Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-03-14
Lire FoRElcV 1vTELLlGENcE.
LONDON, December 10.
! Fnaeral II Lard Nelson.

the remains OF the illustrious Nelson, IN
ST. Paul's cathsd rai, are now in . con-
siderable state Of forWardnsss. James
Wyatt, Esq. the surveyor. general, has
been daily in attendance 10 the, sestry.
room attached TO that noble pile Of build
ing until Yesterday, when he left town
to attead the mandate Of his sovereign,
to receive certain instructions relative
to this solemn eveat. The state Of the
preparations at present consist only Of
the temporary pyramid, Of wooden frame
which Is placed under the centre Of the
dome, where the body will be inferred.
This pyramid is - feet in height.
and is, said 10 Be q FAC smile OF the one
intended TO be erected there of pure sta
tuary msrble> Appropriate Latin and
English inscriptions, with motsos suisa.
bic, are said ro*be already composed. 1t
is since said, thar Mr.. Matthew Wyatt,
third sen Of the suryeyor-general, has
completed most magnificent and per-
fectly unique sketch for a monument,
for THAT iamented hero, which has been
highly approved of by all the artists of
eIninenre who have seen It. The ex-
pence OF this superb monument il is sup.
posed, viii cost between $4,000 and
3O.0ool.
At the three principal entrances into
the aisle there will be erected platforms
covered with mating, with hand rails
on each side covered with green baise.
These avenues will lead to others and
, these to the different seats, which will
be erected one tier over the other upon
the same principle Of architecture As the
London Theatres, though not upon the
same construction, the present plan be-
ing hollow square In each seat there
win be formed many divisions and the
whole will be regulated agreeable to the
different classes Of persons who may be
adained spectators Of the scene. The
centre seats win be fitted up for the king
queen aAdroyal family, and such Illus
trious strangers who may be invited
Ihese seats, or more properly speaking,
boxes, win be lined with black or crimson
velvet. The whole of the seats will be
made to accommodate about 5000 per.
sons. The most perrmptory orders will
be given that not ticket be sold on any
pretrnee whatsoever. They will be al
the disposal of the bishop of London,
i the dean and chapter, and the surveyor
general The choir is already fitting
up with platforms and seats. The whole
will be covered with green cloth.
The body Is not now in spirits. It
was placed last week in leaden coffin.
The FEATURES are said to be entire. 0n
the arrival Of the Victory, at Greenwich,
the body viii be removed from on board
into the painted chamber (which is al
ready fitted up for the occasion) where
1t will lie 10 state seven days. On the
eighth day it will BE removed by water
to Westminster Stairs, and carried from
thence into Whitehall Chapel INSTEAD
otthe Admiralty, a. has been CHROME GUS
ly reportrd1 where the body will lie in
state one day only. On the 10Th Of
Janaaf, the funeral viii positi, ely take
place. The procession wsitset Oh, from
" hiishall precisely al ten o'clock ID the
morning, uaisss the L ords Of the Urea.
sury thiak proper 70 alter thsir instrue-
tions alrrads given. 152zs.- z::---.--z--=
The Procession win move with slo~
and sole mn pace through the city. Two
hours are allowed for il TO reach St
Paups. heiors the cersu,uey eommen'
! ces. about three hours VIII be occupied
in the preparations. The soiemnity o.
the scene commences BY torch light, d
bout O'Clock in the afternoon. "A 90
lemn dirge, composed for the occasion
VIII Be sung. The expense Of the pre-
parations, independent Of the monument
& estimated at 0.OCoi. -. = 4: - :. l.
PORTSMOUTH. November 20.