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New Zealander, Volume 11, Issue 974, 15 August 1855, Page 2 (Supplement)

.J. CADMAN, CAItPEN TE H AN 1) B Chapel Street. C < UISSCRIPTION3 in aid of Widow Mary Kelly, I of Onehunga, who, by the recent death of her husband, has been left with live young children to support, for, although her husband died possessed ol four acres of land, the rent accruing from the same is taken to liquidate n debt incurred by him, which it will take,some years to pay off. The present subscription has been set on foot by a few friends for the purpose of assisting ibis Widow to repair the roof, &c, of Iter cottage, nod to otherwise enable her to make an effort for the future maintenance ol herself and children, as the helplessness ol several of them will prevent her for a length of time from C.C. 110 0 Ed. Hans . ins .1 0 i P. Burns . . 0 Hi 0 Mrs. lieswick. lie . 0 in 0 Mr.Cooper . . . 0 5 0 E. Palmer . ■tt . 0 5 o C. Diirbridge. 0 Thos. Davison . 0 2 o Mr. Raffertv. • 0 3 0 5 0 .John McGhee ■lames Ninuis . 0 10 0 0. More . . Edward George. 1 0 0 Thos. Huddle Kredk. Wollams. 0 5 0 J«hn Murdoc Pater Burns . Mis. Forbes . .hones Coolev Mr. Hill . '. (< Dr. Malum . 0 ". Donovan . 0 Mrs. Flood . 6\ Scrgt McMali t» C'orpl. Adsou (■ Mr. Lusk . i> l'atk. Kelly . 0 R. Wilson' . 0 1 0 -lames Mooncy . 0 5 i 1 I) 1 Oj ,). \V. . . ." . 1 id 0 0 I ol A. W. Hansard. 1 0 0 0 '2 OJ, Whitcley 0 t 6 J. Greenwooi 0 1 0 lloht. Lusk . 0 l o A Soldier 0 2 0! A Friend 0 '-' G I). Rough i) 2 6 V. Whilakcr 0 2 G W. Powditch {) 5 0 Win. Monies It tit oj Mr. Gunnan iintions v lil bo i eti liamson, Bookseller, Auckla: Onehunga, August 2, 1805.

VISIT OF THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS OF FRANCE TO ENGLAND. [From ilio Melbourne Argus.] The visit of tlie Emperor Napoleon I IT. and his Empress to the British Court is the great event of the month in connection with homo affairs. The Emperor has everywhere been received with cordiality and enthusiasm that must have been eiuine'ntiv gratifying to him. pal events in connection with the visit : The Emperor and Empress left Paris on Sunday evening, April I.sth. for Calais, after hearing mass in the chapel of the Tuilerios. Their Mnj wties arrived in an open carriage at the station of the Northern Railway. The Emperor was accompanied by Marshal Vaillant, Minister of War and Gr.md Marshal of the Palace ; the Duke do Bassano, Grand Chamberlain; Gen de Montebello, Colonel Floury, and the Marquis de Toulongeon, his aides-do-camp. The Empress was accompanied by the Princess d'Esling, Grand Mistress of her Household ; the Countess de Montebello, and the Countess de Malaret, ladies of the palace,r, : and Count Tascher do la Pugeri, First Chamberlain toiler Majesty. Fifty Cent Gardes and a detachment of cavalry formed the escort. The Emperor and Empresp passed the night at Calais. At ten o'clock on Monday morning a telegraphic despatch was received at Dover, announcing that their Majesties had just left Calais in the French screw corvette Assas, and that the other imperial vessels Le Coovte, Le Circe, Petrel, and others had left the harbour as an escort. Ilis Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by the Count and Countess Walewslci, Earl Cowper, Colonel Tomlyn, Lieut.-Col. Ellison, Lieut.-Col. Douverie, Captain Ilerrick (the Admiralty agent), Sir Charles Fox, Lord A. Paget, Major General Grey, Colonel Seymour, and a large number of military and naval officers in full uniform, arrived in Dover at an early hour on Monday morning, in order to he in readiness to receive the visitors. Ai nine o'clock the Prince Consort received the Mayov and <Corporation of Hover, who presented an address of congratulation on the subject of the visit of their Majesties, and the arrival of his Royal Highness to welcome and receive them. While these proceedings were going on at ilic hotel, immense crowds of persons had assembled and occupied spot where the best view could be obtained of their Majesties upon landAfter considerable delay on account of the fog, the Assas suddenly appeared within a hundred yards of the landing-stage, preceded by the mail packet the Empress, and with the union jack flying at the fore and the tricolour at the mizen. As the steamer entered the harbour, the artillery from the heights thundered forth its salute, the militia presented arms, and the band struck up the famous French national air IPartant pour la Syria. Gradually as the vessel approached the side of the pier, Prince Albert and the Emperor mutually recognised ami saluted each other by taking off their hats. The gangway having been placed after some trifling delay, Prince Albert, with the Count Walewski, descended the stairs. His Royal Highness had met his illustrious visitors, and cordially greeted them on their arrival. Immediately afterwards the Prince appeared on the pier, the Empress Eugenie gracefully leaning on his arm. Tlie Emperor was attired in the uniform of a General of Division, with the Grand Order of the Legion of Honour. The appearance of their Majesties was the immediate signal for the commencement of a long-continued burst of applause and vociferous cheering, and as tliey passed along the crowded pier, the Emperor acknowledged by repeated bows, the heartiness of the welcome accorded to him, while the Empress gracefully responded also to the demonstrations of good will. Arrived at the hotel, the visitors partook of an elegant lunch, and then proceeded to the large room, for the purpose of receiving an address from the municipal authorities of the town. Their Majesties, with Prince Albert and their suites, afterwards left the hotel for the station, where the train was in readiness to convey the august personages to London. The royal visitors emerged from the station on their arrival amidst the hearty cheering of the assembled spectators. The carriage bearing the Emperor, the Empress, and Prince Albert, was preceded and followed by a detachment of the Lifeguards, after whom came the carriages containing the attendants, the glittering uniforms of the military and naval officers enhancing the display most materially. In this order the procession moved, greeted at every point by loud cheers, to the Paddington station of the Great Western Railway en route for Windsor. Throughout the whole route the citizens manifested the greatest enthusiasm. Windsor, where the Imperial visitors arrived, in the evening, was alive and gay with (lags, triumphal arches, and decorations of evergreens, the arches being inscribed with " Vive 1' Empcreur," " Vive V Imperatrice," " Napoleon," " Eugenie," " Welcome," &e. The reception was most cordial and enthusiastic. From Windsor to the castle the illustrious party proceeded in several pony carriages, escorted by a detachment of the 2nd Lifeguards. A guard of honor of the 04th regiment, with their hand, was on duty in the Quadrangle, and paid the usual honours on the arrival of the Royal cortege, the band playing "Partantpour la Syrie." The great officers of State a-id the household (in levee dress-) and the h.dies ai.d nu.ids of