New-York tribune., 1878-05-02

atOTs, DeputtS the tOuHcu VI Stdt',
academicians the military staff, and the French
Commissioners. As the Presidential procession IN
Guiding princes, diplomatists and other distin-
gusAcd guests, reached the front of the Palace OF
the Champ de Mars the scene was extremely pictnr-
esque. The State bodies in grand Uniform, council
lors and magistrates in their robes, and the differ
ent bodies of the Institute and the Legion of Honor
stood in strong contrast with the Senators, Depu-
ties, clergy and minor officials in their civil cos
tunes These, with the depntation from the army
in full uniform, fell in with the Presidential cortege
which, entering by the central door, went through
the grand vestibule decorated with the crown jew
els Sevres porcelain, Gobcln tapestries and the
Prince of Wales's Indian collection. The procession
then moved through the East Indian Hall into the
grand central nave of the palace passing in RAPID
review the various foreign sections, and exchanging
salntcs with each commissioner who stood In front
of his respective section. II then passed into the
art galleries, thence into the French section, when
occupies one entire side Of the palace. The Presl-
dent and his guests next inspected the Military
School, where all the Exhibition workmen were
stationed, and lastly traversed the machinery an
nexes. After the usual courteses, the Presi-
dent and party left by the Avenue Rapp
gate and returned to the Palace of the Elysee.
Ex-Queen Isabella, of Spain, witnessed the festive
scene from the gallery occupied by Madame Mac
Mahon.
THE ARRANGEMENTS IMPERFECT.
The arrangements for witnessing the opening GER
emOna by the thousands of guests in the galleries
of the TrocaderO Palace were far from per-
feet, but this was rather ewing TO limited
space and the difficulties of the locality than any
lack of care or foresight. Every available space
IN the Palace, as well as the lawn in front,
and outlying buildings, densely crowded.
Notwithstanding the fact that admission was
solely by invitation. Shortly before o'clock
a sudden and violent thunder storm came mp, Great
ing considerable movement among the spectators,
but it lasted only few minutes, and before the
arrival of the Presidential party the shin
ing again brilliantly.
After the formal declaration of the opening, and
just as the cortege headed by President MacMahon
and the Prince of Wales moved from the gallery of
the Palace into the open space, where long
lire of troops stood at present arms. large
drops of rain began to fall and umbrellas and over
coats for a moment hid the gorgeous uniforms and
decorations of the Princes and dignitaries forming
the procession from the view of spectators. The
rainfall, however, lasted only few moments, and
the march over the Bridge of Jena to the buildings
in the Champ de Mars was continued without fur
ther Inconvenience.
As the procession was passing from the Trocad6ro
Palace to the Champ de Mars the crowd became
most enthusiastic and loudly cheercd each well
known parsonage. As soon the process
sion was out Of view, the brilliant company
in the diplomatic gallery. headed by the Duchess of
Magenta and ex-Queen Isabella of Spain. fled
ont through the Trocad6ro Palace entered car
riages and were driven away. Thousands of spec
tators then moved through the corridors of the
Palace, taking possession of the official tribune,
looking down upon the grand spectacle of the EX-
hbtiOu grounds, which were filled with dense
masses of people moving 30 and fro from the Tro-
cadero 10 the Champ de Mars.
As the President. at the head of the cOrege passed
through the Exhibition building, on the Champ de
Mars, he paused a short time before the official
headquarters of each section, TO note its condition
and exchange a few words with the officials in
charge.
TIE PRESIDENT AMONG THE AMERICANS.
At the American section q squad of sailors from
the United States vessels at Hayrc were drawn up
on the left of the entrance, commanded by Ensign
Young of the Constitution. On the right side of the
facade were thirty marines under Lieutenants
Russell and Zeiln. Governor Mccormick, the
Chief Commissioner of the United States, attended
by the assistant commissioners and attaches,
stood in front of the entrance President Mac
Mahon was attracted by the bearing
of the American sailors, inquired concerning
the service and vessels to which they belonged and
expressed qualification at their appearance NJ. Ber-
GER director of the foreign section, presented Cover
nor Mccormick to President MacSlahOn, who stood
several minutes in conversation with him, longer in
fact, than at any other section, The marines
and employees cheered heartily as the procession
moved on. A numerous company of American ladies
witnessed the procession from the American FACADE
nd iniusI in a the PrpsIlp
THE INTERIOR ~ MORE OR LESS DISORDER.
The general effect of the Exhibition hall was dis
appointing to visitors in consequence of the back
ward condition OF the interior. The Machinery De-
partmcnt except in the British section, is still in
complete, and much of the space is numbered with
unpacked eases. Some exhibits of lighter order,
especially in the Swiss. Chinese. and japanese
sections were completely ready and very attractive.
The Russian section is also well advanced and the
exhibit comparatively large The English and
Canadian sections, however, taken altogether and
as a whole, are by far the largest, finest and most
forward in the Exhibition.
BRITISH CRITICS COMPLIMENTARY.
LONDON, Thursday. May ., 1873.
Paris specials consider that the opening of the
Exhibition was one of the most impressive
popular demonstrations ever witnessed in
Pans, although the official ceremony was
somewhat marred by the crowd breaking in upon
the rear of the procession near the POnt de Jena.
About 100 600 persons cOngregated at the exit gate
and chcered the departing dignltaries. Among the
notabiIties present at the opening were the Ger
man and Russian Ambassadors and the Papal
Nuncio.
PARIS ILLUMINATED.
THE STREETS CROWDED THE AMERICAN CoLORs
FREELY DISPLAYED.