The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-21

behind, could not be great but " enough 70 snow
,bsm what ravages and death had made on the
once sfalwsrt form Of the brother OF Napceor. The
oody had been embamed and mu had been 10 give
the features the general pose Of the great Emperor
then IN his Last slumber. Jerome undoubtedly like
him in life, and in death be resembled him. No
stranger who had print Of the prisoner Of ST.
Helena he lay on bis last bed, but must have been
struck with the great resemblance aud The disposition OF
the hair about the forehead had evd entity been made pur
poeely with view 20 increase It. Or either side were
two priests in milk white robes, repeating in dull
noonous the prayers Of tine Rosh Church for tho
departed soul.
For myself who from rrequen, association was iut-
sse acquainted with the features Of the deceased the
sight of ih,m III unmeang repose, punched in
md shriseet by disease, and for tho mmery Of State
purposes propped up death all in the habiments Of
ie. vas simply disgusting, aud never remember more
enjoying the pure air than when made my nnal egress
fir m the palace know roth!ng my mind which tells
OF the rampsn, barbarsm of than that STATE,
roasting itself 10 bed Ia ss de Ia civilization should deem
Unnecessary TO CRAFTY the multitude with spectacle; the
bare possibility OF which taking place in ones per
son would add more, aud by means tho least, to
the full measure Of the terrors OF death.
Much has been written about the responsibility Of the
masses who swarned together to sec this sight IA
not what Of people got together ,nday pro-
baby they better dressed but certainly satur
day, wneb was present, there was none Of tha out
ward respec ability, mourning clothing, etcetera, or
which we have heard; IL simply gigantic assem-
bage Of the great upwashed Of Paris And the oder d
people. when enclosed within the princely walls Of toe
Palace Royal, was anything hut that Of roses.
N. roploug, President Of the Senate when address
ing that boy the subject Of Jerome's DEATH ev
IDENTIFY anxious that the physical resemblance Of tho de
ceased to tho great Napoleon should be "a thing to be
remembered"
"who among you" he says Gin passing yesterday thai
funeral couch where In, the brother Of Napoleon did
not feel present him and more keen tho memory
of the great Hmperor9 Who among you, invoking the
rut, did rot as wore, again him, escorted by his
prodeier debating his aws organizing revolution ruling
the age BY tho Napoleonic idea, and feel still
pronder Of that France cherished by him. and replaced by
his the strong basis Of popular suffrage aud
Il patioDa and moderate policy"
Indeed, important a matter did 1t seem that the
deathbed Of his youngest brother should resusctaeto
Mr.. Troplopgs language-the presence and memory
Of the great Emperor, that have heard IL averred
,ocraby good authority thst the artists pallet made
use or to secure IL wa myself struck with some such
suspicion when viewed tn body.
Tuesday, the 3D. having bren appointed for tho state
funeral Of Prince jerome, al the public Offices we're
closed, and funeral srvca performed In the various
larches OF Paris od ts PROVINCES shutters gene
ally placed before .he hoq windows, and many sbors
not opened throughout .e day According 70 the
acusr view OF the ciator, the aspect Paris present
ID was either festive Impreseivey solemn. am
afraid 10 my mind q. appearance simply suggos-
tive Of u holiday.
Tho lying In state, which had attracted upwards Of
three hundred thousand like fourth
the whole populationbad whettcd the popular Apo
for the GROWING ceremony, and than half the
sphabants must have been present TO witness the
vey anco Of the remains Of the brother OF Napoleon
the Hotel des Iuvalidos.
And IL was really magnificent and most imposing
spectacle very characteristics Of the peculiar genius
Of people adapted striking pictorial dcmonsr
tons
What other nation az ciont or MODERN could have thus
ns IL were mprompsu-for one heard comparatively
thing " pre- sacrd with armed
array less gorgeous aud dazzling than appropriate 10
the From the moment this brilliant cortege quit.
ted the Palas Royal m after occupying nearly two hours
IL reached the portals Of the nvsies not single break
occurred not a man s,Iaycd from his appo!nes station
not carriage advanced upon or drop shoss VI e pro
ncrbcd position. Horseaacn ana footman and artillery
ssd unssr shr sEecsas eye Ike oae perfect piece u
bright beams Of brilliant but not srchng, with
light breezs hardly sufficient r. rnic the pncs In thor
b. ms " wss Impossible TO rcprtss ones admiration for
such exquisite dsipne There the muillei drum,
loo tho eagle standard that hA aoated the all
throuocd Grape the reversed aud other tokens of
SOLDIERS grave; and mos, touching ef ALL the solemn
dueeui winch this coaustloss tide Il kept
me and MEASURE AMI yo' a The midst q ones gov Of
crypt up. Compassion 10 think how little all IN gooty
show avacd a. shed single ray OF balm the slovcn
ly, unhaidsome corpse" IL surrounded
And what other capital likewise has the world evor
soen loesessed Of sach noble thoroughArs and
splendid architectural piles, whcreon spectacle 80
up my position q rising ground the extreme
fud Of tue avenue dAnt,n. from whence noble vsts
stretched before could eco the coriesc gradually
sweep round from the brosa avenue o tnc Champs
f1ysots tl filed the whole space Of the dA
tin Etihing ooo be more imposing and heart stirring
than the coup dosi vented The carriage Of the DC
ceased Prince advance, then sluadr Of
the eudes, with their white puts tossing In the air;
then the nearse but ablc Of tho &C.
served but 10 throw out In more brilliant re the
&C. sous military spectacle behind q like one sheet OF
Rod aud crimson and puinage, filed up hc fTscc ca
ar ne the eye could reach.
The wb.ie line e,,her side wss gutrded by serried
Industre with lie crystal roof and imposing mArolc,
the EN- surrounded by ts trees and beautiful
ssrdens and N advance , stood %. newly crested
.a , betsoen '-s groves a rSododendrons. In tho
ilstanee, to the rear, VI. the dome q tbs
,rokc the line Of view the magnucent ces the masses
v people crcwding the balcones aad roofs and
ne .s nd s % sna the sssua
late Of the atmosphere wonderfully tempered consider
the mouth Of July, all lent their sJ, such
crcs must always DR. 10 increase the eject aud without
due remembrance q Which the recital or det~s
ril not he safc'ent 70 impress reader with any ade-
,paie idsA of this splendid scene.
The MIXTURE of civic bodies, and, above all, OF tho
erica element, gave the spectacle unique character
The appesr~Dce Of Prince Napclcco, arid gor
array cf brsss and steel soorting stseds be,
bare head ana sable cloak, fri1w~h the richly or
ainsntsd bier q bis Atbc sss very Anec: Was
ouch Of nature that m~kes the ~toso world AIN AMI
81 Inc nrst time many years tbs ysnrs prince mus,
ave sebsibiy r. that the hearts Of the cco-
le were with him. He proak Ia Gne
nc, ard his long black mantle cnrcrssod the
0ncvhst ru~iedy proportions o. his general outline;
IS appcarafce wa really prcrcsscssmg Pc sccmcd IN
rteiy depressed, and perhaps nwardly rcf1ctirg
n the vanity of nj human greatness Cor 80 this cons
,sxson mus come AZ last
30 bot attempt IN the space q letter " give ictas,
shch sou viii b. absntasty supplied WITH from other
oucs. My business rather with The general eject ~I
his observe thai the hearse Itself IN fer better ito
that which pre- Jared Ia IA gland fsr tue bofy 81
be great Duke Of Wellington, and W 'hs~e who nld ~ne
that spectacle IN England tue prcscn' csren nia must
ave been painful The Id charger, ths g,at
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