The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-20 00:00:00

THE FUNERAL.

The arrangements for the funeral are to be made
under the direction of Sir William Betham, Ulster King
at Arms.
The funeral is intended to leave the Lower Castle-
yard, on Friday evening with a train of carriages,
and will arrive at the terminus of the Great Western
Railway, Island-bridge, about five o'clock, where. special
trains will be in attendance to convey the remains and
the procession to Carlow, where carriages will be in wait-
ing to convey the body to the family burying-place, at
Besborough, near Kilkenny, where it is expected the
meloncholy cortege will reach on Saturday evening.
The guns in the Park, by order of Town-Major
White, commenced to fire at 'intervals of one minute
at eight o'clock in the moaning, and discharged 66
rounds, that being the number of years of his Excel-
lency's life. This is the usual custom when Royalty, or
any of its representatives, depart from this life. Town-
Major White also ordered the bands on the different pa-
rades, when mounting guard, to be muffled, &c., and
parade is to be carried on in solemn silence until after the
interment.

All the vessels in the river had their flags floating
half-mast high, which is the sign for mourning on such
occasions; and the flags at the Castle, Barracks, and
Magazines, were hoisted in like manner.

is understood that the Ladies Ponsonby will leave
the Castle on Wednesday, en route for Besborough
Castle, Kilkenny.

Several noble families will be put in mourning by the
sad event, which has deprived them of an affectionate
relative and friend.

The several tradesmen belonging to his Excellency
had their shops closed yesterday in respect to the me-
mory of his Lordship; and, indeed, all classes of citizens
seemed to be deeply affected at the loss this country has
~ustained.

The following letter has been received from the Rigtit
lon. the Lord Mayor in reference to the funeral:—

"To THE EDITOR OF THE ' FREEMAN'S JOURNAL.'

" Mansion-house, Monday Evening, May, 17, 1847.
" Sir,—l have received the annexed communication
relative to the funeral of the lamented Earl of Besborough.
" I have the honour to be your faithful servant,
" MICHAEL STAUNTON."
" Dublin Castle, May 17, 1847.
" My Lord,—l have to acquaint your Lordship that
the remains of the late Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland
are to be removed in state from the Chapel Royal on
next Friday afternoon, the 21st instant, to the terminus
of the Cashel Railway, at King's-bridge, and from thence
privately conveyed to the family vault at Besborough.
I have the honour to be, my Lord, your Lordship's
obedient servant, " T. N. REDINGTON.
" The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of Dublin.' "
SWEARING IN OF LORDS JUSTICES.
Mr. Savage, the clerk , the Council, issued sum-
monses yesterday, for the purpose of having Lords Jus-
tices sworn in, pending the arrival of the new Lord-
Lieutenant. The Queen's letter, nominating the Lord
Chancellor, the Commander of the Forces, and the
Archbishop of Dublin, Lords Justices, is expected to
arrive to-morrow, when a Privy Council will sit for the
purpose of administering the oaths. The following is a
copy of the notice and proclamation issued by the Lord
Chancellor:—

" Council Chamber, Dublin Castle, May 17,1847.
" Sir,--I am directed by the Lord Chancellor to
transmit to you a copy of a proclamation for the election
of a Lord Justice or Justices, and Governor or Gover-
nors of Ireland, ir. the room of the late Lord-Lieutenant,
the Earl of Besborough. And you will forthwith, on
receipt thereof, publish the same in your bailiwick, and
will cause to be summoned every member of the Privy
Council of Ireland who shall be resident therein, to
attend at the time and place appointed by such procla-
mation; then and there to elect a Justice or Justices,
and Governor or Governors of Ireland, as aforesaid.—l
have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,
" M. W. SAVAGE, Clerk of the Council.
" To the Sheriff of Dublin City."
" BY THE QUEEN.—A PROCLAMATION.
" Victoria R.—W hereas by an Act passed in the Par •
liament of the kingdom of Ireland, in the twenty-eighth
year of the reign of his late Majesty King George the
Third, entitled An Act for repealing an Act made in
the thirty-third year of the reign of King Henry the
Eighth, entitled an Act fur the election of the Lord
Justice, and also fur the election of a Lord Justice and
Governor of this realm, upon the event and in the
manner therein mentioned,' it is enacted, that if at any
time after the passing of the said Act the office of Chief
Governor of the said realm should be avoided by the
death of the King's Lieutenant, Deputy Justice, or other
Chief Governor or Chief Governors, or otherwise, the
Lord Chancellor, Lord Keeper, or Lords Commissioners
for the custody of the Great Seal, fur the time being,
shall immediately issue or cause to be issued a proclama-
tion, under the Great Seal of the said kingdom, thereby
in the name of his Majesty, his heirs or successors, sum-
moning and requiring all and every the members of the
Privy Council of the said kingdom, wherever they shall
then be, to meet and assemble together in the Council
Chamber of the Castle of Dublin, or in some other public
and fit place in the city of Dublin, at some certain hour,
on a day not later than twenty-one days nor sooner than
fifteen days from the issuing of such proclamation, for
the election of a Justice or Justices and Governor or
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"And whereas the office of Chief Governor of that
part of our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire-
land, called Ireland, has become avoided by the death of
our trusty and right well-beloved cousin and councillor
John William, Earl of Besborough, our Lord Lieutenan-
t and General Governor thereof; now, therefore,
according to the said statute, we do hereby summon and
require all and every the members of our Privy Council
of that part of the said United Kingdom, wherever they
may now be, to meet and assemble together in the Coun-
cil Chamber, at our Castle of Dublin, at the hour of one
o'clock of the afternoon of Wednesday, the second day of
Jnne neat ensuing the date hereof, fur the election of a
Justice or Justices, and the Governor or Governors of
Ireland, during our pleasure, and until oar further or
other pleasure shall be known.
" Given at our Castle of Dublin, this seventeenth day
of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty-seven, and in the tenth year of our
reign.

" DfAZIERE BRADY, C.
" God save the Queen."
RE-ORGANIZATION OF THE NATIONAL
TRADES' POLITICAL UNION.

1 The Freeman of this morning states that the National
Trades' Political Union is about to become reorganized
in anticipation of a general election. The old committee
has already had several meetings, and we are led to be-
lieve that long before the election of the city can take
place, the Trades' Union of Dublin will be in a position
to turn the scale, and ensure the triumph of the national
cause, as it has often done before.
COUNTY OF GALWAY ELECTION.
The election took place yesterday. James Burke,
Esq., proposed Captain Burke, and the nomination was
seconded by Robert Bodkin, Esq. There being no other
candidate, the High Sheriff declared Captain Burke
duly elected, amidst loud cheering. Never, perhaps,
was there so general or unanimous an election in
Galway.