The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-06
THE PLEBISCITE.
The Emperor Receiving the Result of the
Election-The scene at the Taileries.

THE PLEBlSCIIE.
The Emperor Receiving the Result of the
Eiection-The scene at the Taileries.
From GaHgnanis Messenger Nay %.
The grand ceremony OF presenting to the En-
peror the official declaration Of the result of the late
vote given by the French people took place to-day
at l O'Clock, in the Sale des Etats OF the Louvre
The scene was one of unusual splendor, and
although in some particulars resembling the great
annual sitting at the opening of the legislative ses
sion, was indefinitely more imposing. The general
arrangements OF the spacious hall for the public
were scarcely changed but some important mOdi1-
cations had been effected in the portion of the sale
appropriated to his Majesty and the Court.
On this occasion the Emperor and Empress sat
together on the throne placed on raised estrade
under dais, with chairs Of state for the Prince I'm
perial, Prince Napoleon, and the other princes OF
the Imperial family on the right, next the Emperor;
while on the left, next the EMPRESS were similar
seats for the Princess Clotilda, the Princess Ma
thilde, and the other princesses. Behind his Ma
jesy were to stand the great officers Of the crown,
and behind the Empress the ladies OF the imperial
household and those attending on the various prin
Below the steps and in front of ALL on the
left was a seat for the Duke de Cambaceres, Grand
Master of the Ceremonies. On the right and left of
the throne were benches for the Ministers, members
of the Privy Council, marshals, admras, grand
crosses of the Legion of Honor, etc.
and behind for the Councillors Of State This ar,
rangement, it will be seen, is different from that
generally witnessed when the members Of this last
steps Of the throne The reason of the alteration
is, however, perfectly simple. AS his Majesty, by
the terms of the constitution, Is to receive the
ebiScie from the three great bodies of the State, he
could not have one of them, as on ordinary occa-
sions, close to him, and the other two apart. The
whole three would have to come together and hence
the position OF the Council of State was forcedly
changed. The three Great Holes were therefore
placed in front and the letters of convocaon to the
Counsellors made use of the expression-"The Pre-
and ordinary members shall have places for this time
III the ody OF the hall, behind the Senate"
ON the left parallel with the Senate, were seats for
the legislative body. Behind were places for all the
deputations courts Of law institute of France, munl-
cipa council, projects of the Seine and police, high
in
GERS OF the army and navy, Characterization of the
National Guard, etc. The diplomatic body which
was out in great strength, occupied their accus-
toned places.
Cent-Gardes were posted on the estrade and at the
entrance of the hall. AS their majesties arrived
ON the: Tuileries by the new galleries no display
took place outside beyond the appearance OF the
handsome equipages which conveyed the great oh-
cial personages to the sitting.
The deputaton of the legislative body, the presi.
dent vicepresdents, and secretaries were conveyed
to the Louvre in court carriages, escorted by cav
airy and after alighting at the Pavilon-Denon
Place Napoleon III, ascended to the Galerie des
Sept Metres, where they awaited their MaJestes
Although the doors were not to be closed until
half-past twelve, the persons who had obtained
tickets began to arrive at ten, and before eleven all
the places appropriated to the public were occupied
BY degrees the offical seats became filed, and al
last the mass of uniforms, decorations, and richly
embroidered costumes became quite overpowering
The front of the galleries presented long lines
beautiful summer toiettes of the brightest colors
and flood of sunshine brought out vyidly the rich
variety and brilliancy Of the scene.
At about ten minutes before /, q salvo or artll
lery from the Invalides announced that their Males
ties had left the Tueries their way the sitting
The various princes and princesses or the Imperial
family had arrived some time before, and repairee
TO the French gallery TO join in the cortege when the
Imperial party came forward In that extensive
piece and in the Sale Lebrun the large room which
leads to the Sale des Etats double line OF Cen
Gardes were posted.
AT 1 O'Clock a master OF the ceremonies threw
back the hangings frem the entrance to the Hall o
Sittings and announced The Tn Emperor imme
tered First came various officers OF the court II
fun uniform, chamberlains, equeries masters o.
ceremonies, Grand Marshal OF the Palace; th(
Princes OF the imperial family having rank at court
Prince Napoleon, the Prince Imperial, the Emperor
and Empress, the Princess Clotilda, the Princess
Mathide, the other Princesses, ladies and oflScer
OF the court those OF the various Princes and Prin
The moment their Msjesties appeared the hal
rang with "Viue Enlperetr!" "VtUe Inperatrice!
''Vioe le Prince Inlperial" The cheering continues
dur NO the whole passage of the imperial cortege +
the estrade at the end OF the hall. Their Majestic
and the other high personages having taken thel
legislative body was introduced by master OF tn
ceremonies, and NJ. Schneider the President, hayln
ascended the steps leading TO the throne presente
TO his Majesty the Official declaration of the vote
the French people on May 8, ratifying the Senatl
Consttttna Of the 20th Of April last AS the asseu
bly, was still outstanding the Grand Master OF Cer'
monies, after having taken his Majestys ORDER
said, "GentemenS be seated"
MIR. Schneider's Speech.
Mr.. Schneider then delivered the following az
SSire;-The Legislative Body is happy TO Law b.
nation, by 7,S5OOOO sunrages, mas just made to ii
plebiscite which you submitted TO it. In perfect
munity of ideas with that striking manifestation
ofer to the Emperor, the Empress, and the Primo
Imperial our homage and congratuaton
Eighteen years ago France, tired out by vi
lent changes and eager for security, confdel
in your genius and in the Napoleonic d
nasty, placed in your hands, together Wi
the imperial crown, the authority and force whiC
public necessity imperatively called for The expe
tati0n OF the nation not disappointed Soci
order was soon re-established, and great thin
were achieved. All classes OF society beheld the
comfort and welbeing increased; agriculture, col
merce, and manufactures bounded forward TO
extent previously unknown; and during that au
mentation OF public prosperity France also behe
her influence augment with foreign countries. 3
from The commencement your Majesty look
anXiOusly forward TO the moment when that cent?
dtiOn OF power would no longer respond to the
prations of the country when tranquil aud reassure
and see the march OF modern society you proclaim
that liberty was 10 be the Growing point of [
edince Therefore a noble enterprise, which v
be the eternal honor OF your reign, tempted yc
and you resolve 10 assure 10 france one OF the III
ranks among free nations. .
'.Tbe dates OF tte goth November, 1860, and Il
January 1861, attest your generous Initiative a
your patriotic designs. SuhsequentY. and lmn
H.. .is...r .ratI 4