The Sun.
London, England, 1826-06-21 00:00:00

FUNERAL OF THE BARON VON WEBER.

(THIS DAY.)

This morning, the last sad rites were performed over the re-
mains of this distinguished Composer, in the Chapel in Moortields, -
witlt all the solemn grandeur which marks the ceremonies
of the Homan Catholic Church. The Chapel was at an early
hour thronged to excess, by respectable persons, generally attired
in blacki and the deep manifestation of sorrow, displayed br all,
showed how they deplored the lamented cause of their assemblage.
The grand altar of the sacred edifice was hung with black
eltith, anti the branch tapers were also !dark ; on the altar was
placed the crucifix and other insignia of the Church, hut the
lights were not so numerous as .upon, the celebration of the ordi-
nary Inas? ; this being merely the service or recital of the prayers
for the dead, the formula was somewhat changed and of .4 much
more measured and solemn character.

On the right of the altar the officiating priest took Isis position,
attended by a group of boys, also dressed in sable habiliments.—
Around the altar some others of the Catholic clergy were arranged
to assist in the service.
The choir was complete, as far as we could ascertain, hOt from
the confusion that prevailed in the gallery, it was altogether im-
possible to get a correct list of the persons composing it. The
ruin into all parts of the chapel continued during the whole of
the service and, as might be supposed, considerably impeded its
quiTetOliie oCing is the order-of the procession of the funeral as it
started at a quarter-past 9 o'clock from the house of Sir George
Snot, Great Portland-street.
The street was thronged with people, who accompanied the
procession to its final destination :
Conductors on Horseback.
Mutes in Silk Dresies. State Plume of Feathers. Mutes.
THE HEARSE,

Drawn by six borses, decorated with immense plumes of Ostrich
Feathers; a Velvet Pall was thrown over the Hum, upon
which the Armorial Bearings of the deceased were placed.
Pages. Mourning Coach and four Habil, Pages.

Containing as Chief Mourner; Sir George Stuart, Ur. Ftuitien-
heu, Dr. kinde, Dr. Gasehien, tint friends of thy dreeaml.

The Proceminn war closed by thirteen 141ourrtirrg Cookehe*, and
the private carriages of Sit' George Smart, Captain Forbed, and
Mr. Young.

The procession proceeded at a slow pace through the New Rued,
City Road, &c. to Alooffields.
The other mourning coaches containe►! Charles Kemhle, Capt.
Forbes; Willett, Fawcett, Robinson, .oliveri, Moschella,
LiN;erati, &shim, Let Teri, Forbes, Callard, Dahosing, Chapp-
man, Willis, Preston, Power, Addero, Lindley, Burke, Clement',
Horsley, Bishop, Cramer, Shield, Chaussach, Burrows, Payne,
Shilingsor, Slinnfretf, Webber, Roireudine, Wultuslo`, Major,
Horn, T. Cooke, Robson, Rodwell, Woods, Robinson, Potter,
Woodewell, Duruset, Esqrs. ; Dr. Forbes, Sir J. Stephenson,
the Prussian Consul, and s number of other per►un►s distinguished
in the musical world.

The procession arrived at the Chapel at eleven o'clock, and the
coffin was borne to the platform in the centre aisle of the Chapel,
and placed on tressels.
The following was the inscr►pt►sn, surmounted by the coat of
arms, emblazoned ►n gilt letters, on a raised bronze plate :--

MC JAM'
CAROLUS MARIA
VON WEBER.
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