New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-06

ing that the funeral Of Beranger should be puh;.
The expense 81 the civil list aud that e,ery hono,
could be paid 70 one who 50 long stood psomiss.ss
before the world, and whose name il dear - ~
French people, should be rendered to him. r. 0e
80 the Emperor effected double object-tbss saas
display which bCnofed the genius Of Berancs, ssus
at The same time prevent disorder and ms;n... osh
tranquility of the capital. a'a u
The obsequies, as ! have said, took n,so. :. .,
o'clock In conformity with the expires. 10 80 ~
deceased, and the arrangements made by he a " ne
pal administration, official populations AMI ,I nci'
whom letters of invitation were sent vsrs nose 70
mted TO be present at the religious ceremo. 'ne per-
took place in the church Of st. Elizabeth AZ snlch
and to form part Of the corttge to the Cemssssps,
Psre-a. Chaise where the remains Of the poet ~
now deposited. These arrangements were anpop,s.s
This morning not only in the Moaiteur, but ~. y
means of plscsrds posted throughout Paris Fr~ y
early hour immense crowds throDged to the Bssss
wards from the corner of the Rue Montmsrrs % n.
Rue MepilmoLtant The Rue dc 'endome, whore a.
poet resided for the Last few years, opens on o H.
Boulevard st. Martin close to the Chateau dEsa a.
came locality where the tragcal occurrepces dunn
the funeral of Gen. Lamarque commenced. TN
street and the adjacent ones were go thronged hN
those who were furnished with tickets and psssr.
found il extremely difficult to make their way to IL
house No. where the remains were or TO the church
of st. Elizabeth, close at hand, where the religion,
service was to be soemnzed.
At IL o'clock precisely all the persons specially in
vited assembled at the house Of the poet in the Rae
Vendome, and the eortfge set out afserward Tor
the church. A magnificent hearse, adorned win
branches Of oak, Of laurel, and crowns Of immors,
bore the remains of the poet. The chief mourners
were MN. BENJAMIN Allen, Perotin his pubisheT.
Prospere yernet, Professor Of Law at Toulouse-Li
his Intimate friends of many years; sub-offcer o
the First Regiment Of Artillery, nearly related 70
Berapger and believe the only representative Of his
family present at the funeral ceremony; compositcr
employed at the Imprmerie Imperale of Paris wss
said TO be also but distantly, related to him.
One of tho Emperor's carriages and nine mounng
coaches Immediately followed the hearte. Tia
Emperors household was represented oy General
Minister of State and of the Household by NJ. Gsu-
thier, Secretary General Of the Department; the
Municipality Of Paris by NJ Merriam, Secretary-(iene-
raj of the Prefecture Of the Seine NJ. de Saulxure
of the Prefecture Of Police and the
Mayor OF the 9th reimbursement, to which the Rue
Vendome belongs The Institute was represented by
MN. Theirs, NEgnet, villemain Cousin, de Vigny, St
Marc Girardin, and other celebrities OF the literary
world Beside these considerable number Of Deputies,
Senators, Councillors Of State and men Of Letters at
tended the ceremony The Partisan press had also
its representatives on the occasion-M Perrou, nom
the MOniteur; NJ. Rene Deputy, from the C3nstita.
NM Hayin and Jourdain from the Steele and the
Journai des DeJots the Patrae, the Estatefte, and
other journals sentther editors or managers The
mounted Guards of Paris, with their colonel at their
head opened the procession, and RODE on pom sdss
of the hearse The infantry Of the same force closed
il with their arms reversed and three regiments Of IN
fsntry were drawn up line, and extended from the
Rue Vendome to the Church OF st. Elizabeth. The
crowds OF people to see the procession were Immense
and as the remains of him with whose songs they were
familiar since childhood, and whose strong nati0nay
tbey loved, passed along the cries of Vire Beraa.
ger 90 or I" H0nneur q B6rdRgtr :" were loud ana
frequent, and every head was uncovered. The win.
dows and balconies and IN some instances the TOOLS VI
the houses, were alive with the people.
The hearse reached the church at quarter past IL
The exterior Of the building was covered WITH BLACK
cloth, which displayed shelds Inscribed WIN .ns
initials of the poet The interior wore also the same
sable hanging from the floor to the tIiezss border
of white stars ran round the nave. Shields, WIN tne
initials, and large crowns formed Of immorteaes,
were alternately placed on the drapery AT the ex.
remity of the nave, close by the high altar, rose
magnificent catafslque, displaying tears wrought IN
silver and encircled by lamps and lighted tapers.
The cure Of the church, with his clergy, received the
body at the entrance, and followed 1t IN processiol
to the eatafaque in the nave. The united choirs 9
the Madeleine and st. Elizabeth chanted the mass tx
the dead and the Dies ire, accompanied by the ors:n
When the ebsolution was delivered the remaine
the hearse at the door; and then the corr;
t<gc set out for the cemetery OF Pere Ia Chaise.
On i.sung from the church it descended tho
Rue du Temple to the Rue de Bretagne. II passed
own this street, also that of the Files du Cslvair
as far as the Boulevard, which it crossed, and entered
the Rue Menlmonant. In all this direction the same
vast crowds of people might be observed; and the
ries of " Honneur Berongcr :" were repeated dur
v
he Cemetery. / have not heard Of the slightest
symptom Of disorder having occurred. The only
moment Of confusion that could observe was when
the cavalry checked the advance Of the crowd as the
body issued from the church. 1t lasted but short
time and with the exception of the streets through
which the procession passed. the traffic was free. Al
the entrance Of tho Cemetery crowd as great as that
the neighborhoed Of the church covered the outer
Beueva ards and had been evidently waiting for hours
before the arrival Of the remains.
The remains were deposited In vault, over which
a haSdsome monument, at the Emperors expense 1t
ia said will be raised to the memory OF Beranger. In
ton was pronounced over his grave. Those who
formed the corfSge the multitude who witnessed or
followed it, and the large body Of troops that per.
formed the double dsy Of maintaining tranquility and
honoring BeraDger, retired in order.
Two squadrons Of the mounted Guards Of Paris pa
tIolled up and down the Boulevsrds from the Porte st.
Denis to the corner of the Rue Fend0me, to keep ne
way clear from soppage. They were assisted by sew
eral squadrons OF SergeBs de Vile.
Medals have been struck in honor of the poet,
and the hswkers who sold them at penn yor two
pence must have made handsome profit, as all were
eagerly bought up.
Police
s.. h national poet The .sa F.
70 IL. pcst whose song. the worship Of the
country have aided In peptusns In the hearts Of the people
the renniscepce Of the imperial eories learn that party
only in this sad soemny occasion for renewing the
disorders which at other times have snszed similar cer.o'
MES The will allow tunultuous msnesta-
be substituted the respectful and patriotic sorrow
which ought prevail the funeral Of Beapger On the
other hand the wishes of the deceased have been expressed
ia these touching words; 'Asto funeral you can ayod
peg and the
the intel Of friends whom lose; aud II mine can be
Effected without public gatheIox of my wishes will 3
accomplished" thss therefore been resolved in accord Viz
the Parliamentary executor that the funeral procession shall
exclusively composed of official persons and those who receive
letter. 81 invitation. request the populsce to conform
these Measures taken to cause the deter
mnson If the Government and the desire Of the deceased 70
BE- vigorously aud reigousy respected. -
Paris, July lS, 1857. PlETRI senstor'
One of the arrested Italians is said to have made
full confession of the details Of the recent conspiracy