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THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
Brilliant Inauguration of the Internas
tionai Eshisitioh Oh 1878.

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PARIS, May 1.-The ceremony of the
opening OF the International Exhibition of
1873 took place to-day with great pomp and
success. The ceremony began at $3.50 In the
afternoon, at which time 1t Was showery, but
1t 3 o'clock the sun ives shining brightly
again. The crowd was immense and enthu-
siastic, in spite of the alterations of rain
| throughout the proceedings. Cries were
everywhere heard of "Nive la Republique,"
I "Vive la France" Among those present were
the Prince of Wales, Don Francois d. Assise,
/ father of the King of spain; Due de Aosts,
brother of the King of Italy and ex- King of
! Spain; Prince Frederick, Crown Prince Of
| Denmark the Prince of Orange, heir appar.
ent to the throne OF the NetheTisnd.i sno
arrived I'm the stats carriage, escorted by his
military household, troops being drawn up
al along the route from the EIysee;
THE PROCESSION WAS THEN FORMED,
which marched from the Grand Arcade to q
l platform overlooking the fountain, and com
/ handing view of nearly all the buildings
and grounds. Here TTisserene de Bort, Min
lister of Commerce, welcomed the Marshal in
| a sholt speech and the Marshal then de-
! clared the Exhibition opened One hundred
| and one guns from the lngelidesI Mont Va
| lerien and Arista in Seine followed the an
/ nouncementi and at the same time two mill
tary bands struck up, all the fountains play
/ ed, and soldiers stationed by the flag stalls
hoisted flags of all nations on the roofs of the
/ two palaces and annGNeS. Inc Marshal then
| reascended the Trocadero Palace, the pro-
| cession reforming behind him, and after COM
| pleting the round OF the buildings crossed
! over the river To the Champs de Mars. Troops
were drawn up ON and near the bridge. the
| terrace of the Champs de MARS Palace was
/ occupied by Senators, Deputies, Council OF
| State. Magistrates, AcadenlcianS, Military
Stab and French Commissioners.
THE SPECTACLE AT THE CEREMONY
was magnificent, and perfect order prevail
! ed. Ex Queen Isabella, of spain, witnessed
! the ceremonies from the gallery occupied by
! Madame MacMahon. The scene after the Of
| fetal declaration of opening was imposing
! In the extreme. From the heights of Troca-
| dero the thousands OF guests assembled could
| see crowds on the surrounding streets, the
| banks OF the Seine and at FaSSy, both on the
| fight and left. In front lay an immense area
crowded with exposition buildings gayly
decorated with flags OF different nations,
| grand cascade and rows OF statues illustrate
| ing the countries participating. a long line
| OF brilliant equipages filled the road TO the
/ Champs EIysees and the runerles, inter-
| spersed with detachments of mounted guards
/ of Paris, magnificent escorts OF visiting
| princes and the military household OF Presl-
| dent MacMahon. The dazzling facade of the
| palace on the Champs de Mars was richly
| ornamented with national emblems, ana IN
! every assignable space the thousands
/ of spectators were hello IN place Dy
] lines of infantry. As the Presidential
| procession, including the princes, diplo-
| mates and other distinguished guests, reach
| ed the front of the PaIace OF the Champs de
| Mars, the scene was extremely picturesque.
| State bodies in grand uniforms, Court coun-
| cilors and Magistrates in then robes, and
| different bodies OF the Institute and Legion
| OF Honor stood in strong contrast with SEN
| ators, deputies clergy and minol officials. IN
! their civil costumes. These, Win the depu-
| tatIon from the army, IN full Uniform ell IN
with the Presidential cortege and moved
Through the East Indian hall into the grand
| central nave of the palace passing in rapid
review the various foreign sections and ex.
! changing saluteS with each commissioner
! who stood in front OF their respective sec
tions. The procession then passed into the
| art galleries, thence into the French section,
! which occupies one entire side OF the palace.
| After the usual cOurtesieS the President ana
party left by Avenue Rapp gate and returned
to the EiySee.
THE SCENES AT NIGHT.
Early I'm the evening the avenues and boule-
wards were crowded with vehicles ana loot
passengers. Later, the streets were impass-
able in many places, in consequence OF the
immense crowds assembled to witness the
Nominations. Many buildings in every
quarter of the city were decorated with nagS
of all nations. The American colors were
abundantly and conspicuously displayed.
The Boulevards des Italiens and des Capu-
cines were brilliantly illuminated with gas
Jets, tranSparencies and Chinese lanterns.
For hours every inch of space in the main
thoroughtares and every side street was occu-
pied by surging masses shouting and singing.
The demonstrations frequently became SEMI
riotous. Visitors who went in carriages or
on foot to see the Examinations often found
themselves involved in the crush, and were
compelled to seek refuge from the pressure
OF the crowd in open doorways OF hotels,
restaurants and other public places. Men,
women and children of every class mingled
indiscTiminately in the crowd, which was oc'
casionaily enlivened by a rush OF companies
of half intoxicated youths and worknen,
bearing Chinese lanterns and singing the
MarseiIlaisc. Towards midnight, when the
ilIum nation should have been at its best,
many lights were eNtinguished and the
crowds began to dispense.