The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-18
NAPOLEON AND VICTORIA.
The Visit Of the Queen Of England 20 the Ex.
Emperor Of France mt ChiseIhurst.
From rne London Telegraph. April ~

The Visit Of the Queen Of England 70 the Ex.
Emperor Of France mt Chiselhurst.
From tne London Telegraph. April Al
Yesterday her Majesty the Queen, accompanied ~
Prince Leopold and attended by the Duchess OF Rox-
burghe, the Warehouses of Ely and Lord Charles
fitzroy, visited the Emperor Napoleon and tne
French imperial family at Chiselhurst. Her Majesty
and suite left Windsor Castle shortly before three
O'Clock and were driven to the Windsor station OF
the Southwestern Railway, where was waiting
special train consisting OF the royal carriage belong
ing to the Southwestern Company. one saloon car.
rage two first class carriages and TWO breaks. Al
the station the Queen was received by Sir EDWARD
Watkln, chairman OF the Southeastern Railway Com
pany; Mr.. Eborall, the general manager; Mr. Q. V.
Walker the telegraph superintendent VINO &C.
oompanied the royal train TO Its destination;
MIR. ". Williams and Mr.. Jacomb OF the South
press speed through Staines, Twickenham, Rich
hond and Chaplain Junction to Waterloo and
there passing through the station without stopping
she train ran on to the Charing cross line Of the
Southeastern Company continuing the journey via
Vas reached few WI minutes before four o,clocK
Here considerable number OF spectators Had as
ssmbled Beyond keeping the platform OF the sta sta,
through the booking office, no special preparations
had been made-rhe visit beng considered strictly
private. force Of the local division OF police,
under Captain Baynes, the district superin-
tendent and twenty men OF the A reserve,
under Inspector Ball ard had au easy task IN mar.
snalling the expecant assembly, which had none
OF the rough town element in Its composition. A
quarter OF an hour before the arrival OF the Queen
special train dashed through the station az the
rate OF fifty miles an hour, converting the Princess
Louise and the Marquis Of Lorn on their way to
rapid that even those who knew whom the carriages
contained unable to distinguish the royal lady
and her husband.
train glided into the little station at Chiselhurst
amid the cheers OF those who were assembled to
witness Its arrival. On alghting, her Majesty was
received by Sir Edward Watkln, M Eboral, Mr..
Watkin, Jr., the locomotive superintendent and Mr..
Lord. the courteous station MASTER Passing through
the booking office her Majesty recognized the Wis.
countess Weden lady in waiting 70 the Princess OF
Wales, who resides in the nelghborhood, and cor
daily shook hands with her. travelling carriage,
drawn by four handsome grays, with dutriders. had
come down by road from the royal news a. Buck
tngham Palace and was IN waiting. This carriage
her Majesty and suite entered, and amid the con-
tinued cheers Of the spectators, which were era,
ctOusy acknowledged, drove out OF the station and
mp the hill to Camden HOUSEKEEPING cordial salu:
tations from some thousands OF persons VINO lined
the aa On ens A. the NJ m
peror, the Empress and the Prince Imperial, who,
with their suite were awaiting their au-
sSeren into the cSsf soo where her
Majesty remained in conversation with the imperial
family for more than half an hour. Returning to
platform, with powerful engine Of the Southeast
ern Railway Company attached, under the charge
or Mr. Watkins who drove on the return TO Wind
scr; ana amid fresh bursts OF cheering the train let
the platform about ten minutes to 1ve O'Clock. The
return journey to Windsor was accomplished in q
few minutes under the hour. AT every point along
the route and especially through the metropolitan
District wherever sight OF the royal train could be
obtained, crowds OF people collected. who cheered
Justify as Il sped rapidly on It's way to Windsor
pOleon has improved In health and the favorable
Impression has deepened which he produced OIL the
Prince imperial, he drives and walks daily in the
nelghb0rhood