Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-09

OF the Empress. The Emperor, the Princess OF
| Essling and Madame Montijo the Empress mother,
I remained in Eugenies apartment. The Municipal
Council of Paris assembled in pernanence at the
Hotel d'Ville and considerable crowds of citizens
around the Tuilleries.
Her Majesty experienced at intervals acute suffer
ings, interrupted by momentary relief During the
whole of Saturday and the foowin&night the phys
icians in attendance, seeing her Majesty prey to
such sufferings, believed that her delivery was at
hand, when mitigation of her pains interviewed and
retarded the event impatiently desired. The EN-
press then enjoyed a little repose or walk in her
room, looking with delight at the multitude assem-
bled in the garden in front of her windows. The
Emperor encouraged and consoled her by the most
tender and afectionate expressions. He told her
that all the churches crowded with the faithful
praying the Almighty for her delivery, and that all
Paris Offering to Heaven the most ardent wishes
in her behalf The Empress then felt her courage
redoube at the idea that she was the object of such
universal sympathy. Finally, on Sunday morning,
few minutes before three o'clock, the suferings of
Her Majesty assumed so decided character that it
was deemed advisable to call in the princes and
grand digntares of the empire to witness the birth
of the Imperial infant 1t appears that the sight of
so many persons produced effect upon the EN-
press which suspended for moment the operations
of nature
At quarter at 8 o'clock, on Sunday morning,
the 18th the child made his appearance in this sim
full world and the Paris papers inform US that the
prince is Oh SO ROBUST cOnStlIuClOn
he is nearly big the child of his nurse who is
two months oldy" All the officers of the State
above referred to were present at his birth. The
ceremony Of ondoiment, or preliminary baptism was
performed with much pomp, in the Chapel of Tui-
leries. Cardinal Dupont, Gousset Donnet and Mar
lot, the Bishop of Nancy, and inferior clergy as
sisted, and all the dignitaries of the empire were
present. Mass celebrated by the Bishop of
Adras, after which the Able Deplace preached a
sermon from the text, BLESSED is he that cometh
in the name of the Lord!" and wound up with an
invocation in these terms: "Bestow on him the
genius and magnanimty of his father, the kindness
and inxehaustible charity of his mother, the sin
cere faith and devotion of both; and, to up in
one wish. bestow on him heart worthy of his dest-
ny and his namcw name was then bestowed on
the infant Napoleon Eugene Louis Jean Joseph,
fills de France"
This appelation was entered in the Paris registers
and signed by the Emperor, being witnessed by
Prince Murat, the Duke of Alba, Marshal Valiant
Minister of War; NJ. Troplong, President of the
Senate. and Count de Morny President of the Leg
islature. On Sunday morning, the Senate and Leg
islature met at eight o'clock and received the official
announcement of the birth of an heir to the throne,
an announcement which was received with every
appearance of cordially.
THE IMPERIAL BABY.
The imperial infant, as learn from credible eye
Witness and not from the tatte of courtiers, (says
the Daily News correspondent is really as fine and
u
rosy, plump, we'll made, fully developed and with
surprising abundance of chesnut-colored hair, re-
semblng his fathers
WHY HIS NAME.
He is called Napoleon and Louis, after his father;
Eugene, from his mother Eugene Jean, after the
Pope, who is to be his godfather; and Joseph, in
compliment to his intended godmother the Queen
of Sweden, whose name is Josephine.
NO CHLoROFORM.
I am assured positively (says correspondent
that the Empress did not take chloroform, and
learn on the same authority that the forceps were
used.
THE EXCITEMENT II PARIS.
On Sunday nothing was talked of in Paris but the
important event which had occurred, and during
the day crowds were assembled in the garden Of
the Tueries, and in the vicinity ofhc palace, anxi
Gus learn any particulars of the suspicious event.
The fact of the birth having taken place on Palm
Sunday was remarked on, and considered by the
lower classes particularly fortunate. All the po-
lice agents on duty near the palace were over and
over again appealed to for information, and if any
person in the Imperial livery CHANGED to appear, he
was sure to be addressed with numerous inquiries.
THE nLuM1NAT1oNs.
The illuminations were the most general that have
been seen in Paris for years. Not only all the
public offices, theatres, ministries, &C., brilliantly
lit up, but private houses almost everywhere hung
out many colorcd lanterns. The Place de Ia Con-
corde presented a very striking appearance from a
blaze Of gas at the Ministry Of Marine and Garde
Meuble. The Legislative Chamber was also bril-
iiantly lit up. Along the ratings Of the garden of
the Tulleries lampions were arranged, and the Rue
de Rvoli in all its length vas handsomely illuminat-
ed. The Hotel dc Vile was magnifcently decorat.
ed, the front being arranged with numerous flags
and eolored escutcheons, bearing the Imperial arms.
Four large oriaammes bore the date of 10th March,
1885,"
The effect Of the jets of gas on the building was
exceedingly curious But the handsomest ofnamen-
taton was in front of the Bourse. There triumph
al arch was erected, surmounted by an Imperial
crown At the top, in colored lamps, were the
words. g Au Prince Imperial" and at either SIDE,
"Vive EmpereurP' and Well Imperatricel" At
the opening of the arch were suspended colored
lamps. At the sides were Venitian masts with
streamers on each were inscribed the words " Vive
T. Empereur, Vive Imperatrice, Confance, Sc
curie. Credit, Prosperite" in gold letters. The eff
feet of this most tasteful piece of illumination was
SO admirable that during the whole evening great
crowd of persons thronged the place to witness it.
GIFTS OF THE EMPEROR
His Royal Highness the Emperor on the occasion
of the birth of the Imperial Prince has deigned to
order that sum of 100000 fiancs taken from the
Bureax de Renaissance of the principal towns and
communes in which are situated the domains of the
Grown. The Emperor has also accorded. ON the
same occasion, from the funds of the Civil List
sum of 10,00Ofr. to the relief fund of the Societe
DIES Auteurs ct Compositeurs Dramatques; 10 0OOfr.
to the Socete dcs Gems de Lettres: iOOOOfr to the
association des Artstes Dramatiques O,OO0fr. to
the oocete des Artistes Peintres, Sculpteurs. Gre
veurs, ct Dessnateurs; 10, O00f to the Socete des
inventcurs ct Artistes INDUSTRIES. N 81. e. 81
The Paris Municipal Council, on receiving tho
news, edntey voted . sum of 200 600 francs for
the poor, Of which 100 900 ate to be employed III
redeeming bedding pledges at the Mont as Fi6tes