The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-05 00:00:00

FUNERAL OF LORD JEFFREY.

The funeral of the late Lord Jeffrey took place on
Thursday afternoon, and according to the desire of his
relatives and the wish, we understand, of his Lordship,
was strictly of a private nature, as far as the public cha-
racter of the deceased judge would allow. Notwith-
standing this, however, a large assemblage collected in
the neighbourhood of his Loadship's residence in Moray -
place, and numerous groups were formed along the line
which the mournful procession was expected to take, all
evincing by their demeanour profound regret at the loss
which the public have sustained.
The company assembled shortly after two o'clock,
and about three the body was placed in the hearse, which
was drawn by six horses. The coffin bore the following
inscription :—" Francis Jeffrey. Born 1772. Died 1850.
Aged 77 years." The funeral procession moved from
his Lordship's house, 24, Moray-place, imme-
diately afterwards, and consisted of fifteen mourning
coaches, with a large number of private carriages. His
Lordship's own carriage, which was unoccupied, imme-
diately followed the hearse. The chief mourner was
Profe;sor Empson of Haileybury College, son-in-law to
Lord Jeffrey ; and amongst those in attendance were
the Lord Justice- Ger eral, the Lord Justice-Clerk, and
the other Judges of the Court of Session; the
Dean of Faculty; Lord Dunfermline; Sir William
Newbigging ; Mr. Sheriff Gordon ; William Murray,
Esq., cf Henderland; J. M. Lindsay, Esq. ; James Gib-
son Craig, Esq.; James Campbell, Esq., of Craigie;
Adam Black, Esq.; Archibald Mackenzie, Esq.; Right
Rev. Bishop Terrot; Rev. Dr. Guthrie; Prof.ssors
Christison, Innes, "'diens, Alison, Simpson, and
Miller; Messrs. A. E. Monteith, James Moncrieff, J.
H. Burton, Cleghorn, advocates, &e.
The melancholy cortege proceeded along Great
Stuart-street, Ainslie-place, Randolph-crescent, and the
Dean-bridge, to the Western Cemetery, which was the
place of sepulture fixed upon, and was a favourite resort
of his Lordship. The grave is sitaated at the west side
of this picturesque and beautiful cemetery—a spot
visited by his Lordship not many days previous to his
death. The procession having arrived at the spot,
the coffin was removed from the hearse and lowered into
the grave, the pall-bearers being Professor Empson, T.
Brown, Esq., J. T. Murray, Esq., J. Hunter, Esq., W .
Morehead, Esq., James Stirling, Esq., James Leslie,
Esq., and Alexander Napier, Esq. The melancholy ce-
remony was soon over, and the mortal remains of Fran-
cis Jeffrey were left to mingle with kindred dust.
The funeral arrangements were most satisfactorily
conducted by Messrs. Aitken and Allen, 102, Prince's-
street.

The Lord Provost having written in the name of the
magistrates and council to Prcfessor Empson, stating
that "it would be grat'fying to the magistrate 3 and
council t 3 be permitted to attend the funeral of his
Lordship in their official capacity," Professor Empson,
in reply, says—
" Lord Jeffrey's family are eevly sensible of the
feelings entertained towards him by his fellow-citizens,
and are sorry that, in compliance with what they believe
to have been Lord Jeffrey's objection to public funerals,
they are obliged to deeline that testimony cf f e pect to
his memory."—Scotsman.