The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03

peror had abandoned MIN IN the day OF distress.
the presence of the multitude OF to-day showed
that he was still dear to the French people, the
sentence was greeted with a ringing cheer. Wan
dering about outside found that was not the
only distinguished person who was shut out from
the service, as came upon many old familiar
faces, well known to me In Paris, when the glory
OF the Empire was at Its height; then preuE
cIepdlier indeed. naughty and capricious, but now
somewhat Old, somewhat depressed and some-
what "out OF colar.n There was NJ. Ronher,
short, stout, bland and gray whlskered, wearing
the grand Gordon and broad sash OF the Legion OF
Honor. bowling right and lett and smiling afraby
on the crowd. There. tall, thin. with a wrapping
cloak and a shining satin CHEERS hat, was the
Marquis de Pienne, chamberlain to the Empress.
director Of fetes at the Tueries and at Compiegne
and getterup OF the celebrated petttS lund{s. And
there II mistake not, was the celebrated EXPIRE
feet OF the Seine, Baron Haussmann. Among the
crowd hawkers made their way, vending now
punches OF violets. now pOrdre, le Gaulots and
other French journals, now photographs Of the
Prince Imperial or black bordered memorial cards
OF Napoleon III.
THE EVENT OF THE DAY.
Soon after one O'Clock the imperial cortege re-
turned from mass, and simultaneously the gates of
Camden place were opened Tor the admission Of
The arrangements were desperately bad, the
people being admitted one by one through very
narrow opening, and the crush was terrific
Ladies' screamed and women fought In vain the
guardians OF the gates roared out, "Ne pOussez
pds'' it was impossible to obey the man date; but
at last access was gained, and have heard OF no
casualties. Wandering through the beautiful
grounds came upon huge marquee, where the
event OF the day to be celebrated, and further
on found the great sweeping, smoothly shaven
lawn dotted over with various posts. on which
were placards containing the names OF
the various depar ;ments and provinces OF
France from which Populations had arrived,
where were to be their trysting places. After the
lapse OF half an hour, during which the police had
cleared the people or the broad patn leading round
the house, the imperial party issued forth and
made Its way to the marquee. There, on a raised
das at one end, they took up their positions, the
Prince Imperial In the CENTRE having the Empress
on his right hand and Prince Charles Napoleon on
his lett. BEHIND them were the Duo de Bassano
M. Rouher, Count Clary and others OF the imperial
household, while in front stood the Due de Padoue,
q slim, bald headed man, who forthwith commenced
his address. He spoke in a thin, almost inaudible
voice, SO that where stood could not hear him,
but the effect was very different when the Prince
commenced his reply. His voice was full and
strong with plenty OF tmbre in IT. his manner per-
lectly easy and self possessed. "He might be
thirty" Frencaman near me saii and his remark
was Just.
THE PRINCES SPEECH.
give the translation Of his speech tnus:-
In coming here to-day you have acted IN ODE
dience TO a feeling of fidelity to the Emperor's
memory ana IL IS Tor this that must first thank
you. The public CONSCIENCE has INDICATED that
great memory from caiumny and sees the En-
peror as he really was. You, who nave come rom
yas ~ n
this His reign was distinguished throughout by
solcitude Tor the welfare OF all; his last day on
the soil OF France was q day OF abnegatloh and
herolsm.
Your presence around me and the numerous ad-
dresses which reach me attest the anxiety or
France respecting her future DESTINY. Order Is
protected by the sword OF the Duke OF Magenta,
my lather's comrade IN glory and misfortune. HIS
loyalty y sure guarantee Tor you that ne VIII
guard the trust he has received against sur
prise from all parties. But material order
Public interests are alarmed, and party passion
may take undue advantage OF this state OF things.
HeIce arises the feeling the echo OF which you
bear to Inc, the feeling which draws public opinion
with irresistible force towards direct appeal to
the nation 70 lay the foundation OF dednive gov
eminent. The plebiScjte s salvation, IL Is law, 1T
Is strength restored to authority and long era OF
security reopened for the country; 1t Is great
national party, without conquerors or conquered
rising above all parties to reconcile them. VIM
France, freely consulted, look towards the son OF
Napoleon Ill. I? THIS thought renders me rather
distrustlul OF my strength Than proud. The EN-
peror taught me the weight OF sovereign au.
thOrtty, even fOr vlrle shoulders, ana now neceS-
sary for the accomplishment OF so LOFTY mission
are ialth In ones self and the feeling vi DUTY.
Ii Is this lalth which Will give me what my youth
lacks. Bound TO my mother Dy the tenderest anu
most grateful affection, shall work unremlttingiy
to anticipate the march OF years, and when the
hour may come, If another government should re-
ceive the suIirages OF the majority, l shall bow
with respect TO The decision of the country.
II the name OfNapoleon comes out Tor the eighth
time from the voting urns shall be ready to
cept the responsibility imposed upon me by the
national vote.
Such are my ideas, and thank you for having
made long journey to hear the expression OF
them. Remember me to the absent. Bear to
France the wishes OIL one OF her children. My
courage and my lie belong 10 her. May God watch
over her and restore her grandeur and prosperity,
The speech was received throughout with shouts
OF admiration, the most applauded points being
the mention OF the Duke Of Magenta and the
Princes declaration that should the nation choose
him he was ready to obey its vote. One enthusiast
TIC gentleman called out "a Paris" intimatlng
thereby his readiness at once to march to Paris in
1urtherance OF the Napoleonic cause.
At the close of the speech the party returned to
the house and the Populations were at once intro
duced. The majority OF the visitors at once COM
menced their h0meward march to the station,
many OF them bearing strips of IVY which they
had torn from the walls of the Catholic chapel as
souvenir OF Napoleon the Third.
The possibility or a neD issue Of ilcOnpertible
paper regard 10Th amazenaent ana a7arietU ana,
IN mV Judgment, such an issue Do,tld be a detri-
anent ana q Sltdnte.-CHARLEs SUMNER.
BONAPARTISM IN PARIS.