Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-12-11
Correspondence Of the Journal of Commerce.
TIE REMAINS OF NAPOLEON.
ST. HELENA, 18Th October. 1874,

HELENA, Id II OclOOer, lS4U.
The French friga'e "Belle Poule," command.
ed by the Prince de Jonvle, and sloop "Fa.
vorlte," both from France, are now here for the
purpose of taking to France the mortal rema rs
Of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.
The remains are to be taken on board the
"Belle PouIe" on the 18Th October, that being
the day on which Bonaparte arrived at st. Helena
(25 years ago. In the returns from France for
this purpose with the Prince are Counts De
Chabo', Das Casas and Marchand, aud Gene
rails Bertrand and Gourgaud, and four of Ma
poleon's former domestics at st. Helena.
There is Sarcophagus ofebony by the Belle
Poule," for the purpose of hod the coffin OF
Napoleon. On board the "Belle Poule," is a
Chapel fitted for its reception, and which is
lined with black velvet, in small PANELS, sprink-
led over with silver stars, festooned with silver
cord and tassels. There in an altar, with cruz
cifix over it at one end of the Chapel. This Sar-
cophagus is supported at the corners by four
Eagles. On the top of it is TO be placed an en-
brodered black velvet cushion, and on the cushion
Crown. Suspended to the ceiling, immediately
above the crown, ball with cross on the top
Of il, and under the ball the Emblem Of justice
In the Chapel are also four pyramids to hold
candles; suspended to the ling are four YES
sells to burn incense there is ais, rich velvet
pail, which is said to have cost $4,000 francs, to
cover the SaicOplaguS
The above mentioned ships arrived on the sh
instant, and probably will sail for France on the
18th or 18Th. The Belle Poule has been open
for the reception the public ever since her ar
riva'.-T'here is a splendid band on board, which
has been frequently on shore, performing for
the inhabitants. The Prince, on landing was
received by the Authorities and guard honor,
with salutes from the Battery and British YES
sci of war thea lying in the Roads. The follow
ing day the Prince was met at Government
House by the principal people at dinner
The ground in which Napoleon was buried at
that time, belonged to Mr.. Richard Torbett,
merchant.
Napoleon having frequently visited that
ground during his life time, in which WIS a
beautiful spring Of water (with which water he
was daily supplied) and cluster of weeping
willows had frequently expressed a wish to be
Inferred under those trees in case he should d e
at ~. Helena which request was imlned ate V,
and with great pleasure, granted, by Mr.. Torbet,
when made known to him. Consequently the
inermenl took place there. Mr.. Torhett hav.
| ing received but triling SIM from the British
Government, after much trouble, time, and ev.
pensc, as part compensation for this grant for
so sacred purpose; and this fact being made
known to the Prince de Joinvile by the widow
of Mr.. Torbett, who was left in a state of pro.
verify by her deceased husband, the Prince has
M st generously promised her TO make her dis
tressed case known to his Royal father, with
view to His Most Christian Maies,y's granting
her pension for life as just compensation fol
SO sacred grant.
Further particulars will be transmitted afte
the ceremony of exhumaton.