QUEEN VICTORIA’S VISIT TO FRANCE.

Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist, Volume 2, Issue 25, 24 January 1844, Page 3

QUEEN VICTORIA’S VISIT TO FRANCE.

(From the Times' Correspondent September 4.) Treport, 6 o’clock, September 2. At five o’clock a squadron of the first regiment of Carabiners arrived from Eu at Treport, proceeded by its band, and drew up on the quay opposite to the place fixed for the landing of the Queen. A flight of steps, covered with a Persian carpet, and the balustrades of which were lined with crimson velvet, led from the quay to the dock of the pleasure boat of the Royal Family, La Rcine des Beiges, which was adorned in the most tasteful manner. Next to it lay the Royal bargp, rowed by 24 men, dressed in white, with an awning of crimson silk at the stern, for the accommodation of the Royal party. if Shortly afterwards a signal was made that three sail of vessels were in sight, but as the sky was hazy towards the horizon, it was not yet certain that it was the KoyiaU'jSotilla, and the false alerle of the morning rendered people cau= tious. Id the course of a few minutes, however, all doubts were removed, and three cannon shots were fiaed from the battery on the left jetty announcing that Queen Victoria was on the coast. A charabanc, in which were the King’s grand-ebiidfen the Count de Paris, the Duke de Chartres, and the, Count d’Eu, drove into Treport at the same time, and the yoong Princes took their seats at that battery amidst the ladies to whose charge they were confided and a number of officers in waiting. The Royal banner was in the mean time hoisted at the extremity of the battery. At about a quarter to 6 o’clock the Royal family arrived in a splendid slate carriage, drawn by eight horses magnificently cas parisoned, and alighted under the pavilion prepared for the reception of the Queen. The Duke d’Aumaleand the Prince de Coburg rode on horseback followed by a brilliant etat major. Next came five chars d'bancs filled with ladiesarid officers ofthe Court. When the august, party bad alighted, the Ring, his sons, and several of the Ministers descended into the barge amidst the roaring of artillery from the batteries, forts, and ships in the roads' The sea was as smooth as glass. Queen Amelia, Madame Adelaide, the Duchess of Orleans and Coburg, and the Princess de Joinville^proceeded with their ladies of honour to the end of the left pier. luthetr suite we remarked Marshall Sebastiani, General Count Segur, Count de St. Aulaire, M. Vaiout, &c., and the civil, military, and ecclesiastical authorities of Eu and Treport. The royal barge had no sooner cleared the harbour than another steamer, Le Courier du Havre, followed at a distance, and the latter placed itself in a line with the others, which were enveloped for half an hour in a continual cloud of smoke. In less than twenty minutes the King’s boat was by the side of the steamer, on board of which were the Queen and Prince Albert, and a general volley was fired from the ramparts and ships when His Majesty went on board, as also when his royal visitors descended into the barge. The latter then passed before the line of steamers and coastguards, saluted by the crews, and soon after entered the haibour amidst the acclamations of the multitudes assembled on both piers. After saluting Her Majesty Queen Victoria as she passed near, the Queen of the French, the Princesses, and suite, repaired to the landing place, where the Queen of England soon made her appearance, leaning on the arm of the King of the French. The moment the two Sovereigns set their feet on the quay, the air resounded with cries of “ Vive le Roi!” and “ Vive la Reine!” and the band ofthe Carabineis struck up the air “ God Save the Queen.” The King then presented Her Majesty to bis Queen, who conducted her to the pavilion, on which waved the flags of England and France. The King followed them at some distance, with Prince Albert and the Princes and Princesses of the Royal Family. Her Majesty, after resting a while at the pavilion, received the felicitations of the authorities, including the parish priests of Eu and Treport. After this ceremony was over, the King, taking Queen Victoria by the hand, retired with her to the extremity ofthe pavilion, and the whole Court and authorities defiled before them, bowing respectfully as they passed. The band of the Carabiners played again “ God Save the Queen,’’ and the squadron then galloped off in the direction of the, chateau. The eight-horsed state-carriage next advanced to the entrance of the Pavilion. The King hauded in Queen Victoria and Queen Amelia, Who sat by her side, and then seated himself opposite to Her Majesty, with Prince Albert on Iris right. The Princes de Joinville, and Coburg, and the Duke d’Aumale, having mounted their horses, the Royal party set out, saluted everywhere on their passage with the loudest cheers. The suites of both Sovereigns got into the other carriages, and drove off to the chateau. Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence having seen Her Majesty safely landed, returned to bis ship, Her Majesty Queen Victoria wore a black satin dress, with a pelerine cardinale, and a white bonnet and ribands.