New-York daily tribune., 1859-05-31
THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON AT GENOA.

GgSoA, May IL.
The opera Lone of which the very effective hbrc,t0
is founded on Bulwers novel, The Last DAYS OF
Pompeii'1 began as usual at = to crowded but sadly
inatentiyc house the theater itself brilliantly lighted
and decorated with the French and Sandman tricoors
Soon after and Just before the ballet began, general
bush" running through the pit warned us of his Maj
esty's approach, and in few minutes nc appeared,
and came forward at once to the front oil the oox turn
ing slightly pale, it seemed to me, showing thus an
emotion which, If indeed II existed, can hardy nave
been caused by any doubt of his reception after what
had passed during the day. At all events the huIzas
at the Arsenal fade out of my mind when | think ot
the tremendous electrical shout that ran through the
theater not given in regular time and for definite
object as il in our way England, but each voice Civ
ing out its separate cry of Niye fEmpcreur Viva
liialia r or Viva fAlleanzaf, and then cheering
repeated indefinitely. Every person in the theater
stood up. the ladies, three and four to the
box coming forward and waving their handker-
chiefs, while the men behind them elapped theW
hands and cheered compelling the Emperor to come
forward three times to receive their applause before
the ballet was allowed to proceed. Napoleon sat in
the center Of the box which Is not like the Royal box
at Her Maestys Theater, merely distinguished by its
size hut is admirably fitted to display ts occupants,
occupying the center of the second tier OF boxes and
bnging forward in semcisce in the house, supported
ON marble pillars which form the entrance to the pr,
SO that had every opportunity Of xamIing nun care
fuly. On His Majesty left were the Prince dc Carig
nan. Regent Of the kingdom and Count Cavour on bis
right Prince Napoleon and the French Miuisteri DE
la Tour Auvergne the Royal personages only sitting
while the Syndc of Genoa stood behind their chairs.
once in defiance of all etiquette tone cried Viva
Cayour and iew cheers hailed the popular naIne
but the Count gave liule start aud shrink at the
sound, aud his friends in the Royal box seemei To
ehaff him on the subject. Your readers may per-
Inns Le interested in two little incident. give a.
facts which 20 far to show the high esteem IN which
Cayour Is held by crowned heads and rulers, who
treat him rs their equal On his way TO receive the
Tuperor at the Molc the Count although sitting next
To- tie Prince de CaIignan, Regen' Of the realm during
the war, overcome, suppose with fatigue and heat,
actually fell asleep, and hal to be awakened TO receive
telegram from the Sandman headquarters, "hlch ne
opened and read jac0 aud again, on meeting the
Emueror instead of being AOnored with permission 10
salute tie Imperial hand Napoleon III. kissed him on
both cheeks, calling him Son eker Cor0ar
did not see the Royal party leaye the theater,
which they did at the eud Of tie ballet, but here the
exit wa too rapid to allow OF the display OF much en-
tLnsiasm | met them. however, on their way. about
IOi O'Clock ia the Streets spenddly illuminated along
then whole cOuIse and much struck by the effect
when the dull roar that preceded them burst into
shout Ike thunder they swept r9und the corner ot
the Via Nuovssiila past into the P.sZka Annunz
ata. preceded and followed BY splenddly mounted
CendaInei, and disappeared, leaving comparative 81
lence where they Lad been.
The town was Glorious indeed, Ia mght never has
II worn such gala dress since the marriage of The then
Duke OF savoy 1872. The streets OIe blaze Of bass
snJ ;lt with golden garlauds surrounding the favor
lie uftclwords Of Iaisn liberty, were throngc with
Ceuoesc citizens ard French so.dier@, wel-behaSed
lUteIHcrT, alf ciOhts WIN 'S"'h
uinraees Of fire Iaied in honor of Their deity by
spers of the sun; bat there those who vii never
fraet Genoa always beautiful, rcyer more 80 than az
il was secu from ,hc sca last night. They viii Ienen-
Der The anptheaer Of star-like houses rsinS icuty
oIo the ses the strangely impressive sense Of quiet
and yepo-e after The noisy streets and thea,eT tue
Carfgpano Church and tie Lau'erue On the extreme
rieht srd lelt landmarks Of tie domain Of hght-the
cathedral III tie cener r-n2 az bf5t ifght sDv's us
n,;~LLo,s-the sea, smooth as gas5, hardly breaking
tie ines of bright sparks ana many co.cred lamp,
which Il reflected tie clouds above, grand ! to the
shining ety. all tie darker for gathering thunder
storrn which every now and then, by single fash Of
EcLtIpo seemed tc shOw man that Bis utmost eAolts
were bet poor imitation of nature. Heavy TGiE in
deed cosei what guests ard hoe;s alike m-st think
very successful dsy bot i I'D not come on TIL Inid
right and then saved the use Of an cxlinsiisher.
The King OF Sardinia cane down from headquarters
early this uoming STAYED tTo horrs sad rcturred. IL
!. rot known Hhst Napoleon III. nsxt moyrnient
vii he.