The New York herald., 1878-10-22

grand spectacular piece dopera. The coup
d1a when the hall was filled was beautiful
beyond description. Everywhere the eye
wandered it was met by lovely colors. Here
the gorgeous military and diplomatic cos
tunes and the scarlet ermined robes of the
judges of the Courts of Cessation and APP
peal; there the green embroidered. coats Of
the members of the Institute, and theviolet
robes of the Papal Nuncio-these, added to
the brilliant toilets of the ladies, made up .
scene such as have rarely Witnessed.
NOTEWORTHY INCIDENTS.
There were several incidents worthy Of
mention before the ceremonies. On the
entrance of the Papal Nuncio by curious
coincidence the orchestra struck march
from s'Le Prophetic" Our attention was
again excited by q we'll known correspond
ent of London newspaper appearing in
. gorgeous crimson military uniform and
plumed hat. At the principal entrance
Marshal Canrobert and Minister Borel were
engaged for half an hour in animated oon-
French politics and making comparisons
between the present Exposition and that
Of 1867.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT.
Precisely at ten minutes to one o'clock
M. Grevy, with the Bureau of Deputies, ar
rived and took seats on the estrade to the
left Of the President amid the cheers of the
spectators. Immediately after followed Duo
d'Audiffret Pasquier, with the Bureau Of the
Senate; these were seated to the right of the
Chair. At five minutes to two the booming
of cannon announced the approach of the
Presidential cortege, which had made a
sensation as it passed through the principal
streets from the Elysees. The Marshal
President, dressed in the full uniform Of
his rank in the army, entered the nave
preceded by the Introducer of Ambassadors
and Master Of Ceremonies. On his right
walked Don Francisco d'Assizes, on his left
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales,
and followed by the Duo d'Aosta, Count of
Flanders and the Prince of Sweden,
who took their seats on the estrade in the
- kal oEl L.,
Of the foreign soldiers and guardsmen sent
to the Exhibition, and who preceded the
delegations of the nine groups of exhibi-
tors. The United States marines received
special ovation, being greeted with hearty
cheers. Then came the delegates of the
nine groups, preceded by banners and de-
filed before the Marshal.
NAroLEoNIsM RECALLED.
Here amid all this pomp and ceremony,
this gathering of the great and learned, this
booming of guns and clashing of cymbals,
the ceremony of to-day recalls the fam
ous pageant Of 1867, when Napoleon Ill.
delivered the prizes to the successful ex-
hibitors in that Exposition. It was held in
the building in which now is commemo-
rated the recompenses Of the great Exposi-
ton. The Palace Of Industry is one of the
monuments Of the Empire and was built
for the Imperial show. Since then it has
been used for everything-horse shows, pic
and tapestry. In 1867 the prizes were an
nounced in July; now they have been
kept until October. will not say
which is the better plan, as there was
heartburning then and heartburning
now, but suppose those who managed the
affair know best. Every sort Of pressure
has been put upon the management to
have the declaration earlier than October,
but with no avail. presume the directors
felt that if there had been any earlier an
nouncement the interest Of the exhibitors,
more especlally OF tnose VINO ala not re-
ceive the grand prizes, would die out. As
it is there has been a continued interest in
the show until the end, and the juries have
been busy up to the last moment in deter
mining all questions of appeal in reference
to the prizes.
porurv ~oprrnv 1897
In 1867 when the Emperor announced
the successful exhibitors he was at the
zenith of his power. His procession
started from the Tnileries, the Pavil-
lon d'Horloge. It crossed the Jardin des
Tuileries and came into the Place de Ia
Concnrde Thanca across tho nlaca 70 fha