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The Vienna Conferences. Another Week 1 H...
THE VIENNA CONFERENCES . Another week has past ; and yet we have no certain information with respect to the doings of the Oonference at Vienna . Last Saturday , the Times startled its , readers , and disarranged the money market , by a telegraphic message to the effect that there was a serious difference between the Allies and Austria ; but although this turns out not to be the case , the assertion that Austria will not go the same length as England and France , and refuses to be a party to the destruction of Sebastopol , has
reappeared so prominently this week , and has been repeated through so many channels , that a feeling of uneasiness has been engendered . It is added by some that England and France are inclined to waver in their demands . However , we have heard this before without any confirmation following ; and it may prove a baseless rumour . In the meanwhile , Sir George Grey announces in the House of Commons the return of Lord John on the 27 th or 28 th ; Russia fences , but will not yield on the Third Point ; and the .-end of the Conferences would seem , to be at
hand . _ " Russia , it is said , has offered acounter proposition , namely , that the Euxine be reconstituted a closed sea , the Czar and the Sultan maintaining an equal number of-ships therein . A report current at Berlin says that Russia , while refusing to accede to the Third ' Point , has offered to pledge herself , by a separate treaty with Austria on the first two Points ; but that the Cabinet of Vienna haa positively rejected the proposition . The Oest Deutsch Post , however , thinks-that'the counter propositions of Russia will be 6 f a nature to be accepted ; and the Debats astounds the world by the suggestion that , after all , no ultimatum has been offered by the Allies . But all these rumours must be very jealously received . 1
"Wehave intelligence of the arrival at Vienna of the ' Turkish ^ Miriister of Foreign Affairs , and of his reception by the . Emperor . The following passage from aJetterfrom Constantinople of the 29 th ulfc ., in the' Courrier de Marseille , publishes what are alleged to be his instructions :- — _ " A . grand council was held here the day before yesterday , at the residence of Kifaat Pacha , in order to decide on the instructions to be given to Ali Pacha . The French , English , and Austrian Ambassadors were present . The' following are the principal points which were decided on , particularly as concerns Turkey : —1 . The Sultan does not admit , -under any pretence , or under any form , the protectorate powers , neither will the Porte
consent , unless compelled so to do , to the common protectorate of the Danubian provinces . ' —2 . Turkey is ready'to abandon her claim to an indemnity for the expenses 'Of the war , if that point should be an obstacle to the '" conclusion-of-peace ;—In- any-other- case she maintains' her right to claim an indemnity . —3 . Turkey is resolved not to give her consent to the establishment of a'European arsenal , on . any part whatever of her territory . —^ Snch are the instructions given . On every question agitated , Ali' Pacha is to Tefer to his Government , and the resolutions of Turkey will not become definite until they have been approved of by the Sultan . The embassy of Ali will be on' a most princely scale . Ho has in his suite six secretaries , a numerous staff of ofSceraand intendants , and eighteen servants . "
The Imperial Visit. The Visit Of The Emp...
THE IMPERIAL VISIT . The visit of the Emperor and Empress of the French has been the great event of the week ; eclfpsing Parliament , throwing the Crimea'into the shade , completely extinguishing any interest , which might otherwise have lingered , in the' stammering , mumblipg '" news" from Vienna , that-will keep on chattering , though its talk may amount to nothing , and altogether throwing sober England into a state-of holiday excitement . The columns of the daily newspapers during the past week suddenly became radiant with the record of purple volvet and gold , crimson satin and ditto , gilded-mirrors , magnificent carpets , lace curtains , embroidery , " marqueterie , & c , to say nothing of military pageants and stately processions , bo that to read the niorning-journala was-as good as fleeing- ari Easter show piece . From these resplendent tfetails , -wo . proceed to mako some selections . THE PREPAUATXONfl . Dover . on Sunday presented a very animated appearance . A ,. great number of visitors arrived froni . Erance ;» and several English ladies and gentlemen , oft hjgh rank , besides those of humbler station , helped , fco-flll the town , and givo it a gay and unusual appearanco . Sir Robert Tool arrived ourly , and suovfcly-after i went on board the . Block Eagle , accompanied by-his secretary , who unfortunately mot with- an accident in getting on board . Having dipped ,. ho would havo fallen into tho water , but hia
rfall . was arrested # y the ^ grajjp asailor ; who , how- , ever , savedhisJife . at the expense of-dislocating has ? ; shoulder . V The" Lord Warden ^ JBCotel , -at wbicli . the ! Eiuperor i-and . Empress rested- on their . arrival , was entirely remodelled and fitted Jip for . the occasion , iFrom Wednesday morning to Saturday morning was all the tune allowed , for . this task ; but it appears to have been admirably executed . We derive the following account of the decorations . and . arrangements from a contemporary : — " Prince Albert ' s bedroom was on the right hand of the great western corridor , next the grand staircase , and was massively and handsomely furnished in mahogany and velvet . The Whole suite of rooms right and left of the
western corridor , from his royal highness ' s apartments to the sea front of the hotel , were appropriated to the 'different members of the suite . The three grand state rooms overlooking the sea , and ibrming the whole front of the hotel on that side , were entirely refurnished with a suite of richly-carved walnut , inlaid with marqueterie , and mounted with ormolu ; the chairs , settees , lounges , and centre pieces being covered with crimson satin trimmed with gold . The iirst room entering from Prince Albert ' s side of the establishment was appropriated to his royal highness ' s own use , and was fitted as an elegant drawing-room . Next to it is the centre room of the suite , which was fitted as a saloon ; and beyond is the drawing-room appropriated to the Emperor and Empress of the French . The tables in these rooms were of various elegant-shapes—the writing-tables especially , ¦ which were covered with crimson morocco leather ,
elaborately gilt , while the greatest care was taken to match everything , even to the blotting books , which were identical with the tops of the various tables on which they lay . The rich velvet sofa , Axininster carpets , and table covers were also exact matches , and the lace curtains were of the richest embroidery . These three rooms were so arranged , that , the sliding doors being drawn together , each-was a complete and detached chamber in itself . Next to the staterooms , on the right side of theeastcorridor , was the dressing-room of the Empress ,-which was superbly furnished en suite- with the state rooms , with , the addition of the toilet , which was shaped and covered with crimson satin overlaid with lace , the flounce being of pure Meclilin . The mirrors were richly gilt and elaborately carved . The Emperor ' s dressing-roonx was also en 8 vdte , the furniture being of fine carved walnut , with crinison satin coverings trimmed
with , gold . _ At Windsor there was great stir and bustle through the whole of Saturday . Sixteen saddle horses for the use of the Emperor and Empress arrived . A company of Rifles , 160 rank and file of the Foot Guards ( made upfrom what remains of the battalions of the three regiments ) , and seventy of the metropolitan police , took up their station in the town . Immediately after twelve o ' clock on Sunday night , the workmen employed in the construction of the triumphal arches recommenced their labours ; and the chief of these—that in Castle-street—has been thus described : —
" The structure was 40 feet wide and 50 feet high , divided" into three parts , the centre arch-being 35-feet high , and 20 feet wide . There was an arch on each side 14 feet high arid G feet wide , for the accommodation of foot passengers . 'The panels were filled in with insignia of the Orders-of ithe Garter and the Thistle . The upper portion was formed of wreath and scroll , supporting the Imperial Crown and Eagle of France , and was decorated with standards of England , France , Turkey , and Sar-I dinin , the spaces being filled in with crescents . In the centre was a wreath and riband , with the word ' Welcome' written on the latter . The whole of the arch was decorated with vnriegnted lamps and evergreens . The arch at the entrance to the Groat Western Kailway Station was smaller , but equally beautiful . "
The luggage belonging to tho Imperial visitors arrived by the South-Western lluilway on Sunday evening , under the charge of two couriers . The packages occupied six of tho Imperial vans , which were conveyed to the Castle by post-horses . The directors of tho Crystal Palace , in anticipation of tho visit of Friday , caused a suite of reception rooms to bo made . These rooms consisted of one largo saloon , apartments for the suite , and dressingrooms , furnished with every kind of toilette luxury , for the ladios . The decorations havo been made in tho style of tho Renaissance period , with a great amount of gold and colour relieved by a dark chocoluto ground .
TIIK ARRIVAL . Tho proceedings of Monday commenced with the presentation , by tho Mayor and Corporation of Dovor , of an address to Prince Albert , expressive of tho loyalty of tho said Mayor and Corporation , the sorrow they felt at tho existence of war , and tho joy they felt at the approaching visit . Prince Albert having made a brief reply , echoing these sentiments , and , thanking Messrs . the Mayor , Aldermen , and liurgesses for their address , there was a pause of anxious expectation . Tho weather was by no means favourable ; for a thick fog crept over the Channel , and every moment waxed in density . " Tho licet of war steumorfl in tho oiling ( fmys tho
27 iB * e *)^ theM ^ nevoutlines of 'the . chalk .. cliffs ,. the . caatk and batte * ies , vW-ere all > alike-ooncealedin . its ix ^ sty ' . folds . The danger of . navigating the Channel , crowded with shipping , < in -such weather was , . of 'course , . obvious- . to every one , and fears began to be entertained that some change in the ^ programme of the day's proceedings nagbt be necessary . "Speedily , however , it -was ascertained that at half-past 9 o ' clock the . Imperial visitors iiad . left Calais in the Pelican , serew-steamer , the sky being there
quite clear . Then began from every pierhead a ringing of bells as indefatigable as if it had been Sunday , wide at intervals from the batteries on shore and afloat came the muffled boom of the signal guns . Meanwhile ; the approach from the landing-stage to the Lord "Warden Hotel had been lined with detachments of the Royal Bucks Militia , the North Lincolnshire , and the Kent Mounted Rifles . The band of the first-mentioned corps occupied the top of the landing-stage itself , and in the course of the forenoon played with much spirit . "
At 20 minutes past 11 o ' clock , the royal-salute broke forth , first from the fleet and then from the batteries on the heights . Prince Albert and Ins suite , together with Count Walewski and the secretaries of the . Embassy , hastened down to the point of debarkation ; and the public excitement was at fever height . Minute after minute passed ,.- however , and the Imperial visitors did not arrive . It was then discovered that the fleet had fired the salute in mistake , upon seeing some ships passing througli the Channel . Fears began to be entertained that some accident had befallen the expected vessel , the Pelican ; but suddenly she appeared within a hundred
yards of the landing-place , preceded on her way by the Empress mail-packet , and carrying the English flag at the fore , the Imperial standard at the mainmast , and the tricolour on the staff at the poop . The bands immediately struck up " Partant pour la Syrie ; " the Emperor and Prince saluted each other ; the troops presented arms ; and the crowds on shore and in the boats cheered loudly . The Emperor wore the uniform of a General of Division ; and the Empress was diseased in a tartan . The Pelican was at least an hour and a half behind time ; and it appears that the voyage was not accomplished without , serious-peril .
" The Imperial yacht ( says the Times ) left Calais under the experienced charge of Captain Smithett , as pilot , but had not advanced far when she became enveloped in the fog . Though preceded at two cables' length by the Empress mail packet , and progressing at less than half speed , she had a " narrow escape of running on shore at the South Foreland , the' high cliffs of which were happily distinguished iii time to avoid the consequences . A fine corvette of the French navy , which accompanied them , had a still more narrow escape . " The Austerlitz , French line-of-battle ship , actually did run-ashore off the South Foreland-, but > assistance was speedily sent , and she was towed off .
Having arrived at the Lord Warden Hotel , and partaken of lunch , the Emperor and Enipross received the Mayor and Corporation of Dover . The address , read by the Recorder ,- set forth in the usual language thehonour felt-by the Corporation at the landing of their Majesties at Dover , and the hope which the citizens entertained that the visit would knit still closer the union between Franco and England . To this address , the Emperor replied , in a slightly foreign accent , but with . great facility , as follows : —
"I am exceedingly grateful that your Queon hns allowed me to find such an occasion to pny my respects to her and to show mysentiments of esteem and sympathy for tho English people . I' hope that the two nations will be always united in peace and in war , for I am convinced that it will bo for the welfare of the wbola world and for their own prosperity . I nm exceedingly grateful to you for the sentiments you havo expressed towards myself and tho Empress , and I hope you will bo the interpreter of my-sentiments and hers to-vow countrymen . " Albert
Their Majesties , accompanied by Prince , then departed by train , and reached the Bricklayers Arms terminus by 5 o ' clock , v . m . F rom thence , tne route to the terminus of the Great Western iny through tho Kent and Westminster-roads , over Westminster Bridge , through Parliament-street , Whitolmll , Charing-cross , Pall-mall , St . Janics-street , Piccadilly , Hyde Park , and by Victoria Gate rtn < Eastbourne-terrace . Very few flags wore to be such along this line ; but a large crowd of course coileeteTl , and the weather , which had now become bright , hot , and summer .-like , added to , 11 o 1 vch ness of tho scene . Tho narrntivo from which vt have already quoted thus proceeds : — « Everywhere along tlio extended « " >*« *"' J '"'"! iistic welcomes of the inulUtiulo ground tlio *• « F ; By the humbler inhabitants of tho Horough whU- ¦ «» Wl , ho wnft received with even greater cordiulitj limn t ti
by tho wealthier classes of the community « w m . « end ; yot nowhoro wn » there any l « ck ol lit * a ) k o j fooling and intorent . Tho window * , '"' M'T then balconies , the housetops , mid every » j » ol , »» 8 J »^ X ? a commuu . di . ifcj view could bo obtained of tho piocuwwu ,
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Leader (1850-1860), April 21, 1855, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_21041855/page/6/
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