The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-02
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Herald.
Napoleon Awards the Premiums in the
Paris Exhibition.
Gorgeous Display in the Streets and
Inside the Building.
The Sultan Of Turkey and Eugenie
Followed by Train Of
Princes and Mobiles.
Napolson's Speech on National Progress and a
Universal Civilization.
THE CzAR'S RECEPTION BY HIS PEOPLE.
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NapoleOn's Speech on National Progress and
Universal Civilization.
THE CARS RECEPTION BY HIS PEOPLE.
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Lord Stanley on the Alabama
Claims.
by TIE CABLE TO JULY I.
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THE PARIS EXHIBITION.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD.

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SPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 THE HERALD
Awards OF the Prizes by Napoleon-The Sui
tim Of Turkey and a Magnificent Royal and
Imperial Assemblage Present-Gorgeous
Scene Inside the Baiiding-Napelecn's
Speech on Industrial Progress, National
Unity, Peace and a Universal Civilization.
PARIS, July l, 1867.
There was a very grand ceremony at the dstri-
button of the Exhibition prizes In the building to-
day.
Seventeen thousand persons, including the rep.
resentatiyes of every nation on earth, were pres
ent each dressed in their national costume. There
were many Russians, Hungarians, Turks, Chinese
and Circassians in the assemblags.
The arrangements were brilliant and made in
their entirety SPLENDID coup d. oa, probably
the most magnificent ever Witnessed.
I The north side of the Emperor's throne was hung
with crimson velvet
In front were the members os the diplomatic
corps, dressed in uniform.
The galleries were filed with ladies and gentle
men in full dress.
In the east end Of the building was placed the
orchestra, made up of twelve hundred musicians,
On organ and musical bells.
The roof of the building was decorated with
streamers, showing every color in the rainbow.
The nave was surrounded with ample parterre
) Of natural flowers growing as in garden.
The galleries were hung with flags showing the
different nations which had contributed to the Ex-
hibition.
In the centre, placed on pedestals, were shown
the best specimens 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 Lsgis.
lativs chambers Of the empire. They were seated
near the throne.
The Right Honorable the Lord Mayor Of London
With several Aldermen Of that city were present
cipality.
Napoleons throne was guarded by detach-
ment Of the Cent Gardes.
The streets were KEEP. by strong bodies Of police,
and the Nationsl and Imperial Guards.
At ten minutes before two o'clock in the after
noon roll Of drums announced the approach Of
the Emperor. The imperial cortege was preceded
by squadrons Of dragons, lancers and Cent
= Gardes, and trumpeters.
The imperial party were conveyed in six car.
riages, each drawn by four horses.
Royal outriders came on in advance Of the car.
rage in which the Emperor was seated.
This carriage was drawn by eight horses. It
contained the Emperor Napoleon the Third the
Empress Eugenie, the Prince Imperial of France,
his imperial Highness Prince Napoleon Bouaparte
and one Of his sons.
There were thousands Of people assembled
round the Exhibition building at the moment, and
the approach Of the royal party was loudly chcered
by them.
The Sultan Of Turkey was present.
The oortege Of his Imperial Majesty was heralded
by three carriages containing Turkish officials Of
great distinction, who came before the Sultan,s
carriage.
This vehicle was drawn by eight horses, each
horse being led bya servant clothed in rich livery.
All these carriages were literally covered with
gold. having been brought in from the Palace Of
versailles-where they have lain since the time OF
Louis tho Fourteenth-for the special use OF the
ruler of Turkey.
On the sutans right hand sat his nephew, the
heir to the throne of Turkey, and in front Of his
Majesty were his son and second nephew.
The imperial foreigners received q warm vel.
come from the crowd. The Sultan saluted the
people by passing his hand from his mouth to his
fez
The ladies attached to the French Court were
dressed in most magnificent costumes.
The officers Of Napoleon's household, dressed in
full uniform, entered the building and took their
places behind the throne
Next camo Napoleon the Third, having the Sui.
tan Of Turkey on bis right and next to him.
The Empress Eugene came next.
Her Majesty was followed by his Royal IIighness
the Prince Of Wales, the Prince Imperial Of France
the Princess Royal Of Prussia, Prince Humbert Of