The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-02
THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

THE PARIS EXHIBITION.
PARIS, July 1.-There was o very grand cere-
mony at the distribution of the Exhibition
prizes in the building to-day. Seventeen thou
sand persons, including the representatives of
every nation on earth were present, each dressed
In their national cosIune There were MANY
Russians, Hungarians, Turks, Chinese and Cir
cassians In the assem- blage. The arrangements
were brilliant, and In their entirety q splendid
coup d@ft, probably the most magnificent ever
The north side of the Emperor's throne was
hung with crimson velvet In front were the
members OF the diplomatic corps, dressed in
The Galleries were filled with ladies and
gentlemen in full dress. In the east end Of the
building was placed the orchestra, made mp OF
cal bells The roof OF the 6uiIdfnS was s. deco.
rated with Btreamers, showing every color in
the rainbow. The nave was surrounded with
a garden. The galleries were hung with flags
showing the different nations which had con.
placed on pedestals were shown the best speci-
mems of each Of the ten groups into which all
articles in the Exhibition are divided.
The French Ministers OF State were present
In uniform, with Senators and Deputies of the
sened tse Of ns emPTF RS nas
Honorable the Lord Mayor OF London, with
several Adermen A , en- Of that city, were present.
municipality, Napoleons throne was guarded
I, by detachrr ent OF the Cent Gardes. The
streets were kept by strong bodies of police and
the National and Imperial Guards.
At ten minutes before two o'clock in the
u
proach of the Emperor. The imperial cortege
was preceded by squadrons of dragons, Lam
imperial party were convey ed in six carriages,
each drawn by four horses. Royal outriders
the Emperor was seated. This carriage was
drawn by eight horses. 1t contained the EN-
geTor NAPOLEON II III the Empress mp EIgenisi the
ness Prince Napoleon Bonaparte, and one of
There were thousands OF people assembled
round the Exhibition building at the moment,
and the approach of the royal party was loudly
cheered by them. The Sultan of Turkey was
present. The cortege OF his Imperial Majesty
was heralded by three carriages containing
Turkish of1lcials Of great DISTINCTION. who came
drawn by eight horses, each horse being led by
co1nea IA rlcn Sery A dod EheSe ear
been brought in from the Palace of Versailles
where they have lain since the time Of Louis
XIV-for the special use Of the ruler OF Turkey.
On the Sultans right hand sat his nephew,
the heir 10 the throne of Turkey, and In front
nephew The imperial foreigners received a
warm welcome from the crowd. The Sultan
Ss mout6 70 Rs Se ades attached
the French Court were dressed In most magni-
household, dressed in full Uniform, entered the
building, and took their places behind the
throne. Next came me- Napoleon the , Third; hay; hay.
to him. The Empress Eugenie came next. Her
Majesty was followed by bis Royal Highness
France the Princess Royal of Prussia, Prince
Hum bert of Italy, the Princess Mathilde, his
Imperial Higness Prince Napoleon Bonaparte,
the Princess Clotilde, the Duchess d'Oste the
brother OF the Tycoon OF Japan Prince Won
Teck, and his Royal Bighness The Duke OF Cam
bridge, Field Marshal and Commander-in-Chief
of the British army.
Napoleon took his seat on the throne in the
centre of the group, having the Sultan on his
right and the Empress Eugenie on his left
hand. The Empress was dressed in a robe OF
white satin, trimmed with silver and wore q
heavy diamond necklace AS the Imperial
cOTte0e entered the Exhibition building the
orchestra with full chorus, gave the Rossini
Hymn to the Emperor The accompaniments
were sent forth from cannon and Joy BELLS The
effect was exceedingly thrilling, and the music
The Minister Of State then read to the EN-
peror the report of the jurors on the successful
exhibited by them. AT its conclusion Ma
poleon arose from his throne, and in a loud
Gentlemen:-After an interval oftwelve years
come for the second time TO distribute rewards
selves in those works " ilieh enrich the nations,
embellish life, and SIREN the manners. The
poets q Antiquity kNng the praises Of the great
to contend with Greece for prizes In the race
and other sports. y What would tney say to-day
the whole world, in which the nations OF the
earth contend by force Of intellect alone, and
seem TO launch themselves forth simultaneousiy
on an Infinite career Of progress towards, an
ideal which has been incessonbly approncnad
without ever being able 6Eeb to P be arsase gEo
who have hastened to vie with eaet
other = and we may say that peoples
and kines have both come TO do honor 70 ths
efforts OF labor, and crown them by theiy pre-
Bence with ideas of Cancellation and peece
Indeed, In these great assemblies, which appeal
20 have no other object than material interests
q moral sentiment always disengages itael
from the competition of intelligence. q gentt
ment OF concord and civilization; and the
nations In thus drawing near learn to know
and esteem each other. Hatreds are extin'
guished, and the truth becomes more eviden
that the prosperity OF each country contributes
70 the prosperity OF all The Exhibition OF t60i
may Justly be termed universal, for it unttei
the elements OF all the riches OF the globe
Side by side with the latest improvements II
modern art appear the products OF th'
remotest ages. 80 that they represent 81 one anf
theearne time the genius OF all ages and nations
It - universal, for In addition to the marvel
which luxury brings for the few, IL displays
also that demanded BY their necessities for "a.