New-York tribune., 1841-10-02
F,on the Hew-Yo7k American.
a FUNERAL AT MADRID.

F.on the SeYy-Yo7k American.
4 FUNERAL AT MADRID.
Shortly after the close OF the las; war, buoyan,
with youth and nope | made what was then not so
common a. now, the tour Of Euro?e-lingering
lonr in Old Spain, "a. ciaa;ed with the romantic
character OF the country.nca Of Ceryantcs-of the
rnllan; Moors-of the Alhambra and the Cid. Il
chanced one evening, srDiINg about the streets OF
Madrid IN pursuance of adventure, that passing
through one OF the mos, unlrequented squares, !
was attracted by lights shining through the long
Gothic windows of large Chapel or Cathedral.
| approached and entering with some curiosity
found /, entirely silent. no living soul was pres
ent within it, walls. The lofty chancel and altars
were shrouded in mourning BY the wax candles
on the altnrs, | could the freucd arches-the
shrines and monuments along the walls-and the
family banners wreathed in gloomy iestoons above
them.
wandered about, alone and uninterrupted.-
Noughl moved save the old bood-staned flags
they fufuily waved to ard fro in the wind gazed
around ne in admiration at the rich shrines and
their appropriate pictures. Hore, with her offer
inCs OF flowers. aud candies burning bright
and clear, was the .Nadonno, her lovely coune
nance beamng with celestial sweetness, as she
looked down upon the infant Saviour nesting in
her arms-the Baptist standing at her knee, press
ing the plump litlc foot to his lips-and John in
the island of Patmas, his emacaied limbs staring
from their scanty covering Of ,ackcloth, and his
gaun, features beaning with inspiration, as from
among the cloud OF scattered gray hair and ven
cradle beard. with upturucd uce he received, from
the fane-encrced trumpet above him, the Holy
Revelation
Here, armed cap-G-pie, the chvairouS knights
of the Temple consigned their slain brother 10 his
rocky sepuIchrc with grim stern avcrted
connlenances they watch the fierce conflict and
assault of the daring latIel upon their Holy
City-and there, the cross OF Constantine richly
emblazoned ON its altar was the Cr"cjfri0a.-
The Saviour extended on tue cross-ihe ,hieve.
ON each side of him-ihe head Just boHed-nnd
the awful {" II is finished 80 announced 10 the nn-
tons in frishtful phenomena. The suu turned 10
blood, throwing lurid and unnatural glare on the /
assembled multitude--,he warehouses rlder!cSS
rearing ard plunging with jistended nostrlls-ihe /
commissions Of the solid mouniains-the airighIed
gestures of the soldicry, hcrror-sircken, they |
wildly lift their hands to ward off thai topping /
crag, which, torn from lis foundation by the earth
quake in another instant will glnd them to pow
der-whilc the Roman Centurion, with curling (
lip. holding tighter in his grasp the crimson flag,
The s. p Q. e. shaking fyrcey in the wild |
wind. seems 10 deriir the coward Jew, even in (
that dread moment, with has .ect slaycry--and .
here San Sebastian. his ewes streaming in nlariyr
tearS--thc tn&hng OF a small bell struck upon my I
BOYS clad in scarlet swung their censers TO
and ,ro and the incense iloalrd high above them
40 The wanted arches.
A train OF monks, in purple robes embroidered
with white crosses, appeared IN procession, slowly
advancing CA ilr esselated pavement, bearing on
ltessels, covered with dark pail. a corse, by the
lnul!led outline, Of manly stature. Two female
figures. grave scryitors, with deep reverence sup
porting Them, followed close the dead. The deep
thunder tones az The huge organ, swept upward as
They entered Wild grand, and terrislc, If touch
ed BY no earthly hand: audible sounds float
ing from the slnallcs, pipes would catch the ear
then bursts like the roaring whirlwind pouring in
the whole OF tr;Impets. rolling, and rising, /
and falling--Ihc most exquisite symphonies float [
ing in the Intervals until fainter, fainter. the hear,
sickcned in Efforts 10 catch,s Dead silence
followed the corsc was deposited in the chance:
the dark black pail was slowly withdrawn, and the
noble figure OF cavalier in the bloom OF manhood
palhd in death, lay exposed before Us. Clad in
sable velvet his napier rested on his ex'onGed BODY
the ewclied cross rercrentlv enclosed in his clasp
ed hands, as they met upon his broad chest. while
the luXuriaut raven hair pai ted The high forehead
the dark arched eyebrow, and the glossy mustachio
curling on the lip, added deeper paor 10 wha, APP
peared deep, deep sleep
The servi,ors withdrew, and the mother and The
daughter advanced to the last sight of hiix ,ta;
so generous so kind. 80 beautiful-lher all. [
The thick veil thrown hastily aside, discovered
the iurrowcd tinie-worn griei-Sorn features ofthc
mother, oouyulsively writhe ara work, as signing
AT his head, her lips pressed in uncomfortable .
agony the damp cold white forehead. The sister
clad in robes OF purest whteuess-her golden ring
lets dishcvellcd. aad floating around her aud in
their rich luNurlancc, utmost hiding her graceful
form, bent CT him. and "a her gaze net not the .
answering smile OF kindness and projection L.
which from infancy 1t was won't but The stern,
calm. sharpened features, IN ,heiy icy stiffness
then us with frantic >obs, her exquisj,ely feminine
almost childish couaeaaace, streaming with tears.
was lifted upwards, and her hands wringns with
anguish uttered in deep convulsive bitterness.
that Al Jesus - in Smotherei tones again struck
upon my startled ear. Long silence followed, TN
broken save by scbs. sunk By is side, they EN-
hraccd the still, unconscious ashes.
SLOWLY the deep, grave voices Of Inc monks rose
in solemn tones, ana ,heit mournfri chant SANK
inta deep bass, at intervals il taken up by
single female voice III The choir, which, high above
The orsan tones. with surprising sweetness, u.s.
cended higher, higher. uutil every nook IN the
lofty arches above. appeared filed and overflow
inc with the rich melody; then descending lower
imagination wildly sought II IN the (
missing wind The monks drew near with up
lifted and extended hands, mutterinS in low tones
their benediction; then cro,siug themselves, en-
rirclias the corse on bcaocd knees with eyes
hited up 10 Heaven, they uttered in loud voices
Ora pro ilo-mA,er miserecordiT.'
Saiv5,or 10 nineu---Ora pro lilo -
ora pro lilo" again rose like startled spirit
rom the choir, in that single female voice. rising