t is impossible TO doubt that the Queens
visit will still more closely cement the alliance
which now so happily subsiss between the SOW.
ereigns and the people of England and France"
The Moniteur announces that the Queen has
given the Order of tho Bath to Prince Napoleon
and Gen Canrobert.
ROYAL VISIT TO THE OPERA.
The Liverpool Post, of the cath ult., has the
following in reference to the visit to the Frepch
Opera of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in
company with the Emperor and Empress of
France -
On Tuesday evening the state visit of her Ma
jesty and the Emperor to the Grand Opera con.
trasted greatly with the comparatively quiet trip
to the Palace of Versailles. The whole line OF
the Boulevards was illuminated, the streets were
thronged and once more grand ovation, as on
the entry of her Majesty, was paid 10 the angus,
visiters. I he whole distance from the Cha nl
Elysees to The hotel was one blaze Of light.
The entrance TO ihe opera was tastefuly DIRE
ed with crimson velvet add gold, and illuminate
by festoons of gas, which appeared TO sup, or
the rich drapery. At the top of the drapery 1lter,
was an enormous golden eagle with EXTENDED
wings. and the steps of the opera had been ION
verted into a garden of the richest and chtj ees
flowers. The grand entrance was ornom e,oteS
with orange trees and vases of flowers. In tn,
midst of the fairy like scene which the era nd en-
trance displayed, figured and beautiful col can
delabras with which the dictator of the oper,
preceded their majesties, and conducted them t,
the state box. The staircase ornainentet
by rich tapestries, with garands and fest oons O
flowers, and mirrors on every side rctlec ted th
enchanting beauty of the scene Seats wer
erected in the grand foyer which ii lied b'
elegantly dressed ladies'.
On the arrival of her majesty, and as her ma
Jesty passed through, the sight on of in
tense beauty, IN which the glitter of the dit ,mond
the magnificent dresses of the ladies, t he uni
forms and rich orders of the military and officer.
OF the household of her majesty and the Eli lperor
all bore no inconsiderable part In the OF ,era it
SELF the sale for the reception of the roya visit
ors was fitted up with imperial splendor nd ok
quisite taste The front formed of o mbroi
dered velvet draped with golden cords on he to,
in the centre was the imperial eagle, and al eao
corner the arms of England and France. Cen
Guardes in full uniform formed guard ofh, NOR u
each side.of the stage during the performan CO.
On the entrance of their majesties, the OF ches
ira played few bars of God save the Q, ,een.
All the gentlemen in the pit wore white waist
coats and black stocks. The imperial vi stor,
were greeted with tumultuous applause.
Her Majesty and the Empress wore Whit
dresses, richly trimmed with lace. Her NJ, Jest,
wore the ribbon of the order of the Garter and
fine tiara of diamonds. The Empress also wor,
a most magnificent tiara and su of briants.-