The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-10

FRANCIS Baowx.
London, 1855.
Napo1con,s visit 10 Victoria.
The English papers are crowded with &C.
counts Of the ever.memorable and ever.to.be
remembered visit Of Napoleon III and his
wife 10 the Queen Of England Omitiing the
embellishments the facts Of the case are, that
on Monday, the 10Th, Napoleon II and the
Empress Eugene arrived at Dover; thence to
Windsor remained the guests Of the British
Sovereign FIVE duys-met with distinguish.
ed rece pton from the c, urt, and extraordi.
nary enthusiastic greeting from the crowd
were almost overwhelmed by csngra,ulatory
addresses from cJrporatit ms and institutions,
and returned 10 France amid tempest of
hurrahs!
THROUGH DENSE FoG.-On Monday
morning, says our report, thousands were
assembled at Dover ITO give the august
visitors hearty English reception" At 9
o'clock, the Emperor, Empress, and suite.
embarked at Calais on board the screw
steamer Pelican and about noon steamed
slowly through a dense fog, and under sa-
lutte from ships Of war and batteries. render
ed invisible by the thick weather, into Do
yer Harbor. Prince Albert was on hand to
receive his guests, and was companied by
his usual attendants, and by the French
Minister, Count Walswsk, with Madame
Ia Comiesse. The Emperor was accom-
panied by Marshal valiant, Minister-of. war,
the Duke de Bassano. Count de Montebello
and other gentlemen; the Empress by seve-
raj ladies of her house. hold.
| How LOUIS AND EUGENE WERE DRESSED =
Napoleon wore the uniform OF General OF
Division; the Impression the benefit Of
ladies be il rela;ed--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 pro-
ceeded by special train to the Bsirkyer's
Arms Station at London. where the Queens
carriage and on escort of troops we're in
waiting.
GOING THROUGH LONDON.
Embarking in the royal vehicle, 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, White,
hall. Charingcross, Pall.mall, Saint James's,
Piccadilly, Hydepark. and by Victoria gate
and Eastbourne terrace TO the Paddington
station, where cars were ready for Windsor.
At every point along the distance Of FIVE
miles the streets were packed with specta.
tors. and every pain was crowded with ga.
zcrs. At the Clubs especially, Of which
Louis Napoleon was formerly an hdbitue, the
most lively curiosity was manifested by the
members to catch a glimpse Of the altered
fortunes Of their former associate. In pass
I ing he house in King street. in which he
formerly resided, the Emperor was observed
to point il out 10 his wife. Immense cheer
ing marked the whole course of the progress
through London.
! ARRIVAL AT WINDSOR CASTLE On ar.
rival at Windsor Castle, at o'clock in the
evening. the visitors were Eceived in the
Grand Hall by the Queen and her family
with the usual Court official and the Lords
; Paimerston and Clarendons A estate din
ner" followed. Windsor Vas illuminated in
the evening. and the Lord Mayor of London
gave banquet to the Project of The Seine,
at which ceremony were present the Con-
suls General of several European powers
and of Mexico. Chill and Brazil. We be.
lieve the United States were not represent
ted on the occasion.
: LOUIS VISITS THE DAIRY.-On Tuesday
the Emperor did not, as had been expected,
hunt with the Queens stsghounds, but TO-.
stead walked in The grounds and visited
Queen Victoria's model farm and dairy. At
8 o'clock he received addresses from the Cor
, poraiions of Windsor, the merchants and
bankers Of London and others. and O'Clock
ill! D put three regiments of English troops
through their evolutions. Then the Queen
gave another grand dinner, and, later in the
night, an evening party.
} "Vlc" BUcKi Es GARTER ON LoyIs' LEG.-
Wednesday the 18th the Queen conferred
on the Emperor the investure of the Garter.
A grand chapter OF the Order was held al
Windsor, and the formaii,ies which accom-.
/ pany the presentation Of the piece Of riband
were duly gone through. The Queen buckl-
ed the garter around the Emperor's leg, ard
placed the riband across his shoulders. A
grant, dinner. evening party and concert, con.
cluded the evening.
AFErE IsLoNDoN.-On Thursday the En-.
, peror and Empress, escorted by detach.
ment OF the Queens Life. Guards, went to
London to receive the address of the NUM-
cipality. The cortege, of close carriages
proceeded a. rather q rapid rate along the