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to and fro in the wide central space between | graciously bowed her acknowledgments to the the lines of the military. At one moment a multitude. Nothing could exceed the cordiGeneral of Brigade or Division passed by, fol-ality and earnestness of her reception; and lowed by his staff; at another, some of the from the blouses on the pavement the demonmounted Gendarmerie, and occasionally two strations of respect were quite as fervent as or three of the Etat-Major, distinguishable by from the wealthier classes at the windows and their plumes of red and blue feathers. What on the balconies. It was so along the whole afforded most amusement to the crowds was when solitary dogs found their way between the lines, and, astonished by the novelty of their situation and the roar of laughter which pursued them, set off at a speed worthy of the camp hunts in the Crimea. A curious illustration of the respect paid here to persons of humble station was manifested in the presence within the lines of a fine old sailor whose breast was decorated with medals for acts of devotion in saving human life. Such honorable testimonials, it was remarked by our countrymen, would hardly have been so recognized on any similar occasion in England. Time wore on, the sun set in splendor behind a bank of clouds, and then after the fervent heat of the day the cool shades of evening began to settle down At several points along the route Her Ma upon the city; the faces in the balconies and jesty's attention appeared to be caught by the at the windows grew darker, and fears spread vociferous cheers of her own subjects. This abroad that the Queen's arrival would be de- was particularly marked opposite the house of layed until darkness had snatched from the Sallandrouze de Lamornaix, who had kindly assembled multitude that opportunity for grat-placed his large balcony at the disposal of the ifying at once their hospitable feelings and foreign jurors and commissioners now assemtheir curiosity; 7 o'clock came and no word bled in Paris on the business of the Exhibition. of the Royal train. The bands of the different Lights had already begun to appear in the regiments had played at intervals to occupy windows, and the commencement of an illum attention, but this could not go on forever, and ination to counterbalance the gathering darkeven the anxiety to see the Royalty of England ness of night, before the Emperor and his has its limits. The reputation of our Queen guests had traversed the long line of the Boufor punctuality was known, and people won-levards. The trades unions therefore, who dered that she should be behindhand. It got early in the day took up their position in the about that the arrival at Boulogne had not Champs Elysées, and the fashionable world taken place till an hour and a half after the which went out in large numbers to the Bois time appointed, and if some portion of that de Boulogne, could have seen very little of delay was not made up on the journey to Paris the procession. But this disappointment there the procession through the city must be made will no doubt be several opportunities afforded in the dark. At a quarter past 7 o'clock the of redeeming during Her Majesty's stay, and, dull booming of the Royal salute began, and in the meantime, it is satisfactory to know instantly a hoarse roar of satisfaction swelled that Her Majesty and the members of the along the line of the Boulevards. The salute Royal family who accompany her have arof 21 guns for the Queen had hardly died rived at St. Cloud with no more serious drawaway when that of 101 guns for the Emperor back than a slight delay in the time fixed commenced, and this in its turn had scarcely for the completion of their long journey. ceased when the cortege was sweeping on its. They are expected to attend the chapel at way through the city. First came a troop of the embassy to-morrow, and to visit the Palace cavalry of the Municipal Guard at a sharp trot, of the Beaux Arts on Monday morning. The then a double line of Sergens de ville on foot, programme during their stay includes, among then the Commander of the Municipal Guard other festivities, a grand ball at the Hotel de with his staff, then an advanced guard of the Ville, which is expected to be a very grand Guides, and behind these the Imperial out- affair. It is said that the Emperor, amid the riders in their liveries of green and gold. An pressing cares of government at this present open barouche followed, drawn by four horses, moment, has nevertheless given great attention and in which were seated the Queen and the to the fetes with which he proposes to celebrate Princess Royal on one side and the Emperor the visit of his illustrious guests, and that these and his Royal Highness Prince Albert on the have been organized on a scale of magnificence other. Her Majesty, who looked exceedingly unparalleled in the annals even of the French well, was greeted most enthusiastically, and Court.

route of the procession, though the declining light compelled the travellers to quicken their pace, and thus seriously abridged the oppor tunity for a full display of the public feeling. There can be no doubt that the people of Paris share with the Emperor and with France the gratification which this visit excites. Be-> hind the Royal carriage came a second containing the Prince Napoleon, the Prince of Wales, Lord Clarendon, and the Marquis of Breadalbane. Others followed containing the suite of the two Sovereigns; and to these succeeded a rear guard of the Guides. The Prefect of Police, the Prefect of the Seine, and other high officers of State closed the procession.

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gotten in the rage of faction their paramount AFTER the most brilliant reception which the which they are citizens, will unite in cordial duty and affection to the great country of ingenuity of a nation skilled above all others rejoicing at the auspicious event which seems in the preparation and arrangement of public to set a seal on the union and alliance of the pageants and the real enthusiasm of a people two nations. The adherents of those families excited by the stirring events of the day to which still put forward claims to the throne of a warmth of feeling which they do not usually France may, indeed, feel some natural annoy evince could prepare, Queen VICTORIA has ance at the close intimacy which they see entered Paris, and is now fairly launched in existing between the Queen of ENGLAND and that round of festivities which are to make her a successful competitor for empire, and consis week's residence in the capital of her ally one tent Republicans can hardly view without a long ovation. It is the privilege of the heads pang the high and palmy fortune of him who of a social and political hierarchy like that of has inherited their hopes and their labors. England not only to feel and act for them- But Legitimists, Orleanists, and Republicans selves, but to impersonate and represent the will, we doubt not, alike remember that, feelings and impulses of great nations. Cir- whatever be their differences as to internal cumstances in themselves light and trivial-a politics, they all have an equal interest in seegesture, a word, a momentary outburst of feel- ing France honored and respected, and in ing-may have, besides their primary and knowing that the good understanding between momentary significance, a secondary and more the two nations and their mutual esteem for extended one, which may constitute, in one each other survive every change of Governpoint of view, the slightest possible occurrence, ment, are permanent elements amid never and in another a very considerable historic ending vicissitudes, and increase more and event. The English public will carefully more in spite of everything which might tend spell over the chronicles of the week with the to thwart or diminish them. We apprehend hope to find in them ever-recurring evidence the visit of the Queen of ENGLAND is popular of the good feeling which recent events, if with all classes of Frenchmen, because a they have not caused, have at least developed, cordial alliance, an intimate understanding and we cannot doubt that our expectations in between the two countries, is popular. As this behalf will be more than gratified. Fine far as the present war is concerned, the weather, stirring music, splendid equipages, balance begins to incline so rapidly to the side glittering escorts, triumphal arches, and all the of England and France that we cannot doubt panoply of popular solemnities can be com- the immediate object of the alliance which is manded for any purpose or on any occasion; symbolized by the visit of Queen VICTORIA but the real and heartfelt sentiment of two to Paris will, in no long time, be accomplished, great nations seeking for expression by every and that England and France will emerge avenue of the eye and ear has something in it from their present struggle with an increase of more impressive than processions, more strik- fame, a higher character, and more complete ing than pageantry, more enduring than all confidence in each other. These are the first the ornament and glitter so easily put on to fruits to be hoped, and, we trust, very shortly arder, and so readily laid aside like an old to be gathered, from the present alliance stage property. We must leave, then, to our But it would be a narrow view to limit the reporters the details of the adornments which advantages of the alliance to what is passing lent splendor to the landing at Boulogne and in the Crimea, in the Baltic, or to whatever to every step of HER MAJESTY's progress, other shore the fortunes of war may drive our and endeavor to realize as far as is possible with fleets and armies. what sentiments the French nation really greet the Sovereign of the neighboring island, now, whole world that lawless power shall never We view our alliance as a guarantee to the for the first time for so many hundred years, again be suffered to crush under her armed coming in peace and friendship to their capi- heel the claims of right and justice; that these tal. The present institutions of France do two great States shall henceforth be consolinot permit of our arriving at a conclusion on dated into a power strong without arrogance, this subject with the same confidence on the and willing and able to protect civilization ather as on this side of the Channel, and there from those barbarous inroads which seemed exists in France so wide a diversity of opinions, but a little while ago to threaten Europe, and not merely as to the dynasty which ought to all her arts and all her cultivation, with the govern, but as to the form of government fate of the lower Roman Empire. Most which ought to exist, that we cannot expect to appropriately was the Queen encountered, find complete unity in any sentiment, however on her first landing, by the effigy, not of natural and well founded. Yet, we are happy Victory or of Fame, but the gentler genius of to believe that on the present occasion all Civilization. Once relieved from the necessity Frenchmen of all parties, who have not for- of constant and armed vigilance against the

unwearied disturber of the peace of nations; | arrangements were conducted with perfect oronce dispensed from the duty of standing sender and regularity, and the Queen has already tinel over the threatened liberties of mankind, been brought fully within the influence of what may we not expect from the energies of that artistic spirit which, among this people two associated peoples fully put forth in the and in this city especially, makes such constant generous rivalry of the arts of peace? The calls upon the admiration of the stranger.extension of abstract science in all its branches, The Emperor and his guests left St. Cloud as its application in a hundred ways yet undreamt half-past 10 o'clock, and reached the Palais des of to supply the wants and gratify the wishes Beaux Arts at 11. There the Imperial Com of man-the destruction of those barriers which mission, headed by their President, Prince Na the jealousy of past ages raised against the poleon, the Foreign Commissioners, and the freedom of commerce-the importation into Jurors of the Exhibition, had assembled to reour island of the orderly and methodical spirit ceive them. They had mustered in the saloons of France and the adoption in France of some immediately adjoining the principal entrance, of those maxims of social and political wisdom and it was at once remarkable and interesting which have stood in England so well the test to see so great a gathering of men, who, in differof time-the oblivion of past animosities, the ent countries and for various specialties, had obliteration of existing prejudices, these achieved reputation and position in the ranks offer to the eye of the philanthropist and the of industry and science. Among Frenchmen patriot, whether he be French or English, we observed M. Renault, the President of the subjects for contemplation of the highest inte- Institute, M. Horace Vernet, and M. Ingres, rest, and anticipations of the most cheering the artists, M. le Play, M. Arles Dufour, M. import. It is to ratify an alliance fraught Salandrouze de Lamonaix, M. de Rouville, M. with such vast results that Queen VICTORIA Michel Chevalier, Baron Rothschild, M. Pergoes to return the visit of the Emperor of the FRENCH. What wonder, then, that a great and enlightened people should receive such a messenger, bound on such an errand, with every mark of goodwill and every demonstration of respect.

PARIS, Monday Night.

rier, M. Schneider, and M. Trescat. Among Germans, Dr. Waagen, Professor Liebig, and M. von Viebahn. Among our own countrymen were Mr. Cole, C. B., Mr. Redgrave, R A., Dr. Forbes Royle, Professor Wheatstone, Mr. Fairbairn, Mr. Locke, M. P., Mr. Digby Wyatt, Mr. Warren Delarue, Professor Wilis, Mr. Crampton, Mr. C. Manby, and Mr. Winkworth. A beautifully executed bust of YESTERDAY was observed as a day of rest by Her Majesty stood on a pedestal in the centre the illustrious visitors at St. Cloud. In the of the reception room, and on every side the morning they attended divine service, which walls were covered with chef d'œuvres of art, was performed by the chaplain to the embassy, while masses of excited spectators were hen and in the afternoon they took a drive in the med in from an invasion of the reserved space park and through a portion of the Bois de by the police of the building. This small force Boulogne. After dining en famille with His it was at first believed would prove sufficient Imperial Majesty they were present at a con- to protect the illustrious visitors from pressure cert of sacred music given at the palace by the by the crowd in the course of their survey; Conservatoire de Musique. Whatever regret but after a time, notwithstanding their exermay have been felt by the multitudes assem- tions, the police were overwhelmed, and m bled on Saturday at the delay which prevent- consequence it was found requisite to recruit ed Her Majesty from being well seen in the pro- their numbers by some sergens de ville. The gress through the streets of Paris, there can be Emperor, with the Queen leaning on his arm, no doubt that the programme to be observed dur- entered the Palace shortly after 11 o'clock.ing her stay here will afford abundant opportu- He was followed by Prince Albert, who had nities for countervailing the disappointment with him the Princess Royal, and the Prince thus occasioned. It is clearly the Emperor's in- of Wales, and after them came the suites of tention to let the people of his capital have both Sovereigns. The reception over, the every reasonable facility for seeing his illustrious cortêge, led by the Prince Napoleon, advanced guests, and for manifesting their respectful into the principal saloon for the display of sympathies. This was made evident to-day by German pictures, and here the works of chief the manner in which the visit to the Palais des interest were pointed out by Dr. Waagen, than Beaux Arts was conducted, and by the subse- whom none could be more qualified to fulfil quent drive along the Boulevards and the such a duty. There are some very fine proexamination of that splendid restoration, La ductions in this court, such, for example, as Sainte Chapelle. Some 6,000 spectators were the three powerful paintings by Winantz near present at the Beaux Arts, and the promenade the entrance, and Kiss's great statue of St. on the Boulevards was, of course, witnessed George and the Dragon, which occupies the by all Paris. With one slight contretemps the centre, is a noble effort of sculpture; but the

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merits of the collection as a whole scarcely Court stands a remarkable statue of the first rise to the level of that exhibited by Belgium, Napoleon when a student at Brienne, the work which the illustrious party next proceeded to of M. Robinet, and which attracted much atexamine, with as much care as the circumstan- tention. Passing along the north front of the ces rendered possible. The attention of their Palace the progress of the cortêge was arrest Majesties was, of course, much distracted by ed for some minutes while their Majesties listhe cheers and cries of "Vive la Reine" which tened to the performance of a large choir of greeted them at different points, but the Prince workmen, singers trained on a system bearing and the Royal children, who felt themselves some resemblance to that of Hullah in Eng more at liberty, were so earnestly bent on see- land, and who went through a chorus in which ing all they could that several times they were "God save the Queen" was introduced, led left behind, and but for the recuperative en- by their conductor, M. Chivet, with extraor ergy shown by M. Arles Dufour and other dinary precision and musical effect. At the officials might have been lost altogether in the north-east corner of the building a pause took crowd. It would have been strange indeed place to examine the restoration of the Minerva had the wonderful pictures of the Belgian mas- executed by Phidias in precious metals, jewters failed to elicit the highest admiration.-els, and ivory, which was placed in the ParSuch artists as De Groux, Robbe, Stevens, thenon at Athens. This restoration, which is and Verboeckhoven do honor to their country in complete accordance with the descriptions by the style of their works, and successfully of the original by ancient writers, is the propmaintain its celebrity as a school of painting erty of the Duc de Luynes. It scarcely satis against the formidable rivalry of France and fies the expectations that are naturally excited England. From the Belgian collection the by such a work, but of course is an interestEmperor led his guests into the principal sa- ing feature among the general attractions of loon of French painting, and here they were the Palace. Their Majesties now entered the preparing for a rich intellectual feast, when in saloon of M. Ingres, who divides with M. Horrushed the crowd of spectators, and for sever-ace Vernet the honor of having had a special al minutes all was confusion. The illustrious court allotted to him for the exhibition of his party made its way as rapidly as possible to works. Their merits certainly justify that the next saloon, which was at once cleared for high compliment, for, though rather hard and its reception, and here the scattered cortêge severe in his treatment, the artist has boldly was after some time reassembled. While a carried his individuality into almost every reinforcement of sergens de ville was sent for, school, and produced masterpieces that rivet the master-pieces of Delacroix and other attention by the educated spirit breathed over painters, suspended in this inner saloon, were them. From this point the Queen was conleisurely examined. No great inconvenience ducted by her Imperial host through the Gal therefore arose, and both the Emperor and Her lery of British Artists. It is unnecessary to Majesty sustained the temporary inroad upon dilate upon the excellences of a school with their freedom of locomotion with exemplary which most Englishmen who have paid any good nature and self-possession. As soon attention to art are familiar. Our painters as order had been restored the progress are upon the whole admirably represented, through the Palace was resumed, and the two and the experience of months has in no deSovereigns now directed their steps to the gree diminished the interest attached to a colFrench Sculpture Court. Here a great and lection which exhibits such strong contrast varied display of artistic excellence was pre- to the general character of the works in the sented to them, comprising many works of Beaux Arts. England shows a strong predirare merit. The sculptors of France are evi- lection for cabinet paintings, because pictures dently more disposed every day to depart from are purchased there mainly to decorate the the severe standards of classic taste, and to walls of private dwellings and to enhance the consult mainly the inspirations of their own attractions of domestic life. In continental fancy. Some critics would probably lament countries the habits of the people and their that it should be so, but after all it cannot be relations with the Governments have hitherto denied that the artistic world at large profits had the effect of making their works of art by diversity, and that both by the faults and dependent upon a different class of custom the merits thus developed permanent instruc- and patronage; and the result is, that their tion for the future is derived. From the subjects are more ambitious, their treatment Sculpture Court the Imperial and Royal vis- more adapted to grandeur than to minute elabitors passed into the saloon devoted to M. oration, and well fitted for display in halls and Horace Vernet's chef d'œuvres. There for a galleries where focal distance can be secured, considerable time they admired his celebrated but out of place in private residences. AsRazzia, his Battle of Isly, and some of the cending the staircase at the north-east corner great paintings in which he has commemora- of the Palace, the cortège described the cirted the victories of the first Empire. In this cuit of the upper galleries, in which are dis

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