True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-15
Napoleon and the Empress in London
His Speech, &c.

Napoleon III and the Empress Eugene
arrived at Dover on Monday, the 10Th
thence to Windsor-remained the guests
of the British sovereign five days-met
with distinguished reception from the
Court, and extraordinary enthusiastic greet
ing from the crowd d-wetc almost over
whclmed by congratulatory addresses from
corporations and institutions--and return
ed to France amidst tempest of hurrahs !
On Monday morning, says our report
thousands were assembled at Dover TO give
the august visitors hearty English recep.
tion.' Ats 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
under salute from ships-of.war and batter
les, rendered invisible by the thick cath
er into Dover harbor. Prince Albert was
on hand to receive his guests, and was ac-
companied by his usual attendants, and by
the French Minister, Count Walewski, with
Madame lo CompIcsse.
The Emperor was accompanied by Mar
sbal Valiant, Ministcr-of-war, the Duke
de Bassano, Count de Bontebello, and 9TH
er gentlemen the Empress by several la
dies of her household.
Napoleon wore the uniform of Gener-
al of Division the Empress-for The ben
eft of 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 sidc,) walked to the
Warden Hotel, where they had lunch, be-
sides an address from the Corporation Of
Dover. Thence they proceeded by specia
train to the Brckl0yer's Arms station, al
London, where the Queens carriages ond
an escort of troops we're in waiting.
Embarking in the royal vehicles the i'm
perialparty proceeded alta slow pace through
the streets of London, along the Kent anc
Westminster rolds, across Westminster
Bridge, through Parliament street, White
hall, haring- cross, Pall-mall, St. james
Piccadilly, Hyde Park, and by Victoria
gate and Eastbourne terrace to the Padding
ton station, where cars were ready for Wind
sor. At every point along this distance o
five miles, the streets were packed will
spectators, and every window pane wa
f crowded with ga2ers. At the clubs espe
cially, of which Louis Napoleon was for
merly aJitue, the most lively curiosit.
) was manifested by the members to catch
y glimpse of the altered fortunes Of their fol-
mcr associate.
0 In passing the house in King street j
@ which he formerly resided, the Empcrc
was observed to point it out to his wife
!. Immense eringmarkcd the whole cours
$ of their progress through London. On a
n rival at Windsor Castle, at o'clock, even
ing, the visitors we're received in the Gran
- Hall by the Queen and her family, wit
the usual court officials, and the Lords Pa
IS mcraon and Clarendon. A estate dinner
$. followed. Windsor was illuminated in Il
r evening, and Lord Mayor Of London ga
le a banquet to the Prefect Of the Seine,
N which ceremony were present the consul
a general of several European powers, and
Mexico, Chill and Brpzil. We believe t
United States were not represented on t
occasion.
VI On Thursday the imperial party went
~ Guildhall. Lords PaImerson, Clarcndc
" Landsdowne and Panmure, with numero
80 lesser lights of the administration, We
present, as was also the United States N
. stcr The Emperor wore, as usual, t
" uniform of a general of division; Eugeni
l" costume was Of white and green broca
nc silk. When thcrccordcr proceeded tore
~ the address to the Emperor, the Empr
'' arose and stood by the side of her husbal
l,' l.. Napoleon's reply to the address was in
~ following terms;
M =; NAroLroN's SPEECH.
i'd My Lord Mayor: After The cordial
no ception l have experienced from the Cue
eat nothing could affect me more deeply I'll
~ ~ the sentiments towards the Empress
;jio myself, to which you, my Lerd Mayor HI
given expression, on the part of the cit.
ed, London; for London represents the ay
has able resources which a worldwide CT
= Ia mercc affords, both for civilization and
NO war. Flatterng as are your praises, L
cept them, because they arc addressed M