The New York herald., 1862-04-30
Napoleon and the Jnpanesc.

SPEECH OF THE EMrEKoR TO the AMRAss ADORE
Cfron the London Times, April 1871
The Japanese Ambassadors were rec iyed on Sunday
by the Emperor at the iuileries.
At hailpss two ys court carriages went 10 the Hotel
du Louvre to convey them 10 tie palace. lhe eorlege
entered the yard OF tho Tue les by he de Tromphe
troops beng drawn up AZ each to pey them military
honors The rst carriage contained two nVble Japanese
officers, entitled TO wear two sworcs, who carried
ccnr containing Ito ettor written by The Emperor o.
japan 70 his Majesty Napceon ILL., lD the next carriage
drawn by six horses the second and third
eadors attended by Baron sbust secretary for the
GLctlon Of foreign representatives. In the next also
drawn by horses was the st Ambassador with the
tllo OF Minister rlsnpotentary acc M anied by Baron
Lopc, introducer OF ambassadors and In other
with two horses cach were other ocers and the
interpreters Of the Embassy.
They aighted under The entrance Of the Pavilion
dlioricse, and there fixed IN their belts tho second
sword, which in Japan is mark Of hi b distinction.
They received at tho foot VI ths grand staircase
oa which ranged the Cent Carries, by he Duke do
having passed. through the Galero do Pax and the
magnificent rooms Of Tho Palace, they introduced
nto he selo DIV rro-e. The Emperor, the Imp and
tie Prince Imperial were thsro seated in state,
rounded by tho whole court. Tho genternon were in
fun Official costume, and he ladies' in court dresses aud
trains.
Tie Chiof OF tho Embassy, after having made pro-
found obssnncs TO their Maieses, delivered the follow.
ing address m japanese. which repeated in French
by one of the nt9rpretors:--
S-According The orders OF his Majesty the tycoon
We have The honvr OF ssentns ourse this day the
Since the CONCLUSION o. the treaty between France aud
japan relations nd 70 asyeiop thmteyes more and more
guenty charged deliver personal letter 10 your
Mia Jesty and express 10 You the sin
cery VI MS deyoedness nd his desire the treaty
maintained
Oar Sovereign has ordered respectfully
90 your Majesty that he at.ahes great to the TACT
that by imperial kindness the Embassy Europe
H. 20 be back japan board French vesseo
war.
We conclude ny expressing the best the welfare
of your Majesty and Of your family,
happiness aud prosperity OF the fren,h nation.
NAroLEoN's REPLY.
Tho Emperor replied in the following terms
am happy TO FOR the nrs, time In France the prs
senstives Oi the Emperor OF japan.
The treaty which have tn,ercd into together will
hope, lead 10 favorable results for the two counres
DOUBT not that your rcsidencr In France viii
just idea the grandeur OF nations The reception which
wi here meet WITH aud the freedom when will
Joy will conyine you that hospitality Is one Of the drst vr
tues OF q q, II 2cd nat.on.
will willingly have Jon conveyed your country BY
vesselolvs and will carry with the Of
voyage Europe the Of my desire up
The most friendly relations with Japas.
The Embassy then retired, aud was conveyed back
" viih the same ceremonial TO tho Hote! du Louvre.
Tho members OF tho Embassy wore costumes OF the
richest kind and their srrss were magnificent.
The valuable present for their haestlCs, which had
been sent via suez, haze not YET arrived