Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-07-23

Tho Fnnernl Of Prince Jersme--Emposing
Ceremonies nc Paris
The Paris Moaitsur Of July 3, gives the fol-
lowing account Of the ceremonies
Before eleven o'clock The lbattalions of the
National Guard, the troops Of the Imperial
Guard, and Of the Lane, we're drawn up along
the road through which the cortege had TO
pass, forming double line from the Palais
Royale 10 the Hotel des Invalides Behind
them an immense multitude was assembled
in silence, to render hast homage 10 the de-
funct Prince. - = -
AT eleven o'clock Prince Napoleon, ac-
companied by the Duke of Malakof and by
bis Highness Prince Joachim Murat, pro-
ceeded to the chdpelle drdente, where the coffin
of his father had been deposited, and in the
presence Of the clergy Of the Imperial Chapel
had the coffin removed by twelve soldiers Of
the Cent Gardes into the funeral car
Detachments of different troops opened
the cortege; then came the officers Of the de-
funct Princes household, and the clergy. of
different parishes who had joined those of
the Imperial Chapel. ,-.
The clergy in surplices Immediately pre-
ceded the funeral car richly covered with
haugings and armorial bearings, upon which
the coffin was placed.
The corners of the pail were held by their
Excellencies NJ. Fould Minister of State of
Minister of Marine; NJ. Troplong, President
of the Senate; Marshal Count Valiant, Grand
Marshal of the Palace, designated by his
Majesty. q
Four officers of the defunct Prince carrie d
the insignia of his orders and his sword. y
Prince Napoleon followed the car in the
uniform of a General of Division, with the
mourning cloak over his shoulders. On his
| right hand walked the Duke of Malakoff and
priupa Joaphiu1 Murat Than rarna ha ora 4, 4
| officers of the Crown, the Ministers, members
| of the Privy Council, the Marshals, who had
| all come up TO Paris TO attend the obsequies
ofthe Prince the Senate, the Legislative Corps,
the Councillors of State the general officers,
and the friends and ancient servants of his
| Imperial HighRess, and d numerous deputa-
tion wearing the st. Helena medal.
The church was hung with blackcloch,
relieved by military trophies and the armoral
bearings ofthe Prince. The choir was already
occupied by Prince Lucien Murat, the EN-
bassadors and Foreign Ministers; and the nave
| by the deputations from the different corpora
| tions. I. tsi.Hi- ~
A few moments before the arrival of the
cortege the Princess Matilde had occupied the
gallery reserved for her, and the Princesses
of the Emperor's family holding rank al
court had taken seats in the adjacent one.
| At noon, the funeral car having arrived
at the porch of the church, the Archbishop
ofParis received the body, when funeral
mass was performed. The Bishop of Troye'
| preached the sermon. .ital1 .k- -
After the service detachment of Gem
Gardes, which had been standing guard ovel
the coffin, carried it into the vault destined
to receive it.
The last prayers were read in the presence
of the Prince Napoleon, Prince Murat, the
Wurtemberg Minister the Sandman Minis
ter, the Ministers, Members of the Privy
| Councils, Marshal and Admirals.
| A last salvo of artillery announced the
conclusion Of the ceremony. -'-A-.-hs