The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-04-11


the cerrmonials directed in anticipation OF thr
event were strictly carried out The Prince IS
10 have the title OF King ol Algiers
The following are the particulars published
10 regard TO the great event in Paris.
PARls, Sunday, March lB.-Thp Empress
Yesterday felt symptoms of the near approach OF
thr event that France and the world has been
for some time expecting. Her health was good
and everything indicated happy result. At
hall-past fur o'clock in the afternoon, during
the remission of the pains of labor, the Empress
rot up and walked about her apartment leaning
on the Emprror'S arm. She was distinctly seen
bv many Of th, people who lhronged the gar
den of the Tullerts.
"AlI last night, throRg Of people waited
on SIDE the palace to learn The result OF the En-
prtSS'S travail, and before morning, they were
appfised ofihe birth OF Prince. by two lights
being placed in window. iiad the infant
been Princess, only one light would have
made its appearance. AT SIX O'Clock 10 the
morning, salute OF one hundred and one guns
announced the birth of the King of Algeria to
The whole population. The excitement was
great, and the congratulations were general a.
mong all classes.
''The Imperial Prince was privately chris
tened at noon to-day, in the presence OF the
Emperor, after mass IN the chapel OF the IuilI-
cries. The ceremony was performed by Bish-
op Nancy, the EmPrror's first Alrnoner, HIS
Holiness the Pope being Godfather 10 the lm-
perial Prince, and her Majesty the Queen OF
Sweden Godmothrr.
The Imperial Prince has received the names
OF Napoleon Eugene Louis Jean Joseph.
ssTh- Emperor has decided that hr will be
godfather and the Empress God-mother to all
legitimate children bora 10 France on the 10th
of March
son Monday, at haIf-past three O'Clock, the
Emperor is 10 receive the fluctuations Of the
Senate and Legislative body, the Council OF
STATE, the Maglstracy Of the Institute, the Cler-
gy of the different persuaSons, thu municipal
corps and depulations from the National Guard
and Army.
"NoNDAY, March I6-By order ofthe En-
psror gratuitouS representations were given at
J O'Clock to-day, at the expense OF the Civil
Lists in all the theatres Of Paris, IN honor OF
the hirIn OF thr Imperial Prince.
''Thr Municipal Council OF Paris, on hearing
Of the Imperial birth, Immediately voted the
sum Of TWO hundred Thousand francs for the
poor, of which 100000 francs will be employ
ed in red1eming bidding pledged IN the Monte
de Pierre and the other 00,O00In paying the
nurses of poor mothers in arrears.
TUESDAY, March lSth.-To-day the SEN
ate and Legislative corps waited upon the En-
peror to congratulate him upon the occasion of
the birth OF the Imperial Prince. NJ. de Nor
ny, President of the Senate, delivered the adj
dress, TO which the Emperor replied with much
emotion. H. called TO mind that the Napoleon
dynasty had emanated from the people: that IT
had experienced forty years OF trial, and that
the Imperial Prince was born IN the midst OF
hopes Of Peace.
Within few minutes ri the birth Of the
Prince at quarter past three this morning, the
Emperor sent messages In hlS own name an
nouncing the event 20 the Pope, the Queen of
England, the King of Piedmont, the Queen Of
Sweden, the Grand Duchess Dowager Of Ba-
den, and | believe some other Courts. 1t is a
very curious fact as showing not only the
wonders Of the Electric Telegraph, but also the
/ activity Of great personages at hours when the
world at large is wrapped in sleep, that ter-
graphic messages Of congratulation were re-
cevrd in answer before six O'Clock from the
Pope, Queen Victoria, and the Queen Of Swe-
den.
After an announcement that the Corps L4-
giSlatf would bp received al the TulrrleS by
the Emperor tomorrow, the House adjourned
til after Passion week
Among the preparations for the iilnmlna-
tions Of the evening, those The Bourse shine
. forth conspCuousy, and they are the more
marked because the Bourse has never illumina-
ted on any Off the many recent occasions OF pub
lie rejoicing. The decoration erected IN front
of the Boursp consists Of triumphal arch, sur
mounted BY an imperial crown. On the treze
is the inscription, in col0red lamps, ''Ih- A.
gems de Change 10 the Imperial Prince" The
! arch is united by garanGs of flowers and ever
greens to f,nr pyramids surmonnted with stars,
ornampnted with the national flag, and barring
thu inscriptions, ..Vive + Empereur," "Vive
L Imppratrce." Between the pyramids are
four escutcheonS, bearing the words, ''Confi-
dence, Prosperity, Credit, Security" The Ma
nicipal Council, on receiving the news, imme-
diately voted a sum of 200, 900 francs for the
poor, Of which 100000 francs are to b. en-
ployed in redeeming bedding pledged at the
Mont Pierre, and the other 100000 francs in
paving the nurses Of poor mothers who are in
arFear. Such an immense number Of presents
for the Empress and the imperial infant have
lately been semitic Paris, that it has been found
absolutely necessary to send orders 10 all the
railway stations and diligence Offices in the
country not TO receive any parcel for such des-
tnation. The money spent in paying for the
carriage has been enormous. OF course very
few could be accepted, and the greater part
We're returned to the srndprs with thanks for
their offer. The carriage Of al! these returned
parcels was paid by her Majesty Many of
The presents were Of very odd character. A
mong the gifts for the infant was an enormous
case of hotey, the carriage Of which came to
twenty irdncs. The Empress received from a