The New York herald., 1869-08-29

and ten ministers Other amnesties are also prOmul
gated The term Of servitude OF o2s cOnvcts beyond
the seas have In consideration OF their good conduct
and industry, been committed or reduced upon the
report OF the Minister OF Justice and Public Wor-
shin ON the recommendation OF the same Minister,
I75 of the National Guard Of the department OF the
Seine under punishment for breaches OF discipline
have had their sentences remltted. Soldiers and
Arabs, in number i,O35, condemned by court mar.
tlals, have also shared IN the Imperial amnesty.
Napeleon's Fetc.
Galignani's Messenger of Paris, under date Of the
18th OF August contains very ample report Of the
sports and pageants which were INDUCED during
the centenary rete day Of Napoleon l. on sunday.
We extract the following paragraphs
The various amusements on Sunday were favored
with delightful weather, the sun not being too
powerful and gentle breeze playing occasionally
preceding day assumed Its appearance OF iestivity.
bightcolored nags being nung out IN all the prncl-
pal thoroughfares and as the visits OF the various
soveregns and princes IN the year OF the Great En-
hibition had furnished Paris with the banners OF
almost every European nation, such em6lems were
Rsea anmason as the ee Scene u The 0s arrivals Of
strangers during the preceding week had
been extremely numerous SO @ snas ,os yns wnia Greas
the sunday left unoccupied formed an enormous
multitude OF sight on all the principal points
OF the fete Considerable changes had been mace
In the general arrangements, as The open air the
atres climbing poles and shows were placed In the
Place du Trocadero. Those two notifications ap-
pear to have been well imagined first, because the
petty dealers in the municipal stalls com;
their expenses when fixed on the high
grounds spposlte the Pont de Jena; and. next, be-
cause a certain danger was connected with
pyrotechnic display, as has been the case for some
years past, in narrow space surrounded with
buildings IKE the paSe thsy ae TS We're ne la
usual everywhere but principally in the Garden OF
the Tuierles, the Place de Ia Concorde the Champs
thn Vanfnn nj 10 ln
Mars.
The arrangement OF the various proceedings was
the same on former occasions. AT SIX in the
morning the cannon OF the Invalides announced
mat the Jete had commenced and Immediately after
a distribution OF aims and provisions was made
in the twenty ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF the capital
10 such aged and necessous persons as required
assistance, the whole expense OF this act OF bene-
Gcence being betrayed from the Emperor's prvy
purse. The troops III the various barracks were
allowed an additional quantity or wine, and all.
cept those indlspensa6ly required for duty, were
allowed to leave their quarters and remain out
until twelve O'Clock at night. similar permission
was given all over the Empire, as the day Is uni
rersay sh ~ a. apa anc m .ne arge gar
Bourges, Grenoole, Cnalons, Rennes, Toulouse,
TouioD, Alglers. &c. Fireworks prepared by the
troops were let of, collecting together large crowds
OF g. ectators and Leading to very considerable Cir
cuation OF money.
At about ten O'Clock the old soldiers of the First
Empire collected on the Place Vendome in their
strange uniforms, and, getting into ORDER walked
round the column, on the iron railing of which the
afterwards proceeded to the chapel or the lnvalides
to attend special service performed there at
IN G Of Nore pame was IN
OF deputatlons from the Senate, Council OF
state & and Legislative Body, great number
general congregation. Ts Deum was sung and the
Domino Sdpuni followed; and similar services were
given in all the other churches Of Paris. We may
mention that In the large to WINS Of the departments
the religious ceremonial Is even more solemn, the
richest robes being worn. the most splendid church
nrnn AnfI Nvyfnv
Ing remarkable Tor their magnidcence, for the 18th
August Is likewise the great church festival OF the
One OF the greatest attractions of the day to the
working classes is undoubtedly the gratuitous per.
formances at the theatres; and In order to obtain
places thousands are cOntented to remain long,
weary hours outside, whatever may be the state OF
the weather. The practice was not departed from
on the present occasion, and at the principal houses
the doors from eight IN the morning. At one, when
the doors were opened, the great mass rushed IN,
No more attentive or better conducted audiences
can anywhere be found more alive to every point
OF excellence in the piece or Of fine acting In the
performers.
Boat took place at two on the Seine, between
the bridges OF the Alma and lena, and continued
until nearly i've. Large crowds collected At both
sides OF the river to witness the proceedings.
The populaf portion OF the Jete was held on the
Champ de Mars ct Che end near the Ec0le Mltaire.
Along the side next the river were erected two
nS Lines q Il U@sa @ s Were "s vse Toad o sss
the cheap wares tuab are EeDefally seen
ut county fairs. Parallel with the Ecoe
were to be seen reireshment booths dancing tents
shows OF various kinds two theatres Tor pantO-
mines, and SIX cmbing-poles. bearing each. as
usual gold watch, silver spoon and fork, goblet OF
the same metal, and a meerschaum pipe to reward
the exertions OF the successful competitors. The
theatres this year episodes OF the war in Egypt
under the First Napoleon, and as the customary
quantity OF gunpOwder was consumed, and the
French proved constantly victorious, the repre-
sensations seemed to give great satlsfact9Is
AL tpls part Of the ground was Set out
with Nag stafrs displaying tficoOred .sreamers and
for the evenings illumination. As only very
small portion OF the Champ de Mars was taken up
with the stalls and shows, all the rest left avail
able for the general multitude who might wish to
witness the display OF fireworks let on from the
Place du Trocadero opposite. The crowd was
ceedingly large In this neighborhOod throughout
the day, but increased particularly towards tour
until dusk. The display Of fireworks took
at nine O'Clock, with 100 bombs aud 800
rockets, then sixteen clusters or rather volcanoes,
vomiting forth serpents, 800 petards and 800 gren.
ades the second portion consisted OF twelve revolv-
ing cascades OF many c0iOred fire, placed on the
landings OF the steps leading to tire top OF The height
and six fountains OF fire on the fiat ground above
six discharges OF 1reballs, 200 Bengal lights, repe-
was composed OF 1900 Roman candles, 1000 SER
pents and two flights OF rockets and hreballs burst
ing In the air ana disappearing In showers OF fire of
every Imaginable hue. Afterwards came the 9 ana
bouquet OF 10000 rockets, producing most splendid
effect. and TWO others by way OF farewell-the
shower OF gold aud the last superb display OF silver
1re.