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

show to the world that France England were deter
/ mined to act together.
On Wednesday took q down TO Windsor. There
was to be stag hunt and review. Hundreds OF well
mounted gentlemen assembled but there was such an
accumulation of carriages carts gigs and pedes
rans that the hunt looked like race course than
anything else; moreover as neither to Empsror nor
Prince Albert made their appearance broke up Seeing
an immense crowd round the White Hart (Which is the
best motel at Wndsor,) found the Lord Mayor and
whole bevy Of Aldermen, covered with gold and tinsel
In gingerbread looking carriages with green velvet and
gold lace hveres. My Lord Moon-it sounds funny but
II nevertheless true-had been paying visit to the
rising sun OF France An address was presented, and
gracious reply received and the Moon surrounded by
small constellation Of city stars drove back to the good
city Of Lord elated with the gracious reception given
to them by the parpeu Emperor. or course the Moon
viii be knshted baronetted get the Legion Of
Homer certainly he expects gold snuffbox with the
imperial cypher in diamonds Noon is however, libe.
raj publisher and very good fellow SO may shadow
never grow less but 1t high time these tomfooleres
should be done away with. Leaving the Moon and suite
| imbibng ale at the White Hart, turned my steps
towards the Castle and having entered the inner court
just under the mighty keep doDjon which uttered
the flag of Engands Queen, was just in time TO
the royal party start for the review. In the large
court the horses prepared for the Emperor and his sue
each led by groom Noble animals Of the purest blood.
Louis Napsleons favorte chestnut charger (Phps)
passed them all in symmetry and shape The Queen and
Empress entered open chardbanc and four and two
three other chdr-dbancs and four with the royal
children and ladies of honor fol owed The Emperor rode
between Prince Albert and the Duke of Cambridge. A
brilliant staff, in which Lord Cardigan conspicuous
in his husssrs' uniform, accompanied them. They
tered down the noble in advance Of the Queen
and lost sight Of them in the distance The Queen
seemed in q particular good humor, she laughing
and smiling, and the Empress seemed equally pleased,
both bowng repeatedly the assembled spectators Re-
views slow things and have many of them,
followed the dictates Of nature and with friend just
returned from Sebastopo stroed back into the
get some food. Fearing lest Moon and his aldermen,
whose appeites proverbiay voracous, should have
cleared off everything turned into the Caste, next
door to the White Hart, where learnt that Windsor
had been brilliantly illuminated the evening before The
was setting lett, and the noble castle stood
out in majestic spendor the shining Thames gistenng
like belt Of silver below which in the distance could
discern the celebrated Runnymede, where King John
made to- sign the Magma Charter. And above
waved the banner of the kings Of England, and that
night 1t futtered the chief Of nation regarded
once as the born foenow the sworn friend-of England
We found London all o stir on return flags were
being hoisted every steepe tricoors Turkish and
Engsh flags barriers and seats to the procession
we're being erected and 1t clear the to
be holiday. Placarded every wan and available
place immense document, with letters six inches
in lergh, and bearing the Signature Of Moon"
questDg all Englishmen to give hearty welcome "to
the ally of Queen"
Thursday was lovely day, and from 10 O'Clock in the
morning. the whole population of the good city of Lon
don foot Ths shops closed, the streets became
impossible. Moon did the honors Of Guildhal to the
imperial guests, who lodged In Buckingham
Palace. After the affair at Guildhal the Emperor
paired to the French embassy at Albert Gate where he
received the corps dplomaque In the evening London
brilliantly illuminated, and the dense Of
people rendered every street mpassable for vehicles
The Queen and Court proceeded in state to the Italian
Opera House at Covent Garden.
1t reported during the day that Frenchman had
been arrested who had attempted to fire at the Emperor
The whole of the affair is that unfortunate exile
attempted to throw petition into the EmperOrs
riage as it passed.
The the Opera House, Covent Garden is de-
scribed brilliant in the extreme. Fourteen boxes in
the centre of the house, the grand tier, had been
thrown into for the royal party. Queen Victoria
wore her crown Of diamonds The EMPRESS as you may
imagine, the point de re Of all the opera glasses
Having been asked the moderate price twelve gunsas
fer seat in the pit and considering the bore Of putting
white tie and superhne kids did not honor 'Fide
the Court Journal and Morning Post for the exact
descriptions of the lace founces and diamonds of the
Empress and her DANES Of honor. Coures pEugene,
will be all the rage next week. Louis Napoleon the
garter just conferred upon him, tied round his leg by
the Queens hands. "Honi soft qui NAL pense."
To-day the whole party go to the Crystal Palace at
| Sydenham, where the crush will be awful.
Tomorrow they return to Paris much pleased doubt.
less with their reception 1t is generally reported that
I'LL,
the Tueries In fact, hear that the apartments
| being prepared for her reception
During the whole Of the imperial visit, have had
cloudless blue sky, warm sun and gentle breezes.
| May the omen be propitious for peace.
enclose you the second article from the Moniteur,
on the expedition to the Crimea II needs comment
It announces the firm intention OF the Western Powers
to prosecute the war, unless honorable peace is
granted In his speech yesterday at the Guidha the
/ Emperor made the same observation.
In reply to the city address, the Emperor spoke fol-
ows;-
| Ny LORD MAYoR-After the cordial reception have
experienced from the Queen, nothing could affect
more deeply than the sentiments the Empress
on hs part Of the city Of for ths og
of London represents the available resources which
world wide commerce affords both for civilization and
for war. Fatterng as are your praises accept them,
because they are addressed much to France than
to myself; they addressed to nation whose inter-
/
cloud applauseD they addressed to army and
w united to yours by heroic companionship dan
ger and in glory (renewed appause they address,
ed to the policy Of the two governments which is based
/ on TRUTH on moderation, and justice For myself
have retained the throne the sentiments OF sym
pahy and esteem for the English people that professed
as an exile, cloud and prolonged cheering,) while
joyed here the hospitality Of your Queen and IL have
acted in accordance with my convictions Ia that the
interest of the nation which has chosen me- ne less than
that Of universal civilization has made II duty In
deed, England and France are naturally united on all
the great questions Of politics and of human progress
that agate the world From the shores of the Atlantic
to those OF the Mediteanean-from the Baltic to the
Black sea-rom the desire to abolish slavery to our
hopes for the areoration Of all the countries
Of Europe-I see In the moral in the po-
htical world for our two nations but one
| course and end. (Applause) II Is, then, only
by unworthy considerations and pitul rivalses that
union could be discovered. II we follow the die
tates Of alone, shall be sure Of the fu
ture loud applause) You are right in interpreting