The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-01-13

advance OF the Prince.
As soon as the cutter had pushed off from
lihe quay. the batteries ashore fred a salute Of
"a guns. and our ships returned the salute with
all their artillery. Two other saluies were
fired during the passage from the quay Ia the
frigate, tho cutter advancing very slowly. and
surrounded by the other boats. Al half past
six O'Clock it reached lhe Belle Poule, all the
men being on the yards with their hats in their
hands. The Prince had arranged on the deck
a chapel decked with flags aud trophies Of arms,
! the altar being placed al the foot OF The mizen-
mast. The coffin, carried by our sailors. pass
cd between two ranks Of officers with drawn
swords and was PLACED on the quarter deck
The absoluii0n was pronounced by the Abbe
! Coquereau The same evening. Next day. at
ten O'Clock. a solemn mass was celebrated on
the deck, in presence ofthe officers and part of
the cre~s of the ships. His royal hishncss
stood At the foot Of the coffin.
The cannon of the Favorile and Oresie fred
minute guns during this ceremony, which ter
minated by solemn absolurion aud the
Prince DC JoinviIlc, the gentlemen of the mis-.
sion. the officers. and the promiers maitres OF
the ship. smlnkled holy water on the coffin
At eleven, all the ceremonies Of the church
were accomplished--all the honnrs done TO a
sovereign had been paid to the mortal remains
Of Napoleon. The coffin was carefully lowered
between decks, and placed in the ch0peue
aideHie which had been prepared at Touloo for
its reception. Al this moment The vessels fired
last salute with all their artillery aud the
frigate took 10 her n,,s, keeping mp only her
flag at the stern, and the royal standard al the
mainfopgaant mast. On Sunday, tho 18th,
a, eight IN The morning, the Belle Poule qni-
ted St. Helena with her precious deposit ON
board.
DR.. GuiIlard, WHO accompanied the Prince
De Jonvie in the expedition to St. Helena,
has published an account Of the exhumalon oil
Napoleon. from which tic following aro ex
tracts:
4" The upper part Of the lcaden csfin was
then cat aud raised with the greatest precau-
lion; within 1t was found a coffin Of wood in
ye,y good state, and corresponding TO the des-
crptIous aud recollccrions of The persons pres
cnt who had assisted at The burial. The Ind Of
the third coffin having been raised there was
found lining of lin slightly oxydised which
having also been cut through and raised, allow
ed us 10 see sheet OF white satin this sheet
was raised with the greatest precau,ion by the
hands OF the doctor only, aud the entire body
Of NapoIean appeared. The features had sui,
i.rcd SO little as 10 be Immediately recognized.
The different objects deposited in the coffin
were remarked III the exact positions where
they had been placed tho hands were siDcu-
larry well preserved; the uniform, the orders,
the hat, but Iiule changed The whole person,
in fact, seemed TO indicate recent inhumaion.
The body remained exposed to the air for ony
1T most, the two minutes necessary for the sur
Ccon TO take the measures prescribed by his in
strnctons, IN order TO preserve it from all fur
lhcr alteration"
Something white. which appeared to have
hecomc detached from the lining, covered, az
If with thin gua2e, all that The coffin contain
ed. The craniur and forehead which adhered
strongly TO the satin, were partially stained with
il, but very liItle was seen on the lower part of
the face, on the hands, or on the toes. The
body OF the emperor was in an easy positinn, as
when il was nacrd ia iha codf" - .-rr-- ..,~.,.
bers were laid at length, the left arm aud hand
resting on the left thigh, the lower limbs were
slightly bent. The head little raised, rested
on a cushion. The volumin,ous 81 ull the high
aud broad forehead, presented themselves cos-
cred with had and yellow teguments closely
adherng To them. Such appeared also the
tour Of the orbits the upper edges of which
were furnished with the eyebrows Under the
cyolids were still TO be distinguished the ocular
globes which had lost very llrtlc oi their voUiac
or form. The cyelnlS wore completely closed,
adhered 10 the subJdCcnt parts, and were hard
under the pressure oi the finger. Some eve
lashcs were 10 be seen on their edges. The
bones oi the nose. and The tegumeut which Gov
cred them, were well preserved, The tubes and
nostrilS alone had suffered. The checks were
full. The iesuments of this part of the face
were remark able for their soitness TO the touch
aud their whitcDeSs. Those of the chin were
s .htly blue, tint they had borrowed from the
beard, whirh had grown after death. The ,hin
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served the peculiar type or the face Of Napoleon.
The thin lips were parted and three of the
nci>iyc teeth, very white, appeared under the
upper lip. which was IA little raised towards the
cit. The hands were perfect. not having IN
tdrrgonc any change. Although the Joints were
stiff The ska preserved that peculiar color
which is only To be found IN the living mar.-
The nails ot the fingers were long and adhe
rrni aud very white. The legs were ~ boots (;
but, in consequence OF the opening OF the
ScamS, the last four toes were out OH each side.
! The skin of thesc toes was of dead white, aud
furnished with nails. The ontcrior region at
/ the lhorax was mnch depressed IN the middle.
and tho s,ies OF the belly HARD aud sunk. All
the members covered by the oloIhing appeared
To have preserved their shaies. | pressed the
lctl arm. Which found TO be hard and dinin-
iSlred in thickness. As to the clothes. they ap-
tpearcd with their eslors, so that the uniform of
the hhrse cha>seurs Of the old guard was TO be
recognized by tie dark green OF the coat and
It's bright red facincs. The grand Gordon of
The legion of honor was across the waistcoat
and the white hrccches were partly covered by
The hat, which was placed nthe thighs. The
epaulelrs, the star, and other decorations az
'tachcd to the breast. had lost their brlliancy.
and turned black. The gold crown Of the cross
OF officer of the Legion OF Honor had alone
preserved its polish. Vases OF silver appeared
between the legs, one surmouutcd by au eagle.
which rose above the knees; they were found
entire. and closed. As there we're adhcsions
between these vasesan, tho parts they touched.
| uncovered them a little, the Mugs Comms.
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