The Sun.
London, England, 1834-05-24 00:00:00

FRENCH PIIti3ERS OF THURSDAY.

(From Galignani's Messenger.)
FUNERAL OF L.ArAyErry..—From an early hour this
zmorning the Rue d'Arjou St. Honore, in which the hotel
of the late lamented Lafayette is situate, and every street
and passage in its vicinity, were crowded with citizens of
Paris hastening to pay their last tribute of respect and at-
tachment to the illustrious deceased.

The funeral ceremony, from the public character of the
deceased, both as a member of the Chamber of Deputies
and a General, was invested by the government with all
the imposing pomp which the attendance of numerous
bodies of military never fails to give to processions of this
description ; while the attendance of the National Guards,
who came forward in immense numbers to join in giving
effect to this parting act of homage to their venerable col-
league, and the crowded state of the streets leading to the
Church of the Assumption, where the funeral ceremony
Ins to be performed, and from thence along the Rue de
la Pais, the entire length of the Boulevards, and every
spot near which the procession was to pass. showed the
extent of the popularity and the affectionate esteem with
which the deceased was regarded by every class.
About half-past seven the members of the various depu-
tations appointed to take part in the procession began to
arrive at the hot.al, which was handsomely hung with black.
Among these. were numbers of staff-officers of the troops
and the National Guards. Detachments of infantry were
laced as guards of honour in the commencement of the
itie de Fauxbourg St. Honore, the Rue Royale, the Rue
St. Florentin, and other points by which the procession
was to pass.
At a few minutes after nine the body was brought down
and deposited in the hearse, which was decorated with
twelve tri-coloured flags, three at each corner ; it was sur-
mounted by plumes, and had the letter L on various parts
of the drapery, raid was drawn by four black horses. The
cordons of the hearse were held by four persons of distinc-
tion, friends of the deceased. After a few minutes spent in
preliminary arrangements, the funeral march struck up, and
the cortege began to move. The hearse was preceded by
rnuffied drums, deputations from various legions of the
National Guards of Paris and the Banlieue, the 61st
Regiment of the Line, and a regiment of Red Lancers.
The hearse followed, which was immediately succeeded
by the deputations of the Chambers of Peers and
Peputies ; other deputations followed from various public
ho(Ues, among whom we perceived numbers of foreigners,
pWicularly Americans and Poles. These were succeeded
'ay Chefs de Bataillon of the National Guards and the
Line, and these again followed by other detachments of
National Guards and troops of the Line, headed by muf-
fled drums and a full military band, two pieces of cannon,
and a detachment of the Ist Regiment of Artillery, with a
numerous body of cavalry of the National Guards. Four
of the Royal carriages, three private ones of the General,
followed by another regiment of Lancers, seven private car-
riages, and a body of Municipal Guards, wound up the
procession.
The immense crowds, and the small space :e't for the
military, occasioned considerable confusion previous to ar-
riving at the church, for want of room the hearse being
stopped on one occasion more than a quarter of an hour.
The coffin was taken into the church, and, the funeral ce-
remony being performed, the procession again proceeded ;
and, notwithstanding the incalculable crowds assembled,
has passed the Rue de la Paix, and is now (as we are going
to press) far advanced on the Boulevard, with the most
perfect order and regularity.

The Augsburg Gazette of the 18th inst. has the follow-
ing of the 11th from Vienna:—" The spring festival wi I
be celebrated to-morrow by a dejuner dansant in the Im-
perial Gardens ; all the diplomatists are invited. Most of
the Germanic Ministers have requested audiences of leave,
which indicates that the Congress is about to close. The
Emperor will quit the capitalf or Schcenbrunn on the 13th."
The Gazette quotes the funds at Vienna on the 13th, Me-
talliques 5 per Cents., 99 ; ditto 4 per Cents., 89% ; Bank
Actions, 1,270.
Extract of a letter of a recent date from Oran :—" A
British vessel, coming from Harwich, has arrived here with
260 unfortunate Poles. She was escorted by the brig
Meleagre. They were not allowed to disembark until or-
ders should be received from the Government. Thee
was, however, extreme inconvenience on board from their
number, and humanity ought to have induced the general,
who supports 800 or 900 Bedouins of the tribe of Ouckla,
to afford the Poles all the care and aid they stood in need
of. The Meleagre has just sailed with despatches for Go-
vernment ; in the mean time, it is hoped the Poles will be
allowed, if not to remain on land, at least to pass the day
on shore. The French have sent fresh provisions on
board. In consequence of the differences between Abdel
Bader and Mustapha, chief of the tribe of the Douaires, the
latter surprised and beat his enemy, but Abdel Kader has ta-
ken revenge, having defeated Mustapha completely, and dis-
persed the tribes of which he was the chief. One of these took
refuge near Mers el Kibir ; it is composed of 800, women,
children, and 100 wounded. General Desmichels had of-
fered assistance to Abdel Kader, but he replied that the
French had nothing to do with his quarrels, and that he
was strong enough to conquer his enemies. The tribe
Ouckla, which I have visited, has pitched its tents in the
form of a horseshoe ; that of the chief is on the outside,
facing the entrance ; the cattle are in the centre. In bad
weather they enter the tents, where men, women, and chil-
dren lie huddled together. Besides the chief, there are
subalterns, who have each twenty families under their
orders. I was present at the funeral of the head of one of
the chiefs of the Douaires, which was brought by a Be-
douin. The women wept and beat their breasts ; it was
an extraordinary spectacle."
The Courrier du Midi of Montpelier, of the 14th inst.,
announces that the Spanish General Milans, who had re-
sided in that town for fourteen years, has returned to his
own country, after having requested the prefect to express
to the Government of France his gratitude for the hospi-
tality with which he has been so long entertained. The
Courrier also states that the Count d'Abisbal, who com-
manded at Madrid in 1823, has also passed through Mont-
pelier on his way to Spain in consequence of the amnesty.
FRENCH UNDS.—Psais, I%lav
Five per Cents., 105 f. it cc. 106 f. 106 f. bc.
Four per Cents., 94f. 40c.
Three per Cents., 714 85c. 95c. 90c.
Bank Actions, 1,824. 1,8:22f. 50c.
Rente de Naples, 97f. 75c. 71,c.
Roman Five per Cents., 97.
Rente d'Espagne. Five per Cents., 304.
Rente d'Espagne, Three per Cents., 447 iii.
Boys Spanish Loan, 844.
Rente Perpet. d' Espagne Five per Cents., 71%.
Belgian Loan, 18.11, Five per Cent., 99%.
Haytian Loan, 265 f.
EXCHANGE ON LONDON.
lane month, pal er, Zit" :15e. : money, —f. c.
rnree months, paper, 25f. 25c. ; money, —f. —c.
--t ohrs duthen

THE ARTISTS' GENERAL BENEVOLENT
INSTITUTION.-We understand that Lord Brougham
and Mr. Secretary Stanley have signified their inten-
tion of dining at the Freemasons' Tavern this day, at
the anniversary festival of this excellent society, at
which Lord Durham will preside.

It is expected that the Greenwich Railway I
will be in full operation by the next Easter Fair. I
DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—Mr. Macready ,
appeared last night, for the first time, in the part of
King Lear. A more difficult one cannot, perhaps, be
found in the whole of our drama. Mr. Kean went far
towards an adequate representation of the part, but did
not attain it. Mr. Macready follows the steps of Mr.
Kean, not so imitating him as to incur dispraise, but
yet so resembling him in many points as to bring him
forcibly to our recollection. On a recent occasion we
had an opportunity, of which we gladly availed our-
selves, of praising highly one of Mr. Macready's per-
formances, his very best. It is because Lear requires
powers of a very different description that we cannot
extend to his personation of that character equal ap-
plause. In declamatory parts his personal and intel-
lectual qualifications entitle him to take high ground ;
where variety, and, above all, where simple and natural
acting are required, he is deficient. Last night, how-
ever, was for his benefit. It would be ungracious to
criticise minutely any performance on such an occasion,
and although we cannot say that it was of the first
degree, it was very creditable, and can in no respect
peril the reputation which Mr. Macready's former
efforts have won for him.
PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY, 5 P.M.—Arrived
the Smack Marshal Blucher, of Fowey, John Smith
master, from Lisbon, bound to London. The Blucher
sailed from the Tagus on the Bth inst., and brings no
intelligence of importance, or at least none that has
not been already anticipated. Lisbon was perfectly
tranquil. The Indemnity, Woodhall, from Demerara,
and several vessels bound to the eastward, have put in
during the day. The wind this morning and all last
night blew heavy at east ; it is now more moderate,
and fine.
CAUTION TO THE MASTERS OF STEAM

VESSELS.—On Monday afternoon, about two o'clock,
during the sitting of the courtmartial upon the trial of
Captain H. Pigott, at Sheerness, a large steamer was
observed, with the royal standard of England floating
at her mast-head, coming up the Medway. A lieu-
tenant and boat's crew of his Majesty's ship Ocean
(the flag-ship at Sheerness) were immediately sent off
to the master of the steam vessel, who alleged that the
colours which he had displayed were not those regu-
larly used in the navy. It appeared, however, that
they were, and the master immediately hauled them
down. The steamer was crowded by a convivial party,
and it cannot be supposed that the master of the
seam vessel was cognizant of the offence, for a penalty
of 1001. is attached to it. On the Ocean's boat leaving
I the steamer the party on board gave them three cheers,
in consequence of the gentlemanly conduct of the
lieutenant on his coming on board to inform the mu-
far of the penalty he was incurring.

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