The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-09-02

The Paris Monife.r publishes the following
account of the dinner given on board the Bre.
tagne by the f nperor to Green V.cscr:a:
Their Imperial Majesties embarked at Elk
o'clock, With their suite, to 90 on board. AS
soon as the Imperial barge appeared, it was
saluted by three salvos from all the French and
English vessels, and from the artillery of the
forts. The yards were manned, and the sailors
cheered Justify. At 7 o'clock, the barge of her
Majesty the Queen of England left the ROYAL
yacht, and pulled towards the Bretagne The
salute was renewed. The Emperor received
his august guest at the foot of the companion
ladder of the Bre;agne.
The cheers of the crew and the repeated
Shouts of . Vice Ia Refine d An9lete1re," Inform
ed The squadrons that the Sovereign of the
United Kingdom had put foot on board French
ship. The table was laid for seventy. During
the dinner, the band of the Guides of the I'm.
perial Guard performed various pieces. At
dessert, the Emperor rose and proposed the fol-
lowing toast
n drink to the health ef her Majesty the
Queen of England, and to that of the Prince
who shares her throne, and to that of the ROYAL
Family. In proposing this toast in their pres
ence, on board the French Admirars ship in
the port OF Cherbourg, am happy to SHOW the
sentiments We entertain toward them. In fact,
facts speak for themselves, aud they prove that
hostile passions, aided by few unfortunate in.
cioents, dId not succeed in altering either the
friendship which exists between the two Crowns,
or the desire of the two nations TO remain ar
peace. Therefore entertain the sincere hone.
that If attempts were made to stir up cd senii-
ments and the passions of another epoch, they
would break to pieces upon public common
sense, as the waves break upon the breakwater
which at this moment protects the sauadrons
OF the two empires against the violence of the
sea-"
Prince Albert rose and spoke as follows:
SIRE The Queen desires me to express TO
your Majesty how sensible she is of the new
proof OF friend hip which you have Just given
her, by proposing toast in her honor, and by
Pronouncing words which will always remain
dear to her. Your Majesty knows the senti
ments of friendship which she entersins to.
ward you, Sire, and toward the Empress, and
1 need not remind you of them.
You are also aware that the good under
standing between our two countries is the con-
slant object OF her desires, as it is of yours.
Ihe Queen lie therefore doubly happy at hav-
ing Inc opportunity, by her pre- sence here on
TINS occasion, OF Joining you. Sire, Ia endeavor-
ing 70 strengthen as much as possible the
bonds of friendship between the two nations.
That friendship is the basis of their mutual
prosperity, and the blessings of Heaven will
not be denied it. The Qleen proposes the
health of the Emperor and Empress"
After dinner, their Imperial and Royal Ma.
Jesties went on deck to witness the fireworks.
The band of the Guides played all the time
on board the Bretagne.
The Queen took leave of their Msiesties
about half past ten. The Emperor in person
accompanied her Majesty back to her yacht.
AT this moment all the vessels brilliantly illu-
minated, and final salute from the ships and
forts announced the termination of festival
favored by magnificent weather, and which will
leave never to.b forgotten "reminiscences in
the minds of those who had The happiness to
be present.
Their Imperial Msjesties returned at eleven
O'Clock to the hotel OF the Maritime Prefecture.
An immense crowd awaited, which loudly
cheered them.