The Sun.
London, England, 1840-12-12 00:00:00

THE REMAINS OF NAPOLEON.

We find the following details respecting the prepa-
rations for the interment of Napoleon's remains in the
French papers :
Doubts have been entertained as to the possibility
of carrying into execution on the 15th the translation of
the remains of the Emperor from Courbevoie to the
Invalides. It was thought impossible for the prepara-
tions to be completed, the days at this time of the year
are so short, and so much remains to be done in the
immense preparations that have been announced. It
appears certain, however, that, thanks to the zeal of
every one, the ceremony will really take place on
the 15th.

The National Guards of Havre and Ingouville were
to have been on the banks of the river at 7 o'clock in
the morning, to salute the flotilla as it passed ; and all
the authorities were to have been present also. There
is no doubt that the population was not backward in
answering to such an invitation. _ _ _

At Ellnuf the National Guards have been likewise
convoked, and the authorities propose to follow the
aquatic funeral procession as far as Rouen, or as far
as Pont de l'Arclic, if they are permitted to make this
demonstration.

At Rouen the Cour Royale will be present in their
red roes upon the passage of the procession, a 141
also the Tribunal de Premiere Instance. Six battalio 3
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the further passage of the body ; but this catafalque,
the magnificence of which was perfectly fabulous, has
not ban able to pass St. Denis ; it offered too much
breadth to the wind, and it was found to be too large
to pass the bridges. Another boat has been sent on to
Rouen. Everything has been contrived for the recep-
tion of the coffin, and the body will be transferred into
the other as soon as the procession arrives at St. Denis.
The imperigl coffin will be transported from this town
to Courbevoie upon this triumphal vessel, which, after
hiviug deposited the body at Courbevoic under the
temple there erected, will remount the Seine until it
arrives opposite the Invalides with the whole flotilla in
order to salute again the procession on its arrival.
It is said that the naval procession on arriving at St.
Denis will consist of 1,200 persons, but none will be
permitted to approach the catafalque. The same orders
are given, moreover, for the whole voyage up the Seine.
Crowds of foreigners and inhabitants of the depart-
ments are arriving in Paris for the ceremonies of the
kith instant. Sonic idea may be had of the eagerness
with which places are sought for along the passage of
the procession when we state the facts that a balcony
has beer. hired by a speculating individual at 3,000
francs, an uninhabitated house at 5,000 francs. The
very smallest window at the housetop is paid 50 francs,
and a tvimlow of the first or second floors 100 francs.

Upon the 4th of November, 1810, in a ceremony ce-
lebrated with all the pomp
,of the empire, at Fontaine-
bleau, Napoleon and Marie Louise held, at the baptis-
mal font, four and twenty children belonging to the most
illustrious families of that epoch, among the great offi-
cers of the Crown, or the highest civil and military func-
tionaries. Upon the list of the names we find those
of the Prince of Neuchatel, the Dukes of Montebello,
Bassano, Cadore, Treviso, &c., Counts Curial, Calla-
relli. Colbert, Duchatel, Lauriston, Lumarrois, Ram-
pan, &c. The greater part of the children thus conse-
crated by this kind of imperial adoption, still exist, and
occupy distingui.hcd positions in the Chambers, the di-
plomacy, and the army. They will, it appears, have an
especial place reserved for them in the imposing and
tout:hit-1 ceremonial which is preparing at the Invalides,
and at which, after a quarter of a century so few of
those who were attached, either by their titles or their
souvenirs, to the person of the Emperor Napoleon, will
be present.
Among the Polish emigrants are a great number of
ancient servants of the empire ; for instance, the Gene-
rak Kniaziewrez, Malachowski, Skrzynecki, Soltgk,
Sierawski, Gawroneki, Skarzinski, Dwernicki, &c. They
have requested permission of the Minister of War to
to be allowed to send a deputation to the funeral cere-
monies of the Emperor.
The group representing the apotheosis of the Empe-
ror Napoleon, placed on the platform of the Arch of
Triumph, consists of the Emperor ;n grand imperial cos-
tume w;th the genii of War and Peace on either side.
It is placed upon a pedestal of the grandest proportions,
ornamented with festoons and trophies of every kind,
representing the battles and victories of Napoleon. At
each corner will be placed an enormous tripod, from
which will rise coloured flames. At each angle of the
monument will be placed two equestrian figures of
Glory and Grandeur. The Arch of Triumph in itself
will be ornamented by a row of banners all around, and
decorated from head to foot with garlands and festoons,
alter the antique fashion.
The Minister of War has appointed a Committee for
the examination of the reclamations relative to the in-
scriptions upon the Arch of Triumph. It consists of
the Duke of Reggio, President ; Lieutenant-General
Count Reille, Count Excelinans, Baron Neigre, Vicomte
,bode dc la Brunerie, Baron Pelet, Baron Petit, Baron
Schneilier, Admiral de Roseate!, and Adjutant-General
de Saint Marc, Secretary.

UNERAL CAR OF NAPOLEON.—The car which is
ttio,teeinmveaymtehecare,Tins of Napoleon from Courbevoie to
jby its form, which i 3 much Its draperies and decorations as
udged
of, Is' finished. The effect of it may now be
the car of the-victims oJ more gigantic than that of
:34 feet in length, and 151-feethin is
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four massive gilded wheels.
The car
The car is composed of a
basement, with panels between columns.
plat-
form upon which the coffin is to
, embroiciPtd is covered
dgteocid;rawtietdh
and eagles. The ',leder
re:l.:min
with a violet-coloured velvet
bees, stars,
be-
fore and behind, is of a semi-threads carriage, both
with four trophies of flags taken from different
The bier has drapery similar to the pedestal, decorated
with the imperial mantle, sceptre and crown, oarnadteid
supported by 14 figures, representing the principal ~.im
tories of the French. The base of the car is covered with
garlands and crowns of ionnortelles. Over the whole
is an immense crape drapery, which hangs down to the