The New York herald., 1867-08-15

disscs times ana By eaCA vssse tearing the trooor.
AT the Same time the vessels were all gaiy decorated
sas: looking bright Tue YARDS
completely manned BY thousands OF tar wearing their
summer dress the small boats rspgsa sssmssives IA
crowded with citizens and soldiers VINO had nockedfn 10
witness the grand pageant the water before them
ssrns
crying out most frantcally, " Vfre Pfmp~ahsce''
saxon shurrah" until tho whole harbor resoundcd with
the exu.ant shouts Of welcome TO the Empress Of Ia
belle France.
As the yacht passed successfully the different vessels
national arr Pdrfant por IA Syrie The officers in full
uniform stood uncovered on the poop and the jolly tara
As soon as the rsvsw was finished ths yacht anchored
mandins % ocsr cf the latter vessel and also Captain
Leroy OF the Erankln went ON board TO pay their rs
non bang presented 70 the Empress, Captain Leroy
gracefully expressed his congratulations upon her safe
at Cherbourg and in behalf OF Admiral Farragut
Who had purposey left Paris to be present ct her recep
ton but had becn recalled to dino with the Emperor
rendered her the hospitaiies OF the American navy
prossrred reception. and observing that as she had
been board OF an American vessel Of she
anxious TO avail herself OF the opportunity Cap:
tain Leroy at once expressed the honor would
afford them to welcome her to the Franklin.
The invitation being accepted, Captain Ieroy returned
twinking or On eye The executives voice was heard
above the uproar around US: our noble vessel put ON
TWO lines from the Magenta tho officers Of tho Franklin
were drawn up single line on tho sarboard quar-.
ter The marines on the port, and Ia few minutes her
Majesty received by Captain Pennock at the foot OF
the ladder, welcomed by him to the Franklin, and
thence escorted along the deck. receiving the salaa
t!ons OF the officers and present from tho
rlnes all OF which she gracefully acknowledged.
The Empress was accompanied by the Duchess OF Bas-
sano Chief Maid Of Honor and two other ladies' OF
e,y.fa tu he aQ1
others OF the imperial household.
Attor visiting all parts Of noble vessel inspecting
it with much interest and nqufing particularly into
many details. examining the ward ROOM steerage and
cabins she again passed along the long line OF admrng
resoec the bapd plsyinr sf@rtan. pour Ia Srse' aud
the from the yacht cheering She returned to her
barge having 1rst requested Captains pennock and Le
Roy dine With her the royal yacht in the evening"
and also asking for photograph OF Admiral Earrasut,
which Captain penncck promised to present to her
The dinner on the yacht Is described as most mag
niaccnt affair The table arranged under q canopy
ned with flags the quarter deck and II was source
OF much qualification TO our officers to notice that i'm.
mediatcy behind the chair Of the Empress aud rising
sighy above her, the American ensign was displayed.
Captains Pennock and Leroy received every attention
the right and left OF tho Duchess of Bassano mmedi-
ately opposite her Majesty, who was supported on her
right By the Bishop and on her lett by Nice-Adural
ReneaIx, the Prefect Of this maritime district
Both OF the officers Of our navy present on this great
occasion speak in the most e.sed terms Of the ana:
freely upon all subjects manifested much interest about
America, and before they took their leave reminded Cap
tain Pennock OF bis promise to present her the carte dc
risse OF the admiral which he at produced and
transferred to her safe keeping.
20 s ocsr o m nayy here nrsssn So
most willing TO acknowledge that her imperial Majesty
has most captivating manner about hor, which fur
nshes the strongest evidence OF her popularity amongst
o people who much controlled by poeness.
But the evening seemed to be specially reserved for
TO have been arranged for reception worthy Of the
OCCASION for sooner had darkness veiied the earth
a e IN & tho haeor were 1ran
thousands OF varegated colored lights, extending
IN many rows along the sides and hanging
in clusters along the spars and rigging until seen at
little distance looked ike brilliant consolidation
flashing out IN the dark blue sky and hiding by their
fire the lesser light Of the starry hosts beyond Our
own vessels had lanterns at the yards and along tho
ports and at intervals displayed blue lights and Roman
s,ng qrsnSeur 70 the scene ina, no pen can
dense Of rockets streamei serpentiike through
the air from all the vessels OF the French squadron and
from the shore and they reached their altitude,
curved and burst into thousands Of brilliantly coored
stars the whole harpor lighted up and the most
dazzling corruscaons trained before in all drecons
The effect Of the discharge of
only grand 1t sublime and thrilling, and can ina
s nothing es & M
have witnessed II was midnight the pageantry
ceased when the hnrbor became luled and the
recently agilated, sunk once moro 10 rest.
This morning the scenes were reopened the grand
spectacle was in It's last act. the drama was yet
closed for as the Impress went board the Magenta
to attend the shouts OF thousands peaed forth
their homage and the bands sounded the sweetest OF
airs.
At precisely the royal yacht with her dis
tnguished charge, commenced TO move slowly out OF
the harbor when thousand guns reverbcraed the
water the number Of voices gave forth their
phatc cries for her bon voyage The bands Of all the
vessels again peaed forth the French national air. and
amid . scene OF excitement and grandeur which few
have Witnessed her Imperial Majesty left the harbor
Of Cherbourg, the guns in the fort still sounding their
rejocings until she far the channel her
way to Havre.
No monarch that sat throne could have been
more gratIed this brilliant reception given to her
Imperial Majesty 1t was gorgeous spectacle through.
out and seemed 10 be the spontaneous outpouring oi
people who love TO do her honor.
Toe Emperor will meet her at Havrs and escort her
thence to Paris