The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-05-19
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.
Napoleon and the Empress i'll London
His Speech, &c.

| thence 10 w WlnuSor-remalned The guests Of
the British sovereign five days-met with Il
distinguished reception from the court, and
Extraordinary enthusiastic greeting from the
crowd--were almost overwhelmed by con
lgratulatory addresses from corporations and
institutiOns--and returned TO France amidst
tempest of hurrahs
On Monday morning, SAYS our report
thousands were assembled at Dover IL give
the august visitors a hearty English reCep-
tom At o'clock the Emperor, Empress
and suite embarked at Calais on board the
screw steamer Pelican, and about noon
steamed slowly through dense fog, and un-
der salute from ships of-war and batteries,
rendered invisible by the thick weather into
Dover harbor Prince Albert was on hand
to receive his guests, and was accompanied
by his usual attendants, and By the French
minister, Count Walewski, with Madame lie
Comtesse.
The Emperor was accomp panied by Marshal
Valiant, minister of war; the Duke de Bas-
lsano, Count de Montebello, and other gen.
tlemen: the Empress by several ladies Of
her household.
Napoleon wore the uniform of a general
Of division the Empress--for the benefit of
the ladies be it related--a straw hat grey
cloak, and plaid dress. Leaning on the arm
of Prince Albert, the Empress, (the Emperor
by her side,) walked to the Warden Hotel,
where they had lunch, besides an address
from the corporation of Dover. Thence
they proceeded by special train to the Brick
layers Arms station, at London, where the
Queens carriages and an escort Of troops
were in waiting.
Embarking in the royal vehicles the i'm
perial party proceeded at slow pace through
no ctr rf bp nd
Westminster roads, across Westminster
bridge, through Parliament street, White
hall, Charing. cross, Pail MALL st. James,
Piccadilly, Hyde Park. and by Victoria gate
and Eastbourne terrace to the Paddington
station, where cars were ready for Windsor.
At every point along this distance of five
miles, the streets were packed with specta
tors, and every window pane was crowded
with gazers. At the clubs especially, of
which Louis Napoleon was formerly o.
habitue. the most lively curiosity was mani
tested by the members to catch glimpse of
the altered fortunes Of their former associate.
In passing the house in King street in
which he formerly resided, the Emperor was
observed to point it out TO his wife. I'M
mense cheering marked the whole course of
their progress through London. On arrival
at Windsor castle, at o'clock, evening, the
visitors were received in the grand hall by
the Queen and her family, with the usual
court officials, and the Lords Palmerston
and Clarendon. A estate dinner" follow
ed. Windsor was illuminated in the eve
ming, and Lord Mayor of London gave a
banquet to the Prefect of the Seine, at which
ceremony were present the consuls general
of several European powers, and of Mexico,
Chill and Brazil. We believe the United
States were not represented on the occasion.
On Thursday the imperial party went to
Guildhall. Lords Palmerston, Clarendon,
Landsdowne and Panmure, with numerous
lesser lights of the administration, were
present, as was also the United States min
lister. The Emperor wore, as usual, the
uniform of a general of division; Eugenie's
costume was of white and green brocade
silk. When the recorder proceeded to read
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