The Enquirer

Foreign Intelligence.

Translated from a late Paris paper, received at New-York.

ACCOUNT OF THE CORONATION OF BONAPARTE.

Paris, Dec. 4.

The sound of cannon and ringing of bells were incessant in announcing the ceremony of the coronation, from 6 o'clock yesterday morning, throughout the whole day. The skies, which on so many former occasions have been favorable to the commemoration of events of which Bonaparte was the hero, were on that day more than ordinarily propitious. The weather, somewhat cloudy, but mild and pleasant, favored the assemblage of the citizens, and crowned with complete success the immense preparations with which all Paris had been for a long time occupied.

The sun shone at intervals, making his first appearance at the instant the Emperor left the Tuilleries, and occasionally beamed forth during the march to Notre Dame. From five o'clock in the morning the streets were thronged with people and carriages, especially those through which the procession was to pass. The public expectation has been fully gratified—nothing could exceed the taste, richness and elegance of every thing connected with the procession—nothing, especially could exceed the brilliant appearance of those veterans who formed the escort of his majesty, the sight of whom brought to remembrance the victories which this nursery of heroes has so often obtained.

The procession arrived at the church in the midst of the acclamations of the people. The acclamations were reiterated in the temple, filled with citizens more particularly attached to his Majesty, as they were co-operators with him in dispensing those blessings which his genius procured. At 5 o'clock the benches were occupied by the Presidents of Cantons, and other official characters called together from all the Departments of the Empire. The Tribunate, the Legislative Body, and the Senate, successively arrived, and filled the body of the Church. The Council of State took their seats parallel to the foot of the Throne. The Diplomatic Body was seated above the Council. The Elector Arch Chancellor of the Germanic Empire, and many foreign Princes were stationed on one side of the Throne. His Holiness the Pope arrived at half past 10, preceded by his cardinals, the Arch-bishops of France, and all the Clergy of Paris—while they were entering the Church, there was music in a superior style of excellence, to the words "Thou art Peter," &c. After which there was an interval of an hour before the arrival of the Emperor, during which time his Holiness remained seated in the attitude of a Pontiff who was profoundly meditating on Heavenly things, and on the happiness of his fellow creatures. It was impossible to fix one's attention on his holiness at this time, without being penetrated with sentiments of extraordinary veneration. Their Majesties entered the church between 12 and 1 o'clock; having approached the Altar, His Holiness sung Veni Creator, administered the Holy unction to the Emperor and Empress, and the other ceremonies followed according to the manner in which they have been announced. Suitable anthems were performed during the above ceremony. Their Majesties then ascended the throne with all the splendor of Imperial magnificence—His Holiness followed habited in his official robes, and completed the great work of Coronation, repeating these words, "Vivat imperator in aeternum?"

The Church immediately resounded with cries, "Long live the Emperor—Long live the Empress." These acclamations, with which their Majesties were received on their entrance, were repeated with transport at each remarkable occurrence during the august ceremony. Their Majesties repaired a second time to the Altar; to make their offerings. Mass was finished at three o'clock.

His eminence Cardinal Fesch, Grand Almoner, having carried the Book of the Evangelists to the Emperor, his Majesty took the Imperial Oath upon the Throne, in a tone of voice which indicated that the feelings of his heart were in unison with the expression of his lips; but coming to these words, which conclude the oath, "I swear to govern with a single eye, to the interest, the happiness, and the glory of the French people," his voice faltered, on account of the tender sensibility which he at that moment experienced; which being instantaneously observed and felt by the audience, their cries of long live the Emperor were redoubled. Te Deum was then performed. His majesty with his retinue left the Church at 4 o'clock, and did not arrive at Tuilleries till dark. The Pope with his attendants followed the Emperor in about ten minutes. The carriage of his Holiness was preceded, according to custom, by an Ecclesiastic mounted on a mule and carrying the Papal Cross.

The Imperial Coach, and that of the Sovereign Pontiff, were each surmounted with a crown, and drawn by eight magnificent horses. The pomp and splendour of the procession were worthy of Imperial majesty and grandeur. Public joy and satisfaction were every where exhibited. Their Majesties' ears were continually saluted with acclamations on their return to the Palace, of "Long live the Emperor and the Empress," to which the Emperor replied by bowing gracefully and benignantly to the multitude. Altho' the crowd of spectators was immense, order and decorum reigned throughout. The illuminations every where were very brilliant; those at the Boulevards were in the form of pyramids, with stars and spheres attached to the lamps: but those especially at the Garden of the Tuilleries, were in a style of splendour that beggars all description.