Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-08-28
VISIT OF THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS OF
TiIE FRENCH TO QUEEN VICTORIA.

VISIT OF THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS OF
TIE FRENCH TO QUEEN VICTORIA.
DEPARTURE or THEIK MAJEsriEs FROM FRANCE
| Paris Aug d dependence of London Times
| The E,np.rnr and Empress lett Havre last eve
vim, in The Imperial steam yacht La Reine Hor'
t.nse aud arrived At Osborne at quarter past niue
O'Clock this morning, aud after passage across te
channel in which every variety of weather, from clear
moonlight to dark and threatening thunder Storm
was experienced ~
hour Yesterday morning, and but for the loyal de-
moustra,iuns which their presence excited at iAvre,
the Emperor aud Empress NIGH have embarked IN
sufficient tim. to have crossed The enamel oe"re
laybreek. The reception ct the lrnperhi par,
and n GRAND municipal enter ainment tmPTot!St" oy
,ba nr.-c of The district OF llavre however dsisyed
tue .mbarks;on mnch that 1t was nearly len
o'clock when their Imperial Msjestes lett me shores
OF La Belle France; aud the completion oi lne wy
aye within the period above Indicated may uhher all
the circumstances BIZ considered an achievement.
ARRIVAL AT COMMUNICATIONS BY FRINGE AL
BERT.
| From the London Times, Aug.
Yesterday morning, at C much earlier hour thsn
WIS generally anticipated by the public al large, me
Emperor and Empress OF the French arrived al o.'
borne. The visi: IS beyond al douo'' s.r!ety pr
VAT. one and such precautions have been taken TO
insure rs being k, pt that literally nothing what
ever is known of the intended movements OF Inc nm
tperial visiters; aud but for the royal sa!uins s
|
come Al ALL Osborne presents unrivalled facilities
for such strict seclusion-n0t the nominal sec uson oil
e:nperors but the undisiurbed quiet OF private fn'
niily. The ilusrious individuals whoever they may
be- arriv. and step out OF their yachts almost at the
door Of Osborne House, departing in the came quiet
and perfectly unrestricted manner. Such chef
d'Gurre of privacy WAS the visit OF the Grand Duke
Constantine that to this hour respectable minority
| believe he never came at all. The same opinion can
| no. Obtain with regard to the Emperor and Empress,
though previous precautions have been redou6ed 10
keep all relating to their movements strictly secret
q most vigant surveillance liz kept up IN ihe ne'sh
borhood OF Osborne and, indeed all over the island
from London for the purpose assisted In their aoors ny
by strong force of the pulco specially brought down
| some members If the French police. Boats nave
been appointed to keep quad oil the beach al Os'
borne AMI allow shore or strange boat under any
pretence whatever approach it, 30 that in the pre-.
stance, the Imperial vlsers may congratulate them
SEW es in having indeed, effected really private
visit to the Queen on the ordinary cordial terms on
which one family of rank may entertain another
This Intention will be most rgidly carried int" ct
tee. throughout the brief period during when the
| illustrious gI"-I- are expected to remain. ,
| 10 supply the unusual number OF boats required
TO row guard, soma OF the Launches ana Pinhaces OF
| the men Of in harbOr were taken and Mts:er
| Commander G. Allen vessel, tine Sprighily chris.
tened on the old incns non incsnd" principle, one oil
the dullest and usiest tubs i'll port was yesterday
! promoted 10 tow them to Spithead.
| AZ Go'c!ock yesterday morning all over the house
| front ric! terrace gardens, and soUpiug Too"s VI
Osborne not u sonl visible Soon afterwards,
| however, the signal tower was occupied, aud teie-
.cop. kent continually pointed towards the hcet al
Spithead, which again WA in communication with
the Absu steamer. posted IA. out to sea- BY and by
a pony carrlag. cam. down to the landing place,
| followed at long intervals by another and another,
with croons led horses and outrders till the royal
| curtese IN attendance complete. AT o'c!ur;
the L ns Hurtense was sgnailed ~ III sight, Yet "
made but slow progress, for ii was quarter pas
| O'Clock before she had arrived within sauting dis
r.I.. laan
| gone over The came course IN QUE quarter oil the
time.
Tn. flee: and town batteries salute and the vessels
manned yards ut a quarter past CLOCK Inc VIM.
| though very light, wac in h contrary direction ana
ot sound or echo of the tremendous reverberatl"n
which tue guns must have created reached Osborne.
The broad angry darts OF flame from the huge Vessels
sides could Of be distinctly se"n sad So also
the massive folds of smoke which seein gradually 10
rise like mountains from tbs ill the whole pile OF
masts and spars hidden. But there was no echo,
| howeve. faint, and the whole evolution might have
bean vivid painting dissuiving view for anything
which sound could tell to the contrary.
4 few minutes before the salute was fired hl' Royal
Higbness III. Prince Cousor i'll plain walking DRESS
| accompanied by Prince Alfred, in the Highland cos
tune. down to the landing place. Alter short
! time he-, Majesty, accompanied by the Royal Princess
se.. also drove down anu Joined his HiShness on the
| beach. Here the royal party waited for soma tiine
for the progress of the Rheine lorterss was unusual
| y slow.
j
of the slim appearance which most even of our
trading ecrews present. Crowds were assembled on
| Ryds pier 10 zee Der pass, and whole fleet OF
yachts eud pleasure boais--nearly hundred in num-
spread their white sails, and seemed as If about
20 follow her like crowd Of butterflies skimming
| and dancing the gsteniDg waters; but none
| really inside The attempt. for the Admiralty orders
had been published, and were strictly adhered to-
aud not any but the v.ssels OF on duty were al
lowed to approach within nearly two miles Of the
| landing place at Osborne. As the Refine iiortense
dropped slowly down at half apeed the imperial WISH
| ters could be distinctly seen on the quarter deck
which WIS decorated with eIquise taste, and COW
cred with small cunical parerres OF clustering How
ers, as 10 make it resemble small summer garden
| rather than the deck of steamer. The Empress was
alfred in the painsst description ot travelling dress
| and leaned upon tho arm OF His Majesty, who also
wore simple walking costume without order ar de
| corstion of any !;iud. S:andn. with their Maeses
were the Count aud Countess Walewsk, the Princess
Essliug anil General the Baron Roland, Ch-f of the
Staff. When The yacht had approached within about
| mile of 0sburne. Prince Albert AMI Prince Alfred
entered the royal barge. The men of War boats form
ed in double lines cn each aide OF it, t1s Fairy
and Elhn Royal yachts steamed close Outside ALL
This lttls water procession was headed by the royal
barge in the stern of which large silk banner
anbaz ,ned with the arms OF Her Majesty and the
| Prince Conso.t.
| Her ROYAL Hghness Immediately weut ~ board The
Refine Horteuse, and warmly welcomed the imperial
guests. After delay OF Il few moments tue Prince
Consort conducted the Empress down into the royal
barge in which the Emperor also took his seat. tol
lowed by the four members ni his suite we have nen
toned. TIE royal barge, both in going nnd returning
from the watch was steered Nv Captaiu the Hon. DO
| sepli Den,nan, the Commodore OF III. Victoria and
Albert, and in lew minutes vas at the landing place
at Osborne. The Emperor was the hrst 10 diseTbark
and the most cordial greetings apparently passed be-
! tween him aud her majesty. and also between her
Majesty and the Empress The latter gave most "t
! fsctiora ate receton TO the Princess Royal. Almost
Immediately after landing the Empress and her MHss
! Ik,rrt it,atr
pony carriage and drove at onco Ia ehe house.
Captain the Hon. Joseph Drnnsn entertained all
the officers Of the R-ne Fortense aud the two French
wnr steamers which escorted her (lII CUrse and Pe
can) at a magnificent banquet the snme evening.
Ia order to set at rest the numerous rumcrs which
present current as its being this Intention OF
the imperial visitors 10 visit the Manchester Exh'h
ton, we can state most positively that nothing what
ever in relation 10 the intended movement OF The
court has been allowed to transpire as yet beyond
the mere fact that except for short excursions in the
royal yachts ne,her the Emperor or Empress are
likely 10 qnit the island il is considered by those
who have The best opportunities OF obtaining correct
no-mstio on these matters that it just probable The
| Emperor may pay private visit To the Gockyert,
and asot" the Jam.s Bsines. on Saturday morning.
before her sailing vito troops tor Iudia. Bsyuud
this and the fact that there to hs al early
dxRsaatcc at Osborne House OH Saturday nothing is
known. There little doub. tina; tue visit vii!
terminate on Monday neat.
! NAPOLEOS AM nlo w lc Al OSBOhN T.
The London correspondent Of the New York Tri-
brne, in letter dated 9Th inst, says:
Napoleon Ill. arrived yesterday at Osborne, and
introduced continental fears and habits into the lele
of Whit. "A mos, viciiant surveillance says the
Times, is kept up 10 the neighborhood of Osborne,
and. indeed. all over the island. by strong force OF
| the police especially brought down from London for
| the purpose and assisted in their lahors oy some
members Of the French police. Boats have been
appointed 10 keep guard of the besch OF osborne'
snd to allow no shore strange boat under any pre-
fence Shatever To approach H."