Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-05-17
NAPOLEON AND EuexsrA,s y1srr. TO

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The English papers are crowded witl
accounts OF the ever-memorable and
ever to be-remembered visit Of Napoleol
III, and his wife to the Queen of Eng
land 0mitting the embellishments, tn
facts of the case are that on Monda,
the 18th, Napoleon HI. and the En-
press Eugenia arrived at tDoyer--thenc,
to Windsor-remained the guests of tn,
British sovereign FIVE days--met with {
distinguished reception from the Court
and extraordinary enthusiastic greeting
from the erowd-were almost over.
whelmed by congratulary addresses
from corporations and institutions-and
returned to France amid tempest oI
hurrahsl - 3. -
On Monday morning, says our report,
thousands were assembled at Dover,
''to give the august visitors a hearty
English reception At o'clock, the
Emperor, Empress and suite, embarked
at Calais on board the screw steamer
Pelican, and about noon steamed thro'
dense fog. and under saiutes from
ships of war and batteries, rendered in
visable by the thick weather, into Dover
harbor. Prince Albert was on hand to
receive his guests, and was accom-
panied by his usual attendants. and by
the French Minister, Count Walewski,
with Madame la Cantesse. The En-
peror was accompanied by Marshal
Nailant, Minister Of War, the Duke de
Bassaro, Count de Montebello. and 9TH
er gentlemen; the Empress by several
ladies of her houshold. Napoleon wore
the uniform Of General of Division:
the Empress-for the benefit of ladies
be it related--a straw hat, grey cloak,
and plaid dress. lt...-
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
proceeded by special train to the Brick
layers Arms station, at London, where
the Queens carriage and an escort of
troops were in waiting. Embarking in
the royal vehicles, the imperial party
proceeded at a slow pace through the
streets of London. along the Kent and
Westminster roads, across WeStmin-
ster Bridge, through Parliament street,
Charin-cross. Pall-mall. St.
James's, Hyde Park, and by Victoria
gate and Eastbourne terrace to the Pad
dington station, where cars were ready
for Windsor.
At every point along the distance of
Eve miles, the streets were packed with
spectators; every window pane was
crowded with gazers. At the clubs
of which Louis Napoleon was
an hG6itae, the most lively
was manifested by the mem
bers to catch a 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
course of the progress Though London.
On arriving at Windsor Castle, at Z
o'clock, evening, the visitors were re-
,eived in the Grand Hall by the officials.
and the Lords Palmerston and Claren-
don. A Estate dinner" followed. -
was Illuminated in the evening,
and the Lord Mayor of London gave a
banquet to the Prefect of the Seine, at
which ceremony were present the Con-
suls Generals of several European pow
ers and of Mexico, Chill, and Brazil
We believe the United States were not
represented on the occasion.
On Tuesday, the Emperor did not,
Is had been expected, hunt with the
stag hounds, but instead, walked in the
grounds, and visited Queen Victoria's |
model farm and dairy. At 8 o'clock he |
received addresses from the Corporation |
If Windsor, the merchants and bankers
If London, and others, and from 4
,'clock till 6, put three regiments of
English troops through their evolutions.
Then the Queen gave another grand |
Inner, and later in the night, an even
ng party. ----...
Wednesday, the 18th, the Queen
onferred on the Emperor the investi-
ure of the Garter. A grand chapter
# the Order was held at Windsor, and
he formalities which accompanied the
'resentation of the piece of riband were
luly gone through. The Queen buck
ed the garter aroung the Emperor's
sg. and placed the riband across his
houlder. A grand dinner, evening
arty and concert concluded the even
ng.
On Thursday, the Emperor and En-
ress, escorted by detachment Of the
lueen's e-guards, went TO London to
eceive the address of the municipality.
he cortege of close carriages proceeded
a rapid rate along the principal
treets, iu which it was estimated that
ot fewer than one million spectators
Tere assembled. Hundreds of flags
Tere chung on the outer walls" and a
oticeable proportion bore the. words
l'Empire c est la paixP' Guildhall
ad been newly decorated for the oc-
aston. At the eastern end of the hall
wo thrones were placed on a raised
ais, and over Swallowed by canopy /:
+ purple velvetand gold. One of the
irones bore the cypher N, the other
Napoleon. Eugenia. Seats were |
eseryed for the Cabinet Ministers, high :