The New York herald., 1867-02-28

moving about from place to another and occasion
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began BY degrees to take their seats leaving the centre
unoccnpied. The hall then presented most brilliant
coup d'91t, all the places being filled except those
reserved for the high personages who accompany
the Emperor Nearest to the throne at the sides
to be seen the marshals, admiras cardinals and minis
tiers, all In full official costume, and wearing their
various orders. Close to the steps leading up the
estrade were the members OF the Pryy COUNCIL depu
taton OF Grand Crosses of the Legion Of Honor the vce
Presidents Of tho Council Of state the Presidents Of
Section, and considerable number Of members belong
ing 10 that body Farther back the seats the right
were occupied by the Senate and those on the len by
the Legislative body Behind them, along the sides
OF Cessation and the other law tribunals the members
all attired IN their ancient the clergy OF tho
different denomnatons the Projects Of the Seine and 6
Police, the Commander Of the National Guard and other
superior officers Of that body the generals belonging
the first military division, members Of the Institute
deputatons from the Municipal Council aad Council of
Prefecture the Mayors of Paris and mauy other official
personages The portion Of the gallery the right
body and the opposite side for the wives ana femsis
relatives Of the ministers marshas and other superss
functonaries The strangers who had obtained pryt-
legged tickets generally placed in the galleries. ths
male portion occupying the back seats After hafps1
twelve o'clock no persons were further admitted.
little before cheers outside and the drums bea
ing salute announced the arrival OF the Empress Her
Majesty from the Tuileres IN carriage drawn b.
two horses preceded and followed by Curassers Of the
imperial Guard Tho carriage went slong ~ very
moderate pace aud loud cheers burst fc the crowd
tho Empress passed Her Majesty was received at the
entrance Of tho Pavilion Demon by the Princess Cotida
the Princess Mathde and the Princess Lucien M0ra
and proceeded the grand staircase TO the sane
des Eats master o. the csTsmonIes & rec & ns
announced ssThe Empress when at once the whole
assembage and hef Majesty advanced down the
burst forth from eyery side Her Majesty preceded By
the officers SERVICE and followed BY the Grand Ms
ceedcd to ribups the right Of the platform, where
she took her ssst with the Processes and the ladies in
attendance
savo 81 twenty one guns to announce that the Empe-
rornad left the Tuileres. HIS Majesty. accompanedby
the Prince Imperial, also conveyed to the Pavilion
Demon n carriage drawn by two horses preceded by
body Of the Cuirassers Of the Guard and followed by
one OF CentGardes Loud cheers burst from the speo
tators as the carriage passed along
His Majesty on alighng was received by Prince Ma
poleon and the Princes Lucien, Joachim and AchilIs
Murat The imperial corte2e then formed, and having
ascendcd the staircase entered the hall in the customary
order First master of the ceremonies the Equerry
duty and the Precc of the Palace next the Grand
Master OF the Ceremonies, the Grand Chamberlain and
the Grand Marshal of the Palace then advanced the
rial dressed in black velvet suit with knickcrbockcrs
and velvet stockings followed by the Princes having
rank at court, the Grand Amopcr, the Commander or
the CentGardes and the several officers of the imperial
household
The moment the Emperor appeared loud cries OF
Vve FEmperem :" burst forth and continued until bis
Majesty had taken his seat tho throne The young
Prince sat close by and the other princes occupied tho
The Grand Master Of the Ceremonies then signtned to
all to be seated, and his Majesty, who looked cScI
health, rising, delivered in distinct voice, hoard in
every part Of the sale, the following
MessrxURs LES SEsArguRs MEssEuRs LBS DnUrRs:-
Since your last session events have occurred
Europe. Although they surprised the world BY their
rapidy, as well as by the importance OF their results il
seems that according TO the provisions Of the Emperor
poeon said at St Helena:"One Of my greatest ideas
was the agglomeraon and concentration OF the same
geographical nations which revolutions and politics
have broken up and divided. *~ That
union will take place laser by the
force Of events the mpusion already gvpn and a.
not think that after my fall and the disappearance OF my
system there is 10 Europe any other great equilibrium
than the a9gomeration and confederation Of the ereat
eec.e IN Italy sSd Germany are psparoa s sS Sosss
ton Of the vast programme Of Don of the States Of
sos suoa y naiess % :. ne
gsther thdr meniers. scattered FOR 50 many centsuas
past cannot excite uneas,ness ia country ike own
Homogeneous ssd isyyactbs soAy We wits6sss6 ssiAa
impartiaiity The sn$ggie which was engaged in on
conflict the country had plainly tSsted its desire -
man stranger TO It. Not only did defer u ehat
s y s q "a: oGrSo % @
advance one regiment; and get the vosoe ~ Fro~ns AaA
influence enough b arres te c,nqaevv a Ms gates q
Vienna. Our mediation produced between the beicc-
rents accord which, leaving 70 Prussia tho result of
success preserved to Austria exceps one provinces
,,tia completed Italian independence Our action wss
therefore exercised in the views Of Justice and concilia
non France dd not dew the sword because her honor
vas not engaged and because she had promlsel %
'bservo strict neutrality. In another part Of tks
globe we have been Obliged 70 havo recouvss
ve- havo endeavored to raise up again sa -
Sent enpire Tho fortunate results st Ara
The sss which hsS presided Ovss sSs
exled't'on 20 aSxico wsso grand o~eto rcssnesats
pepe; 70 impnst among them IDEAS Of order ss1 a
esvs an .os racc our passage. the memory Of So
wees reuavsed no, 20 ',,r.ss'onsuoh was my desre
sssrses appeared to aay when the extent q Or
which bad called on u f We othcr side 81 ths xts
Loud appausel Tho govsnmes Of the tjcits1 sts,S.
comprchcndcd that aiks ~ sao vn:ss =
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IXpproSaon 10 East have ssSs SSs 8.
Situation which should sa.s The y Srns sosss
Of the Christian popuations serve tho rIehts a. ~
wc have faithfully exccstsd thsConv nvention or sers
her 15 Tho governmsnt Of u holy Father ~ -
tered 10 on y DsT fJsos pSss ), sss g s remain.
for the Head Of the Cthols Chrch ana by the sn.ss
inicndeu which loyalty eArciscd on ibe frontissm
sr,rators should eSeavor in Ey osdcess Geo.
,ss s-mporal powey nc Hoy sa kssore. kas. ~ ~
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rrost ! disturJknee in tse Cthchc word fWsrks
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,.ses,sn IN 61soxd becomes eys day mara snts~ss
kSvs0A ~ SJormuy ~ nv pokcyAud the multip1oev
OF our rs1merciali relations Fraaa Besks q nvsia
every hnshst might awskerour ntlonai smscepssbiss
ties and Jfccs with rs 10 uc prncpal European one
tious Rssii. animated By conciluEory nteutions n
~ 10 separate ufhe East her policy from fhss
OF Franz Il u the sans with the empire OF AuuariaS
the greness OF which - Indispensable 70 the cencr~
cauiiiY'im recenssreaty OF commerce. has crsSa~S
new = between the 80 countries Lastly spsin ~
andy maintain, w,h US sincere understapdisr,
a AEs.uuon.l rhus therefore, nothing. in prescns
~, gn'm conviction that peace wiR mot be dislurbe1
n Ina appiause) Assured TO the present. 49,
! come to develop our institutisns Everv vss-
expressed to ms desire for such course but -.
ccu Win rcason that progress only accom nl,snsA
harmony between the various Powers yon ~
@ ccd N me and thank you for It, your Confidence -
, ,uc on tne moment when should believe In tue ncs
'y OF realizing your vigwa At present after 0sss-
rs OF calm and prosperity, due TO our common efforp
70 your profound devotedness 70 the institutions ~
empre, u has appeared TO that the hour ~
y 20 adopt the liberal measures which were aks !.
thoughts Of the Senate and tho aspirations ~ -