Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-08

resumed firing until Z o'clock, after which they
left"
FRANCE.
Enthusiastic Reception Of Queen Victoria.
Queen Victoria's visit to Paris has been sue
cess of the most triumphant kind. The Parisians
have expended an immense amount OF enthusiasm,
and the Emperor has exhibited the most imperial
of hospitality. The English papers are full to over
flowing with accounts Of the festivities.
Royal Fist TO the Opera.
The Liverpool Post, of the cath ut, has the fol-
lowing in reference TO the visit to the French
Opera of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, in
company with the Emperor and Empress of
France:
On Tuesday evening the state visit Of her Msjes-
ty and the Emperor to the Grand Opera contrasted
greatly with the comparatively quiet trip to the
Palace of Versailles The whole line of the Boule-
wards was illuminated, the streets were thronged,
and once more grand ovation, as on the entry Of
her Majesty, was paid to the august yisiters. The
whole distance from the Champ Elysees to the ho-
tel was one blaze of light.
The entrance to the opera was tastefully dressed
with crimson velvet and gold, and illuminated by
festoons OF gas, when appeared 10 supper. the
rich drapery. AT the top of the drapery there
was an enormous golden eagle with extended
wings. and the steps of the opera had been con-
yerted into a garden Of the richest and choicest
flowers. The grand entrance was ornamented
| with orange trees and vases OF flowers In the
midst of the fairy-like scene which the grand en-
| trance displayed, figured the beautiful gold can
delabras with which the dictator of the opera pre-
coded their Majesties, and conducted them to the
| State box The staircase was 0rnamented by rich
tapestries, with garlands and lestoons of flowers
and mirrors on every side, reflected the enchanting
| beauty of the scene Seats were erected in the
grand foyer, which were filed by elegantly dressed
ladies.
On the arrival Of her Majesty, and as her Majes-
ty passed through the sight was one of intense
beauty, in which the glitter OF the diamonds, the
magnificent dresses Of the ladies, the uniforms
and rich orders Of the military and officers of the
household Of her Majesty and the Emperor, all
bore no uncomfortable part. In the opera ITSELF
the sale for the reception of the royal visters was
fitted up with imperial splendor and exquisite
! taste The front was formed of embroidered vel
vet draped with golden chords on the top in the
centre was the imperial eagle, and at each corner
the arms of England and France. Cent Gaudes
| in full uniform formed guard of honor at each
side OF the stage of the performance.
/ On the entrance of their Majestes the orchestra
PLAYED few bars of God save the Queen" All
the gentlemen in the pit wore white waistcoats and
black stocks. The imperial visiters we're greeted
with tumutuous applause.
/ Her Majesty and the Empress wore white dresses
| richly trimmed with lace. Her Majesty wore the
ribbon of the Order of the Garter and fine tiara
of diamonds. The Empress also wore most
/ magnificent tiara and suit OF brilliants. The En-
peror was in the dress OF general OF division,
| with the ribbon of the Order of the Garter, and
Prince Albert in the uniform Of field marshal
with the grand Gordon Of the Legion of Honor
| Both her Majesty and the Prince were looking re-
| markably we'll the Empress, however, appeared
to be suffering considerable indispositon, and its
effects were strongly marked upon her beautiful
and interesting features.
THE BATTLE OF TRAKrIR BRIDGE ON THE TCHERNAYA.
Accounts of this affair are imperfect. Prince
| Gortschakotf teegraphs: Evening, August 10th
Part of our troops crossed the Tchenaya and at
tackled the heights Of Tedionchere. Having en-
countered very considerable force, we, after an OBJ
stinate fight thought proper to retire on the right
bank, where we awaited the advance of the enemy
for four hours. As they did not move forward, We
returned to our former position. The loss is heavy
| on both sides"
| Gen. Simpson telegraphs: August 18th
Prince Gortschakoff commanded In person. Gen-
eral Read is killed. Our allies have 600 prisoners.
The Russian loss is greater than at first thought.
Our batteries kept up steady fire"
Gen. Pelissier telegraphs. August nth, IL p.
MIN his attack yesterday the enemy threw for
ward FIVE divisions, supported by 5000 cavalry
aud ~ batteries OF nelu hfIneTy, with TIC ueIcI-
mination Of possessing himself of the heights Of
Tedionchire. After having crossed the river at
several places they had accumulated supplies of
sapper's Tools oak planks, beams, and scaling lad
ders, all of which they left 10 their retreat. As
on all occasions our artillery fought most valiautly
aud successfully.
"The English battery on the rising ground occu.
pied by the Piedmontese lent us powerful aid. The
Russians LETT on the field 1900 dead aud 3s Rus
sian officers, and 500 Russian wounded are now
in our ambulances. Three Russian generals are
killed, and we have more than 400 prisoners. Our
loss amounted to lsl killed and $40 wounded
Gen. Pelssier again telegraphs, Aug 18th,
Prince Gortschakoff has asked for an armistice to
bury the dead. Lieut. Gen. Read Is killed"
august 10, p. NJ. 1t was necessary to
continue the armisticc, demanded yesterday by
the Russians, from A. NJ. to T. NJ, for them
to carry away their dead. The nearest return we
could make gives these results Russians, buried,
by the French 2,l25; BY the Russians, 1900;
total 3,S29.
"(Signed) PELissiER."