The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-08
MARTyRDoM or LOUIS XVI.

MARTpRDOM OF LOUIS XVI
Eliraot n a pritotf teIer.
PARIs, Jan. a. For seytrai days past,
the public has been invited To apply 10 the
Marquis dc lircze, Grand Master Of the
Ceremonies of France, for tickets of admis-
sion ta the church of ~. Deuns Yesterday,
10 assist at the funeral service ufihe Royal
Martyr. Having procured ticket left
town ut ten o'clock yesterday for st. Den
MS. Al thst hour Paris exhibited the same
extreme Of decor,im aud solemnify that
distinguishes the Sabbath from the Other
days of the week IN his city that is, ala
The mechanics were nj work, and small
proportion of the shops We're partially ela-
sed. The miiitdires were hurrying TO the
church cugtdndiodne-~th the Sayo,ards were
prosecuting their labors" de haul en- b0s''
1.-The lottery offices were all open. In The
streets found strong patrols of mounted
gems ddT@es, aud encountered other bodies
of them at the interval OF every one hun
drtd yards, on my route Ia St lpcnnis.---
Al tie entrance 10 that town, found n
battery OF i2-ponndcrs placed there To IN
lutte the royal family on lbei arrival aud de-
partnrc' sort ofgale also was constructed,
painted or hung with black the town was
1lled with gems d'armes, horse grcnadiers,
aud gardcs dc corps The outside Of tha
grand entrance 10 the church had II
striking aud imposing appearance. Tie
bloody oIyfdm no longer grared IL, the phite
shield ol the nourbun9 bad been discarded,
pnd III Their place was found the arms Of
France, (tlle lily on otne hcld) n most re-
'narkable concIdencc--thus completing IN
their succession that combination, the tn-
color, 10 winch the French bow even yet
almost IN idolatry-- Along with THIS we're
numerous other rscutcheOns the whole'
perstyle was yelled IN black. On entering
the church, the view was grand, tho SOM
bre the whole extent was hung with
black cloth, prDamentcd with .feurs dc iya.
surmounted by cnrnicc formed Of wax
lights. About midway UP the maze were
placed on either side two oboiisks, forming
81 species OF porch to magnificent mauso-.
leum which rose from the centre from
llIs lowered monumental pyramid which
was completely enyeIoped IN black velvet,
hanging IN rich folds, with an apparent
want ol arrangement from the ceiling WAS
suspended magnificent canopy, with all
yer fringe. The pulpit, the altar, the tri-
Dunes, were similarly covered with black
velvet, which was in every instance pow
dercd with silver FeurS dc leys and fangnes
des Jeur, fiery tongucs.)
The principal aisle was lined by an elite
Grenadier company OF the Garde Royal,
and by 30 Gardes dn Corps apied Gents
Swisses. Round the mausoeum lit was
too magnificent To be- termed a caialalquel
were placed twelve Gardes du Corps, rest
ing on their carbines. In front of The mo-
"a. a. 4 a
The principal Herald nj Arms, in complete
black, except thai his suriont was sprinkled
with golden liiies and tlat the ostrich
plume Ia his hut WAS white in his hand he
held a black Button. Six other HcraaE
d.irme9, similarly equipped, We're ranged
alongside the Royal sepuchte. In the tri-
bnnes were numerous ladies' in a private.
one--griHe, sat the unhappy child of the.
murdered knights still Borrowing Ouch
rss dAngouleme. On the benches ut .ei-
Their side Of the nave were the .Iudgea of
the Courts Of Cessation Of PRIMER instance. >.
&c. To the right, looking towards the nj ~
tar at the angle formed by the cross, exact-1
ly in front of the pulpit and near to thes
mausoleum, were the Princes of the Royal
Family. The Count D'Artois, and his solr.
the Duke d'Augouleno, occupied the upper
seat under them was the Duke dc Bour-
bon (sOn of Condo ION the door was the
Duke d'Orleans-al these wore GORDON
bieu, ~ oil were dressed en- miiifaire cost
TO them were the officers of their respee
tive etats major (stai3 in gorgeous uniforms
Almost opposite was seated the marshal
and other superior officers Of the Frencl a
army, past and present, blazing with deee,-
ralions, covered with treppings Of all color ),
and, knowing that there was AT least sou be-
prete2t for their receiving these, ! could
not but raise my eyes IN wonder nd
thankfulness to Heaven for having enabled
Il body of undecorated. unpretendng SOL
dicrs to pluck the laurel from their manly
weatherbeaten brows.
The Grand Mass was celebrated by the
Archbishop of Paris, supported by six 9th
er Prelatcs; amongst whom was Dr.. Pat
terson, Roman Catholic coadiutor, F,ishop
Of Edinburgh. The Choir was occupied by
nearly 200 performers, male and female,
vocal and instrumental, amongst whom
were all the corps d'operu. The music was
magnificent Notwithstanding all | have
said, the whole passed over without una
king a solemn impression upon me. The
whole had too much the appearance of a
military spectacle or rather it was one in
reality Nothing edifyins appeared ia the
conduct of any person present.