The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-22

sentiment of good will between France ard
Russia was never stronger than now.
The VISIT OF the Emperor and Empress to Cherbourg
Is 10 be celebrated with extraordinary magnicence.
Every vessel o the squadron the aistead is each
to lire three broadsdes and addition all the forts
which surround the entrance, to the number of a.
many - eighteen, are being armed with cannon, To
fire three times also. The Emperor will be accom-.
panied from Cherbourg to 8rest by three ships of
toe line which will return the salutes. Altogether
the thunder from gunpowder bids fair to be truly
formidable.
The export trade continues very dull. Some few
commissions have been executed for America but of
a very limited extent, and the goods have been for
the most part purchased either for cash very short
credit manufacturers and merchants still refusing to
So back to the old system on which business was
done with America before the late crisis.
Rouen has during the last week been quite the
centre of attraction, and letters which have re-
ceived from that city give graphic account of the
strange spectacle which has been got up with 80
much preparation To cur Anglo-Saxon prosaic
minds what an odd scene town--once a great cap
ital-presents under such circumstances Imagine
the city being kept afoot all night to witness the
entry of "his most high and powerful
Majesty Louis NV" together with that
of the Queen Mother, her paramour Cardi'
by the special request of the Archbishop, did not
put on canonicas, and Philippe of Orleans FRO
CARNATIONS were issued concluding with the ancient
French cry In rel au Roi:" the silver bell OF the
belfry in the Place de Crosne rang the coucre-
JsN; Bengal lights were let on: the houses were
decked with flags; triumphal arches were erected;
the city crowded with vlsiters rom al the towns
and villages and even from Paris Heralds at arms
in their superb costumes Of blue velvet covered with
golden lilies opened the march, followed by the
band Of the mousquetaires OF Azlagnan. Then fol
lowed the Master of the Ceremonies, in magnif-
cent dress of black velvet accompanied by squad.
ron of mousquetaires represented by the soldiers of
the regiment OF chassenrs OF the garrison marching
along in brilliant costumes. Next came the King 8
pages dressed in dark blue and red velvet followed
by the bearers of the Kings canopy in crimson vel
vet ornamented by heurs de lys and surmOunted by
the royal crown. At length came King Louis XIV,
dressed in MAGNIFICENT costume Of the period, OF
blue velvet richly embroidered with gold aud orna-
mented with precious stones. ribbons and lace. The
boots were trimmed with Venetian point lace ana
the hat ornamented with white feathers and large
Of the time of Louis XIII. The King was
represented by youth OF fifteen, Louis
XIV. being, in fact, at the time of his entry into
Rouen. fourteen years OF age. Then came Cardinal
Mazsrin and the Queen Mother. The royal cortege
consistt of detaohments Of mousquetaires splendid
carriage. covered with escutcheons bearing the arms
of France halberdiers arquebusiers the Governor of
the province the Lieutenant General of the munich
pality &C.. &C., together with groups of pages,
squires high functionares all superby arrayed: and
then in coach followed the representatives of the
Ilustrious Perri and Thomas Corneille, native of
Rouen. The poet was hailed by loud accamations
from the assembled thousands Behind this carriage
came group dressed in different foreign costumes
Spanish Roman, &c.-all intended to represent the
different characters OF Corne lie WORKS" Inc Va,
Horace" SC. &c, &c ON the King reaching
the Champ de Mars. in the centre of which high
platform approached by twenty-five steps, had been
erected and around which tribunes had been built
for the public the keys of the city presented
TO his Majesty, and cries Of Vire la Roi Fire la
RENE Pire Pie19i CorneHe rent the air. leg
timist, accidentally passing through Rouen, might
have fancied that the good time had at length ar
rived when the King and his staunch adherents had
got their again. Such are the amusements of the
French They seem strange to our eyes but doubt
less well calculated TO keep up portions of national
history among the vulgar. Indeed, il is worthy of
remark that the uneducated classes in France are
fa<plere fat in their national history than are
sikfar classes in England and il is, possibly owing
in measure to spectacles of this character that
they are So
The performers of the Theatre Francois from the
18th OF this month will play at the Italian Opera
while their own house is undergoing repairs. At the
Ambigu a melo drama entitled Lies Fugitifs," de-
rived from the Indian mutiny, is very attractive
The trials. dangers, and hair breadth escapes of
unfortunate family their fight from Delhi, in the
course Of which an unhappy mother and her two
children undergo all the fghtul vicssitudes which
may be imagined from the actual horrors which took
place, form the essence of the drama. IL was sen
sble relief when the last disclosed the appear
ance OF the lnvncibe frgate, by which the devoted
family escape.
The American relations OF Mr.. Charles Mathews
domestic troubles excite great meniment in Paris
perhaps almost rs much as in New York.