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

i honour in waiting, were in attendance with the t. ueen attho great hftll. Viscount Palmerston, first Lord of tho Treasury, and the ISarl of Clai rendon, Secretary oi" State for Foreign Affairs, ! were also present. j Tlie Queen taking tho arm of the Emperor, and the Empress thatoi'Prince Albert, followed j by the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, the ; Duke of Cambridge, and the Prince of Leiningen, 1 passed tip the, (jrand staircase, through tlie music room, where tlie younger members of the roya j family wero assembled, and subsequently proceeded to the reception-room, where the ladies and gentlemen of the household of the Queen and the Prince were presented to their imperial majesties. The Emperor and Empress having presented to the Queen and Prince Albert the ladies and gentlemen of their suite, the imperial and royal personages proceeded to their private apartments.

Her Majesty gave a grand dinner on Monday evening, in the St. George's Hall. The company included the Emperor and Empress of the French the Duchess of Kent, the Duke of Cambridge, the Prince of Leiningen, most of the Cabinet Ministers and great officers of the household, and the suite of the Emperor and Empress of (he French, and the Queen and Prince Consort. The band of the Grenadier Guards attended during the dinner in the hall, and on the entrance of the illustrious quests commenced playing " Partnnt pour la Svrie." The hand afterwards performed a num-j her of pjoces. The Queen's private hand attended alter dinnerin the music room, and played several compositions. On Monday, the Lord Mayor of London entertained the Prefect of the Sehie, and the members of the municipalty of Paris at present in London, at an elegant bannuet in the Egyptian Hall. About two hundred ladies and gentlemen were On Tuesday, the 17th, crowds of visitors of all classes arrived at Windsor Vim the metropolis, and before 11 o'clock, the High street and the approaches to the castle were densely thronged with spectators. The Emperor and Kmprcss, in company with her Majesty and the Prince Contort, walked upon the Slopes. The Emperor then visited the dairy and model farms, upon which new buildings, on a most extensive scale,

Shortly before .''o'clock, llio Mayor and Town Council of Windsor proceeded to the castle, in their official robes, to present an address of congratulation to the Emperor. The Emperor made a gracious reply to the adilrcss. The Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, accompanied by the City Remembrancer, then bad an audience to know bis Majesty's pleasure as to the reception of an address from the Corporation of the city of London, when the Emperor whs pleased to appoint Thursday (the 19th) at Guildhall. The Lord Mayor, the Recorder, the Sheriffs, and the Remembrancer were introduced, and requested the honour of their Imperial Majesties the Emperor and Empress' presence at an entertainment at Guildhall on the occasion of presenting an address to the Emperor. llis [mperial M ijesty was graciously pleased to accept the invitation for the Empress anil himThe Commissioners cf Lieutenantcy for the city of London were introduced to the Emperor in the reception room, and presented an address, which was read hy the Mayor. liis Majesty having graciously acknowledged the address, A deputation of the merchants, bankers, and traders of London was introduced, and presented c.n address of congratulation, which was real by Mr. T. M. Wcguelin, governor of the Lank of England. To this address his Majesty returned a suitable response. The .Emperor was attended at the reception of the addresses by ihe following officers of his suite:—Marshal Count Vaillant, the Duke do Bassano, Count do Montebello, Colonel le Corote Nev, Colonel Floury, Marquis de Toulongeon, and le Comte Taschnr de la Pagerie. His Imperial Majesty was also attended by Earl Somers, Lord Alfied Paget, and Lieut-General Sir Frederick Stovin, The ICmperor wore the uniform of a French General, with the Grand Cordon and Star of the order of the Legion of Honour. At four o'clock the Queen and Prince Albert, the Kmporor and Empress of the French, and the whole of the Court, left the Castle to witness the review in the Great Park of the 2nd Life Guards, the Royal Hov.se Guards and the Carbineers, under the command of the Earl of Cardigan. The Emperor was mounted on his favourite charger "Philips." which his Majesty purchased a short time since of a gentleman at Knightsbridge, whose name the charger bears. He is a remarkably fine animal, and is the charger which almost invariably carries ins Majesty on the occasion of a military tv\ iew. The saddle cloth was of rich crimson velvet, most gorgeously embroidered with oak leaves and laurel entwined. The bit and stirrups were of gold, chased in a most tasteful and elaborate manner. The whole of the housings are by the fanv s M. Brim, of Paris, and Ihe saddle has only been used by his Majesty on one previous occasion—that of the review of the Imperial Guard previous to their departure for the Crimea. As the royal and imperial cortege passed through the streets, the suae enthusiastic reception was accorded to them which they bad met with on every point since their arrival. The ride down the Long Walls presented a remarkably animated appearance ; vast crowds of people were thronging towards the open ground on which the review was to take place, and the long line of carriages of the nobility, and vehicles of all descriptions, reminded one of the scene which is presented on a Derby day. The review lasted for nearly two hours, and the royal and imperial party returned by the Long Walk about half-past six o'clock. The walk was densely crowded on both sides, and the cheers were vociferous and protracted. At the review, the Queen and Empress wore dresses of a light colour with scarfs and veils. At one o'clock on Thursday, their Imperial Majesties went by appointment to Guildhall in state. The Guildhall was most, gorgeously decorated. In one of the halls leading to the Council Chamber was a group of figures representing the family of the Emperor Napoleon. They were lent for exhibition on this memorable occasion by Herr Wetter, and their value is estimated at one mi I lion francs. The Recorder having presented the address of the Lord Mayor and Corporation of the city of London. The Emperor's reply has already been placed before our readers. THE POOR MAX'S VOTE. They /.new that I was poor, And they thought that I was base, And would readily endure To be covered with disgrace. They judged me of their tribe Who oa dirty mammon dote. So they oll'ered me a bribe For in;, vote, boys, vole ! Oh. shame upon my betters Who would m\ conscience l>u\ ! Rut, shah i wear their letters.' Not I, indeed, not I. Mv vote it is not mine To cast, like p aids, to swine, To these, wallowers in ill. JI is my country's dae, And I'll give il while I can To the honest and the true. Like a man, hoys, man. What though theso men be rich And what though I be poor, J would perish in a ditch Ere Vd listen to their hire. They may tree.t me as a prey, Rut their vengeance shall be I've a soul as well as they To be saved, boys, saved.