The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-16
THE PILOT.
FUNERALOF NAPOLEON.


Inc imposing ceremony of yesterday was
solemnized with grandeur and unity Of effect
which will not be forgotten by those who saw
any part of it, for to be spectator ofthe whole
was impossible. 1t had been long looked for
ward to with anxious impotence, the most glo-
rious reeollections were awakened by il, and
not only the embers of the funeral procession,
but also the countless multitudes assembled to
witness it, seemed to be actuated with only one
feeling Of satisfaction. Never perhaps on any
Occasion did such immense numbers of the in
habltants of the capital set themselves in mo-
ton for any spectacle, nor at so early an hour.
BY hve O'Clock crowds were on they way to
Neuilly and the Champs Elysees, undaunted
by the excessive cold; and anxious 10 secure
standing OF sitting room to see the procession.
BY eight O'Clock the BouleYaIds and all the
man streets leading westward were filled with
vehicles and pedestrians, the National Guards
shortly after marched in their several legions to
| their different stations, and remained so during
the day. Every thing showed that the day of
the Empefor's funeral was considered as a So
lemn festival
At half-past seven the funeral car was seen
crossing the Place de la Concorde, going to re-
ceive the body of the Emperor Soon after
nine il arrived at Neuilly. The bridge being
guarded, no one was allowed TO cross it TO the
other side Of the river, but the people were
place at Courbevoie, and thence could see the
commencement of the proceedings of the day.
The Prince de Joinville, on seeing the funeral
car approach, ordered the body to be landed,
and Immediately this was observed, shouts of
t'Vive FEmpereur!'' ''Vive lie Roi - ''Vive
le Prince de Joinville" were uttered from ev-
cry mouth, but when the multitude saw the
sailors bearing to the shore the long expected
remains, all were again silent and respectful.
"a &t,oE rok
salute of 81, from a detachment of artillery
which had taken up position at the foot of
the bridge on the Courbevoie side of the river,
announced that the body had been removed
from the steamboat in which it had been con-
veyed up the river. As soon as the body had
been placed within the temple erected for its
reception, close to the landing. place, the usual
religious service commenced. This part OF
the ceremony occupied about TIVE hours. At
eleven O'Clock another Royal salute of II guns
announced the starting of the Cortege for its
final destination,
The scene at CouTbevore was striking, from
the numerous steamers forming the fotilla, the
| temple on shore, the lofty column of Notre
Dame de Grace on the bridge, and an obelisI
raised in honor of the occasion by the inhabi-
tants of Courbevoie. The head of the process
sion was composed OF a strong body of gem
darmerie; these were followed successivelY BY
the legions of the National Guards, which had
been drawn up on either side of the grand ave-
nue. leading from the Arc de Triomphe to
NeuilIy, and which fell into the line of march,
| in advance of the car, each battalion with It's
| band and drums, the latter beating the mufHled
roll Following the troops in advance, and
which were composed of National Guards
! both horse, foot, and troops of the line, came
detachment of SO non commissioned officers Of
the different regiments of cavalry, each carry
;,o an ;nDarial sfandard an which xuas
scribed the name of a department. The rest
of the procession was in the order of the Off
cial programme we published on Friday.
The effect Of the car was highly beautiful.
Its four massive gilt wheels, the richness of its
basement, and the supporting figures of the
canopy, with the violet veil, the tIicolored flags
and the coffin covered by the rich pail beneath,
appeared magnificent to all who saw it. 1t
was drawn by I6 black horses, four abreast, led
by grooms in the livery OF the Emperor, green
and gold, covered with rich housings of cloth of
gold, and the tout ensemble was one of the
most gorgeous sights that could be imagined
Marshal the Duke de Reggie, Marshal Molitor,
Admiral Roussn, and General Bertrand as
they held the cordons of the pail, were promi-
neGt objects OF public attention. A beautiful
mourning coach, with elegantly silvered wheels,
and various decorations on the sides and top of
great chasteness, with four other coaches con.
Coquereau, &c. preceded the car.
The car was hanked on either side by bo-
dy of seamen belonging to the Belle P0ule and
Faporite, and was followed by charger led by
servants, also i'll the Emperor's livery. Behind
the car, and Immediately following the nom
commissioned officers who were to be the cot
fin bearers, were several old soldiers of differ.
ent grades of the Imperial army in the uniform
of that day. Granadiers of the old guard, Ii
.l,,l- T-,o.
press, Seamen Of the Guard, &c. were mingled
together, and received loud acclamations as
they passed. A great number of, Polish Off
GERS, and some Belgian officers joined the pro-
cession in uniform. On the whole, however,
it was remarked that the procession did not
contain quite sufficient appearances of morning
to give it the character of funeral solemnity
which formed part OF its character; on the con-
trary, the procession was almost entirely tri-
umphal one. The regular troops too were in
much smaller numbers than we expected to
find them, especially the cavalry. A strong
tbody of Lancers was posted at either side of
the Arc de Tromphe, with detachment of arr
tillery who fired salute OF twenty-one guns as
the body passed under the aTchway.
Guns were fred every quarter of an hour du-
ring the day from the Inyalides.
r, The decoration round the Arc de l'Etoile,
and on the top of that monument, presented
certain features OF grandeur. without being SO
carefully finishes. as might have been wished.
We might, indeed, observe, that though the
decorations, in general, all along the Champs
Elysees. the Pont de la Concorde, and in the
Esplanade ofthe Invalides, bore the marks of
great haste in their execution, yet that, from
the very short time allowed by Government for
their completion, only twelve days, and from
desire TO spare the public as much charge as
possible on the parliamentary budget, the most
was executed that was possible. There is no
doubt that the money voted by the Chambers
will not cover the amount incurred for the ex-
penses sfthis great solemnity. Welearn that the
LAYING down ofsand and gravel alone has amo
united to 30,000fr.; and most ofthe carpenters,
masons, &c. employed, received from four to
five frances a-daY To resume: On the sum-