New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-03-21
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Adyices by the Asia are 10 the Sd inst. from
Liverpool. We extract the following intelligence
Opening Of the French Chambers A t:rn,.,
Ceremony.
PARIS, March /, 6 p. M.-The French C1,amharu
were opened this day, and with the accrstomed
ceremonial: The day happened to be fine, with
cloudless sky. To this circumstance perhass 4
was owing, as much as to the love Of the Pa
risian for everything like show, that 80 early as
hafpast TO- groups were assembled in the Place
du Carrousel The entrance by the Rue de Riyoli
on one side, and the Quay on the. other, was
watched by people who are never tired of such
spectacles. The cards of invitation to strangers
indicated IL O'Clock the last hour at which they
could be admitted. At halfpast Ill o'clock the
hall was nearly full.
The throne stood in the center Of a platform at
one end Of the room under a canopy Of crimson
velvet, surmounted by the Imperial arms, and
fanked by pillars displaying gilt shields with gar
lands over them. On the right of the throne were
placed three chairs and the same number on the
left; the throne, of course, for the Emperor-the
chairs for the Princes of the Emperor's family hay.
ing rank at Court, On the platform, behind and at
both sides Of the throne, places we're set apart for
Minister'S together with sprinkling of the highest
functionaries. To the right also, extending in a
line along the side, the Cent Gardes, in their hand
some uniform, stood. Their cuirasses and helmets
level with the platform on which It stood, was the
Empress gallery and ut the same side the deputa-
tons Of the Grand Crosses Of the Legion, the Grand
Marshal Of the Palace, the Grand Huntsman etc.
On the right places were allotted to the President
Vice-Presidents, and members of the Council OF
State, the President. Vice Presidents and Secre-
taries of the Legislative Body, and the Deputies,
while in front Of the throne were the President Vice.
Presidents, and Grand Referendary of the Senate,
and the Senators. Along the sides were deputa.
tions from the Court of Cessation, Court Of Ac-
counts and Imperial Court the clergy of different
denominations, the Prefect of Police, the Prefect
of the Seine, depntations from the Tribunal of
Premiere Instance, the General commanding the
National Guard, the Generals and Colonels Of the
Imperial Guard, the Generals of the LIST Military
Division, superior officers Of the, army and navy
members of the Institute, etc.
The Diplomatic Corps had places to the right,
Immediately above the Empress's tribune and the
galleries which run along the sides above were
occupied by ladies. The corridors on the floor,
for the great bodies of the State, were filled BY the
visitors. The Empress entered at few minutes
before /, accompanied by the Princess Clotilde
and Madame Murat, and followed by the ladies' of
her household. Her Majesty was saluted on max
ing her appearance, and again on taking her seat,
and uiud was heard for the Prince Imperial.
The Emperor came from the Tuieries by the
long picture gallery, and at a quarter past some
faint sound supposed to be the salute of the cannon
Of the Invalides, announced His Majesty approach
He was preceded by Master of the Ceremonies
the Equerry duty, the Prefect of the Palace the
Grand Master Of the Ceremonies, the Grand Cham
berain, and the Grand Marshal of the Palace. Then
came the Emperor. dressed in 4 Ceneralis nn;form
followed by Prince NapoIeon the Princes of tbs
ImperiaI family having rank at Court. tIie Grand
Almoner, the Aide-de-Camp on duty, the Com
the households of the Imperial Princes. His Ma
iesty was greeted with repeated cries of Tfpe j
E5npere,T ;, a ViUe pfnDerdtriceI Piue 1e
Imperial ~
ON his right Prince Napoleon Prince Ionis TncieS
Bonaparfe and Prince Joachim Murat. and on his
left Prince Incien Murat and Prince Nanolaon In.
cien Bonaparte-the new Most Serene Highness.
who has not as vet left Paris for Italy as renorted
Tie Grand Master ~ the Caramnniaa tlan Il, =
mud voice reouested ali present 10 III seated~a
raanest 1ubieh NV those who we've t. annri
to have seats was at once complied with. Those
who had only standing room, Of course, remained
In stltn quo.
The Emperor deviated on the present occasion
from his ordinary practice Of reading his speech
standing; he remained seated during its delivery,
owing to fatigue or to slight indisposton; but his
voice was distinct as ever, and it reached every
corner of the hall.
The Emperor was interrupted two or three times
by applause, and some isolated cries Of "bravo! u
and the closing sentence was warmly received
the applause was marked when allusion was made
to the demand for the French side OF the Alps-any
increase of territory, however small, fattering the
national amour propf'e.
The paragraphs relating to the commercial re-
forms were listened to with attention, but, | must
also say, in silence; and it is inferred that the
Italian question is not definitely settled people
expected, for the allusion to Piedmont did not
seem to produce any warm feeling.
Out of doors, the opinion have heard expressed
is, that the speech. though pacific in tone, is too
sparing of information on Italian affairs, and, with
one exception or two, vague and slightly embar
rassed, and, whole, by no means equal to pre-.
yous speeches. e
It was naturally thought that something precise
and definite would be announced on the points
which have SO long kept the mind of the public
in suspense. Many think the speech is not pre-
else or definite, and frankly express their disap-
pointment.
A few new members were called on to take the
oaths of allegiance to the Emperor, after which the
ceremonial closed, and the Emperor returned to
the Tuileries At two o'clock all was over.
Russia.
The following letter has been received from st.
Petersburg. dated the goth ult.: The citizens Of
Moscow are at present giving splendid fetes in