The Sun.
London, England, 1823-06-28 00:00:00

FUNERAL OF THE LATE MARQUIS SALISBURY.

On Monday, at noon, the body (placed in a coffin, covered
with crimson velvet, and much emblazoned with gilt orna,
ments) was removed from the state room to the courtyard of
Salisbury House. The procession was then formed:—
Ist, Thepresent Marquis; 2d, the Hon. and Rev. Gerard
Wellesley ; 3d, Lord Arthur Hill ; 4th, the Reverend Mr.
Faithful; sth, Sir Robert Chester; 6th, Colonel Fowle.—
These were the principal mourners. Then came the domestics.
in all 21. The tenants, and the Philanthropic Club, mustering
150 members, formed a lane through which the preceding per.
sons passed, and then they closed the procession. In Hatfield
church every mark of respect was paid by the poor pari-
shioners' who crowded to take their last farewell of their bene-
factor. The whole scene was solemn and grand. The Re-
quiem, by the band of the Hertfordshire militia, was accom•
panied by the choristers belonging to the church. It is scarcely
necessary to add, that the demise of that lamented Nobleman
has caused a deep sensation. Ile was the best friend and the
best master that county ever saw. Indeed what was-said Over
his grave is the best tribute to his memory t—" Modern times
have not produced a better man."
The State Room in which the body lay, was hung with.
The. baize, and the floor covered With the same. '
The, bead of the State Room was adorned with a large silk
escutcheon of the armorial bearings of the deceased, surrounded
with twelve silvered sconces with wax tapers.
The sides and that of the State Room were adorned with
large silvered sconces and wax tapers, and escutcheons and
crests.
The State Velvet Pall was ornamented with ten silk escut4
arm' s and eight black silk tassels fur the peJl.bearers.
The Coronet of a Marquess placed on the coffin, was sup..
ported by a cushion of crimson velvet. •
The -Coffin, surrounded by a rail of state of black ostrich
feathers, and six large silvered candlesticks, with very large
wax tapers.
The State Lid of black ostrich plumas was adorned with
twelve silk pendants.
The Church, Pulpit, and Reading.desk, were hung with fine
black cloth, adorned with a Majesty escutcheon, and the
sounding board with crests.
The Family Pew, and the Communion Table and Rail, were
covered with black baize.
The following is a copy of the inscription on the coffin :
The Most Noble James Marquess of Salisbury, Earl of Sit-
, lisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and Baron Cecil of Essendine in
the County of Rutland, Knight oY the Most Noble Order of the
Garter, Lord Lieutenant of the County of Hertford, and High
. Steward of the Borough of Hertford, D.C.G., F.R.S.,
Born 15th Sept. 1748; died filth June, 1823.

Music.—One of the most gratifying entertain-
ments of this nature took place last night, at Mr.
HAwEs's, on the Adelphi Terrace. The occasion
was a domestic , anniversary ' • and, besides the
pleasure arising from musical talents of the first
order, it afforded a high moral enjoyment in tes-
tifying the respect which attends personal worth,
us well as professional talents. The musical
Professors who, from motives of friendship and
esteem, displayed their respective talents, were
Mr. KtEstwryr ea, perhapi the very best violin
performer that ever appeared in this Country, Mr.
MOUNTAIN, whose skill on the same instrument
has long been known and admired, Mt.ATivooo,
Mr. KRAMER, and Mrs. ANnEnsort, a lady who
Jbstly ranks among the bestlerformers on the
piano.forte. The' vo"Cial department was sup.
sorted by SANTO, BELLAMY' , HAWES' DURUSET,
LINLEY, LEETE, C. TAYLOR, and Miss GOOD-
ALL. The harmonic treat was really deli.
cious ; consisting of instrumental Quartettos,
songs, catches, glees, &c. &c. After the Concert
there was a very abundant and elegant cold col-
lation. The whole concluded with Quadtilless,
and the good old fashion of English Country-
Dances, by the younger visitors. The company
amounted to about eighty persons, among whom
were several literary characters, and a consider-
able number of elegant females. The numerous
friends of the liberal host, to adopt the, well-
known passage, must have fully enjoyed on this
occasion

" The feast of reason and the note Of soul."

MUSICAL PRODIOY.—'-The present seams to
be the age of juvenile wanders, A young Lady,
named Mademoiselle Scu.auttoiru, only nine
years of age, bus, it seems, just arrived in this
country, whose performance on the Pianoforte
has, we understand, astonished the most cele-
brated Professors on that instrument. She is
under the especial patronage of the Duchess
of KENT and Prince LEOPOLD. This musical
wonder exceeds even the precosity of little
iCLARA FISIIER.