The New York herald., 1867-04-02
E u R O P s..
Special Telegram to the
Herald.
Opening Of the Great Paris Ex-
position by Napoleon.
A Brilliant Scene Amidst General Con-
fusion Inside the Building.
Aati Prussian Agitation % the Rhine, and
France and Germany Eycitel.
English Feeling on the Cess.sn Of Rus
sian America.
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SPECIAL TELEGRAM 70 THE HERALD.
Eor.ai Opening Of the Great Exposition-A
General Holiday and Turn Out of the
Peosie- Confusion Inside the Building and
the American Department Greatly Behind
splendid Reception Of the Emperor and I'm
periai Party-Advance in the Charges of
Living
The great Paris Universal Exposition was formally
opened this morning
The day sas observed holiday by the entire popu.
aa.ion OF the CITY, The morning dawued cloudy, but
the sky cleared at early hour and by ten O'Clock in
The forenoon the weather beautiful, like that
enjoyed on nne day Of May in New York. The state
Of the weather may be taken indeed a. typical Of the
Exhibition building, which is now in great confusion
BUT whom fully completed will be Of the wonders OF
lhs world
Viewed as distance the building resembles q NAM
moth easometer dressed with flags, but when entered IL
Il found 10 be IN every way convenient
Al eleven O'Clock A. NJ the doors were opened, and
BY the tus Of the Emperors arrival there i've thou
sand cessons inside Outside, along the banks Of the
nvsr se,ns and ON all the hills and roads for miles
around Paris n sae. one hundred thousand people
assembled
Tasrs eight thousand policemen on duty and the
order s1celes. Every carriage u Paris sssns to
be employed in journeys to and from the building.
The grounds q and around the Exposition building
are in . lamentabls state OF confusion Wagons and
workmsa we're busy carng away the rubbish when the
Emperor arrived Heaps Of dirt and straw and packing
cases sy around or temporarily thrown into the
unanshsd harbors and fancy cottages
Inside the building was the same scene-everywhere
DEBRIS not ono tenth Of goods opened arranged but
sas French department Of course in the best order;
ners to Ahat the Russian. and third the English; Ill
the other departments not ready.
The American department is one Of the most ncom-
pete and tho Commissioner exhibitors and Americans
generally in the city very dissatisfied with comms
sioner Bscxwi.h, who appears totally insfncicnt The
only department in operation is the restaurants but
even here the Americans are behind hand.
The only goods which have been damaged on the voy
sgs are American
Al one o'clock the invited guests assembled 10 the art
gallery where Amenca made 6ne show; many fine
pictures being exhibited and we'll hung bat the English
display was much greater when the guests gathered,
however the superiority Of the American ladies
conceded They we're the bellies Of the day.
brilliant company blazing with diamonds and orders
aasd the central hall to welcome the Emperor and
Empress precisely two O'Clock in the after
noon.
The crowd outside the building good nasured but
not dsmonstrative towards them No cheers greeted the
impsrai party They drove up long avenue covered
with velvet canopy or green and god decorated with
nass aad lined with soldiers They alighted at
splendid pavilion specially built for the Emperor
The Emperor Immediately reappsared and gave his
arm to the Empress proceeded foo, TO the main
door During the imperial progress full bands played
the national airs.
The cheering now grew louder, the Americans and
English present leading with hearty "hurrahs," and
Turks, Japanese Italians, Prussians, Germans and
French joining in tho different styles peculiar 10 their
several countries.
, The Emperor and Empress bowed repeatedly TO the
crowd as they ascended the platform which around
the machine gallery.
The Emperor wore plain evening dress with scarf
of the Legion Of Honor, and carried heavy cane. He
looked smiling, but pale and fangued
The Empress was robed in black silk, and looked In
One health
Tho Prince Imperial and Prince Napoleon were no,
present
The Princess Coshilde wore brown velvet drsss pow
dered with gold.
distinguished party Of Senators and Ministers
formed an escort for the imperial party.
Prince LeuchtenburE represented Russia
The memhon Of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to
She French Court clothed In uniform had special seats
reserved for them tho opening scene, but they we're
completely hidden from view.
Preceded by the chamberans the party passed round
She entire gallery, nearly mile long.
The iifersus national commissions stood on apla'form
over the sections allotted TO their countries.
Turks Japanese Russians Moors, Tuuisians and Per-
SLAMS wore their full national costumes.
I The Emperor spoke few words 10 each commission,
ou, ., the American department he stopped with the
Empress xad bowed 10 The crowd. who we're cheering
heartily
HaIr an hour was consumed in this tour. Then the
corcge descended aud passed through the art and few
ether galleries, and at three O'Clock returned 70 the
palace
The Exposition win not be ready ull May One half
Of all the space Is allotted France and that Is not
complete
Tue English sro very srons IN machincrv beating the