The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-05-15
NAPOLEON AND EuaENrEs VISIT TO vrcro-

to Windsor-remained the guests of the British |
sovereign five days--met with distinguished
reception from the Court, and extraordinary
enthusiastic greeting from the crowd-were
almost overwhelmed by congratulatory ad-
dressed from corporations and institutions
and returned to France amid tempest of
hurrahs! ~
TN Monday morning, says our report, thou
sands were assembled at Dover "to give the
august visitors hearty English reception
AT 8 o'clock the Emperor Empress and suit
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 batteries, rendered invisible by the
thick weather, into Dover harbor. Price AL
bert was on hand to receive his gusts, and was
accompanied by his usual attendants, and by
the French Minister Count Walewrki, with
Madame le Comtesse. ss fa es Rgoa- q
| The Emperor was accompanied by Marshal
Valiant, Minister Of War, the d Ike de Bassno,
Count dc Montebello, and other gentlemen:
| the Empress by several ladies of her household.
| Napoleon wore the uniform of General Of
Division; the Empress-for the benefit 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
side) walked to the Warden Hotel. where
they had lunch. besides an address from the
| Corporation of Dover Thence they procee.
ded by special train to tho Bricklsyer's Arms
station. at London. where the Qnoen's carriages
and an escort of troops were in waiting.
| Embarkine in theiroyal vehicles the imperial
party proceeded at slow pace through tho
streets of LONDON. along the Kent and West
minister roads, across Westminster Bridge
through Parliament street. Whitehall, Char.
ing cross, Pail MALL ST. James, Piccadilly.
| TT u l. Il.
bourne terrace to the Paddington station,
where cars where cars were ready for Windsor.
At every point along this distance of five miles
the streets were packed with spectators, and
everv window pane was crowded with gazers.
| AS the clubs especially, Of which Louis Napo-
| leon was formerly an habitue the most lively
curiosity was manifested by the members to
catch glimpse of tho altered fortunes oftheir
| 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. Immense 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
| tho Lords Palmerston and Clarendon. A
| "state dinner followed Windsor was illumi-
mated in the evening. and the Lord Mayor gave
banquet to the Prefect of the Seine, al which
ceremony were present the consuls-general Of
several European powers, and af Mexico. Chilli
and Brazil. We believe the United States
were not represented on tho occasion.
On Thursday the imperial party went to
| Gnildhall Lords Palmerson, Clarendon Lans-
downe and Panmure. with numerous lesser
| lights of the administration, were present, as
was also the United States Minister. The
Emperor wore as usual, tho uniform of a gen.
eral Of division. Eugenie's costume was Of
white and green brocade silk. When the ro-
corder proceeded to read the address to the
Emperor, the Empress arose and stood by the
side of her husband. Ma poleon's reply to the
address was in the following terms.
any Lord Mayor: After the cordial recep-
ton have experienced from the Queen. Moth
ing co Id affect me more deeply than tho senti-
men,s towards the Empress and mvself, to
which you, my Lord Mayor have given expires
sion, on the part of the city of London; for
London represents the available resources
which world wido commerce affords. both
for civilization and for war. Flattering nc are
your praises, l accept them, because they are
addressed to a nation whose interests are to-
day Everywhere identified with your own.
| tApplause,
"They are addressed to an army and navy
united 10 yours by an heroic companionship
in danger and in glory. trenowned applause;)
i they are addressed TO the policy Of tho tvo
I governments which is based on truth. on mode
ration and on Justice. For myself 7 have
retained on the throne the same sentiments Of
sympathy and esteem for the English people
which professed as an exile. loud and pro-
longed cheerng.) while enioved here, tho
hospitality OF of your Queen: and have acted
in accordance with my convictions. IL is that
that the interests Of the nation which has cho-
sen me less than that of universal civ ilization,
I has made It duty. rts
| "Indeed, England and France are naturally
united on all the great questions ofpolitics ard
J Of human progress that agitate the world
/ From the shores Of the Mediterranean--from
the Baltic to the Black sea---from the desire
to abolish slavery TO our hopes for the amellio-
ration of ell the countries of Europe-T see in
( tho moral as in the political world for our two
4 nations but one course and one end ZAP
| plausc) 'a'A l'- A-tfi24p
att is then. only BY unworthy considerations
and pitiful rivaries that our union could be
| discovered. If we allow the dictates of COM
mon sense alone. we shall be sure of the future.
Loud applaause.] You are right in interpre.
ting my presence among you as fresh and
convincing proof of my. energetic cooperation
on tho prosecution of the war, If we fail in OBJ
tanning an honorable peace. [Applause., .5'fn
"Should we so fail, although our difficulties
may be great, we may surely count on
suacessfu ul result for not only are our soldiers
and sailors of tried valor---not only do our
countries possess within themselves unrivalled
resources-but above al-snd here lies their
superiority--it is because they arc in tho van
of all generous and enlightened ideas The
eyes of all who suffer, instinctively turn to the
West. a,,. .,.t .i....-
Thus our two nations are even moro power
ful from the opinio they represent than BY
the armies and fleets they have at their COM
mand.. (Great applause.) am deeply CRATE
ful to your Queen for afforiing me this SOLEMN
opportunity Of expressing to you my own SEN
timonts and those of France. of which l am
the interpreter. thank you in my own name
and that of tho Empress for the frank and
hearty cordiality with which yon have received
US. We shall take back with us to France the
lasting impression. made on minds thourougbly
sble TO appreciate IL. of The imposing spectacle
which England presents where virtue on the