The New York herald., 1862-01-09
The. Funeral OF Prince Albert.


During Sunday frnera sermons we're preached at all
the principal churches the oss the British nation has
sustained the removal by death OF the Prince Consor
of England Yesterday, with little of the pomp pa
gcantry Of State ceremonial but with every outward
mark OF respect, and with all the solemny which be-
fitted his high station and his public virtues the mortal
remains of the husband Of Queen were Inferred
ia the last resting place OF England's soveregns-ihc
Capel ROYAL OF ST. Georges Windsor BY the express de-
OF his Royal Hghness the funeral tho planest
and most private character; bat in the chapel 10 DO
honor 10 his obselues were assembled all hc chcfcst
Of the State and throughout England by every sign
OF sorrow and mourning the nation manifested its
CT tho loss which IL has stained. Windsor itself
an aspect Of the most profound gloom. Every shop
was closed and every blind drawn down. The streets
silent and almost deserted and all who
appeared abroad dressed In the deepest mourning
The great bell Of Windsor Caste changed out its doef
sound at intervals from early hour aud minute bells
tocd also at ST. Johns church. AT the parish
church Of Clever and at st. Johns there services
the morning and afternoon, and the day observed
throughout the royal borough in the strictest manner
The weather in character with the occasion: chill
damp air with dull leadcn SKY above, increased tho
gloom which hung all There hut few visitors
IN the town. for the procession did not pass beyond the
immediate rrecncs Of the Charel and Castle md none
were admitted except those connected with the Castle
and their friends At eleven O'Clock strong force
Of the division took possession Of all the
avenues leading TO the Chapel Royal, and from
that time only the guests specially invited and
those who TO tako part in tine ceremonial al
lowed to pass. shortly afterwards guard of honor Of
the Grenadier Guards Of which regiment his Royal High
ness was Colonel with the coors Of tho regiment shroudcd
in Grape marched in and took up its position before the
principal entrance TO the Chapel Royal Another guard
OF honor from the same regiment also duty the
QUADRANGLE at the entrance 10 the State Apartments
They were speedily followed by squadron OF the Second
Life Guards dismouned, and by two companies Of the
Fusiecr Guards who were drawn up In single file along
each side Of tho road by which tho procession was
pass, from the Norman gateway TO the Chapel door.
Tho officers the deepest military m0urninascarvcs
sword knots and rosctes OF Grape In the Home Park
was stationed troop of horse artillery, which CON-
mcnced firing minute guns at the end OF the Long
walk. advancing slowly until II reached the Castle
gates ust a. the close Of the ceremony Tho minister's
the officers Of the Queens household, and other disn
gushed personages who had been honored with an iuyi
tsti1n 70 attend the ceremonial, reached Windsor by
special train from Paddington They met by car
rages provided for them at the station, and began 10
arrive at the Chapel Royal soon after eleven O'clock
The Earl OF Derby, the Archbishop Of Canterbury Earl
Russell aud the Duke OF Bucclcuch amongthe first
70 make % ,nsv sna T ey ah'ed E at the
per officials and conducted TO the seats appointed for them
In the choir.
In tho great Quadrangle were drawn up the hesrse and
the mourning coaches and all the preparations having
been completed within the castle the procession began
to be formed shortly before twelve O'Clock. II had
been originally intended that IL should leave the
castle by tho 81. Georges gate, and proceed.
ing Castle hill approach the chapel through Henry
Wills gateway, Jlt at late hour this arrangement
changed and the shorter by the Norman gate
way chosen. Tho crowd which had gradually col
cetcd at the foot Of Castle h owing TO this change
nothing a the procession but the empty carriages
they returned TO the Castle after setting down at the
chat tel. The few spectators who fortunate enough
TO gain ADM ssion to the Lower Ward stood in a narrow
fringe along the edge of the flags in 'front.' Of the houses
Of tho Poor Knights and their presence the only ex
ception 10 tho strict privacy Of the ceremonial The
Prince o Wales and the other royal mourners assembled
In the Oak Room, but did not form part of the
procession. They were conveyed to the chapel in
private carriages before the coffin was plsced in the
hearse passing through 81. Georges gateway into the
Lower Ward in the first carriage were the Prince Of
Wales Prince Arthur and the Duke Of SAKE Coburg. The
Count of Flanders followed in the next and the others
the Due dc Nemours Prince Louis Of Hesse Prince
Edward OF SAKE weinar, and the Maharajah Dhulcep
Singh, with the gentlemen Of their respective suites
Scarcely had they aghtod at the door Of Woseys chapel
from which they were conducted through the chapter
TO the door Of the Chapel Royal TO be readiness
TO meet the cofn when the first minute gun fred the
distance and the rattle Of the troops reversing arms an
nounced that the procession had started and exactly al
twelve O'Clock the rst mourning coach from under
the Norman gateway. First nine mourning coaches
each drawn BY four horses, conveying the physicians
cqncrr end other members Of the household Of the late
Prince. In The last were the Lord Steward Arl &C. Ger.