The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-09-15

respect were quite as fcrvent as from the
Weather classes at the windows and on the
| balconies. 1t was so along the whole route
of the procession, though the declining light
compelled the travellers to quicken their pace
and thus abridged the opportunity for full
display of the public feeling.
Behind the royal carriage came second
cont aiming the Prince Napoleon the Prince
of Wales, Lord Clarendon, and the Marquis Of
Brcadalbanc. Others followed containing the
suite of the two sovctcig ns: and to these
succeeded rear guard of the Guides The
project Of Police the project Of the Seine. and
other high officers of state closed the process
ion. AT several points along the route her
Majesty S attention appeared to be caught by
the vocifrrous cheers Of her own subjects. -
This was particularly marked opposite the
house of Salandrouzc dc Lamoroaix, who has
kindly placed his large balcony at the dispo-
sal Of the foreign jurors and commissioners
now assembled in Paris on the business of the
Exhibition. Lights had already begun to
appear in the windows, and the commence
mcnt of an illumination to countcrbalance the
gathering darkness of night. before the En-
reror ard his guests had traverscd the long
line of the Boulevards.
TIE ARRIVAL AT ST. CLOUD.
At quarter to nine the coHege arrived at
st. Cloud. announced by salvos of artillery.
Her Ma esty the Empress stood at the foot of
the staircase, accompanied by her impartial
highness the Princes MathilJe, by the ladies
and officers in waiting of the Emperor and
Empress, as also by the marshals of the pal
ace by the ladies and officers appointed to
wait on her Majesty the Queen Of England
during her sojoIrn, by their excclcncics the
great officers of the crown, by his exccllency
the minister Of state and tho Emperor's
household, and by his eXccllency the minis
ter for foreign affairs. Immediately after
ascending to the grand apartments, the En-
peror presented to her Majesty the Queen. the
mini STEERS, the great officers and the officers
of his household. At half-past nine their
Majesties entered the Diana Gallery, where
: Aner was served. Their Maj sites after
wards returned to the state apartments.
where they remained till eleven.
RECEPTION AT TIE OPERA.
The Empcrors box was erected in the
grand tier directly opposite tile stage, and
on either side of it stood, like a statute, a
soldier Of the Cent. GarIc, en- granic tenue,-
superb looking fellows, as Supcrhly dressed
and equipped. Two others stood sentry on
the stage at either wing. The pit was entire
~ hlIed with gentlemen in full evening cost
umc, and the stalls and tiers of boxes resem-
Died SO many partcrres of rare flowers from
the amount of beauty exalted by the highest
tIiumphs Of the toilette with which they
overtowed. When the Emperor or Empress
with their guests. entered the whole house
rose to receive them, and from that brilliant
assemLlagc our Queen met with reception
worthy of those who gave and of her who
was the object of it. The enthusiastic plau-
dts had hardly subsidized when the orchestra
began to play the National Anthem and at
Its close the cheering was renewed and long
sustained
Her Majesty gracefully acknowledged
these tokens Of the high favor with which
shc IS regarded by the upper classes in Paris.
She was tast,fnlly but simply dressed, and
wore the r.banl Of the Garter, and on her
head tiara of dimonls. She sat on the
right hand of the Empress, having the EN-
pelor on her right, and looked remarkably
well. On the right hand Of the Emperor was
the Prince Napoleon, and on the left of the
Empress Prince Albert, who again had the
Princess Mathidc on his left. The Emperor
wore the rband of the Garter also, and as
usual, appeared in the uniform of General
OF Division. Prince Albert displayed the in
sigma of the Legion of Honor over his Field
Ma1shals uniform.
Her Majesty the Empress wore ragni-
iiccnt tiara Of diamonds, and hcrdJicate, but
beautiful features wore the theme Of general
admiration. The Royal and Imperial nerson-
ages, seated in front, with tho Maids of Honor
standing behind them, formed together
group which was at once historical and dra-
matte. 1t is unncco Ssary to enter into any
details as to the performance, beyond stating
that it was Of u miscellaneous character, in
GLIDING both opera and ballet, and that Al
boni and Cruvcli were among the vocalists.-
They sang God save the Queen" with the
English words, before her Majesty retired,
and the House again renewed its plaudts as
at the commencement, insisting upon an en-
core; and thus ended another busy day in
this memorable visit