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THE REMAINS OF NAPOLEON

ARRIVAL OF THE REMAINS AT. CHERI3OURG,

The Belle Poule frigate, commanded by the Prince de Join-
-dile, and which has brought back to France the remains of
the Emperor Napoleon, came to anchor at Cherbourg on the
30th ult., at five in the morning. _ . .

The following is the report-of his royal highness to the
minister of marine : _ . _

" Monsieur le Ministre,—As I had the honour of inform-
ing you, I quitted All Saints Bay on September 14, running
along the coast of Brazil, with the wind at east, but which
having veered to the north and northeast, enabled me quickly
to get into the meridian of Saint Helena, without having to
pass the twenty-eighth south parallel. On entering this me-
ridian, I was delayed by calms and light breezes. On Octo-
ber 8, I came to an anchor in James Town roads. The brig
Oreste, detached by Vice-Admiral de Mackau to bring to
the Belle Poule a pilot from the channel, arrived the day be-
fore. As this ship brought me no new instructions, I im-
mediately occupied myself in executing the orders I had ori-
ginally received, My first care was to put M. de Chabot,
the King's commissioner, in communication with General
Middlemore, governor of the island, These gentlemen hav-
ing settled, according to their respeetiie instructions, the
manner of proceeding to the exhumation of the remains of
the Emperor Napoleon, and their translation on board the
Belle Poule, October 15 was fixed for the execution of their
plans. The governor charged himself with the exhumation,
and all that was to take place within the British territory : I,
by the order of October 13, a copy of which I hereuato an-
nex, regulated the honours to be paid on the 15th and 16th
by the division under my command. The French merchant
ships Bonne Amle, Captain Gallet, and the Indien, Captain
Turquetil, eagerly rendered their assistance. At midnight
on the 15th, the operation commenced in the presence of the
French and English cornmisr;ioners, M. de Chabot and Capt.
Alexander, of the royal engineers. The works were directed
by the latter. As M. de Chabot renders to the government
a circumstantial account of the operations to which he was a
witness, I conceive I em dispensed from entering into the
same details, and khan content myself with saying that at ten
in the morning the coffin was found in the grave. After hav-
ing raised it, in fact it was opened, and the body was found in
an unhoped for state of preservation. At this solemn moment,
at the sight of the easily recognized remains of him who had
done so much for the glory of France, the emotion was
deep and unanimous. At half past three o'clock the guns of
the fort announced to the ships and vessels in the roadstead
that the funeral procession. had commenced its march to-
wards James Town. The militia apd the troops of the gar-
rison preceded the car, which was covered with a pall, the
corners being borne by Generals Bertrand and fourgaud,
and Messrs. de Lascases and Marchand, the authorities and
a crowd of the inhabitants following. The guns of the frigate
having answered those of the fort, she continued to fire mi-
nute guns. From the morning the yards were slung and the
flags hoisted half-mast high, as signs of mourning, in which
the foreign ships and vessels joined. When the procession
appeared on the quay, the English troops formed a double
line, through which the car passed slowly to the shore. At
the water's edge, where the English lines had terminated, I-
had collected all the officers of the French division, waiting,
in deep mourning and heads uncovered, the approach of the
coffin. When within twenty pastes of us, it stopped, and the
governor advancing to me, delivered vp to me, in the name
of his government, the remains of the Emperor Napoleon.
As soon as the coffin was lowered in the boat of the frigate
prepared to receive it, the general emotion was again renewed ;
the dying wish of the Emperor Napoleon began to be accom-
plished,—his remains reposed under the national flag. All
sign of mourning was from that time abandoned ' the same
honours which the Emperor would have received had he been
living were paid to his mortal remains, and it was amidst sa-
lutes from the ships, dressed out in their colours, and their
yards manned, that the cutter, escorted by the boats of all
the ships, pursued its way slowly towards the frigate. On
. arriving on board, the coffin was placed between two ranks
of officers under arms, and carried on to the quarter-deck,
which had been arranged as a chapelle ardente had been pre-
pared to receive it. At noon all was terminated, and the
frigate was ready to sail; bnt the drawing up of the proses
verbaux required two days, and it was only on the morning
of the 18th that the Belle Poule and Pavearite were able to
get under weigh. The Oreste, which left at thi camp time,
sailed for its destination. After a prosperous and easy passage
I have just anchored in the roads of Cherbourg, at five in the
morning.

" Receive, Admiral, the assurance of my respect,
" The Captain of the Belle Poole,
" F. D'ORLEANS

" Roads of Cherbourg, Nov. 30."
The Commissioners, in their report, thus describe the ap-
pearance of the remains on removing the cerements :
" The cover of the third coffin having been removed, a
tin ornament, slightly rusted, was seen, which was removed,
and a white satin sheet was perceived, which was removed
with the greatest precaution by the doctor, and Napoleon's
body was exposed to view. His features were so little
changed that his face was recognised by those who had known
him when alive. The different articles which had been de-
posited in the coffin were found exactly as they had been
placed. The hands were singularly well preserved. The
uniform, the orders, the hat were very little changed. His
entire person presented the appearance of one lately in-
terred. The body was not exposed to the external air longer
than two minutes at most, which were necessary for the sur-
geon to take measures to prevent any alteration, according to
his instructions,"

Dr. Guillard, (Remi Julien,) the surgeon of the Belle
Poule frigate, who was present at the disinterment, gives the
following account of the state in which he found the body of
the Emperor :
" The body of the Emperor had an easy position, the
same as when he was placed in the coffin : the superior
members were stretched out, the lower part of the arm and
the left hand resting on the corresponding thigh : the in-
ferior members were somewhat depressed. The head, a
little raised, rested on a cushion: his skull, of ample volume,
and his high and broad forehead, were covered with yellow-
ish teguments, hard and very adherent. The orbs of the
eyba offered the same appearance, and the upper part was
lined with eyelids : the balls of the eyes were entire, but had
lost somewhat of their volume and shape. The eyelids, com-
pletely closed, adhered to the under parts, and were hard :
the bones of the nose and the teguments which covered
them were well preserved: the tube and the sides alone had
suffered. The cheeks were full. The teguments of that
portion of the face were remarkable for their soft supple
feel and their whitish colour; those of the chin were slightly
blueish, and derived that colour from the beard, which ap-
peared to have grown after death. The chin itself was not
in the least altered, and still preserved the character peculiar
to Napoleon's countenance. The were thinned and
asunder, and three of the front teeth, extremely white, were
seen under the upper lip, which was slightly raised to the
left. The hands were perfect, and did not exhibit any sort
of alteration. If the articulations had lost their motion,
the skin appeared to have preserved the colour of life ; and
the fingers bore long, adherent, and very white nails. The
legs were enclosed in boots, but, in consequencp of the
threads of the latter being worn, the four last toes were
visible on both sides. The skin of those toes was of a dull
white and the nails were still adherent. The front region of
the thorax was strongly depressed in the middle : the coats
of the abdomen hard and fallen in : the members appeared
to have preserved their shape under the clothes which
covered them, I pressed the left arm :it was hard and had
lost somewhat of its volume."
The following are extracts of a private letter, published in
the Messager describing the opening of the tomb and the

coffin :
"At half-past nine in the morning the earth was entirely
removed from the vault, all the horizontal strata of masonry
demolished, and the large slab which covered the internal
sarcophagus detached by means of a crane. The cemented
masonry-work which enclosed the coffin on every side, and
which, during the nineteen years that have elapsed since it
was built, had suffered no detriment, had so preserved it from
the effects of the atmosphere and the neighbouring spring
that, at first sight, it did not appear to be in the slightest de-
gree injured. The sarcophagus in flag-stones was perfect,
and could scarcely be said to be damp. As soon as the Abbe
Coquereau had recited the first prayers, the coffin was re-
moved with the greatest care, and carried by the engineer
soldiers bareheaded into a tent which had been prepared for
its reception near the tomb. After the religious ceremonies
on the taking up of the body, the inner coffins were opened,

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and the other in tin, the lids of which were to
greatest care. The last coffin was lined on the inside with
white satin. which, having become detached by the effect of
time, had fallen upon the body, and enveloped it like a wind-
ing ;beet, adhering slightly to it.
" It is difficult to describe with what anxiety, with what
emotions, those who were present waited for the moment
which was to expose to them all that death had left of Napo-
leon. Notwithstanding the singular state of preservation of
the tomb and coffins, we could scarcely hope to find anything
but some mishapen remains of the least perishable parts of
the costume to evidence the identity. But when, by the hand
of Dr. Gaillard, the satin sheet was raised, an indescribable
feeling of surprise and affection was expressed by the specta-
tors, most of whom burst into tears. The Emperor himself
was before their eyes! The features of his face, though
changed, were perfectly recognised, the hands perfectly beau-
tiful, his well-known costume had suffered but little, and the
colours were easily distinguished ; the epaulets, the decora-
tions, and the hat seemed to be entirely preserved from
decay ; the attitude itself was full of ease, but for the frag-
ments of the satin lining, which covered, as with a fine gauze,
several parts of the uniform, we might have believed we saw
before us Napoleon still extended on a bed of state. General
Bertrand and M. Marchand, who were present at the inter-
ment, quickly pointed out the different articles which each
had deposited in the coffin, and in the precise position which
they bad previously described. It was even remarked, that
the left hand which General Bertrand had taken to kiss for
the last time, before the coffin was closed up, still remained
slightly raised. Between the legs, near the hat, were the
two vases which contained the heart and entrails.
" The two inner coffins were carefully closed again : the
old leaden coffin was strongly blocked up with wedges of
wood, and both were once more soldered up with the most
minute precautions, under the direction of Dr. Gaillard.
These different operations being terminated, the ebony sar-
cophagus was closed as well as its oak case."
The writer thus describes the proceedings, after the body
had been delivered into the custody of the French Com-
missioners :
" When the funeral ear 'stopped, the Prince de Joinville
advanced alone, and, in presence of all around, who stood
with their heads uncovered, received in a solemn Manner the
imperial coffin from the hands of General Middlemore. His
royal highness then thanked the Governor, in the name of
France, for all the testimonials of sympathy and respect with
which the authorities and inhabitants of St. Helena had sur-
rounded the memorable ceremonial. A cutter had been ex-
pressly prepared to receive the coffin. During the embarka-
tion, which the Prince directed himself, the bands played fu-
neral airs, and all the boats were stationed round with their
oars shipped. The moment the sarcophagus touched the
cutter, a magnificent royal flag, which the ladies of James
Town had embroidered for the occasion, was unfurled, and
the Belle Poule immediately squared her yards and unfurled
her colours. All the manoeuvres of the frigate were imme-
diately followed by the other vessels. Our mourning had
ceased with the exile of Napoleon, and the French naval di-
vision dressed itself out in ell ita festal ornaments to receive
the imperial coffin under thp Fperlch.flag, Thp sarcophagus
was covered in the eater with the imperial !pantie. The
Prince de Joinville placed himself at the rudder, COmmand-
ndt Guyet at the head of the boat; Generals Bertrand and
Gourgaud, Baron de Las Cases, M. Marchand, and the Abbe
Coquereau occupied the same places as during the march.
Count Chabot and Commandant Hernoux were astern, a
little in advance of the Prince. As soon as the cutter had
pushed off from the quay, the batteries ashore tired a salute
of 2,1 guns, and our ships returned the salute with all their
artillery. Two other salutes were fired during the passage
from the quay to the frigate, the cutter advancing very slowly,
and surrounded by the other boats. At half-past six o'clock
it reached the Belle Poule, all the men being on the yards
with their hats in their hands, The PririPP had arranged go the
deck a chapel, decke4 with gaga and trophies of arms, I.he altar
being placed at the forst of the mizen-mast] The pOffin, earned
by our sailors, passed betwen two ranks Of officers with drawn
swords, and was placed on the Quarter-deck. The absolu-
tion was pronounced by the Abbe Coquereau the same even-
ing. Next day, at ten o'clock, a solemn mass was celebrated
on the deck, in presence of the officers and part of the crews
of the ships. His Royal Highness stood at the foot of the
coffin. The cannon of the favourite and Oreste fired minute
guns during this ceremony, which terminated by a solemn
absolution ; and.the Prince de Joinville, the gentleman of
the mission, the officers, and the premiers maitres of the
ship sprinlsled }idly water Pp tht) PPffin• At 'eleven all the
ceremonies Of the church were aeeomplished, all the honours
done to the sovereign bad been paid to Ole mortal'ipmains Of
Napoleon. The cotfic was oarefelly lowered between decks,
and placed in the chapel/6 ardente which had been prepared
at Toulon for its reception. At this moment the vessels fired
a last salute with all their artillery, and the frigate took in
her flags, keeping up only her flag at the stern and the royal
standard at the maintop-gallant mast. On Sunday, the
18th, at eight in the morning, the Belle Poule quitted St.
Helena with her precious deposit on board."
The lifonitieur Parisien says, that the funeral ceremony is
fixed for the 10th instant, (Thursday next), and that orders
have been given to hasten as much as possible the prepara-
tions at the Invalides• and along the line which the cortege
will follow. Ogyrriq PraT)qis states, that tho ceremony of
the Emperor Napoleons feneral is fixed tor the I§tb instant,
and that the number of workmen employed on the prepara-
tions has been considerably increased, The Pommerce is of
opinion, that it cannot take place before the 20th. Generals
Bertrand and Gourgaud and M. Marchand remain with the
Prince de Joinville, at Cherbourg, watching over the remains
of the Emperor.
It is reported, that, soon after this ceremony shall have
taken place, Prince Louis Bonaparte and his companions
will be liberated, the prince being required to pledge himself
never to repeat his criminal attempt.

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