The New York herald., 1878-10-22

across the street and saved all this trouble,
for the palace is opposite the Elysees gar
dens, but Napoleon wanted to show real
Sultan to his people and made the route as
long as possible. The Sultan rode in a car
riage drawn by eight horses, and with him
were the hereditary princes Abdil Hamid,
now the Sultan, and Youssoof Izzadin.
DAZZLING IMPERIALISM.
It is remembered that on that July day
the weather was beautiful, and that an i'm
mense crowd Witnessed the progress of EN-
peror and Sultan. There was perfect order,
and when the Lord Mayor Of London and
his Aldermen in golden robes passed there
was On immense cheer. At two O'Clock the
inside of the palace was splendid-such
elegance never having been seen before.
There was q space reserved in front of the
throne. Here were first seated those who
Honor. and SO on. There was a group
of those whose claim to distinc-
ton was that they had done the
most for "social harmony" Then came
the artists, headed by Mr.. Nieuwerkerke.
Each Of these groups was headed by
banner. When the Emperor came he was
received OF the door by the Imperial Com
missions. The Emperor and the Sultan
were seated. The Prince Of Wales arrived
amid cheers. On the right Of the Emperor
sat the Sultan, the Prince of Wales, the
Prince of Orange, the Prince of Sax
ony, the Prince Imperial, tho Grand
Duchess Marie, the Duke Of Aosta,
tho Duke Of Cambridge, Princess Mathilde
and Princess Teck. On the left of the EN-
press sat the Prince of Russia, the Princess
of Saxony, Humbert, now King of Italy;
Murad, the present crazy ex-Sultan; Prin-
cess Clotilde, the Duchess d'Aosta; the
Duke of Leuchtenberg. great grandson Of
Josephine; Prince Napoleon, Prince Herr
man of Saxony and Abdul Hamid, now
Sultan. Immediately in the rear of the
Emperor sat members of the Emperor's and
Sultan's families, among them the heredi-
tary Prince Of Saxony and a. crowd Of
Murats and Bonapartes.
WONDERFUL SCENES.
When these select and exalted persons
took their seats it was about two O'Clock.
Then the orchestra played hymn to the
Emperor. Then M. Rouher arose and made
q report to the Emperor. He announced GA
grand prizes, Ss3 gold medals, 1858 silver
medals, 6,565 bronze medals and 5,O81 hon.
orable mentions-in all 1896 prizes
When Rouher read his report the Emperor
arose, and likewise oil the princes.
The Emperor made speech, each SEN
tence ringing through the vast building and
eliciting loud applause. Then came the ex-
hibitors. each group at time, presented to
the Emperor by M. FORBADE de Ia Roquette,
the Minister of Agriculture, who pro-
claimed their names. The Emperor him.
self had exhibited q model for the houses
of workingmen (mdisons ouurieres), and had
been allotted q grand prize. When the
announcement was made the Prince I'm
perial tripped up and handed his father
the prize, and there were loud
cheers-many weeping, 50 pleasurable
was the emotion. This giving Of
the prizes was tedious ceremony, and
when it was over the Emperor, Empress,
Sultan and oil the grand princes made
tour Of the naves. The Emperor spoke
words Of encouragement to each group and
requested N. Rouher to say aloud how
pleased he was with the show and the I'm
perial Commission. Then the orchestra
and chorus executed "Domine Sal
vum," and when the Imperial COR
tege left tho palace the choir per-
formed Handel's chorus from 'Judas
Maccabeus." Among those in the audience
incognito was the Khedive. This day in
July is said to have been the proudest in
the Imperial life. But shadow falls hard
on sunshine, and as Napoleon came home
from the glorious spectacle he read the
news that Macmillan had been shot in
Mexico-news which We now see to have
been the first note Of the downfall Of his
house.
xAcMAHoN's ADDRESS.
Each president Of group assembled the
estrade and received from the Minister Of