The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-16

o. the coating batteries could resist them even at
great eIstasoss. By the way, We wore mte sNrpe'
10 ind the Grssd Dixie Invariably asking those sopi
him to translate the French uetrcai measures mic
we use into Eossh term, apparatus "a o' NC - " -,
a just escUate CT the 'engh or lhiehness ~ s 49,
aw. In fact, with refleo, |" ~ Us nre,,v much
the opinion Of the Russian va Iae"' A". =,
the same thai Of the trencn ouoets A. 20
the gunbosts, when he beard us' tney Ne'e s ' o -,
the Chineae rvers he could not suppress noSeh ent OF
dissatisfaction he said 10 hHse aoou' him, VIM,
you are again going 10 take the ohenGts OUT Oh tne mrs
there also I" (voss ala encore t"1 ID ks md'ro's da
MANY French officers, among those who have no,
tho boor of wearing the Crimcsn medal regretted that
oencs them from ting 10 their guest THAI
france il the habit OF taking the chesnuts out OF
now give you few details Of another kind Admiral
Dubourdcu Maritime Preec, who could hardly have
followed the party foot he lost leg Navarino
where be mdshipmap) had invited all the officers
10 accompany, in full drt and on foot the Grand Duke
and hs attendants, Sbo, with the Prefet and
ror officers, conveyed In carriages 10 the daer-
ent places they visited This arrangement produced
discomfort and indeed, several Of those who would
have 10 trudeo foot dis appesred altogether from the
ot6e These carriages were French, and were lent to
the Maritime ircfec,, Who has carriage Of his own
either by the contractors TO the navy or BY rich individuals
who have SONS in the service Many annoyed
the rapidly with which the horses made to proceed
before body OF officers who were expected to follow
foot, and they muruured al the excessive economy
economy very praise worthy 10 certain extent-of the
Prefec, who repaid from the budget on the presenta
os OF proper vouchers for any expenditure necessary
OF receriions like the present
conclude with two anecdotes. TIE Russians had
choeen toe 10Th Of April to land In France because 1t Ia
the anniversary of the birth Napoleon Ill They were
however, mnch surprised during the official banquet a.
NOT hearing any aluion made to that day They were
informed that In France IL u the ete, Saints day Of the
sovereign that is celebrated ana 20, his birthday.
The Grand Duke having asked al officer what difference
there was between the French military medal and the
OF the Legion Of Honor answered, drly, that
the dinerencc WAS $50 francs in ausion to the pension at
tached to the latter do not vouch for tho authenticity
this snecdote but you have il ~ il given 10
must not omit telling that general Todtebcn. who
waa pupil OF the engineering school OF st. Petersburg.
hs karsis for the first time only month ago. although the
vanity Of my dear oountrymen has made the say
Of the papers tina, no had studied In the College Of Metz
ARRrv Al AND RECEPTION IN PARIS.
Paris (Aprii S0) correspondents Of London Times
The Grand Duke Constantine arrived here this afternoon
al hre O'Clock, and passed along the Boulevard at han past
ceremonial described in my letter of Tuesday as follows
The reception room at the railway station viii be spen
ddy decorated with French and Russian colors ent
and the (f the countries. The doors OF the
cepos decorated with eky blue velvet and gold
fringe Within The ROOM which Is Is yards square, there
are rised i've stages ON which are placed sofas and arm
chairs covered with blue velvet The door Is covered
with rich scarlet carpet band Of music is to ray
outside the terminus, which Is to be decorated with French
and Russian flags Tomorrow wednesday, the Rrec-
tors OF the PARIS ind Lyons Railway will proceed 10 Ma
con, where they will wait TO receive his Hghness Two
wagons. forming saloon with gallery, have been sent
70 Aarseles TO complete tho tain togetaer With several
arst class carriages The Russian Ambassador M Paris
Al 10 O'Clock this morning the Grand Duke Two
battalions OF the Imperial Guard will he duty the
railway terminus. The imperial corege viii be escorted
vslry There will be troops placed the passage but
all the military pOts the road will present the
the palace will pay TO his Imperial Wghness tho honors
due 70 the princes Of the imperial family. Ca his arrival
al ths Tufre the Grand puke will be received the
foo< Of tho staircase Of the Pavilion de orloge by
Grand Master u the Cers monies and the Grand Chamber
lain The Emperor Will meet his Hi at the top Of
staircase HIS Majesty will then conduct him To the drawing
ROOM here the Empress viii be seated surrounded b1
the ocers and ladies' Of her hooseh DID The presenta
ton persons composing the service of honor will tte
immedin During az linn
ness the following persons OF the EMPEROR household will
compose the service OF homo. Of his Imperial Hshness
the Barao De Boargong, bis Mestys Equerry, ami Lieu
teaant Colonel Pave orderly officer or the Emperor.
table SERVICE chamber service and stable service Will
be prepared for his Imperial Hsbness and every time bis
imperial Hehncs leaves the palace escort of honor
viii precede and follow his carriage, unless he SHALL other
Several Of the houses along The Bouevards wero de-
eorased with nags, In which The Russian oo'ors were
leading TO the ~ Railway station crowded with
The curious who wore anxious to catch sight
o whom popular report attributed he s.or usr
features Of bis family. Ths Grand Duke sal
with Prince Napoleon his e Both were in uniform,
the Grand Duke an Admiral, with a blue rband aud
STAR. Prince Napoleon wore dress Of Gcnerai Of d
vision and displayed the grand rband and star Of tho
Legion u Houor. The carriage in which they seated
passed along al walking pace 80 that good viex
had 81 the Duke by the people, who hrongcd the otssys
and the balconies " the housc The dag rather cold
but Otherwise ne aud the two princes enveoped
cheering the Bouevars but the spectators In
the streets eauted by taking OF their hats the carriage
passed. and the Grand Duke ackpo xegd the salute BY
touching his ed hat with his open hand Indeed,
be ceased hardly for moment returning the salute.
The carriage In which The princes rode was preceded
by detachment OF Guides, and officers belonging
20 the imperial household rode both sides. Another
carriage followed With the functonare horeceiyed him
the railrosd station In third deposited the pol
deroCs person Of MsrshA hagnan, and the more sum
forms OF hs sido-de camp and fourth conveyed
Rusisn officers of the the Crane Duke The relr
brought up BY squadron OF Guides. perhap.
owing TO the GOODNESS IL the day that pshcr the Grand
Duke nor the Prince expression Of much NINA
ton The Russ ian prince h rather mild LOOKING young
he IA Of fair mpleXon with small lsht xers
and thin fair moustache The Princes proceeded
1ueres by the Rue Roy ale the slo pace Prince
Nspoeou receiy ed the Duke Al the rail say station, but did
not, stated he would not, 60 rouon 70 him