The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-03
Reception OF the Imper-
ialist Pilgrims.
WHO THEY WERE--HOW THEY LOOKED.
NJ Pietri's Police Experiences Used
Against Republican Spies.
PRINCELY PLEDGES.
The Day in France.--The Hopes and Prospects
Of the BOnaparteS.


ne possibility or a ne,o issue Of incOnpertible
paper Iregdrd arith dnaazeDsent ana anxiety, ana
In my ttdgn.eyat such an issue soou,d be a detJ
me,t ana a shane.-CHARLEs SUMNER.
LONDON, March l6, 1874.
The preparations for the imperial J9te at Chsel-
hurst may be said to have commenced in London
yesterday, when from noon till eight in the even.
ing, the approaches to King street, st. James,
were besieged by crowd OF excited and gesticu-
lating Frenchmen in search OF the entrance tickets
to Camden place, which were being distributed by
an appointed committee at Willis Rooms. AS "
was known that whole army OF mouchards and
spies, many OF whom had been recognized by M. Pie
tri, formerly Minister of Police had been sent here
by the French government. the utmost precaution
was taken to prevent the admission OF undesira-
bic visitors, and the formaltles undergone by
an intending pilgrim were OF really formidable
character. On entering he was instructed to write
his name, avocation and address on slip OF paper,
and to take II to table, where its contents were
duly entered IN huge volume by clerk That
done, he proceeded to another table, where the
slip, having been rerused by several officials. was
exchanged for green card stamped with the
imperial crown and cipher. bearing the printed
words. camden place, Chselhurst 10 Mars 1874"
and the recipients name in writing. Even then
the ceremony was not complete; Tor, before egress
was permitted at different door from that at
which ingress had been efieotcd, the card was
again inspected, and the Intending visitor had to
write mis- name in another book. Very few English
were among the applicants for tickets, and l saw
very few ~ the Jste; indeed 1t was generally I'M
derstood that, while permission to English people
would not be refused, their presence was not
courted,
CHARACTER OF THE FRENCH APPLICANTS.
Among the French applicants all classes OF the
community were represented. Many OF them had
only arrived that morning or on the previous
night and looked travel-stained and woebegone as
only Frenchmen after sea passage can look.
noticed too, many French tradespeope-boot-
makers coifeurs, restaurant Keepers. &c-whom
mad known for years as residents in London; a
sprnkling OF cOuriers and several actors from the
French plays now going on at the Holborn Theatre
TO show the severity OF the scrutiny may state
that NJ. Dldier-an actor who Is as well known in
Paris as Mr.. Lester Wal.ack in New YorK-was re-
fused card, and only granted one on the personal
intercession OF
n. PAUL DE CAssAGNAC.
This gentleman notorious as journalist and
duellist who has served the cause OF the Empire
as well with his sword as with his pen, is man OF
about thirty-three years OF age, with sallow COM
pexiOn, dark eyes, shaven cheeks and dark
DristliDg black mustache. He s tall and heavily
built; his manner grave and courteous. had the
honor OF an introduction to and some CONVERSE
tiOn with him, in the course of which he avowed
his fears lest there should be an outbreak in Paris
to-day, the political situation being seized as an
excuse by those in want and misery.
LA MIsERE
you will md to be the watchword lust now OF the
talE
Frenchmen VINO filled my carriare in the train; it
Is alluded to in the speech OF the Prince Imperial
tits the Keynote of an editorial in LOrdre the organ
of the Bonapartist party, editions OF which, in
English and French, obtained ready sale at
CSsehurst This misery, want, prvation is as
cribed to the fact that there Is want OF confidence
in the future; that men dare not risk their capital
IN any kind OF speculation, business must be
sure OF morrow, and 1t is impossible in France to
know what tine morrow may bring forth. Mean
while over 5000 OF intending pilgrims received
their cards at Willis Rooms last night.
THE MORNING.
Gan IN the wild March morningn-not particu-
iarly wild, for, though keen wind was blowing,
the sky was clear and the sun shone out OCCASION
ally with genial warmth-uhe pilgrims made their
way from the Charing Cross station. A specially
special train, containing Charles Bonaparte and a
number OF other grandees was sent of soon after
nine O'Clock, but the first OF the regular specials
was despatched at ten, and others iol-
lowed at five inmate intervals. The pas
sengers, among whom were several ladies'
were for the most part OF the Weather class. wear
ing under their overcoats the black dress clothes
and white cravat which are de rfgueur among
foreigners on all official occasions and many OF
them bearing at their buttonhole the ribbon OF
the Legion Of Honor Very noticeable among them
WA a m a ha a n ck
KEPT dark jacket with silver buttons and scarlet
trousers bearing on his breast the medals for
services In the Crmean ana Italian wars
ARRIVAL.
Chiselhurst, which was few years ago per-
fectly rural village has been terribly spoiled by over
building but the situation OF Camden place ,s
good and the views from 1t still open. The court
yard OF the little station was filled with hacks and
open carriages for hire, for not merely was there
the Imperial Jete but there were going on at
Bromley. short distance OF. The village had put
on . festive appearance, most OF It's houses were
simply decorated, and the Joy bells were ringing in
the church. from the steeple OF which were dis
played two French nags. After q stin pull up the
hill which crosses the Common arrived at the gilt
gates OF Camden House, which found Deset by q
compact crowd, Notwithstanding that the police
on duty frankly admitted that there would be no
admission even Tor ticket holders until one O'Clock
1t was now only eleven; but the crowd uttered no
Wurmur, and their patience was shortly rewarded.
EN- ROUTE TO MASS.
At a qnarter past eleven the gates we're thrown
open and the carriages Issued ortn. The nrst OF
these ntaued the Empress, the Prince Imperial,
the white-naired Achille Murat and a gentleman
whom | did not recognize The Empress was
dressed IN black and as the thunderous cries OF
"Vire pEmpereur Vfue Napoleon Quare ~ met
her ear she was deeply affected, and saw the
tears running down her face. The Prince. dressed
also in black. and wearing the broad red RIBBON of
the Legion across his breast seemed In high spirits
ana bowed right and left to the crowd. In the
second carriage were Prince Charles Bonaparte,