The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-11
Cbscquies OF the Neapolitan Minister.

The funeral Of the late Neapolitan minister th,
United States, Chevaier Rocco Martuse took pacs yes
terday morning, at ten o'clock The body conveyed
in metallic cohin from the late residence of the DC
cessea No 26l Broadway to st. Patrick's Cathedral
Mulberry street. where ponti6cal celebrated
Bishop Loughlin, of Brooklyn. Before the procession
moved funeral Grafton euogstic Of the character
the does ased deli,e cred by Rafael Napo professor
Of chemistry at the Royal University Of Naples and on
Of his most intimate personal friends signor Napol
with him from Naples for the purpose of inspect
the different nsttutious of learning in this csuntry
The mission OF tho Chevaler to government
private character and his sudden death prevented hin
making any communications in regard to it.
AT 10 O'Clock, the body, which embalmed and en-
closed in metallic coffin, placed In hearse. TIE
funeral procession consisting OF least twenty carriages
containing the friends arc Of the deceased
slowly wended its way to the episcopal resder &C.
site the Cathedral where the coffin taken from the
hesrse and borne into the church by the following
Royal Phelps, Consul General of Costa Rico
Dir. Figaneri, Portuguese Minister.
Mr.. Valerie Sandman Charge.
Dir. Phalin
Mr.. silas X. Everett.
MIR. Bechet.
Mr.. Dutilh
Among those who attended in the procession were
Geneial Moguera Ok President Of New Granada Mr. De
English Consul and several other consular agents at this
port;
placed ca,afalque in the middle aisle directly in
front OF the alter. Solemn poIifcil mass of rsguiem
was then celebrated by Right Rev. Dr. Louvhlin in the
absence OF archbishop Hughes, who prevented ON
officiating by severe ipdisposition. The officiating priests
we're, Rev. Mr. Farrell, pescon; Rev. Mr. Dnnning Sub
deacon and Rev. Mr. Preston, Master OF the
At the conclusion Of tie the Gel brant performed
the abso'uun the form OF which consis ted sprini
the coffin With holy water and pertaining with ,ense
procession then formed the following order tn
convey the body to the vaults of the church where il
will remain TIL ii Can be sent to Naples
Acoytes, bearing tapers and censor.
The Bishop and Assistant Priests
Fall bearers with the coffin,
Friends OF the deceased.
While the body being deposited in the yault the
Bishop read portion Of the services the dead after
which the door sealed Tn the lid of The coffin a.
II Q following Inscriptions
mmendafora Rocco Mart1scel
Nato in Mars glia, 2 Gennaro, 1902.
Siori IN Nuova York, Novbr, 1852
While the collin lying in this church The military
coat OF the deceased prouey decorated with aud
ensigns was placed upon IT, with his sword and cha
Commentators Rocco Msrtusceli was born on the I'd
OF January, 1902. at Marseies, France He followed
with ardor and agerness during his YOUTH the ordna
studies at the college and so great was bs talent for
the ancient languages, that he during an examination
o. the competitors for the professors alp Of the Jewish
language in the University of Naples obtained most
complete triumph over all the others lie was the Hrst
representative Of the Neapoan government IN reece
an the serv rendered during this mission soon
cd the way for ether more imp ortant promotions He
was soon after called back BY the King and sent as
Snarge dAhaTes to this government az Washington.
Ills merits procured him ensiyns nd or
distinction He honored with the order of St. Tudo
wick OF Parma, that of st. Giorgo Magno OF Rome St
cayadore OF Greece Of tbs royal Order Of Constantine
and that OF Francis the First, and highly esteemed
~ ms hing and all the ministers of his government
tie lived generally retired and most unarnbi-
lious, unpIstendicg man, although he was highly
accom- pished scholar.