The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-17

little before eleven O'Clock drove into the Place
Carousel from the quay, which, well the bridges
leading to the Louvre and the Tueries, was lined with
people eager to catch glimpse OF the gay eQupagos OF
the ministers Of the Emperor and the foreign ambassa
DORIS Both on the quay and the rue de RyoH strong
body OF the mounted municipal guard and the police wore
posted 70 prevent obstrucuons In the Place Carouse
there was also An immense crowd waiting the Empe
ror take his departure from the rueres and even IN the
court yard to the entrance Of the Sale des Eats which
. the new Louvre. opening of the long gallery Pass
ing through long hall the basement floor lined with
soldiers Of the Imperial Guard mounted the stairway,
and then going through another long hail. passing be-
tween nles Of the Emperor's body guard--the Cent
misunderstanding like statues in their magnificent uni
FORMS handed my ticket TO the doorkeeper aud entered
the splendid hail. This wss about eleven O'Clock, and
the room was already nearly filled with people, very
largo proportion of whom were ladies, tho upo.r
gallery on one side being entirely reserved for
them, and the front seats on the side a,sles
also appropriated to their use, the gentlemen
being obliged 70 occupy the back seats or to stand
in front Of them The body OF the hall was devoted TO
the members Of the Senate and Legislative oorps the Pro-
iessors Of the various colleges and institutes Of learning
the Judges Of tho Imperial Court the members Of the In
stue and Academy, and the Municipal Couoci Of Paris
Al the end Of the hall fronting the entrance, was
raised platform, which the throne was placed Tho
chair which the Emperor TO sit was 10 w.ba,xed
arm chair, trimmed with red velvet profusely orna
mented with gold, and bearing the imperial cipher Back
Of this immense dais canopy OF red velvet the
drapery which covered with the golden bees and
which was ssrmounted BY crown on each side Of which
were large golden eagles On the right hand side
fronting the body d the hail. tribune draped with
red velvet for the Empress and the ladies CT the Court
The eeats upon the platform many thom already
occupied BY members OF the Emperor household and
sta and the Archbishop Of Orcans sitting upon one OF
them dressed in his Episcopal robeg and LOOKING ss ioiy
AZ though question Of the extent Of the temporal power
of the Pope had troubled his brain, or Induced him
10 take up h pen against the policy government
By twelve O'Clock the body OF the halt a. we'll rs the
galleries and akses, filed and at this hour the doors
were cled Sanding upon tho platform wore the Mar
sbae and Acnirab OF France who nov In PArs aud
the oflcers OF the Emperors staff. Among the former
none attracted much attention the grea. and gallant
NacMahcn, the Duke Of Magenta, upon whose entrance
there was pcrcepbie buzz Of admiration and all eyes
and lorgneitfs wsTe brought TO fan at upon him
He is really splendid looking man, ani appeared 10 be
more the worse the bot hard fighting had In the
late campasp and though he would 10 the least
object 20 20 into another Directly In front Of the pat
form on which the throne the members OF the
senate In their brilliant court Costumes the rear OF
them the mc bers Of the "Corps Legisato and behind
them The JUDGES and other persons whom have mem
toned. The platform vas hncd on either side