The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-01-11
Eunera1 of Prince Albert.

The London Times gives the following
particulars with reference to the funeral
of the deceased Prince;
"On Monday evening the Lord Chamber
lain issued his instructions Tor the funeral.
The custom which repIained III force ip to
the burial OF William ~, of interrIng
members OF the Royal family 10y torch
light, bias for many years been discontinued
and Will rot be resumed on this me!an-
choly occasion The funeral will take
place on Monday next, between eleven and
twelve O'Clock IN the forenoon. The fu-
nera! will not be II state one, nor Will the
remains Of his ROYAL IIghuess lie in state.
But few and simple as are the rites which
mark liese solemn occasions, great
amount of preparation is necessary before.
hand St George Chapel, Windsor, where
IT, interment will take place, has to be
draped and carpeted with black. the Royal
vault to be opened, and time allowed Tor
the arrival of the representatives. OF foreign
courts who will be depuied to attend on
this occasion. At the funeral tie Prince
of Wales will act as chief mourner, sup.
ported hv the DIXIE of Cambidge and by
the G, own Prince OF Prussia. Tue remains
will be laid in the ROYAL vault Tn re
are two vaults beneath st George Chapel
tho Glouchester and the Royal vanlt.
The former was finally built up after the
interment Of her ROYAL ilighness the Ouch
ess OF Giouche- ter. the last member OF that
branch of the ilonse of Hanover. The
ROYAL vault * kept apart exclusively for
the collins Ct the Immediate members oil
the reigning family. Tlree gates close
the entrance 20 Ibis final resting place OF
departed royalty, the Keys OF which sre
kept by the sovereign. the Lord Chamber
lain, and the Dean of the Chapeis Royal!
Except for the burial Of the Queen Dosa GER
who was laid 10y the side of her Royal
! husband, this vault has rot been opened
since the death of William ". On Mon
day, the inner shell and leaden coffin
which will inclose the remaius OF the
Prince Consoit were forwarded to WiEd-o
According to custom the body will he in
tered in four coilins-the uner one, OF
she'll being of polished mahogany, c.ssed
outside with lead then an outer. plain
but very massive coffin of mahogany: over
ali comes the state coffin or case. of crimson
veiyet, and with massive silver gilt orIe
ments On the leaden coffin l. - be
silver plate, engraved with the style anc
titles OF the deceased prince. The out"I
mahogany coffin WITH simply bear "A rltts
with his name and date- of his birth an,
death. On the state coffin viii be the
customary siivereilt plate, hearip. on in
scription similar 10 that on the leader
cafiin
The same PAPER has the following il
reference to the bearing Of the Queer
under her affection:
The London Times says that the Queer
has borne her los WIN exemplary resIg
nation. and a composure winch, under -
sudden and terrific Il bereavement. coulI
not Rave been anticipated When the In,
passionate burst OF grief was over, he
Majesty called her children around he.
and, with ca!mucss which gives proof O
great natural energy. addressed them il
solemn and atiectiouate FERNS. Her Nai
esty declared to her family that, thougI
She felix crushed bv the loss OF one wn.
had been her companion through lie, sA
knew how much wa, expected Of her. au.
she accordingly called Oh her cul.lseu &
give her their assistance ia ogoer that SD
might do her dugy 10 them a..d 20 TIA
country.