The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-13 00:00:00

FUNERAL

THE

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

This day being appointed for the obsequies of the,
much-lamented Qteen Dowager, from an early hour
the roads leading to Bentley Priory were thronged
with vehicles of every description, from the light'
spring-cart of the bumble tradesman to the carriages
of the aristocracy, and a large concourse of pedes-1
trians wore to be seen wending their way up the!
Edgware road tow ards the late residence of the
deceased Queen. The early trains on the Great!
Western and South-Western Railways were s(1
I
crowded with passengers for Datchet and Slough,'
tha: additional carriages had to be attached to each
train ; and special trains, to meet the exigencies of
the numerous persons anxious to proceed to Windsor,
were dispatched from Waterloo and Paddingtoni
termini. I

About seven o'clock a guard of honour was mounted
at the Priory, and videttes posted at the entrance
leading to the mansion. A strong posse of the metro
politan police were also in attendance. Long before
daylight the villages of Stanmore and Bushey sent
forth crows towards the scene of the mournful pre-
parations, the inhabitants closing their shops as a
mark of respect to the memory of her late Majesty,
and the bells of the neighbouring churches tolled att
minute time.

Shortly before eight o'clock the hearse, fully
emblazoned with escutcheons, and the horses capari.
toned with armorial bearings, drove up to the principal
entrance of the mansion, and soon after the mortal'
remains of her late Mijesty were deposited within it,l
the procession from the Priory was formed, precisely
as announced in the official programme, the mournful
pageant proceeded by way of Rui3lip, Uxbridge, and
Stoke, to Slough, en route to Windsor Castle. At all
of these places the tradesmen's shops were closed,
and the bells of the several churches were tolled,
during the progress of the solemn train through the
towns and villages.

(FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.)
WINDSOR, THREE O'CLOCK.
The mortal remains of her late lamented Majesty,
Adelaide, Queen Dowager of England, were to-day
consigned to the tomb in St. George's Chapel,
Windsor.
A Princess, more generally beloved and respected
for her manifold virtues—her Christian humiliation
tinder long and grievous suffering—her rare and gra-
cious charity, enhanced tenfold by the closing act
of her life—her declaration that " all are equal
before the throne of God"—the quiet tenor of
her life, and the simplicity of her wishes with respect
to the consignment of her body to the tomb, and
the eschewing of all the antecedent pomp which
invariably attends the sepulture of Royalty, it
has rarely been our lot to have amongst us. It may
Policy
be said even of those who disapproved of the
which so richly endowed Queen Adelaidel
during the brief period ot her widowhood, that as al
woman and a Princess she deserved the utmost re
spect and reverence.
The Royal borough of Windsor, even when graced
bY.the temporary residence of royalty, is a dull heavy-
looking country town. Early.to-day it wore a duller
and a heavier aspect than is its wont at ordinary
seasons; the shops were all closed, so were!
those at Slough and Eaton, and the blinds of most
of the houses along the route of the procession
were closely veiled, and the church-bells gave forth
solemn peals at measured intervals. No greater
respect could have been shown to the memory
of the late Queen than was exhibited in
Windsor and its vicinity. As the morning wore
on the town received vast accessions of visitors, the
Majority of whom wore deep mourning out of re-
spect to the late Queen. By mid day the town was
full; from Windsor to Slough the path ways were
thronged.
But we must go back. At Bentley Priory andl
Windsor, guards of honour were mounted as early as
eight o'clock. Shortly after that time the body of
the royal lady was removed from the Priory and
Placed in the hearse, which bore ten escutcheons in
gold, and was drawn by eight sable horses fully
caparisoned.
The procession moved along in the following
order. Along the whole line the solemn cortege.
received with great respect and reverence
Many gentlemen raised -their hats altogether as the
hearse passed by.
Mourning Coach, drawn by Four Horses, conveying—
' The Senior Page,
Two Dressers, To her late Majesty.
Wardrobe Maid,
A Mourning Coach, drawn by Four Horses, conveying—
The Vice-Chamberlain of her Majesty's Household.
Clerk Marshal to her late Majesty.
Mourning Coach, drawn by Four Horses, conveying—
' The Master of the Horse to her late Majesty.
The Lord Chamberlain of her late Majesty.
The, Vice-Chamberlain of her late Majesty.
The Equerry in Waiting to her late Majesty.
'ler late Majesty's State Carriage, drawn by Six Horses',
in which were
The CROWN of Her late Majesty,
borne on a Velvet Cushion by Captain Taylor, one of
her late Majesty's Equerries.
TIIE HEARSE,
adorned with Ten Escutcheons, and drawn by Eight
Horses.
At Slough, where a vast concourse, notwithstand-
ing the chilliness of the atmosphere, had congre-
gated,
The Procession was joined by- the Carriage of the
12"e's Most Excellent Alajesty, conveying—
The Lord Seward of Her Majesty's Household.
The Lord Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household.
The Master of the Horse to Her Majesty.
Another Royal Carriage, conveying—
A Lord in Waiting to Her Majesty.
Lady in Waiting to Her Majesty.
Groom in Waiting to Her Majesty.
Another Royal Carriage, conveying—
Equerry in Waiting to Her-Majesty.
Two Maids of Honour to Her Majesty.
A Bedchamber Woman to Her Majesty.
Mourning Coach, drawn by Four Horses, conveying—
The Countess Brovvnlow.
The Hon. Miss Hudson.
Mrs. Cornwall.
The mournful cavalcade, after a short sojourn,
Proceeded onwards to St. George's Chapel.
. St. George's Chapel was sombre indeed. The
floors of all the avenues were covered with black
eleth, and the floor of the chapel and a raised plat-
form extending almost to the door by which
he body. was to be brought in, was
e°,l'ered with the same sable commodity
About half-past twelve o'clock the canons and
dignitaries of the Chapel Royal began to assemble.
T heY, with the gentlemen composing the choir, wore
broad black scarfs, and their hats were covered with
fi
°wing hands: of the same sable hue.
Shortly before one o'clock the sailors who
1
were to carry the coffin were mar
a ailed in one of the aisles. They presented the very
bu
fectu ideal of a British sailor. They were selected
from the royal yacht, and were attired in the usual
altar's costume, blue trowsers and jackets. They
m'ol'e large black silk handkerchiefs, bound with white
' Cord, round their necks.
A few minutes before one o'clock the mourners,
" Mentioned below, took up their places on the
' Platform.
The
mournful cavalcade reeched the entrance'
aftee Chapel at one o'clock precisely. Five minutes
r it was slowly borne into the nave by the under
a'eral men.
The coffin was at once placed on a bier with wheels.
t_ The
e distinguished pall bearers took up their position,
the
sailors by their sides, two being placed at
need and two at the end of the coffin
to
aid in moving it in conjunction with the
undertakers' assistants. The crown of her late Ma
teats on a velvet cushion was placed over the head ot
the
"fin. The Marquis of Breadalbane, Lord
Edward Howard, and Sir William Martins, with
their
Wands of office, stood at the foot of the corpse,
Which Was received at the entrance of the chapel by
the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Dean of Windsor,
and theother dignitaries of the sacred edifice.
Theand the choir then chaunt€d " I am the resurrection
life."
in h
hee Procession
in o
order
:n_moved into the chapel
g t
• The Dena and Canons of Windsor.
Garter.

F. The Lord Chain

OF HER LATE MAJESTY Suppor er of the
PLox d
QUEEN DOWAGEII,:,
$
(THIS DAY.) Suppor' er of the
Ta P4II,
Lord Fn derick
Fitzclarence.
STAN MORE, THURSDAY MORNING.

Supporter of tile
Pall,
Earl ot Sheffield.