Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-17

FIRE The Portland Advertiser OF Mon.
day says -" Last night about o'clock, a
fire broke out III the cooper's shop Of Mr.. Ed
ward Fernald on Maine Wharf The wind
at the time was blowing gale from the
Northeast, and Notwithstanding the rain was
pouring down IN torrents, the fire extended
with grca, rapdiiy, and several buildings on
Maine and Stone HhaIf were soon cnvooped
in flames.
I The buildings on Stone wharf were oc,u.
( ped by Messrs. Chase q Cushing, coopers,
James l., Boyd, do, and Morre!l e. DYER,
boat-builders, and were all destroyed, together
with the contents, and considerable lumber on
the wharf, of which there was large quan.
ti,y, as part OF the wharf was occupied as a
lumber yard by Mr. Dyer.
On Maine wharf, the cooppeI's shop of Mr.
Edwin Fernald, and large three story build
ing below, occupied for the storage of fish,
casks, &c, by the same gentlemen, were also
entirely destroyed, together with the most OF
their contents"
The amount of loss and insurance is not
stated. The fire was set by an incendiary.
ThE TOMB OF NAPOLEON We translate the
following from the Courier dc5 E.ats Uris -
Below are some of the details of the work
undertaken seven years ago beneath the dome
,of the lnvalider, iog the Sarcophasus Of the
Emperor.
An immense circular crypt has been digged
beneath the dome the saIcophagus contain
ing the coffin of Napoleon rests in the middle
Of the crypt on three benches OF antique green
marble. The block Of porphpry which the
curious now go to see on the quay DOrsay, is
intended to cover the sarcophagu.. A lower
gallery tagged with rich mosaic and orna-
mented with bass relief in marble, represent
ing the principal phases in the life cf the
Emperor, wili be open 10 the public who vsi,
the sacophagus. Twelve colossal statues Of
white marble, six of which are already placed,
will support IN upper gallery from whence
the spectator will behold the sacred enclosure
aud take in al its details.
These allegorcal statues formed by the
chisseI Of Pradier, represent the principal
branches Of human activity, science, lcgisla
ton, war, the arts, etc. A magnificent black
marble altar. vincd with white, Is erected be-
fore the tomb. -Four highly con,oured col.
umns of black and white marble support the
canopy of carveda and g'lded wood Ten broad
walks lead to the funeral altar. 1t is under
this altar that one is obliged to pass in order to
get to the lower gallery Of which we have just
made mention. Nothing is more imposing
than this magnificent subterranean entrance,
garded on both sides by the two black maibl:
tombs Of Du,oc and Bertrand.
The marble used in the building of the tomb
did not cost less, at a rough estimate Than
million and half francs. The sculptures and
bass relief, executed by Smart, cost COO, 900
francs. The mosaic work is wonderful
The block ofporphyry, intended to receive
the sarcophagus, weighs $4,000 kilograms
The expenses of transportation amount, to
lao, 900 francs.
The coffin of the Emperor actually rcposes
in one of the chapes situated at the bottom
of the church Of the lnvalids. This chapel
ha, been walled between the two tombs of
Bertrand and Duroc, and consequently above
the altar which we have described, A re-
liquary will be constructed of black marble
where the sword of Auserlitz, the imperia
crown and eighty flags won during the time
of the empire, will be deposited.