Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-08

Division; the Empress-for the benefit Of Ia
dies be it related-a straw hat, grey cloak, an,
plaid dress. Leaning on the arm Of Primes
Albert, the Empress, 1.-THE Emperor by he
side,) walked to Warden Hotel, where the,
had lunch, besides an address from the Corpo
ration of Dover. Thence they proceeded b.
special train to the Brieklayer's Arms station
at London, where the Queens carriages anC
an escort Of troops were in waiting.
Embracing in the royal vehicles, the impe
rial party proceeded at slow pace through
the streets OF London, along the Kent and
Westminster roads, across Westminster bridge
through Parliament street, Whitehall, Charing.
cross, Pallmall st. James, Piccadily, Hyde
Park, and by Victoria gate and Eastbourne
terrace to the Paddington station, where ears
we're ready for Windsor. At every point along
this distance of five miles the streets were
packed with spectators, and every window pane
was crowded with gazers At the clubs espe-
cially, of which Louis Napoleon was formerly
an habiue, the most lively curiosity was mani
tested by the members to catch q glimpse of
the altered fortunes Of their 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 of their progress through
London. On arriving 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 Lords Pal
merston and Clarendon. A estate dinner"
followed. Windsor was iluminatedin the even
ing, and the Lord Mayor of London gave ban
quet to the Project of the Seine, at which cere
mony were present the consuls-general of sew
eral European powers, and of Mexico, Chill,
and Brazil. We believe the United States were
MT rapresented ON the occasion t
On Thursday the imperial party went to Guild
hall. Lords Falmerston, Clarendon, Lands
downe, and Panmure, with numerous lesser
lights of the administration, were represented,
as was also the United States Minister. The
Emperor wore, as usual, the uniform of a gen.
eral of division. Eugenie's costume was of
white and green brocade silk. When the re-
corder proceeded to read the address to the
Emperor, the Empress rose 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 senti-
ments towards the Empress and myself, to
which you, my Lord Mayor, have given express
sion, on the part Of the city of London; for
London represents the available resources
which a worldwide commerce affords, both for
praises, / accept them, because they are adj
dressed much more to France than to myself;
they are addressed to nation whose interests
are to-day everywhere idential with your own.
Applause.
aThey are addressed to an army and navy
united to yours by an heroic companionship in
danger and in glory, renewed applause;l 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 sympathy
and esteem for the English people which pro-
fessed as an exile, loud and prolonged cheer
ing, while / enjoyed here the hospitality of
your Queen and, if acted in accordance with
my convictions it is that the interest of the ma
ton which has chosen me, no less than that OF
universal civilization, has made it duty.
Indeed, England end France are naturally
united on all the great questions of politics and
ofhuman progress that agitate the world. From
the shores Of the Atlantic to those OF the Medl-
fermentation the Baltic to the Black Sea
from the desire to abolish slavery to our hopes
for the amelioration Of all the countries of Eu-
rope--I see in the moral as in the political
world for our two nations but one course and
one end. Applause.
at is, then, only by unworthy considerations
and ptiful rivalres that our union could be dis
severed. If we follow the dictates of common
sense alone, we shall be sure of the future.
Loud applause. You are right in interpret
ing my presence among you as q fresh and con-
vincing proof of my energetic cooperation In
the prosecution of the war, If we fail in obtain
ing an honorable peace Applause.
"Should we so 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
countries possess within themselves unrivalled
resources-but, above ALL and here lies their
superiority, it is because they are in the van OF
all generous and enlightened ideas. The eyes
Of all who suffer, instinctively turn TO the
West.
"Thus our two nations are even more power
full from the opinions they represent than by
the armies AMI fleets they have at their com.
mand [Great applause. am deeply grateful
TO your Queen for affording me this solemn OPP
portunity Of expressing to you my own senti-
ments and those Of France, Of which i am the
interpreter. thank you in my own name and
that Of the Empress for the frank and hearty
cordiality with which you have received us. We
shall take back with us to France the lasting
impression made on minds thoroughly able TO
appreciate it, of the imposing spectacle which
England presents, where virtue on the throne
directs the destines Of country under the en-
pire of liberty without danger to its gran.
deur."
1t is estimated that not fewer than one million
Of spectators were assembled in the streets to
catch view Of Louis Napoleon and Eugene.
Hundreds Of flags we're hung on the outer walls,
and noticeable proportion bore the words,
"rempire c'est Ia pair" Guildhall had been
newly decorated for the occasion.
At the eastern end Of the hall two thrones
we're placed on a raised dais, and overshadow-
ed by a canopy Of purple velvet and gold. One
Of the thrones bore the CIPHER n, the other l..
Napoleon-Eugenie.
Clustered around the walls we're devices
draped with the flags Of the allied nations, and
bearing the legends " Balaklava," "Alma,
"Inkerman," Medallions by Queen Victoria and
Napoleon III. plentifully bestudded the walls.
In the evening Queen Victoria and Prince
Albert, Napoleon, and Eugene visited the
Italian opera. 500 guineas we're given as the
onotol,nna for hoxaa and 40 puinpas for sin ole