Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-05-16
Foreign News by the Atlautio.
iAforEos AND EUoEsIE's Y1s1r TO v1crop,

arrived az Dover, on Monday, the 18th :
thence TO Windsor-remained the guests Of
the British sovereign FIVE days-met with a
distinguished reception from the Court, and
extraordinary enthusiastic greeting from the
crowd-Were almost overwhelmed By eonerst-
ulatory addresses from corporation and insti.
tutions-and returned TO France amid ten
pest of hurrahs
On Monday morning, gays our report, thous.
ands were assembled at Dover q to give the
august visitors hearty English reception "
At 8 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 batteries. rendered invisable
by the thick weather. into Dover harbor.
Prince Albert was on hand to receive his guests
and was accompanied by his usual attendents.
with NADINE le Comtesse.
The Emperor was accompanied BY Marshal
Valiant, Minister-of-war, the Duke de Bas-
sano, cunt de Montebello. and other gentle
men the Empress by several ladics Of her
household.
Napoleon wore the unifom of General of
Division; the Empress--for the benefit of Ia
dies be it related 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 corpo-
ration Of Dover. Thence they proceeded by
special train TO the Bricklayer's Arms station.
at London, where the Queens carriages and
an escort OF troops were in waiting.
EmbarkiDg in the royal vehicles the imperial
party proceeded at slow pace through the
streets of London, along the Kent and West
minister roads. across Westminster Bridge.
through Parliament street. Whitehall. Cha
ring-cross, Pall-Inall, st. James, Piccadilly.
Hyde Park, and by Victoria gate and East
bourne terrace the Paddington station. where
cars were ready for Windsor. Atevery point
along this distance of five miles the streets
were packed with spectators, and every win
dow was crowded with gazcrs. At the clubs
especially, of which Louis Napoleon was form
erly an habitue, the most lively curiosity vas
manifested BY the members to catch glimpse
of the altered fortunes of their former associate
In passing the house in King street in
which he formely resided. the Emperor wss
observed to point it out to his wife. lnmense
cheering marked the whole course Of their pro-
gress through London On arrival at Wind
sor 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
" state dinner" followed. Windsor was illu-
minated in the evening. and Lord Mayor of
London gave banquet to the Project OF the
Seine, at which ceremony we're 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 20
Guild-hall Lords Palmerston. Clarendon.
Landsdowne and Paumure. with numerous
lesser lights Of the administration, were pres-
ent, as was also the United States Minister.
The Emperor wore, as usual, the uniform OF
general of division, Eugenie's costume was
of white and green brocade silk When the
recorder proceeded to read the address to tho
Emperor, the Empress arose and stood by the
side of her husband. Napoleon's reply to the
address was in the following terms:
"My Lord Mayor After the cordial recep-
ton have experienced from the Queen. MOTH
ing could affect me more deeply than the SEN
timents towards the Empress and myself, u
which you, my Lord Mayor, have given ex-
preston, on the part of the city OF London
for London presents the availablc resources
which world wide commerce affords, both for
civilization and for war. Flattering as are
your praises, accept them, because they are
addressed much more to France than to myself;
they are addressed TO nation whose interests
are to day everywhere identical with Jour own
Applause.
They are addressed to an army and navy
united to yours by heroic conpanionship in
danger and glory. (rencwed applause;) they
are addressed to the policy of the two govern
ments which is based on truth, on moderation
and on justice. For myself, have retained
on the throne the same sentiments of sympa-
thy and esteem for the English people which 1
professed as an exile, cloud and prolonged
cheering, } while / enjoyed here the hospitality
of your queen; and. if have acted in accord
ance with my convictions. it is that the inter
est of the nation which has chosen me, no less
than that of universal civilization, has made 10
duty.
Indeed, England and France are naturally
united on all the great questions ofpolitics and
of human progress that agitate the world.
From the shores of the Atlantic TO those OF the
Mediterranean--from the Baltic to.the Black
sea--from the desire to abolish slavery to our
hopes for the amelioration ofall the countries
of europe see In the moral as ~ tne ponl'-
cal world for our two nations on' ono
and one end. (Applause.) .;s
t;ons and nitiful rivalries that our union could
tloI ~ d;ssarersJ a If we follow the dictates of
co,nmon ~ u sense alone, we shall be sure Of the
future. loud APPLAUSE You areright in
interpreting my presence among you as . fresh
and convincing proofof my energetic cooper
alton in the prosecution of the war. if we fail
In obtaining an honorable peace Applause.
..Should we fail, although our difficulties
may be great. we may surely count on sue,
cessful result. for not only are our soldiers and
sailors of tried yalor-not only do our two