Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-09-21
FOREIGN.
FOREIGN ARTICLES.

outer coffin, intended convey the remains of
the late Minister having been completed il was
conveyed by several of Mr.. J.rvis's men to Down-
ing street; and although it dark at the time a
number of persons collected outside MIR. Jarvis =
house, and when TIE coffin brough: out, they
followed it to the residence of the late premier in
Downins-s,reet. On It's arrival there II was car
RED into the dining room, where the body has
been deposited eince IL was removed from CHS =
wick, and lesden plate, with a short inscription
having been soldered on the shell, the latter was
placed In the coffin upon the lid of whic h
was brass plate with the inscription engraved In
i"li Above the Inscription appear ed the coat OF
arms OF the late premier, with the following motto:
We eede mails, sed contra" AT half past 10
O'Clock, Mr.. Jarvis proceeded to the residence of
the Duke of Portland, in Cavendish square, for
the purpose of receiving final instructions relstiye
To the funeral, and getting list Of those Noble
man and Gentlemen who were to follow to the
grave lie remains of the late Premier. Al that
time the number OF applications attend the fa-
neral into the Abbey, exceeded 500.
THE FUNERAL.
The Courier says, as early as o'clock THE
morning, groups oil i.diy idusls belonging TO every
class in society, visited Downing Street TO wit
ness the Preparations With the exception of the
two mutes al the door, and the closed shutters
there was, however, no outw ard sign oithe mourn
inl business of the day. The people notwith-
standing continued to flock TO the spot, in trent
OF the lamented Premier's late residence The vt
most silence prevailed, the multitude seeming TO
satisfy the deep interest by which they ere NOV
ed. by merely gazing upon the house of mourning
At ~ O'Clock the crowd had become so dense as
10 extend nearly 10 the end of the street. and il
became necessary TO make clearing. This was
effected By party oil consab.es of Weetminster
who were on horseback, at the head of large boz
dy. 1t remarked that scarcely one of the
many constsbies and officers in attendance, was
out OF mourning The crowd thus removed, were
allowed 10 occupy the open space below Down
S-streei, clear passage beng kept open for the
approach OF the hearse and mourning coaches
and such Carriages were admitted 10 come up
the street 10 the house. Shortly after u O'Clock
the hearse drawn by six horses, and followed by
nine mourning coaches, with four, drew up along
side the gardens opposite the Treasury. The iu-
neral line reached Whitehall place. No car
risges were allowed 10 follow in The procession
excepting those OF The noblemen aud gentlen en-
who were admitted mourn.Is 10 seats in the
mourning coaches and OF such carriages as were
allowed, two ouly, viz: those Of the Duke of Sus-
sex az chief mouner, and of Lord CIsnricafde
as nearest relative, were allowed, come 10 the
door where the corpse Icy. The other carriages set
down at the>b-ck entrance in ST Jsmes' Park; aud
then vent round end took their stand at White
hall, beginning flom the end of Downing street
along beyond tue Horse Guards to The Admiral .
ALI carriages, except those of tie mouTners were
rejected; and it is slated, that had this rule not
been Tigidy enforced, the melancholy corfese
Wuuiu nave eAtenutu from lie residence OF The
deceased Minister 10 Tempie-Bar. Notwit!stapd
ing the anxious wish of the friends and relatives
10 have the obsequies conducted in the most pri-
vate and unos,entaious manner, it was found
impossible to limit The number OF uourners TO 80
so numerous were the applications and SO fervent
and sincere, the demands of private friendsh,D to
pay the last earthly homage to :he remains OF the
| iI!ustrious departed
! Every arrangement was made to nbviae any
impediment hat could be foreseen from III. Gro d
! ing of the anxious multitude in the brief snace
which the procession had TO trdvel-ail persons adj
mitted TO The interior ni the abbey were Sc; down
| IN Deans yard aud conducted though the clnis-
tiers to their places. Deans yard was complete
ly filled With carriages, mostly of individuals of
dis nguished rank.
! No one was permitted TO draw UP at The g.and
entrance. which was reserved for the admission oil
| the coffin and the funeral exclusively.
From Downing street TO TOthil rec, incIld.
ing Parliament street. part of Fridge street, and
the entire space surrounding The abbey and the hu-
nal place, every window and door was filed and
the paTspets OF all tie houses within view exhib-
tied lines Of onxiou' sszers b.nding with seeming
interest upon the scene below. To those who
witnessed the scene, it viii be recognised as IN.
unexaggerated truth that air of sincere grief and
| affection was impressed upon every countenance
| and gave decided Character TO the vi hole gtoup.
In Downing street, many fingered alb ut the
door IRON which were TO Issue the remains OF him
CucIiobeU was IN all hearts This day
eDg after the mandate of the police TO Tetire ami
! indeed, such the obstinate grief of some few
4 that II was found impossible TO remove Them lbs,
any effort short of actual force. Que Eyed female
was particularly remarked, from the pertinacity
with which she resisted every attempt by per-ua-
sion or otherwise, 10 remove her from the SD :
/ She assigned gratitude for kindness shown by the
late Premier TO her son, the molise OF her con
duct, and she permitted 10 retain her situation
uomolesIed Shortly after II o'clock, Lord Code
rich crossed over to the house from the residence
opposite. lie was attIred in deep mourning, aud
appered anxious to conceal the emotions under
which he eviieutly suffering. HE ROYAL
Highness the Duke OF ClIence, aud His Royal
Higbness the Duke of Sussex, arrived between II
and /. At ten minutes before one the hearse fol-
lowed by niue mourning coaches, entered Down
ing street, and drew up The door
Z" And the long funeral bis,kensd all the way"
Amongst t.e nlourners were all the Cabinet Min
islers
The Dukes Of Clarence aud Sussex followed
the heafse IN Carriage and pair. Then came the
mourning coach with Lord Clsnricaide and master
Cbss. Canning. In one coach were the Lord Chan.
cellor, the Marquis OF Lansdowne, Lord Godercb,
and Lord Carlisle Mr.. Wynne aud MIR. Tierney
were together, Lords Anglesea, Dudley
add Ward. and beXley. st qIsder TO two the
procession LETT for tie Abbey.
Upon his arriysl at The Abbey, the coffin was
conveyed into he Jerusalem Chamber, " there num-
bers OF Distinguished and highly respectable lady
du.is bad already assembled TO meet IT,. e.
On every side Of the Abbey, vast crowds had
collected; and tie arrival Of the procession, the
whole Of that xendeJ space presented one dense
mass OF living MISTER
Precisely at thrry-ave minutes past ! O'Clock,
The coffin carried iufO The Abbey. The scene
al this moment was most impressive Tie black
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