New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-12

The Canada's mails arrived here yesterday, by
which we have the particulars of the ceremonies OBJ
served on the baptism of the child of France, which
took place Saturday. June l4th, amid general re
joicngs.
The procession of the Cardinal Legate, followed
after short interval by the corege Of the Emperor
and Empress took place according to the official pro-
glanme. All along the the route their majesties and
the Imperial Prince were repeatedly cheered The
enthusiasm was in fact universal.
The interior OF the magnificent cathedral presented
Q most animated and picturesque scene. On each
side of the grand nave, and between the main col
urnns, decorated with crimson and gold drapery a
series of seats were erected, also hung with crimson
velvet and gold decorations Through vista of an
assembled multitude in official costomes nterspersed
with gay toettes Of ladies' there seen the grand
altar with its quaint pointed and spiral illuminated
architecture of the 18th century
Round about the altar seats were erected for the
Legislative Body, the Senate, the diplomatic corps
the officers of the State, ETC. Above these again,
galleries were formed: hung with drapery between
the clustering column, for ladies. Immediately in
front OF the altar was crimson platform, on which
two crimson chairs placed, and two prizes Diet,
for the accommodation of their nlajestes. Above
high up in the air. hung an elegant crimson canopy
lined with white and spotted with the imperial bee
in gold.
According to the programme, all persons were
obliged to be in the building before hafpast o'clock
Soon after that hour the various ecclesiastical ent
the Emperor from the provinces made their appear
ance round the grand altar in full canonicals. At
o'clock the Cardinal Legate received by the cler-
gy, his Eminence being accompanied by his Roman
attendants. He wore crimson robe, such as that
used by the Cardinals of ST. Peters on the occasion
of church ttsta. A throne was provided expressly
for the Cardinal. Shortly after his arrival the boom
of cannon announced the approach OF the Emperor,
the Empress, and the imperial infant.
The officiating priests then chanted preliminary
service and the tones of sacred music sounded through
the building, and heightened the effect. Ere long Ia
dies appeared, dressed in blue yelled in white trans
parent drapery They the ladies of the Imperial
Court i'll attendance on the Prince and her Majesty
Shortly aterward the Emperor approached the plat
form in front Of the altar dressed in the uniform Of
General OF Division, and wearing the Grand Gordon
of the Legion of Honor
The Empress was rohed in blue, yelled with white
lace; her brow was ornamented with superb orna
| ment Of diamonds and pearls, the hair being drawn
back Ia AmPerutIice. Their Najesties took theil
seats before the altar the guardian of the imperial
child advanced. At this moment the voice of the in
fant was distinctly heard if he sought to announce
his plesencean event which appeared to create some
! merrIment among the cireng crowd.
The baptisma service then commenced at the high
altar, and the heir to the throne was sprinkled with
the blessed water. The Emperor and Empress after
ward signed the haptsmal register first witnessed by
the envoy Of the Pope Prince Oscar of Sweden thei
attached his signature, followed by Prince Napoleon
the Duchess of Hamilton, the officers of State an,
other persons whose nttestati0us cOult etiquette de
mands on such occasions The Emperor then tool
the infant and held it up to the multitude amid til
oDas OF ,l present.
This feature Of the ceremony was in imitation o
Napoleon |, on similar occasion. Tie Empress az
peared to be deeply affected hung down her head an
wept. The ceremony had now closed, the infant LET
the glittering scene and the Emperor and Empires
rose to depart. The shouts of the multitude outsid
the building proclaimed the close of an event whic
has baptised the heir OF Napoleon III to the heredtar
rights Of Emperor Of the French
The godfather Of the child (the Pope) was fcouIs
represented by the Legate, while the Duchess of &.
den represented tie godnother, the Queen of Swedel
The ladies who Immediately surrounded her Majest
were the Princess Mathlde, the Princess Marie til
Duchess OF Hamilton, the Princesscs Baciocchi, 1t
Glen Murat and Joachim Murat and the parsonage
near the Emperor were Prince Jerome Napoleon
Prince Napoleon, Prince Louis Lucen BOnaparte
Prince Lncien Murat Prince Joseph Bonaparte, Prime
Joachim Murdt, the Duke Of Hamilton, and the Duk
d'Aiba
The baptisnaI ceremony was conducted preciseI
after the programme Of that of the King of Rome.