The New York herald., 1861-12-29
A GLANCE AT THE SClONS OF ROYALTY IN EUROPE
The Prince Imperial OF Erance-IIis Ap-
pearanee, Dress and Accom- pIishMents.


[Paris dec. 10) correspondence Of London Star.l
The Emperor the Empress and the Prince Imperial re-
turned yesterday afternoon from Compegne The
reception they met with in the streets OF the
est kind.
So much has Napoleon enhanced his value in the eyes
of his subjects that toward three O'Clock the
the guichet opening the Rue Rivoli TO the Rue do
fEchelle, yesterday densely crowded with those
who testify by their demonstrations their appre.
citation of the late which bring imperialism into
closer relationship with free institutions than has
known for nearly ten years past great many rirots
greeted the Emperor along his which return
cd repeated acknowledgements
The Empress all smiles and looked blooming as
she has done since her marriage but the Emperor
appeared greatly whenever hs face ceased TO
express the qualification afforded by really hearty
cheers.
The Prince Imperial does not look the type q nfanne
gs,,icse that he last winter. He has reached that
juvenile crisis when the front teeth dsappear aud the
features lose the sones and thoughessy gay expires
that make the aspect Of nearly every child under six
or seven years old so pleasing The youthful Napoleon
did not yesterday appear altogether In his sphere
between pair OF gorerdns although his encourage was
otherwise very military He has suddenly entered that
stage of existence which, in youths less guarded and
looked after displays itself in torn clothes general unit
diness and particularly dirty hands bird nesting bali
playing, and disposition TO go to war with urchins OF
the same age For child Of hts age there much en-
ergy Of character expressed in his countchance and
physognomy speaks truth his future life will by means
be one of inaction. The Prince Imperial has already
strongly marked chin, nrmly closed mouth,
without anything that presages narrowness or III.
temper The base of his Is Vide and that feature
rather long for Just entering his seventh year His
eyes arc VI voIy gray quick, ntelugcnt, ana
evidently remark every thing that passes before them
The eyebrows do not like those Of the Bonapartes form
right angle with the nose, but wide apart, high
above the BRIDGE and form acute angle in their rapid
descent towards the cheek bones which also stronger
than those Of his paterna ancestors The Prince Imperial
still dresses, or is dressed like little Highlander with
out any Of the exaggerations Of the North British
tume by which many youths from South Britain are
here dsngured by maternal ondncss and bad TASTE The
dirk the hairy pouch and the carngorm brooch fasten
ing plaid more ornamental than useful, In wet or cold
weather, when fastened on like the blue riband of
some English order. are discarded by the firing
of the Chld OF France and In the place of the
latter garment Is substituted short and comfortable
looking tunic
On his next birthday the Prince Imperial win be placed
in the hand of tutors and Of taors Already he takes
lessons in fencing drill, s accomplished horseman
and dances with an amount Of grace which takes by
storm the hearts of such OF his fathers oges ara al
mted to the honor OF seeing him practising his steps
with the Juvenile Walewslis, of Of the mar.
shas and the eldest child OF the Count de Aorny There
is great deal of talk in literary circles about the proba
bic governor who may be appointed to take charge OF bis
education NJ Theirs was spoken Of as being likely 10 bc
paosd ths department. OF history bpg hs has beon