The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-22

PARIS, France, Dec. 18.-The grand
shooting party given by Baron Roths-
child TO the Emperor, and which has
been talked of for several weeks, took
place on Tuesday. The description of the
magni6cence displayed in the reception
of his Imperial Majesty and the other
guests remind5 one of the glowing pictures
of the royal progresses" in the time of
Queen Elizabeth.
The Emperor left Paris at half-past
nine for the Chateau Ferrieres (the cOun-
try seat of Baron r
His Majesty wore a rather eccentric
hunting costume, composed of a jacket
and wide trOwsers of black velvet, long !
CATERS of back patent leather, and an
English felt hat.
The Imperial train arrived at 0zouer |
la Ferrieres, a station near the chateau
Established through Baron Rothschilds'
influence, and which is also the means of
communication with the metropolis for
six villages) in an hour, the distance
being about twenty miles. AT this point
the Baron's equipages, with attendants
in blue liveries turned up with yellow,
awaited his Majesty, who took his seat
in an open carriage, with four blood
horses and positions. Five other car
riages, also drawn by splendid horses,
were placed at the disposal of the guests.
The BarOn's four sons, MN. Alphonse,
Gustave, Solomon and Edmund de ROths-
child, were in waiting at the station to
receive his Majesty.
At a quarter to IL, the Emperor ar
rived at the chateau, and the Imperial flag
was at once raised to the central tower.
The Emperor alighted in front of the
grand portico, on the steps of which a
velvet carpet, embroidered with the line
perial bees, was spread. Several of tn
Rothschild family were assembled in the
vestibule of the chateau. The represen-
tatives of the houses of Frankfort, Lon
don, and St. Petersburg were present, but
the brother who resides in Naples was
not able to attend. Among those pres
eht were Sir Anthony de Rothschild, of
London NJ. Ferdinand de Rnthschild, of
Vienna; NJ. Nathaniel, son of Baron
Lionel, the member of Parliament the
, Baronesses Nathaniel, Alphonse, and
Salomon, and Miss Evelina de Rothschild,
of London.
| His Majesty, after some pleasant con-
versation with the ladies' proceeded TO
, visit the interior of the mansion, which
is filed with works of art of incalcula-
: BILE magnificent pictures of the
great masters, Van Dyke, Velasquez,
n Cuyp, Georgione, Perugino, Rubens, etc. f;
e. glass cases filled with rare coins of i'm
mense value, unique gems, curious jew
elry, porcelains, a collection of majolicas*
unequaed by any other in the world,
> and, indeed, every species Of wondrOus
work of art. The staircase leading TO
~ this collection is of itself master piece
and is said to have cost its owner 200,
000f $4,000. On its walls are two
10 pictures, lie Sneyders, which are placed
Is in most admirable light. The ceiling
III also executed by an eminent artist, eX-
ut cited the enthusiastic admiration of the
y distinguished visitors. In passage sit
a uated at the top of the staircase is q
= collection of bassi-TelievO, Greek, RO-
l. man, middle age, and Renaissance ,-o
OF priceless value. After looking over the
ne interior of the edifice, the Emperor tool
ne a walk in the park, where, according Il
er the German custom, he planted a ceda
r to commemorate his visit, and then re
I'd turned to the chateau TO breakfast, whicl
was served in the great hail, sutmountet
by glass dome, which forms the centr
of the chateau. The service consisted
s. of silver plate, made from models whic
"A were Immediately destroyed to presery
it unique,-and Sevres porcelain, ever.
plate of which bears an authentic pic
'm ture by Boucher, a French artist Of hig
wv repute. All the BarOn's family, and th
e. guests, were seated at one table. On th
rs right of the Emperor was seated the Ba
r. rOness de ROthschld, and on the left th
de Baron.
es After breakfast numerous shooting
e. equipages awaited the guests, who pro
IS, ceeded to the great park, which cover
ial 300 acres, entirely surrounded wit
te walls and inclosing three farms. Th
ng sport was magnificent, and about l, 20
at head Of game were killed, $50 Of whic
lat We're brought down by the Emperor, WI
a is a splendid shot. Baron de Rothschil
a was the only one Of his family who too
3D. part in the hunting excursion.
as The hunt lasted until nightfall (whic
n at this season and in this latitude,
about half-past4 4 o'clock, aud, on the r.
turn TO the chateau, a magnificent ill
mination in gas from the base to the suu
init Of its towers welcomed the imperi
hunter In the court Of the chateau we
also assembled all the population Of Il
neighbOring villages, with banners, an
accompanied by their mayors, cures, an
military in arms, who received his Ma
csty with Enthusiastic acclamation. Ii
49, Majesty C0nyersed short time with u
Il q a.I 4
chateau where a collation. was prepare