The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-28

fancy soresa found In grsasss abundance Hpresent
cd nne appearance, being one mass Of hight unfortu-
psSSss o. laying down ssssr ppes and : he Iss. IN
common with almost all the others N the city, very
sa cult ~ ss
grand There were fireworks speak Of, save few
whole, think the people q Rio beat even the New
Workers. in llumnaions but the latter are infinitely
ruE ExrraoR AT HIGH MASS
On Saturday, the nth ultimo, his imperial Majesty
attended High Mass ., the Imperial chapel N the Palace
announced by the firing Of cannon and the musical
sounds Of the many bells Of the CITY, which formed quite
His Majesty attended by the high officers
Of State and Of the imperial household and escorted by
troop o. cavalry. After mass, embracing solemn Tie
Dun,. the imperial family, attended as before pro-
ceeded city palace where the Emperor received
committee Of the commercial body OF the city, who pre-
scented his Majesty with the following address through
their president Senior jose Joaquin de Lima Silva
sADDRss TO raE EMPEROR
SIRr-The man who by the SIMPLE accident OF birth
finds himself raised 10 the summit OF power, holding
with trembling hand sceptre that destiny has conferred
the Of fortunes nvoritcs The subject who bows
his head to him with humility and respect generating in
him merely symbol yielding respect to his social posi-
who displays it. il free only merely because such 10 de.
termincd by the institutions which govern him But
this does not animate him with the pleasant Influences OF
liberty, which, being Of divine origin cannot profane
itself with oppression, which We endeavoring to
subdue Happy is the benevolent monarch who spreads
his people the cloak Of protection that father
owes TO his children Iustrious he who seeks TO study
their wants 10 promote their satisfaction as far as in ms
power; liberal no who does not seek prerogatves for
himself beyond the limits Of the constitution and seeks
those TO the utmost FOR the benefit Of his subects viz
tu0us he who furnishes them with santary lesson as
example, taking upon himself to punish for the bencnt
Of the many the error OF ono agans tho equilibrium Of
society and lover OF his country he who defends II in its
most hazardous circumstance at the expense OF tho
greatest sacrifices forgetting himself for his people and his
family for his country Happy s yonr imperial Majesty
Free the citizen who enjoys the right that the funda
mental code OF the country comedies 10 him. Obeyng
bndy the dictates Of the law he is neither constrained
nor constituting himself He sees in the head OF the
State guide protector iather he raises his face in
his presence, that on his lips be seen happy
smile, and approaches him with such affection that you
his heart beat Free wei Free we, hum
ho, but untring explorers Of one OF the most mex
hans'ibe mines Of the riches q the cmpre-of com
mercc, which returns 10 agriculture the life II receives
from 1t, anmating itself ny the production, vvfyng IT
by work, constituting with IT, and by it the felicity OF
this blessed SOIL protecting industry and extending TO
all classes IT'S beneficial influences Free are we, who,
dependent upon assiduty In the abori0us life TO which
hour, and every moment day by day. spontaneously
the instruments of work, close DOORS and after
mutually congratuatine Ourselves on the happy return
OF your imperial Majesty, come radiant with joy, carry
ing on our lips the word which our hearts dictate 10 con-
gratulatc the imperial family for the return Of its august
chief, and your Majesty from finding yourself re-
nstated in the home where with difficulty, you will loose
yourself from embracing asns, TO attend, at this mo-
mcn to the enthusiastic expression Of the people who
the Aexandcrs has passed These entered the enemys
camp carrying death At the edge of the sword and were
forced TO listen with Indifference 70 the groans OF Their
victims as triunphnl rhorrs. Your imperial Majesty
grasping the signal Of civilization penetrated into the
dens where darkness reigns and in tho midst OF the
sht which you scattered your sonl is delighted with
tho harmony Of the OF praise which surround you.
which deepotism IL. rendered barren NAV REQUIRE
mixture OF blood 70 root itself in that ground but once
rooted can only draw It's aincnt from the vyifying
dew Of peace with the creating Light OF progress and
with assiduous care taken OF lis ci.tivation Your inn
pcral Majesty finding This tree lively and forish.
ing ard catvatng il yourself, the constitution Of
the empire, which permits you quietuess in tie
repose Of peace, j! peace could exist in the mag
unanimous heart Of your imperial Majesty when
the other hand, there were The inclemcncy Of the
further South The Inconvenience Of travel through
war and the rann spectacle OF the blood OF your sons,
split struggle provoked by barbarons and cruel
desposm. Your imperial Majesty, contemplating these
two pictures neither the pleasures OF the one nor
the horrors Of the other. You saw here happiness
there duty, and yon did not vacillaic in the choice
The people blessed s,,h heroic resolution. Provi-
dence crowned SUCH a patriotic sacrifice TO
throw the weak enemy, nnrrovidcd with The
means Of defence, may be an unhyodab'e ne.
Of be,oism. To yannt in his presence an incontest-
able superiority, 60 inspire MN with consciousness OF
his weakness and 81 tho injustice ~ the cause that he
defends 10 receive HIM generously when he bends en-
foebed ana respectfully - 10 cngnve on the history Of
the country IN PAGES al gold an net Of humanity OF lib
ery md Of civilization. THO recovery OF Urugnayana,
IN connection with the high name OF your imperial
Majesty, VIII consulate OF the most brilliant
eyochs Of Brazil, inspiring envy in the most cultivated
nations Of the unsc.gc 70 the iusrious princes who
accompanied your imperial Majesty 10 the field Of brt
tle exposed themselves "a seal with their most precious
blood the baptism cf Erazarf which they had received
ny their alliance with the august plinccssos OF Brazil Is
due part 81 the greetings of this people, ardent and
Jealous in gratitude and love Of their country Hay
your imperial Majesty Jeiin 10 receive bencvolenty the
congratulations which IN the part Of the commercial
body Of Rio Jancrc, present 70 you, together with
the sincere wishes of AL TINT Heaven may prosper and
preserve all tho imperial family the Idol OF the Brazilian
people and OF every one who nhih,s this blessed land
OF the cross
To The foregoing address which near possible
literal translator, his Majesty made short and aTpro
IN ate answer
rHrIRoPE.
On the night has Majesty. with her Majcsty and
other mcintcrs al the imperial family, ssied the Third
Director aud rromcnaded up and down under the sylvan
Ike acades. Hcns crowds oked 10 the scene Of at
traction evincng by theI quiet demonstrations Of 10y
atty the respect which they hold the present head OF
Tic nation Bands o. muse were stationed on the sew
eal pIaHors erected for taai purpose playing sacces
sion Of lively ars The appearance Of the imperial party
wa The signal for them 10 strike up the Brazilian ma
iioial hymn composition Of much merit Next morn
ing Sunday te inn er' family again attended high
Nass q the imperial chapel. In the evening they at
selded TIE cpcse .. Lle Theatre Lyricd Tbs W. the
last night o. hs islMlLA'lQas when tho fSs ceased.
city intelligence.
Masonic FLAG PROM NORTH PUEOn Tuesday
cvonng the famous Arctic explorer Dr. Hayes Of Phla