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London, England, 1814-03-14 00:00:00

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muffifitr PUN.ERAL PROCESSION

01 THE LATE
MAJOR-GENERAL SIR JOHN bOUOLAS, ENT-
PEDT:COLoNEL DO THE ROYAL MARINES, AND GROOM 01 THE
RZD-CHA2.2261. TO Hit R. H. THE DUKE 01 SUSSEX.

Friday the llth inst. the remains of that lamented
and much distinguished Officer were removed from
his late residence on Maize-hill, Greenwich, for in-
terMent in a vault prepared for the occasion in Charl-
ton church.
The coffin, which was highly ornamented with ap-
propriate trophies, was placed upon a military car, on
'which was conspicuous the Flag under which the de-
ceased so eminently distinguished himself on the de-
feat of Bonaparte, at the ever-memorable defence of
Acre ; also the Sword which was surrendered to him
by the French Commander, M. Cazal, at the reduc.
tion of El Arich, where Sir JOHN commanded in per
son the allied British and Ottoman forces, during that
arduous siege.
At twelve o'clock the flags of the Royal Hospital
and of Greenwich church were displayed at half staff
high ; the ships in the River followed the example.
Notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the wea-
ther, the concourse of spectators was immense.
The order of the procession was as follows, under
the immediate command of Major-General BOLTON :
Six Serjeants of the Royal Marines, with pikes reversed.
Trumpets.
First Squadron of the 11th Light Dragoons.
Band.
First Battalion- Royal Flintshire Rifle Corpse
Trumpets.
Second Squadron of the 1 l th Light Dragoons.
Second Battalion —Band.—Royal West London Mtlitia.—Band.
itd Royal Tower. Hamlets Militia.
Trumpet*.
Third Squadroo of the 11th Light Dragoons.
Trumpets. • •
Detatbrnem of the Royal Artillery, consisting of seven field-pieces.
`Friends of the Deceased, and the Pall-bearers.
Pnysicians Divines, in Isrivate carriages.
A Subdivision. of Royal Marines.
The 'Horse of the Deceased, fully caparisoned, with Sir Totem's
own Sword suspended from tae caddie, his Boots, Spurs, amid
Gauntlets; led by an orderly Serjeant of the Royal Marines.
THE BODY,
on a Military Car, drawn by six horses.
A Mourning'Coash, and fOur horses, in which were
The ChierMourner and two.Supporrers.
The Colours of the Royal Marines, furled with black crape,
borne by two Secondlieutenauts,
The Royal Marine Band—Drums and Fifes.
Lieutenant Colonels ; Majors ; Captains ; First Lieutenants,
Setond Lieutenants ; Staff Officers; Strjeants,

Curporids ; Privues.
Serjeants of the Royal Marines, with pikes reversed,
dosing the procession.
On approaching the Church, the three squadrons o(
cavalry, and the two battalions of infantry, halted,
wheeled back, on the right and left, lining the road
through which the royal artillery and the remaining
part of the procession advanced 'to the church-yard ;
when the body was taken from the military car, by
sight Serjeants of the Rnyal Karines, and carried
into the Church, preceded by _
The Friends of the Deceased,
'rile Physicians
a. Dr. Kent. S.' Dr.-Sutton. 1. Dr. Tainsh, R. M.
Divines

t. The Rev. Mir. Chamberkyle. 1. The Rev. Dr. Crombie.
Ilh BODY.

Pall-bearers—Admiral Douglas, 1. ; Major General Burn, ;
Major General Bell, s ; klajer General Meredith, 4; Lieutenant
Colonel Binks,-5 ; Lieutenant Colonel Savage, 6.
Chief Mourner—Dr. Borthwiek, relation of the deceased and
Physician Extraordinary to H. K. H. the Duke of Silkier.
Supported by Lieutenant and Adjutant Faden,-and Lieutenant
and Adjutant Coryton.
The Officers, Nen-commissunied °Seers, and Privates, of the

Woolwich Division of Royal Marines.
After the conclusion of the bn, ial-ser -ice in the
church, (during the interval of, which a funeral an-
them was performed by the Marine Band) the seven
pieces -of ordnance fired three rounds, the two bat-
Wino" of infantry firing a volley after each round.
. Thus were consigned to the earth, the remains of
Sir Sons DOUGLAS, who, as a soldier, had signalised
himself (from the early age of 13) in the service of
his country ; as an officer of the Royal Marines, was
highly beloved and respected by the corps ; and, as a
wan, for his incorruptible integrity, high sense of ht,-
nonr, and benevolence of heart, will long lire in the
memory of those friends whe knew him, and who will
ever deplore his loss. The several co rps then marched
off to their respective quarters, the Bands playing—
" Lochaber no more."