The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-05

Prince nrperal the most fsrvid the most prolonged
Ne most CORDIAL hearty and .ncere have heard
Scsore The Hotel de vine the enthusiasm became quite
uectng and when At O'Clock the magnificent cortege
ssssdra amid the booming Of cannon from the nyaldss
accamations OF dense multitude few could have
- Antecedents whatever his means OF obtaining the
power, now, n all events, the chosen monarch Of
- people.
would the departure Of the post-dxed, unfortu
nate day for twelve O'clock in consequence Of the
grand fse-permisted me 70 give the readers OF the
hasSa1D full and minuNe description Of the church
More Dame fitted up for this grand solemnity.
have volumes 70 say, but only minutes 70 write them in
e beautiful temple of Paris, has long been griev
ously sected IN the fittings up within From time TO
sne has suffered from popular connections and espe
UiAy the great revolution Of 1898 endured the most
terrble spolation and deh,ement. For time past
great eor4 have been made in renovatng the exterior
the building and lately two al the magpih cent cir
cular windows b. restored painted in style of
Sorgecusnrss becoming the thirteenth century. The
decorations for The present occasion nave IN ac oeen
chapel thst in the belief that II approved OF
by he public the State will eventually nt i up regard
aess expense, in style worthy Of rs importance
bo chief cathedral of the capital and connected by
many eveuul ceremonies aud epochs in the history Of
France.
On entering therefore the visiter surprised 10 nd
nimseh IN a new land of sacred things. New sses had
been erected, with vuaited ROOF On ceruean oue De-
peaA ed with green, yellow crimson and gold Win
dows Of ephemera character, but so admirably done
Ay painted helped fling soft light of rich harmony
which would take half Of your columns ade-
quAtey describe The centre OF the which con-
susutes the edidce had high altar erected which
pended from the top OF the blue vaulted roof
rich purple canopy, spanged with bees. On one side
their gorgeous robes There the our archbishops
fauteuil by themselves The cardi als, in crimson
another opposite In front Of the altar with the font
bcsween. placed a throne, for the Emperor ana En-
PRESS Thousands Of iastres dung their light the
the church. The shot its glorious rays through
",
khtive senatorial bodies, the thousands Of beaut
~ women, those delicious toiletss du all with
bapssmal wells all assembled the effect Of this light
beyond measure enchanting.
Bot time presses The Emperor and Empress and the
Prince Imperial entered with fanfaronade Of rumpets
The Cardinal Legate received them All the con.
gregaton rose, and the church, from the roof
10 the floor, vast of human be
hgs in their habits of ceremony. The imperial
shild presented to The font and rs the
pApa Iegate in his amid the deathless ST.
hence Of all il uttered long loud sharp, but still plain
Every helped to break the silence and make some
exclamation Indicative Of human sympathy. The Empe-
smiled and the Empress spite OF the solemnty bent
Der head over he little one.
Then took place u atestaton the Emperor doing
Arss: the Princess Mathde and the oiher Processes
AssDg the magn hcenty salutng their AaJests as
Aesng before them with their superb trains upheld by
er retaners they proceeded to the desk where lay the
ereaf book Of state
Tue baptism over the equerry exclaimed: "Vie k
Prince Imperial - The congregation caught II up, and
ne church nom all points rang with the glorious cry
Many n tears. The words were caught up, and
air expressly composed for this occasion was chaned
By the whole choir with the words " Vsue pkmpereT.
-Vns, Vire e Prince Imperial"
But have not time for another word.