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this visit. The Bourbons could scarcely have himself the extreme interest attached to such brought it about after re-occupying their an- an occurrence as that of the Emperor concestral throne by the aid of British bayonets. ducting the Royalty of England through a The Orleanists, ever intriguing for a dynastic long series of halls and galleries, on the walls character, and forgetting France in family of which are delineated in almost unbroken schemes, failed to accomplish it. But the series all the great events of French history, parvenu Emperor, raised to power by the down almost to the present time. It is to the voice of the people, and on the shoulders of the historic character of this great collection of French army, asked and has received this visit. paintings that its chief interest is due, but Host and guests conduct their friendly inter- with them are mingled other associations, calCourse in the presence of the nation, and as culated to exercise a scarcely inferior influolits sovereigns, and Frenchmen look on well ence on every thoughtful mind. Those aparted at an event in which no sacrifices of ments have witnessed many of the most renity are involved on either side, and in markable scenes in modern times. One looks many bitter remembrances are happily at them with far different feelings to those ated. with which one regards the state of rooms of their Majesties left the Palace at most other places. There is in their interest 'clock, and proceeded, followed something beyond the triumphs of upholstery, pective suites, in open carriages to and in traversing them the imagination naturdrive is one of extraordinary ally reverts to the magnificence of Louis fed by a noble variety of per- Quatorze, the vices or imbecility of the two in the secluded avenues of the following reigns, to all of which they afforded ud, now emerging on the a shelter and home. Of the myriads of strangthrough the picturesque ers who during many generations have from inding along the banks motives of curiosity visited these apartments poplar trees casting the latest and the most illustrious is Her Mabosom, now plunging jesty Queen Victoria. Dare we hope that crest descending her benignant presence there is a happy omen in which Louis le for the future, and that henceforth France Palace-here of may enjoy a government so firm, wise, and for prince or permanent as to insure to its rulers the safety ursion. The and repose of such splendid precincts? Af of course ter a careful survey of the interior, the EHy homage, peror took his guests into the grounds, and in a very there for some time they were driven round hflowers the fountains which have hitherto rendered Forsailles, Versailles one of the wonders of the world te gay In this respect the attractions of the place been will shortly be eclipsed by those of our own reat Crystal Palace, for even the portion of the byhed, drant scheme at Sydenham now completed

played the water-color drawings, the miniature | his capital. It must have occurred to the illus paintings, the engravings on wood and steel, trious strangers to ask themselves when and the architectural designs contributed by London was to be adorned with works of an different countries. Here England takes a equally extensive and splendid as well as usu very high position, from the excellence of the ful character--when and how the requisite works exhibited by her artists in several of steps were to be taken to relieve our crowded these departments. After completing the cir- thoroughfares of the enormous traffic which cuit of the galleries their Majesties returned now chokes them up daily, rendering rapid to the central saloon, from which they had locomotion impossible, involving incalculablo been compelled to retreat at an earlier period losses both in time and money to the com by the inroad of spectators. Here they took munity, and withholding from a population leisurely a survey of the great works with nearly as large as that of all Scotland, the which the genius of French art has embellish- lutary and elevating influences of fine builded the walls. The Last Days of the Reign of ings in a city. The Imperial and Royal party Terror, and the grand picture of the Imperial were also conveyed, in the course of their Guard re-entering Paris after Waterloo (by progress, close to the Hotel de Ville. Here Muller), M. Cousin's painting illustrating the again our Queen must have remembered, with manners of the Lower Empire, Troyon's cat- feelings akin to humiliation, the Mansiontle picture, and Rosa Bonheur's" Hayfield," house and the yet unreformed Corporation of were all carefully examined, and so delighted the city, and the late date at which we have were our Royal family with the masterpieces here displayed that they made the circuit of the saloon several times.

been able to secure for our English metropolis municipal institutions on a scale commensurate with its requirements. After viewing the res Shortly before 2 o'clock they took their de- toration of La Sainte Chapelle, the Empero parture amidst enthusiastic cheers, and pro- took his guests to see Notre Dame, and having ceeded for luncheon to the Elysée. There at for some time admired that noble and venerable half-past 2 o'clock there was a reception of the pile, let the reader imagine where they next corps diplomatige. At 3 Her Majesty, accom-directed their course. Why into the Quartier panied by her Imperial host, visited La Sainte St. Antoine, the hotbed of revolutions and Chapelle, and was received on her way there émeutes, the portion, not only of Paris, but of and back in the most cordial manner by im- the whole world, which crowned heads have mense numbers of the population. Among had the greatest reason to regard with a fear other streets, the cortege passed through the ful curiosity. They penetrated into it as far Rue de Rivoli, the principal hotels in which, as the Place de la Bastile. Future historians including Meurice's, were handsomely decora- when they write about the present visit will ted. At half-past five the Imperial and Royal surely not forget to mark with the emphasis party returned to St. Cloud. At 8 to-night a grand dinner of 60 covers takes place there. The proceedings of the day terminate with a performance by the company of the Théatre Français.

PARIS, Tuesday.

which it deserves, an occurrence so highly dramatic. The throne of the Napoleons has been built upon demolished barricades, and the Emperor does not hesitate to take the Constitutional Queen of England to a spot where she can best see these foundations that have hardly yet ceased to tremble under the The movements of the Emperor and his weight of his firm and vigorous government. guests are so rapid, and there is so much for From the Place de la Bastile the cortége drove the latter to see, that there is some difficulty in down the entire line of the Boulevards, on overtaking by description the programme of their way back to St. Cloud. In every direc each day's proceedings. There was only time, tion the Royal Family were received with unby yesterday's post, to allude in a very cursory bounded enthusiasm, and there remains no manner to the visit paid by their Majesties to shadow of doubt upon the feelings with which La Sainte Chapelle and the promenade along all classes of the population hail the Queen's the Boulevards. Perhaps, however, of all the visit. It is not the fashion here to cheer as incidents connected with the great event which we do, nor does the shout of the French peowe are now witnessing this is the one which ple admit of such intense expression as our possesses the highest interest and will be most English hurrah, but on no occasion at home remembered. On their way from the Palace and among her own subjects have we ever of the Elysée to the beautiful restoration of witnessed greater solicitude to catch a glimpse the church founded by St. Louis, the Queen of Her Majesty's face than is being evinced and Prince Albert passed along the Rue de by the warm-hearted inhabitants of Paris. Rivoli, and thus had a good opportunity of surveying those magnificent improvements which their host had been so actively engaged in carrying out in the street architecture of

Certainly one may well marvel at that curious fate which has reserved for the heir of the Great Napoleon the good fortune, and the aus picious promises for, the future, bound up in

this visit. The Bourbons could scarcely have himself the extreme interest attached to such brought it about after re-occupying their an- an occurrence as that of the Emperor concestral throne by the aid of British bayonets. ducting the Royalty of England through a The Orleanists, ever intriguing for a dynastic long series of halls and galleries, on the walls character, and forgetting France in family of which are delineated in almost unbroken schemes, failed to accomplish it. But the series all the great events of French history, parvenu Emperor, raised to power by the down almost to the present time. It is to the voice of the people, and on the shoulders of the historic character of this great collection of French army, asked and has received this visit. Host and guests conduct their friendly intercourse in the presence of the nation, and as befits sovereigns, and Frenchmen look on well satisfied at an event in which no sacrifices of dignity are involved on either side, and in which many bitter remembrances are happily obliterated.

paintings that its chief interest is due, but with them are mingled other associations, calculated to exercise a scarcely inferior influence on every thoughtful mind. Those apartments have witnessed many of the most remarkable scenes in modern times. One looks at them with far different feelings to those with which one regards the state of rooms of To-day, their Majesties left the Palace at most other places. There is in their interest half-past 10 o'clock, and proceeded, followed something beyond the triumphs of upholstery, by their respective suites, in open carriages to and in traversing them the imagination naturVersailles. The drive is one of extraordinary ally reverts to the magnificence of Louis beauty, diversified by a noble variety of per- Quatorze, the vices or imbecility of the two spective. Now in the secluded avenues of the following reigns, to all of which they afforded park round St. Cloud, now emerging on the a shelter and home. Of the myriads of stranghighway which passes through the picturesque ers who during many generations have from town of Avray, now winding along the banks motives of curiosity visited these apartments of the Seine, with tall poplar trees casting the latest and the most illustrious is Her Matheir shadows across its bosom, now plunging jesty Queen Victoria. Dare we hope that into the forest and from its crest descending her benignant presence there is a happy omen into the well wooded valley in which Louis le for the future, and that henceforth France Grand built his world-famous Palace-here of may enjoy a government so firm, wise, and itself was a rich treat alike for prince or permanent as to insure to its rulers the safety peasant in such a morning's excursion. The and repose of such splendid precincts? Afinhabitants of the neighborhood of course ter a careful survey of the interior, the Emturned out to pay their unpretending homage, peror took his guests into the grounds, and and the Ville d'Avray was decorated in a very there for some time they were driven round simple but most effective manner with flowers the fountains which have hitherto rendered and evergreens. The town of Versailles, Versailles one of the wonders of the world. usually so dull and stupid, looked quite gay In this respect the attractions of the place and lively. A grand triumphal arch had been will shortly be eclipsed by those of our own constructed at the eastern end of the great Crystal Palace, for even the portion of the byavenue by which the Palace is approached, drånt scheme at Sydenham now completed and along its course a great abundance of places its superiority when finished beyond flags tastefully arranged were displayed. It the possibility of doubt. The grand fountains would be out of place here to attempt any de- were shown to-day, and viewed under such tailed description of what the Royal strangers auspices appeared to the greatest advantage. saw during their stay at Versailles. Though It was really a splendid sight to see the Imnew to them, its wonders are familiar to every perial carriages, with their escort of CentEnglishman who has visited the French Gardes, circling round basin after basin, capital, and need not therefore be dilated on. They went first through the State apartments, then witnessed the grands eaux, and, after a complete survey of the park, proceeded to the Trianon, where they partook of luncheon. At half-past 3 o'clock they returned to St. Cloud, and after having dined en famille at half-past 6 they closed the programme of the day by a visit to the Grand Opera.

moving along shady avenues of interlacing trees, through the umbrageous shelter of which the powerful sunlight scarcely penetrated, or emerging again into the full blaze of noon, which shot rays of fire from each cuirass and helmet. The great Apollo fountain played last, but its effects are no longer unrivalled, and the Royal visitors were probably most impressed by others in the grounds, which are beautiful in form, and being seen against a PARIS, Tuesday. well-arranged background of foliage will alTHE survey of the state apartments to-day ways retain a peculiar charm. It is worthy occupied some time, and was conducted in of remark that the plan of the waterworks at strict privacy; but no one who has ever visit- Versailles carefully provides for such backed Versailles will be at a loss to picture to grounds, which are indispensable to the devel

opment of the full beauty of fountains. Won-ness of Colonel Fleury and Count Bacciocchi derful as Versailles is, we may perhaps be per- we should have been unable to procure admitted to observe that one misses there the mission. The Emperor's box was erected in fresh turf, kept like a drawing-room carpet, the grand tier, directly opposite the stage, and and the perfect order of the approaches, which on either side of it stood, like a statue, a soldistinguish the landscape gardening of Eng- dier of the Cent-Garde, en grande tenue-suland. On the other hand, our neighbors do perb looking fellows, as superbly dressed and not hesitate to use the best materials they can equipped. Two others stood sentry on the obtain for decorative purposes. The balus- stage at either wing. The pit was entirely trades on the terraces at Versailles are con- filled with gentlemen in full evening costume, structed of marble; not only the statues, but and the stalls and tiers of boxes resembled so the sculptured pedestals on which they stand many parterres of rare flowers from the amount in the open air are made of the same substance. of beauty exalted by the highest triumphs of While the Emperor took his guests through the toilette with which they overflowed. When the apartments and grounds military bands the Emperor and Empress, with their guests, stationed at different points filled the air with entered, the whole House rose to receive music. There were also large numbers of them, and from that brilliant assemblage our people present, so that the spectacle altogeth- Queen met with a reception worthy of those er was exceedingly gay and splendid. After who gave and of her who was the object of it. examining every object of interest in the im- The enthusiastic plaudits had hardly subsided mediate neighborhood of the palace, the illus- when the orchestra began to play the National trious party proceeded to the Trianon, and ex- Anthem, and at its close the cheering was plored that also. There they were joined by renewed and long sustained. Her Majesty Her Majesty the Empress, whose delicate gracefully acknowledged these tokens of the state of health does not permit her to take any high favor with which she is regarded by the very prominent part in the present festivities upper classes in Paris. She was tastefully, but of the Court. She and the Emperor, accom- simply dressed, and wore the riband of the panied by their Royal guests, now withdrew Garter, and on her head a tiara of diamonds. to the chalet behind the Trianon, where in She sat on the right hand of the Empress, perfect retirement they had coffee served to having the Emperor on her right, and looked them on the grass. The pretty chalet, with remarkably well. On the right hand of the its adjoining sheet of water and mill wheel, Emperor was the Prince Napoleon, and on appeared to take the Queen completely by the left of the Empress Prince Albert, who surprise, and her gratification and that of the again had the Princess Mathilde on his left. Prince were still greater when the splendid The Emperor wore the riband of the Garter band of the Guides made the air of this sweet spot also, and, as usual, appeared in the uniform resound with the choicest music. The cortege of a General of Division. Prince Albert disreturned to St. Cloud about 4 o'clock, and, played the insignia of the Legion of Honor having dined there en famille at half-past 6, over his Field Marshal's uniform. Her Mathe Royal party went at 9 in state to the jesty the Empress wore a magnificent tiara Opera. The Boulevards and other streets of diamonds, and her delicate, but beautiful along which they passed were brilliantly features were the theme of general admiraHluminated, and it is impossible to do justice tion. The Royal and Imperial personages to the fairy-like appearance of that part of seated in front, with the Maids of Honor Paris, lit up by thousands of variegated lamps. standing behind them, formed together a group The whole thing put one in mind of the des- which was at once historical and dramatic. It criptions in the "Arabian Nights" rather is unnecessary to enter into any details as to than of sober reality, and one was never tired the performance, beyond stating that it was of admiring the coup d'œil thus produced. of a miscellaneous character, including both From the centre of the triumphal arch at the opera and ballet, and that Alboni and CruvelRue Lepelletier an immense chandelier of li were among the vocalists. They sang " God colored lamps was suspended. The principal save the Queen," with the English words, befacades of the Opera-house were a blaze of fore her Majesty retired, and the House again light, and from the long succession of crowded renewed its plaudits as at the commencement, cafes on the Boulevards the bright effulgence insisting upon an encore; and thus ended anof the illumination found its way into the other busy day in this memorable visit. darkness outside, bringing out in fine relief the The Queen, the Emperor, and Prince Algigantic gendarmerie à cheval who patrolled bert will visit the Exhibition Palace to-morbackwards and forwards, watching over pub-row (Wednesday) at 11 o'clock, and on Friday lic order in the thoroughfares. Nor was the at 3. Prince Albert will also proceed there spectacle within the Opera-house less impos- on Thursday, but alone. In order to avoid ing. Not a seat has for days been obtainable the inconveniences caused by too great an ineither for love or money, and but for the kind-flux of the public, it has been decided that

during those three days only the members of the Imperial Commission, the foreign commissioners, the members of the juries, the exhibitors, and the holders of season-tickets shall be admitted.

PARIS, Wednesday Night.

part of the administration prevents much confusion or blocking. The semi-circular arch of the nave, without a covering of some kind to moderate the sun's rays, would have made the heat inside intolerable; but, instead of the calico being put outside, and one monotonous mudcolor used, it has been placed underneath the To-day at 11 o'clock the Emperor took Her glass, and the alternation of stripes possessing Majesty and the members of the Royal family varieties of shading has given to the roof the who accompany her to visit the Palais de l'In- aspect of a huge semi-transparent mosaic. dustrie. They were received at the entrance Again, the temporary structure which connects by Prince Napoleon and the members of the the Palace with the Annexe is so ingeniously Imperial Commission, by the foreign Commis- hung with draperies and planned in such good sioners, and the jurors. Nearly three hours proportion, as to have an exceedingly handwere occupied in their progress through the some and furnished aspect, and to be well Exhibition, and the amount of space traversed adapted for exhibition purposes. By a judiand the magnificent products of industry ex- cious use of flags and other decorative reamined must have conveyed to the minds of the sources, brilliant effect is secured where Engillustrious strangers a vivid and powerful im- lishmen would have despaired of obtaining it; pression as to the merits of this extraordinary and in the huge rotunda of the Pavillon de display. To those who were here during the Panorama and at points of the Annexe we first weeks after the opening, the changes have even an approach to those sensations of which have been effected are so great as to bewildering astonishment which the building make one almost doubt whether it can be the of 1851, with its fairy-like archetecture, exsame undertaking; and some conception of the cited. The nave of the Palais de l'Industrie difficulties overcome may be formed when we certainly still remains overcrowded with obunhesitatingly state that, as an illustration of jects, and the view of it from the galleries is the existing condition of the peaceful arts, this sadly deformed by the ugly square tops of stalls Exhibition is, in most respects, decidedly supe- protruding far into it, and covered with dust; rior to our own in 1851. Though serious er- but even here the coup d'œil from the groundrors have been committed in the classification floor is very striking, and has been greatly im and arrangement of objects; and though the proved by the variegated canvas lining of the delay which took place at the outset has intro- roof. It will be borne in mind that the Impeduced some elements of unfairness into the rial Commissioners have followed the example competition between rival manufacturers, no of our Royal Commission in having the pringreater mistake can be made in England than cipal trophies of the Exhibition arranged along to undervalue the importance of the present the centre of the nave, with the main avenues display. It has not the comprehensive unity for visitors on either side of them. In other which characterized so remarkably its precur- respects, no material alteration has taken place sor in Hyde Park, nor the facilities for con- in the arrangements of the Palace and Annexe, trast which then existed in such extraordinary as described at the period of the opening. In abundance; but each specialty is admirably the former, France still occupies the north half set forth, and, from the plan upon which the of the building- the foreign countries, with space has been distributed, can be examined Great Britain, the southern half. Here, and in with concentrated attention. This in itself is a the Pavillon de Panorama, the products of the great advantage, and the result is that the vis- higher and more elaborate departments of initor returns, on each occasion, from the place dustry are exhibited, while the Annexe is dewith definite notions of what he has seen. If voted chiefly to raw materials, machinery, and he saw the Exhibition in May, he will be for- the larger and more important, but less sightly, cibly struck with the clever and effectual man- products of human labor. Hence it arises that ner in which the Imperial Commission have the colonies of England and France are found overcome most of the difficulties by which they in this section of the Exhibition, and that in it were then, to all appearances, hopelessly surrounded. Though little provision had been then made for keeping down dust by interstices between the floor-boards, the inconvenience that might have been expected to result was not realized. Though the ventilation was overlooked, the evil consequences of that want of forethought have been reduced to a point at which they are endurable. Though the passages were not made wide enough at the commencement, a little management on the

also are to be sought out many of the most valuable results which the collection yields to the sum of our industrial knowledge. The extraordinary progress shown to have taken place in art-manufactures since 1851, makes the Annexe less frequented or admired than other portions of the Exhibition; but the chief interest and value of the display as a whole are, nevertheless, mainly concentrated in that shed, 5,000 feet long; and there are principally to be gathered those precious glimpses which such

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