The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-07-09 00:00:00

ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

The following particulars of the funeral of Bone-
rs to are extracted fro►n the private letter of an officer
of St. Helena :

•' Bonaparte was bnricd on Wednesday the 9th, be-
neath the willow trees, in the spot he had pointed out,
about a toile and a half from Longwood-house (by the
road). A procession of the military staff, and all the
naval officers, followed the corpse, which was laid on
a black car, in a plain mahogany coffin (laid wood
and tin within), and was received, on emerging from
the grounds, by a line of 2000 troops, including ar-
tillery and a party of marines, with four bands drawn
up by the road side. As soon as it had passed, the
troops followed to the place of interment, and halted,
occupying the road winding along the valley side,
above it, while the procession descended by a road made
for the occasion on foot, the body was then borne by
twenty-four grenadiers from the several corps present
to the grave, where it was deposited with the priest's
blessing, in a chamber within a large stone vault.
True chamber was then closed with a large slab, and
its edges being filled in to the sides of the vault,
the whole level surface was covered with a liquid body
of Roman cement.

" The corpse was deposited nmler three discharges
of eleven pieces of artillery, and the minute guns of
the Vigo, which mere heard in the intervals between
the discharge,', moaning in the distance—twenty-five
were fired.

4, The vault 11/1‘ sine, been filled up with stone, and
a plain fidti Sith I aid over it."

EXTRACT Of A PRIVATE LETTER. DATED ST. HELENA
MAT I.S.

" Bonaparte was boiled on the 9th in Sane Volley, a
spot selected by himself, with the full military honours
paid to a gen-ral of the first rank. His coffin was car-
ried by grenadiers. Count Montholon and Oen. Bertrand
«•ere the pall-bearers, Madame Bertrand with her family.
Next came Lady Lowe and her daughters in deep mourn-
ine ;then the junior officers of the Navy; the staff of the
draw; last, Sir Hudson Lowe and the Admiral brought
op :be rear. Th e 6t;th and 20th regiments, the artillery,
volunteers, and marines, in all full 3,000 men, were sta-
tioned on the surrounding hills, about half way up; and
when the body was lowered into the grave three rounds
of eleven guns were fired by the artillery. His grave
was 14 fret deep, very wide at the top, bet the lower
past chambered to receive the coffin. One large stone co-
vered the whole of the chamber. The remaining space
was filled up with solid masonry, clamped with iron.
Thus every precaution is taken to prevent the removal
of the body, and I believe it has been full as much by
the desire of the French commissioners.as from the wish
of the government of the island. The spot had previ-
ously been consecrated by his priest. The body of Bona-
parte is enclosed in three coffins, of mahogany, lend, and
oak. His heart, which Bertrand and Montholon ear-
nestly desired to take with them to Europe, was restored
to the coffin, but it remains in a silver cup, filled with
spirits. His stomach his surgeon was anxious to pre-
serve, but that is also restored, and is in another silver
cup.
" As every thing relating to so great a man must, he
of extreme interest, 1 should tell vou, that after having
attended his funeral I paid a visit to his residence.

LONDON:
MONDAY EVCNING, JVL' 9, 18111.
BONAPARTE'S DEATH AND FUNERAL.

We have been favoured by a friend with a copy of
the fallowing interesting letter from a respectable
naval officer high in command on the St. Helens

station :

" St. Helene. May 13. MIL

" Bonaparte died after an illness of six weeks. Ile
was only considered seriously so the last fortnights
when he sent for Dr. Arnott of the 20th regiment.—
Altho' every medical man was offered to attend, he
declined further assistance, and made Count 3lontholon
promise, on the event of his losing his senses, that no one
else should be permitted in his room. He told Arnett
he had perfect confidence in his abilities, but was con-
vinced his complaint was incurable, and nut to be dis-
covered ; however, expressed himself willing to submit
to any treatment he wished. Ile stated that his Caber
died of the same at 36 years of age, and desired his
body might be opened io anertain the cause, in order
that his son might take precautions to guard against
it as much as possible. lie must have suffered
great pain, although no complaint was uttered. Fur
several days previous to his death, he had his son's
bust placed at the foot of his bed, and constantly kept
his eyes fixed upon it, till be breathed his last. I
went with the Admiral to see his body, previous to the
operation being performed. Ile looked more like one
sleeping than dead ; nor had the least appearance of
sickness. His nose and mouth I was particularly
struck with, as being beautiful. The coun-
tenance was placid and serene, and there was
something very noble and commanding [in it.) If I
bad not known his age I should have judged him not
more than forty. On opening the body they
were struck with the fat and healthy appear.
ance, until they opened the stomach, which was
found full of ulcers, the breadth of your hand ;
and below the upper part of the liver a causer
was found, which had eaten a hole large enough
to admit the little finger. The liver was per-
fectly sound, but if it had not covered this hole in the
stomach he must have died long before. So says Dr.
MITCHELL, who assisted in the operation. His body
lay in state, dressed in regimentals for two days, when be
was put in a tin coffin, wood head, then in a handsome
plain mahogany one, and last of all into a
stone one placed in the vault they made for him, where,
I saw him safely deposited, and cemented down. He
pointed out the spot he wished to be buried in; it is
called Haines' valley, under some willow trees, and
near a spring where he went for water every day. It
is one of the prettiest spots on the island. We may
now safely say he was one of the greatest con-
querors this world ever produced, but not a
great and noble character. He had aim the
talent to discover the abilities that others pos.
sessed, and made use of them. He was buried with
the highest military honours, and every person in full
I dress. We had to go full two miles ; and the pro-

cession and two thous.ud
procession had passed
versed, must bare
spectators. We of the
horseback until be bei
the body placed on
horses. His riding horse
in the style he rode
his armies. The sword
the battle of Marengo,
His being buried in tl
celebrated in history. I
of our store-ships into
under the poop for
They, I expect, will
until orders come from

Kt NOSTON, JAMAICA,
jesty's schooner Tamar,
The Patriots were he'd,-
regiments and fitting oat
of Carthagena would
the army having never
of that fortress, it
hold out long, the Patriots
of the river Madalena.
at Santa Fe. General
on his way to the Congrest.
at Sarenilla, on halt-pity;
out from Great Britain
British Legion commanded
consisting of 600 men, are
They were on the Apere •
esteem fur their bravery
there.

Ex:ract of a letter
to the necessity of our
(piny, they have beets
•lave!. The moment they
deemed free, aad are not
rase of desertion.

Paris papers to the
By an article in one of
it is said on the
Jassy, that the Greek
the river Societe, wh. re
to concentrate themsel \
stadt, dated June 14, ,t
tier through that towt.
after the defeat of Pri
Ibrail had attacked Prince
with a very superior force,
place. It was further rept ted
refuge in a house on the '
immediately arrested.
ever, dated June 24, sty',
widely circulated had •
asserts of AstgebstriA
Conseil Knotted asserts,
Turks were completely
of 30 pieces of cannon,
bands of the Greeks.
the 26th ult. contains .
viduals, whose propert \
to be prosecuted. Tl.e
arrived on the 30th ult,
was expected there on
stated to have been recei,
ult. It appears that Or
sary authority to the Spanish
loan of 200,000,000
taken place at Seville,
racy against the Const.
vered. A former Gael.
the nnntber of persons arrested. The king had ;ler
raised a Deputation of the Cortes to proceed to the
Assembly on the 30th, to close the Session. In the
French Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday, the ills.
cussion was commenced on the projet respecting the
journals, the continuance of the censure on which was
advocated by the Minister of the Interior. Af n a
long speech from M. Josse Beauvoir, who prop oiled
to continue the censure until the end of two moths
after the commencement of the next Sea Pion,
the discussion was adjourned till Friday. --Oho
French papers are of course silent respelling
the death of Napoleon, information of
event could not possibly have reached
capital, except by telegraph, in time for
these journals. The next will probabl;
of the effect produced by this important
on the French Court and the French
Censors should allow much to be said on
Fiasco Fustns.—Five per Cents. I
nesday, M. tiOc. ; Deferred Stock 97f.

The Madrid papers which have arrived
ult. allude to the discovery of the conspiraci
mentioned in the following terms :
Manatn, Jyrre 21.—1 t is said that the
has received information that a conspiracy
serious nature has been discovered in
the head of which were General Urimaiest
gadier-Oeneral Isidore Mir. It is affirmed
authorities received notice of it only a

before it teas to be carried into execution,
misty important arrests hive taken p!aee

Cordova. and Cadis ; and that proceed'
instituted with all speed against the factions.
them the punishment which they merit.

Juxc 22.—II.etters base be•en received at
which confirm the new• of the remJval of
Viceroy of Peru, and of the appointuseet of

miummonvinimognmima
land troops following after the
red him, with their arms re.
been a fine sight to the
he procession were mounted on
oei an to deicend the hill, and
a ear drawn by his own
horse was led after it, dressed •
rode when at the bead of
ord and mantle he wore when at
a, were displayed on the wain....
this island will make it become
Weare now bosyconvertingoae 4
o a trooper, and fitting the cabin .
r ilossessre's establishment.%
sail nest week. We remelt
■ England.
re, Artist. 8.--Arrived his fit.
s, three daystrons Santa 31artha,
t•tly employed recruiting their
out their equadrun. The
..e immediately renewed, Wei
re, qui,,ed the ground in
was expected it would.
riots haring the eider
. Bolivar 'send flies were t
• I 111'il rigor waswasnt Sawn it
ngrls Oeneral De • •
pay; none of the trobin
tam are now revel
4
•
ended by Colonel • u• •• •
are the oily white troop* '
u•e : and although held in big
ry are sot trusted seat the
0, •Si
r front Lima, Feb. Pit—Owing,
r Oorernment ennintaining teas
en obliged to won 1300 negroo •
they are carolled they will Is*
sot to forfeit their freedom but
6th instant have enure to linia
tbru thted Vienna. Jaw 21
tliority o: private letters fr
Insurgt.Jts hare retired
'err it is bellnyed they endeavor*.
Ives. An fatten from
states, that Hoe passage of a Conk •
I, hid given birth to a report Omit
fare Canteen:cue, the helot • ,
Hare Ypsilanti, near Targo
force, and driven him from O.*
orted that rpoilanti basing, 4ksra
he Austrian territory, had he.*:
A letter from Vienna, hoir-
says, that this report. shwiloc
oil tot been confirmed.
Arectly contradicts it, and iIYc ,
s, that on the contrary,
touted at Galan, with the *re
sirol four Paellas kit in tot
lo• Pirilmontlse Gir.tett•-• If
additional list of 43 Owl.-
ly iegorstrated, and who are
I.e Queen of the Netiocrlann
It, at Spa. The Kin_ of Pru Nat
th.. sth inst. iritelliger.r..s.'
reived from Madrid tv flee risk
Cortes had given the ne4es-
:.paniali rlovernmeot to rains
leak Numerous arrests Mar,
whey, Ns.t plain of con spi- I
frot.,,u4l—stc:o hie. been dime*.
t :jag Chief, D. llir, is motif*
arrested. The King had !pro-

lon of labia
J the Fr inch
Or Word. tat in
ly apprizto ns
it intellitrare
people, I IP tltt
this OCCIMIOD.
COMMIS, Ira'
50e.
e4l to the :Silt
;piracy above-
he °overt tenet t
•aey of :6 very
Andalas ia, at
iaiest an. I Br
rued tli ht the
few moment.
Ilion, and that
iee at Seville,
dings will be
does, to sitaid
eil at Cop a
al of Pe eels,
eat of uentral