The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-05-16

ming. and the Lord Mayor of london gave n
banquet to The Prefcct Of the Seine. at which
ccreD,onv were present the consnfs.general
of several European powers, and Of Mexirot
Chill and Brazil. We believe the United
States were not represented on the occa-
sion.
On Thursday. the imperil p.r,v wont tn
Guild hill Lords Palmerston. Clarendon.
Landslownr and panmurr. with numerous
lesser lights Of the administration. wore
present, NJ was nlso the United States Min.
is'er. The Emperor. wore. "a uS,,nl. the
uniform of a general "f division, FnGcnie's
/ costume was of white and green brorade
silk When the recorder proceeded To read
the address t" the Emperor. the Empress
arose. md stood bv the side q { her husband.
Knpo'eon'a reply to the address was in the
following ,crfrS:
NV Lord Mavor: Aftrr the cordinl rr.
cpption have experienced from the Queen
, nothing could affect me moro dronlv than
the sentiments towards tho Empress md
myself to which Won. M: Lord Mavor. hive
given expression. on the part of the CITY of
London for London represents the avnla-
bic re sources winch world. wide commerce
affords both for civilization and for war;
Flattering as are yonr praises. accept them
hccaus" they IRE addressed much more 10
Fr"nre than TO myself: they nrc addressed
10 q naiinn whose interests nrc to-day cvcrv-
where identical with Your own. Zap
plau$e.J
"Thev are addressed m m army ana m.
" united Ia yours nv IN heroic rompnnon-
ship in danger and in glory. (renrwcd NJ.
Plause , they rre addressed tr the policy of
the two governments which is based on
truth. an rodc,aton and on justice For
myself, have retrin"d on the throne the
same sentiments Of sympathy and esteem
for the English people whi,h Iprofrssed
as IN exile. l"ud and prolonged chccring.N
while ! cn;ovrd here the hospitrlit, ofvour
queen: and. if have acted in accordance
with nv convictions. il is that the interest
"f the nation which has chosen me-, no lcss
it drty.
''ndced. England and France are nainr l.
" united on all the great questions of poll.
ties and "f hum n progress that ng;tain the
world. From the shores of the Atlantic to
'hosc Of the BLACK a--from ID,
d''src 10 abolish slavery To our hopes for
the amclor"ton of al the countries Of En-.
r"pc-i see In the moral as in the political
world for our two na.iors but one course
md on" end. Apv!ause.
at is then. only by unworthy consiirra.
ti"ns and pitful rivnlrics that our nnion
could b" discovered. II We follow the de-
f"tes Of common sense alone we shall h.
sure "f the future. oud april use
f"u are right in interpreting nv pr"sonr"
among Yen asa fresh ind convincing proof
"f nv energetic co operation in the p-osccn-
ii"n "f The WIT IL we f. il in obtaining an
no 'orahlr peace. IA plrus~.1
"Sh"ud We so E. il. ,hhnu h our Difficult.
tics may he great, "" may snrcly cornt on n
successful result. for net cnlv nre our sn,d
i"rs "f tried vnlor not ou,v do our tw q rnun.
tries possess within Themselves unrivallcd
r"snnrccs---hut above all--and here lies
their supcrinritr--it il is brrarsc they are In
The van of all grn"rnus and enlightened
ideas. The evcs Of al who Snffcr, insiinc.
rivelv turn to the West.
'Thn- our two nation. are even NOR.
powerful from the opinions they reprrs~n.
than by the armies md fleets they have nj
their command fGrcnt rpplanse.l
am deeply or t"ful 10 vour Queen for
aff"rdng me- this solemn opportunity ofcx-
pressing to Won my own sentiments md
those of Fr-ncr. of whirh Irm the inter.
prefer. thank vou in nv own nrm. and
that OF the Empress for the frank and hear
~ rorii,liiv with YOU have recriv d u.s.
We shall take back with us {" Fr,nce the
lasiing impression made on minds Thorough.
lv nlc I" appreciate il "f the imposing
spectacle which England prcs-nts. where
virtue on the throne DIRECTS the desiini"s Of
country under The empire of liberty with.
ont danger 10 its grnndeur."
| In the evening Queen Victoria and Prince
Albert, Napoleon and Engenie visited the
Italian opera. 500 puineas were given ~
the quotations for boxes, and 80 gnineas for
single stalls in the favored parts Of the
house whrre the light of the roval COUNT
nances might { II on the "crupnnts LON
d"n, west ofTenplrhnr was Illuminated.
"Wednesday. the 18th. the Queen confrr-
rcd on the Emperor tie invcstiurc of the
garter. The Queen hucklcd the gnrtcr n
round the Emperor's leg and placed the rib
and across his shoulder.
On Fridny The Emperor pnd Empress se-
comPnnied by the Queen md Prince Albert
visited the Cr, ,stal Palace ut .Sydenhan,,
where 10000 persons were assembled to r.-
cei'e them. In the evening the Queen gave
II snppcr and concert and the American Min.
ist"r was present
On Saturday their Majcs,ios returned
home.
Painful Accident