The New York herald., 1866-07-31
EUGENIE's MISSION.

The Imperial Reception and Visits I'm Naaoy.
From the Paris Moniteur, July 1871
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and devotedness. Thousands could not find accommo-
daton but as the weather was fne no one seemed .
Majesty yesterday at past nine In the forenoon -
out visit to the various charitable institutions-A
work OF benevoence which occupies several hours Of s
day.
The Empress was received at the Cathedral by shs
Bishop OF Nancy, to whose welcome her Majesty replied
In most gracious manner and then advanced beneath
a canopy of cloth Of gold borne by the canons, to
throne magnfcently decorated, which had been pro
pared at the right OF the altar Tho Archbishop OF Paris
assembled the pulpit and delivered eloquent sermon.
which was followed by Te Desm The benedction was
given by the Ave bishops In attendance after whob bet
Majesty reconducted to tho doors Of tho Cathedral
with the same ceremony arriving THIS religious
solemnity celebrated with the greatest pomp Of the
wearing their saoordotal ornaments and OF more thaa
three hundred priests assembled from all parts OF IOs.
raine, Will leave lasting Impression on the minds Of I'll
On leaving the Cathedral the Empress ard the Prince
Imperial entered State carriage and passed through
LING Of the 70 a 0H ss
menccd the fling of of the populations from the 0k
ferent departments around numbering more than thirty
Besides the municipal authorities Of all the communss
of the Meurthe and the Vosges and portion OF those
Of the Mosee and the Mouse there were a'r,y coz.
Of the salt works OF st. Nicolas and varangeville TO-
lowed by drawn by six horses and containing seye
orphoonst societies. six hundred rinemen Of tho vOsgs
mountains In their national costume representatives q
the mutual benefit societies; workmen from all the apo
manufactures Of tho ancient province carrying the0
tools emblem Of thor particular industry; tho
whole preceding depuation from the village Of Dom
remy the birthplace Of Joan Of Arc and carrying NE
banner presented by the town or Orleans to tho ce-
mune In memory OF the heroic maid with whom the
name OF that city Is 60 intimately connected the
Of the c0rt6go was closed BY pr0cees1go
Of ono thousand I'VE hundred public teachers
This procession lasted two hours and effected -
perfect order and amid continued shouts OF sVNo
pEmpereur" "vive lImpsratricei" and 'vvs 10 Pne1D
Imperial ~ Her Majesty afterwards appeared ct -
balcony Of the Sansas Palace and the Ph1ee
Imperial TO the people, who responded with tho ma1
enthusiastic acclamat0ns.
On the following morning the Empress visited the hss.
pitfalls and charitable institutons afterwards her AR
received the municipal authorities and about two hua
dred ladies' Of the town and the department. and -
ovation from the loyal population awaited her.
ADDRESS FROM Lyons.
The Municipal Council Of Lyons has voted tho fol1ew
ing address TO the Empress In acknowledgment OF ~
munncent gift Of chateau and park 10 serve 90
valescent hospital to that city -
MADANs-Your heart which sympathixes with ar -
frngA and seeks them In order 70 contribute 70 t6
relief that thcre remained good work 70 b sooon
pished In assisting the sick poor on their leaving ~
their convalesoence BY your Aajestys generous sosG
tude the ohatean Of Longchene, the gift Of your mani
cence will soon be opon 70 them. The Municipal Cou1s
oil Of Lyons deeply touched at the sentiment whiSo
has inspired that act OF bcncv0lenoe Joins with -
Sanitary Council In expressing Us gratitude and lays -
your feet the assurapce Of It's unalterable devotednc
ttr B. HIDALGALLlNI, Vice PrssideaA