The Express. — 1864-08-22 (London, England)

XIV. no more splendid fate has been witnessed at Versailles than that which took place last night. When Paris bad done work and got through its dinner many an anxious glance was cast to windward, where dark banks of cloud were seen steadily coming up. The rain began to fall as darkness set in, but erny sow and then the weather cleared, as if endeavouring to respect the tapis sere and its admirers. All day and all the evening the roads leading to that deadlylively town of Versailles were thronged with pleasure-seekers, who were thither conveyed by a couple of railways, by steamboat, American omnibus, and other public and private conveyances. The Emperor, Empress, King of Spain, and their suites reached Trianon at 11 a.m., and partook of a private breakfast, and then both Triateons and dependeocias were visited. At about 4 p.m. the royal party entered the park of Versailles by the canal gate, and the Emperor con_ ' ductod his guest through the saloons and galleries of the château, which are strewed with such wealth and so many works of art. All of these the King, of course, admired. A little before 6 o'clock the waterworks began to play, and at 7 a party of forty eat down to dinner. At 9 the troupe of the French theatre played Psyche in the private theatre. The spectacle was magnificent, and the eye was quite dazzled with light, diamonds, and gold. The Emperor wore the uniform of a lieutenant-general, with the order of the golden fleece ; her Majesty was in court robes, wearing a diadem glittering with diamonds in her head. The King of Spain had on the dress of a captain-general and the grand cordon of the legion of honour. Nothing we, to be seen but brilliant uniforms and gorgeous costumes. The imperial box was facing the stage, and behind the royal party were seated the different princes and princesses, and then on benches rich with gold and velvet, the ladies and gentlemen of the court. After the performance at the theatre, and when majesty bad duly expressed its satisfaction with the comedians, the fireworks were witnessed. At first there were to have beer. certain restrictions placed on the entry to the park, but so great was the number of applications for admission that his Majesty decided that the people should be admitted withoot distinction. The topic serf and terraces immediately in front of the château were alone kept inviolate. It was over this large space that the illuminations had been disposed ; there were coloured lanterns in profusion hanging from the branches of the trees, and strings of white lamps surrounding basin and flower bed in one, two, and sometimes three ranks. Electric lights in the shape of five suns shed their pale gleams over the tapir vest, further illuminated by Bengal lights of different odours, and vases of stone which seemed to vomit flames like so many children of Vesuvius. These varied lights, these suns with their dazzling rays, these flames that flickered in the breeze, these ribbons of lamps which designed the form of facade and basin, and whose reflection was caught up by the artificial waters, produced a magic effect, of which it would be difficult to give a just descrip. lion. The fireworks were as fireworks usually are, ' but on a grander scale than most exhibitions. The principal one represessnted an immense bundle of standards surmounted by an imperial crown. When this fate of tire was over, and three millions of franca duly expended, there was • supper, to ' which 200 guests sat down. The King of Spain ' will leave this evening for Madrid, and the next royal guest will be Prince Humbert, who will arrive in a few days, and no doubt Prince Napoleon will be back from Scotland to bid him welcome.  The trial of the two men accused of having murdered the four inmates of the Chateau Baillard continues. It would be useless to trouble you with an examination carried on in an irregular and undignified manner. The crime for which Latour and Audouy are being judged is one of the most fearful on record, and yet at each moment, if we are to credit the newspaper reports, judge, counsel, court, and prisoners, indulge in facetious remarks and hilarity. At the trial of the " thirteen," it