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Admiral and Minister
of the Navy and the Colonies
Paris
Venice, 3rd October, 1869
Dear Minister,
In order to keep Your Excellency informed of the various events
which go on during the Empress’s voyage, I have the honour of
letting you know that, yesterday afternoon, a short time after
the expedition referred to in my dispatch of 2nd October, Her
Majesty took a trip along the Venetian canals. The Italian government
was quick to put the royal gondolas at the Empress’s service.
In the evening, Her Majesty went on shore and stopped briefly
at the King’s Palace to see the illuminations in St. Mark’s Square.
Everyone who came to see Her Majesty gave her a very warm welcome.
Today, Sunday, the Empress went to mass at the cathedral where
the Cardinal officiated. At 1 o’clock in the afternoon, she received
His Majesty Victor Emmanuel on board and the yacht paid him all
the royal honours. At 2 o’clock, she visited the Ducal Palace
and this evening, she sailed the length of the Grand Canal where
a night-time celebration was given in her honour by the city.
Sub-Lieutenant Dubois, due to be taken on board the Aigle, arrived in Venice, today.
Your Excellency’s most devoted servant,
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