the tower of the cathedral again came in sight, | Our smoky atmosphere, our dingy, brick-built, and the graceful fringe of trees on both banks stuccoed streets, and the awkwardness of our of the river could hardly fail to be admired. people in getting up rapidly decorative effects The country here is richly wooded and pic- compel us to rely mainly upon the moral influturesque, and groves of trees and wooded ence of vast numbers in conveying to the slopes give place to cornfields. Up to this point the country had been smiling, not to say laughing, with plenty. Fields of corn, like "golden shields cast down from the sun," had waved in rich luxuriance, awaiting the tardy reaper. France has no Ireland to send her sturdy out-door laborers at the precise moment when they are wanted, and the agricultural districts seem in many places so thinly peopled that the ripe corn stands and sheds its ripest grains before the sickle can be brought into the field. Up to Abbeville the train dashed through a district containing excellent crops of grain. The scenery then changed to cattle-bearing meadows and the region of the willow and pollard, while villages of thatched cottages embowered among trees with a low-spired church in the middle were seen, and passed as soon as seen; and while looking at these changes of the railway phantasmagoria the train arrived at Amiens.

minds of illustrious foreigners a notion of what we are and what we think. We have no military array adequate to hold in splendid pomp any long line of procession. We can scarcely hang out a flag gracefully, and the thin blue line of policemen which usually guards our streets on such occasions, however significant of a well-disposed populace and good civil government, is not very captivating to the eye. Here, on the other hand, you have a cloudless sky, spacious thoroughfares set off on either hand by stately architecture, a noble army always at hand for the purposes of spectacle, and, above all, a people who, from the highest to the lowest, have more or less strongly developed artistic tendencies. The spectacle which the route of the Queen's progress presented to-day in all these respects rendered it a remarkable contrast to the Emperor's reception in London. By far the most striking scene then presented was the aspect of the Borough and Lambeth, Here the magistracy of the district were as- the deep valleys of unwashed humanity through sembled, and the daughter of the Prefect, an which the Imperial cortege passed, and the interesting young lady of 17, habited in white, ringing cheers with which our working classes approached the royal carriage, and timidly welcomed the ally of their Queen. Here eve-. but gracefully presented to the Queen a splen-rything was different. Instead of alighting at did bouquet, which her Majesty received with the station of the railway by which she trav more than queenly courtesy. The progress elled to Paris, the Queen was conveyed to the of the train was extremely rapid after leaving terminus of the Strasbourg line, as best adapted Amiens, and the Royal party arrived safely at by its architecture for adding to the ceremonial 10 minutes past 7 o'clock at Paris, the journey effects of a grand reception. Had it been nehaving been performed in four hours and a half. cessary to make the circuit of Paris to gain that object, no doubt it would have been accomplished, and the same studious attention to The reception which greeted Queen Victo-whatever could give increased lustre to the ocria from the inhabitants of Paris will long be casion was perceptible in all the arrangements. remembered by every Englishman who wit- This will be rendered obvious by the following nessed it. In the honor there done to our details of the preparations within the terminus constitutional Sovereign the whole nation will and outside, along the line of procession:feel that it shares, and on their part the people On the platform, magnificently carpeted, and of the French metropolis appear equally ani- fitted up as a grand saloon, were collected the mated by the conviction that they gave ex-railway officials, the corps municipal, the counpression, for the time being, to the hospitable cillors of State, and the chief civil and military and generous sentiments of their great country. authorities. From the balconies overlooking The recent visit of the Emperor Napoleon to this area numbers of gayly dressed ladies looked London did not more unmistakably represent down upon the pomp of the reception. Overthe cordial interchange of friendship between head lines of pendant streamers along the nopowerful neighboring States than the scene ble span of the semicircular roof swayed gracewhich the streets of Paris witnessed this even-fully, whilst the succession of arches on which ing; and, although the two occasions are the side walls rest were cleverly hung with broadly marked out from each other by the portières, which completed the furnished aspect different modes in which the strong emotions of the interior. The entrance hall to the staof the hour found a voice, both had alike tion had been prepared as a special saloon for stamped upon them those essential characteristics which give to public events a high historic interest. We do not possess in our metropolis any of those facilities for display which this splendid city so abundantly commands.

PARIS, Saturday Night.

Her Majesty, and there were placed some fine orange trees in full blossom. Without, on the principal façade of the building, were displayed along the lines of the architecture draperies of purple velvet brocaded with gold, festooned

with laurel wreaths, having as their supports with that noble street, the Rue de la Paix, gilded eagles, and the whole splendidly set off which was so brilliantly ornamented as to make by terminal groups of standards, bearing the one almost wonder that the cortege was not irflag of England, supported on either side by resistibly led to enter the Place de la Concorde those of France, Sardinia, and Turkey, en and the Champs Elysées in that direction. faisceaux. The area of the courtyard was also Whether by fortunate accident or skilful precovered with beds of flowers; and on the flat meditation, the decorations appeared gradually roofs of the lodges at either side extemporized to diminish as the more open space was gained; gardens had been established. At regular dis- but even there enough was retained to preserve tances, all down the Boulevards, tall banner the festive character of the occasion and to standards had been erected, from which long heighten the ordinary effect of the coup graceful streamers, suspended in the Venetian d'ail. style, waved with every breath of air; and Those who do not know Paris will have some besides these street decorations each house had difficulty in realizing the splendid aspect of its separate manifestations of welcome, some- the line of Boulevards to-day, with the bright times in the form of a familiar tri-color, some- sunlight pouring down from a sky without a times in a bit of tapestry hung out from a bal- cloud, the pavements and carriage-way swarmcony, sometimes in the less pretending shape ing with people, the lofty houses with their of colored lanterns strung across from window jalousied windows thrown open and filled with to window, even to the lofty garret. It was spectators, the extensive ranges of balconies curious to observe the intense desire displayed all occupied, and in every direction that indesby all classes to make this wonderful city look cribable air of excitement manifest which its best and fairest before the eyes of our island marks the anticipation of a great public event. Queen, to inspire Her Majesty and the mem- Nothing could be finer, and Londoners might bers of the Royal family who accompanied her well gaze with a sense of humiliation at a specwith a due appreciation of the claims which tacle which the inferior architecture of their Paris has to be considered the gayest and most own metropolis renders it impossible for them brilliant capital in the world. Certainly those to approach. The road of the procession lay claims were never more overpoweringly dis- along the Boulevard de Strasbourg, the Port played. The great breadth of the Boulevards St. Denis, the Boulevards Bonne Nouvelle, and the importance of preserving the series of Poissonnière, Montmartre, Italiens, Des Capusplendid perspectives which they present un- cines, and the Madeleine, down to the Rue interrupted prevented a series of triumphal Royale, across the Place de la Concorde, and arches; but along the route of the procession by the Champs Elysées, the new avenue de l'Immany trophies had been erected, some of them peratrice, and the Bois de Boulogne to St. including sculpture of considerable merit, and Cloud. About 4 o'clock the troops, to the bearing inscriptions suitable to the occasion. number, it is said, of 100,000 men, half of the At one point the names of the departments in-line and half of the National Guard, began to scribed in shields drew attention to the senti- take up their positions on this immense and ment that Paris on that occasion represented splendid route. The former held the left side all France; at another it was some institution of the thoroughfare, and the latter the right, or private company close at hand, which, while, penned in behind them, the myriads of rushing to the edge of the trottoir, vindicated spectators gradually settled into their places its importance by setting up a special sign of and waited patiently for the arrival of the welcome. The one triumphal arch was really illustrious strangers. The Prefect of Police a fine piece of construction, and looked exceed- set down the number of people assembled at ingly imposing. Raised by the artistes of the Opera close to the Rue le Pelletier, it had the inside of its piers and intrados covered with Imperial bees, the terminal figures over each pier being formed by pairs of colossal eagles, with extended wings. At several other points chains of streamers, or cords to bear some pendant banner of inscription, crossed the thoroughfare, but otherwise the grand series of Vistas which the line of the Boulevards commands was not disturbed. It is worthy of remark that not only did the decorations extend throughout the route itself, but also along the side streets which open up from it, and that these were hung with flags and trophies of evergreens as far as the eye could penetrate down them. This was particularly observable

800,000, and, considering the vast accession made within the last few days to the population of Paris, it did not probably fall much short of that mighty aggregate. At particular points along the Boulevard a thin stream of passengers might occasionally be observed in slow movement, fighting their way through the fixed and immovable masses around them, but other wise all movement was completely at an end, and for hours those who occupied the windows, balconies, and housetops had nothing better to do than to watch, now a band of young Polytechnic students, now the officers of different regiments, now the municipal authorities of the banlieues, now a party of sergens de ville in their black cocked hats, blue coats, and smart white pantaloons, sauntering or moving quickly

from the wealthier classes at the windows and on the balconies. It was so along the whole route of the procession, though the declining light compelled the travellers to quicken their pace, and thus seriously abridged the opportunity 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. Behind 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.

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 their plumes of red and blue feathers. What 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 Maupon 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 illumattention, 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 delay was not made up on the journey to Paris the procession through the city must be made in the dark. At quarter past 7 o'clock the dull booming of the Royal salute began, and instantly a hoarse roar of satisfaction swelled along the line of the Boulevards. The salute of 21 guns for the Queen had hardly died away when that of 101 guns for the Emperor commenced, and this in its turn had scarcely 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 Palaco 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.

de Boulogne, could have seen very little of the procession. But this disappointment there will no doubt be several opportunities afforded of redeeming during Her Majesty's stay, and, in the meantime, it is satisfactory to know that Her Majesty and the members of the Royal family who accompany her have ar rived at St. Cloud with no more serious drawback than a slight delay in the time fixed for the completion of their long journey.

LONDON, Monday, 20 Aug.

gotten in the rage of faction their paramount duty and affection to the great country of AFTER the most brilliant reception which the which they are citizens, will unite in cordial 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 annoyevince 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 consisweek'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 Govern point 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 they have not caused, have at least developed, and we cannot doubt that our expectations in this behalf will be more than gratified. Fine weather, stirring music, splendid equipages, glittering escorts, triumphal arches, and all the panoply of popular solemnities can be commanded for any purpose or on any occasion; but the real and heartfelt sentiment of two great nations seeking for expression by every avenue of the eye and ear has something in it more impressive than processions, more striking than pageantry, more enduring than all the ornament and glitter so easily put on to order, and so readily laid aside like an old stage property. We must leave, then, to our reporters the details of the adornments which lent splendor to the landing at Boulogne and to every step of HER MAJESTY'S progress, and endeavor to realize as far as is possible with what sentiments the French nation really greet We view our alliance as a guarantee to the the Sovereign of the neighboring island, now, whole world that lawless power shall never 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 consoli not 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 other 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

with all classes of Frenchmen, because a cordial alliance, an intimate understanding between the two countries, is popular. As far as the present war is concerned, the balance begins to incline so rapidly to the side of England and France that we cannot doubt the immediate object of the alliance which is symbolized by the visit of Queen VICTORIA to Paris will, in no long time, be accomplished, and that England and France will emerge from their present struggle with an increase of fame, a higher character, and more complete confidence in each other. These are the first fruits to be hoped, and, we trust, very shortly to be gathered, from the present alliance. But it would be a narrow view to limit the advantages of the alliance to what is passing in the Crimea, in the Baltic, or to whatever other shore the fortunes of war may drive our fleets and armies.

unwearied disturber of the peace of nations; arrangements were conducted with perfect or once dispensed from the duty of standing sen- der 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 at 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 Comof man the destruction of those barriers which mission, headed by their President, Prince Nathe 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 Willis, 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 hemand 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 in 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 cortège, 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