The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-01-23
FOREIGN.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM ENG
LAND.

BY the packet ship Oxford, Ra,hbone, we
have received seven days later intelligence
from England.
The principal piece Of news is the splen-
did pageant in Paris called the Funeral of
Napoleon. All the English papers are
filled with the particulars.
The weather has bsen vely cold in Eng
land, with much snow.
BoNAPARTE. Napoleon landed at st.
Helena Oct Is, 1915; his body was carri-
ed thence Oct. Is, 1910.
The weather has been intensely cold in
Paris. This prevented row when the
Napoleon ceremony took place.
INTERMENT OF NAPOLEON's RE-
MAINSIN PARIS.
The grea. pageant Of in,erring the remains
Of Napoleon in the Invalides took place on
Tuesday, 18th December. The whole line
of the procession from the banks of the
Seine to the Hotel des Invalldes was adorn-
ed on both sides with military trophies, land
a more magnificent pageant,all the accounts
agree in saying, has never been witnessed I,
even in Paris. From four in the morning
undeterred by the coolest day that has been
experienced during the present winter in
France, thousands proceeded to the several
advantageous positions which different To-
catities presented for the viewing Of the
procession.
Al thine o'clock the frs! gun was fired ,on
the banks Of the Seine, at Courbevoie,
where park efartilery was stationed.-.
This became the signal for the commence
mens Of the proceedings Of the day. From
the temple, erected on the left bank of the
riuef, the Able Coquereau and numerous
clergy,in full canonicals, then issued and
proceeded towards the steamer La Dorado
which had been brought close up to WOO
den esplenade. forming communication
between the shore and Its deck. His Royal
Highnsss the Prince dc Joinville met them
as they approached between tive lines oI
troops and, after the exchange of salu,alions
turned towards the vessel liued by the sail.
ors from La Belle Poule, body Of whom
proceeded 10 raise the coffin, and .ranspor.
ted it to the temple, the priests going before
chauntng, according to the usage Of the
Catholic church. The remains Of the Elm.
peror were deposited there for two hours
the religious rites which were there per
formed, having lasted thus long. The i'm.
mense concourse Of people who were as
ssmblsd at the spot, viewed this portion Of
the proceedings in solemn silence, the roal
Of artillery alone sounding through the at
mesphere.
| We subjoin an account Of the procession
at ito principal stages.
EsPLANADK OF THE INyALIDEs.
A. an early heur, the immense amphi
theatres erected on each side of the avenue
leading from the quay to the principal en-
trance Of the Hotel des invlides, began &c
receive those whom fortune had favored
with tickets, and although the number o
tickets delivered amounted TO 10000, thers
was ample accommodation for at least 10,
900 mere. In spite of the piercing colo
which prevailed, ,and the likelihood of snow
which fell more than once; though bu
slightly, during the day, all those provided
with tickets were present at their post
some even as early as eight A. NJ. although
the procession was not expected, even BY
the most sanguine, TO reach the Hotel de'
Invalides before two p NJ. so great was
the desire TO obtain glance, no, Of the re
mains, but the car which contained the re
mains OF him who had raised the military
glory Of France TO such height, and whose
tyranny had been expiated by wrelchet
death in foreigx land, severed alike from
his country aud his family, and attended
) but by few faithful followers, who adhered
3 TO their master, even in his fallen fortunes
Q Honor to their names One Of these gal
liant servants General Bertrand, was present