The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-12 00:00:00

FUNERAL OF MLLE. RACHEL.

The funeral of Mlle. Rachel took place yesterday
morning in Paris. At 11 o'clock a large crowd
attended at the Place Royale, where the deceased
resided. Tne remains arrived on Saturday night,
and were, in conformity with the Hebrew ritual,
watched by two women, who recited prayers by the
side of the coffin. At 12 o'clock the body was depo-
sited in a hearse drawn by six horses; the coffin
covered with a white pall sprinkled with :•il-
ver stars, and on it a crown of immortelles.
The Grand Rabbi of the Jewish Consistory of
psis, dressed in a black gown, or soutane,
was
with a cincture of the same colour, walked imme-
diately after the hearse. The chief mourners were
Baron Taylor ; M. Magnet,
President the father, the brother, and the two sons of Mlle.
Rachel. The corners of the pall were held by Alex-
of the Theatre Francais. The cortege,
consisting of 16 mourning and a considerable num-
ber of private carriages, moved on to the Jewish
ardesreetrot/e)esroe, Society
of Dramatic Authors ; and
M. Giedonffayf, Dumas, h
burial-ground, which is at the extreme end of
Pere la Chaise, by the Place Royale, the Rue Bas
sii. the g
du Mule, and the Chemin-Vert. An immense crowd,
among whom were all who are most celebrated in
art and letters, followed. All the theatres in Paris
were represented by deputations composed of the
principal artistes. On arriving at the gate of the
cemetery the i
coffin was laid on the ground, and
of the Resurrect
borne
raly eperst to
tm
the Rabbi recited, n Hebrew aid in French, the
Prayer
rave on, after which it was
, he Rabbi chanting the
When the coffin was lowered into the
aloud and in Hebrew the prayer
called
and then a prayer in French.
Speeches
MM. Jules Janin, Bataille,
and Magnet. That of M. Janin was particularly
effective when he alluded to the loss within so
short a time of all that was celebrated, glorious, and
free ; and he expressed his regret that the deceased
was not eulogised by a man who only was compe-
tent to do so, but who was now in exile, namely,
M.
Victorliugo. The family of the deceased then
threw handfuls of earth on the coffin—the grave
WAS filled up, and all was over. The crowd was
immense, and several detachments of cavalry were
on tho spot to keep order.

His Excallencythe Russian Minister and the Countess
Chreptowitch have returned to Chesham House, from
Paris. His excellency, it is understood, will remain in
London until after the marriage of the Princess Royal.
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston arrived in
London yesterday Morning, from Broadlands. The
noble viscount and her ladyship left town in the after-
noon for Windsor Castle, on a visit to her Majesty.
Viscountess Jocelyn and her youthful family arrived
in town yesterday from Broadlands.

Viscount and Viscountess-Ingestre arrived in town
yesterday from logestre Hall, Staffordshire.
The Marchioness of Clanricarde comes to town to-day
from Porturnna Castle, Ireland.
The Marchioness Dowager Townshend and Mr.
Laidler have arrived in town from Brighton.
The Earl of Englinton and the Misses Cockerell
arrived in town on Saturday, from Eglinton Castle,
Ayrshire.
FATAL ACClDENT.—yesterday morning, shortly ben ra
10
Calabar, Captain Henry Adams, was superintending
the unloading of the vessel off Bugsby Hole, when the
derrick,
rickl o'clock, Mr. W. Anstruthers, first mate of the Old
by
which tke bales were being hauled out of the
bolds gave way, Mr. Anstruthers was knocked over-
board and drowned, and his body was not recovered.]
THE INDIA. CRISIS.—A special meeting of the Church
Missionary Society was held this morning, at Exeter-
hall, for the
purpose of considering the lest means of
furthering the objects of the society at the present
moment. The meeting was presided over by the Arch-
bisliop of Canterbury, supported by the Bishop of
Lon lon. Resolutions pledging the meeting to make a
special effort to enlarge and strengthen the Indian
missions were Agreed to unanimously.
On Monday evening last Mr. Charles Braham, accom-
panied by Signora Fumagalli, and Signors Giorgi and
Vianeee, gave a concert at the New Hall. The pro-
gramme commenced with an overture of Rossini's,
which was brilliantly played by Signor Vistatse, after
which the prima donna sang "E mortem," a paQss.ge
in which she was most successful. Her voice, which
was sseet and of considerable compress, did full jus-
tice to Donizetti's exquisite music. Signor Giorgi was
most warmly applauded in "I 1 Balen," his rich full
voice appcarin; to great advantage in that favourite
air. The star of the evening was of course Mr.
Braharn, any
criticism on whose voice would be qu t )
superfluous here, the public having justly awarded
him so high a place among English tenor singers.
We would only express a wish that he may long
enjoy that popularity which he has so deservedly
earned.—Berkshire Chronicle, Jan. 9.