Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-25
The Royal Visit.

The Paris Moniteur publishes the following
account OF the dinner given on board the Bretsgne
by the Emperor % Queen Victoria:
Their Imperial Msjsstiesembarkeda al O'Clock,
with thsir suite, TO 40 on board. As soon as the
sslvo- fom all he Preach md Eng1isb vessels,
ana 1fom the artillery Of the forts The yards
were manned, and the sailors ebeered Justify At
O'CLOCK, the barge Of Her Majesty, the Queen Of
England, left the royal yacht and pulled towards
the Bretsgne. The salute was renewed The
Emperor received his auguSt guest II the foot Of
the companion Ladder Of the Bretagne
The cheers Of the crew and the repeated shouts
OF "Tire Ia Refine d'AagIetsrre" Informed the
squadrons that the Sovereign OF the United King
dsm had put foot on board a French ship. The
table was laid for seventy. During the dinner
the band of the Guides Of the Imperial Inar
performed various pieces. AT dessert, the Empe-
ror rose and proposed the following toast:
drink to the health Of Her Majesty the Queen
OF Eogland, and to Oh It OF the Prince who shares
her throne, and to that OF the Royal Family. In
proposing this toast in their presence, on board
the French Admiral's ship In the port Of Cher
entertain toward them. In fact, facts speak for
themselves, and they prove that hostile passions,
| aided by few unfortunate incidents, did not
l succet d In altering either the friendship which
| exists between the two Crowns or the desire Of
the two nations to remain at peace Therefore
| entertain the sincere hope that IL attempts were
made 10 stir up old sentiments and the passions
| OF another epoch. they would break TO pieces
upon public common sense, as the waves breaI
| upon the breakwater which at this moment p.o-
| tects the squadrons of the two empires against
| the violence Of the sea
Primer Albert rose and spoke as follows:
| sire: The Queen desires me 10 express to your
| Majesty how sensible she is Of the new proof of
| friendship which you have just given her by pro-
posing toast in her honor, and by pronouncIng
| words which will always remain dear 10 her
| Your Majesty knows the sentiments of friend
| ship which she entertains toward you Sire and
toward the Empress, and need not remind you
| of them.
You are also aware that the good understanding
OF her desires as IL Is Of yours The Queen In
| therefore, doubly happy at having the opportun,
| ity, by her presence here on this occasion of
joining you, Sire, in endeavorine to strengthen
as much as possible the bonds of friendship be-
tween the two nations.
That friendship is the basis Of their mutual
prosperity, and the blessings Of Heaven will NOT
be denied It. The Queen proposes a. the health
OF the Emperor aud Empress
After dinner their Imperial and ROYAL Maiesties
went on deck to witness the fireworks,
The band Of the Guides played all The time on
beard the Bretagne.
The Queen took leave Of their Majesties about
half past ten. The Emperor in person accom-
panied Her Majesty back 10 her yacht At this
moment all the vessels brilliantly Illuminated
nounced the termination Of festival favored nv
magnificent weather, and which will leave never
to- be- forgotten "reminiscences in the minds of
those who Dad the happiness to be present
Their Imperial Majesties returned at eleven
O'Clock TO the hotel Of the Maritime Prefecture An
immense crowd awaited, which loudly cheered
them.