The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-05

4 DEPARTURE OF TEE EMPEROR AND KMPREss.
On Saturday morning, 2lst ult., shortly after II
O'Clock, the Emperor and Empress Of the French 70 !,
their departure from Buckingham Palace Crowds o,
persons assembled TO take last lcok Of their i'm
Perisl Msests, MOI only in the vicinity Of the Palace
but alcng the Ane Of route to the Bricklayes Arms
station. The iAnstrioss visters accompanied by
Prince Albert snd the Dubs Of Cambridge and were
attended by their suite and By guard OF honor tho
Blues with their trumpetsr in his stote dress body Of
Foot Guards ststoned in the court yard Of the Pm
lace, and their band struck up "Parnnt pour Syre'
the imperial corsge issued from the Palace gates.
The Queen surrounded by the royal chiidren, ap
peared at The centre window Of the bnidipg and
from thence, in conjunction with them, waved her
last sdeu TO her imperial visters. The action Of
her Majesty and the royal children quickly OBJ
served by the specistors, and caused the cheers
which had been prevou sly raised in bsnor of the Empe
and his consort to become, If possible, vgor-
and enthusiastic. Scenes OF enthusiasm similar to
those which have displayed during the week mark.
ed the through the streets of the marty
and the farewell offered to their maesties their de-
parure was in pIie,t keeping with the welcome accord
ed to them on their arrival and the many proofs OF
popular favor exhibited towards them during their
journ.
Brcklsyers Arms station galy decorated with flags
and banners with large col eson OF choice flowers
crimson cloth. guard of honor, consisting of the
Cudsream Guard was placed outside the station, and
the band performed fine niorcedu of music previous to
the arrival OF their majesties
Within the station about 1000 elegantly dressed
ladies and gentlemen, who had been admitted by
tickets, occupied extensive temporary platform,
draped with white and pink and decorated with large
aags. Shortly before ten O'Clock the Lord Mayor
companied BY the Pyeiect of the Seine and other mem
bers Of the municipal counsel of Paris who have been
the guests of his lordship during the imperial visit,
rived at the station to be in readiness to pay their
fpects to the Emperor and Empress. Shortly after
half past ten O'Clock the royal carriages arrived at the
station. They conveyed the Emperor and Empress,
the Due de Montebeo Marquis de Toulongeon, Colonel
Fleury Colonel Of the Guides and aide camp to his
sass1 the Princess M dEssliug M Colonel Edgar Nsy
Lord Alfred Psget Colonel Seymour, Sir Richard Anyne
and others.
Immediately upon alghtng from their carriages the
Emperor and the Empress heartily shook hards with
the Lord Mayor and bade him q most friendly adieu.
followed BY the Emperor and the Duke Of cambr,dse
then proceeded to the royal carriage being most enhu
.issticay cheered By the persons assembled within the
station On the table in the centre of the royal carriage
were placed copies Of the daily papers, and the way
bl OF the train, elegantly printed white satin and
general of division, with the ribbon and of the
garter; and the Empress silk tartan plaid with black
The train left the station at 10 so A. NJ amid loud
cheering and passed rapidly on It's way, without any
stcppage until it arrived at Tunbrdge. Here in the
journey up to London large crowds OF persons were
assembled but happily the directors had taken the
precsuton to erect barriers in the station which kept
the crowds from closing up to the train, and running
the risk of accident One individual with amount
Of foresight which did him great credit had provided
himself him with busls ana favored their msjsstiss with
the tone of the instrument the style Of execution
exactly that which Kenig Harper might have
approved the humble artist had the proud satisfaction
1 knowing that his performance not unheeded nor
believe his exertions unrewarded by their
jestes After delay of three minutes the train pass
ed on it's way and although the speed was sakene for
distance Hythe In consequence Of the special
tidal train being in front the royal train arrived in Do
at i've minutes past one having completed the dis
tsnce in two hours and quarter including the stop
pages.
whether the arrangements made by the company had
given him satisfaction. The emperor with his usual
pment with the expression OF his personal feeling,
sad Everything has been excellent regret only
oas e Ens.nd The ~ns had sssn blowing vim sssny
and sharply from the northeast during the wheie
their places on the pier with amount of
durance which really surprising, and which nothing
to ray their last respects to the iustrsus visiers
The militia, who had been on the pier for nearly
three hours, exposed to the full force Of the
wind, and the occasional dashing Of the spray
from the water in the harbor, in despite Of all
their attempts to look military troops ought do
table very unable to stand at ease and had they at
tempted "hurrah, /" their chatterng teeth would have
given .'shahe to the word which would have possess
ed of novelty than agreeablensss Of
The Empress leant on the arm Of Prince Albert they
proceeded out Of the station the Emperor and Duke Of
Cambridge following next As they walking along
the station the Emperor observed Mr. Payne the Mayor
of Dover who the first Engishman to welcome his
ueDarkatOn,
in his hands small box, saying as he did so III hope.
Mr. Mayor you will keep this in kind remembrance Of
me-" Upon opening the case it was found to contain
very handsome and valuable jewelled snuff box. 1t
of blue enamel richly ornamented with gold, and having
upon the lid the letter an" set In brilliants.
As the wind setting in very strong from the north
east and the water was somewhat rough the steamer
which was in readiness to convey the Emperor was
placed to wndwaId Of the pier The steamer was the
Calais Company Captain Smithett having command.
The spectacle OF the embarkaton Of much in.
on the landing The whole Of the cliffs and surround
ing heights could be distinctly SEEM the vessels Of war;
forming the main guard Of honor lying in the roads,
before shroutsd in dense fog The ships, however,
soon became perfectly obscured, but it from the
wreathpg volumes OF white smoke which gradually rose
gun after gun thundered forth its saue WHILE tower
ing high above the town. small clouds OF curling vapor
poned out the spots whence the land batteries were
also firing the parting salute
Prince Albert and the Duke of Cambridge accompanied
the Emperor and Empress board the steamer where
ton, The Empress parted in the aectionate man
ner with the Marchoness Of Ely, who bad been in at
tendance her Majesty during her stay and ass shook
bands heartily With ne other members Of the suite who
had accompanied Prince Albert. The Emperor also did
the iame. Prince Albert, previous to leaving the
steamer, several times shook hands with the Empress,
and upon finally parting from her, kissed her Maestys
left hand with and graceful gallantry The EN-
peror cordially and heartily shook the hands Of the
Prince and the Duke of Cambridge, the gangway
withdrawn and Immediately after the paddles Of the
steamer began to revove and the usrous guests were
on the way to their seat OF empire As the steamer
moved slowly of, the Emperor and Empress, as II
anxious to prolopg the last interview with his Royal
Hghness advanced to the side Of the vessel the Empe
took of his hat more, bowed to Prince Albert
and the thrice kissed the hand which his Royal
Hebness had saluted several times waved her handkr-
chief and retired with the Emperor the saloon pre-
pared for her accommodation. The firing from the ships
continued until the steamer had passed some dis
tance out to and until dark clouds Of smoke seen
from the land alone showed the direction which the
Empress ard the steamers which accompanied her
taking The steamer left the pier about halfpast one,
and arrived at Bouogne about four O'Clock. Their
Msjesties remained at Boulogne Saturday night and
would probably attend mass at the military camp at
Honvau yesterday and inspect the troops previous to
leaving for Paris.
After the departure Of their Majestes Prince Albert,
the Duke Of Cambridge Count Walewsk, the Marchon.
ess OF Ely and others who had the imperial
guest entered the Lord Warden Hotel and partook Of
luncheon which had been prepared by Mr.. Hakes, In
the expectation OF their taking refeshment
previous to the embarkaon Bis Royal Hghness and the
Dube Of Cambridge lett Dover In the royal train at half
nroce ed af once IN