Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-04
THE LATE KING OF THE BELGrANs.
Mourning I'm Brussels-The Remains
Lying I'm state-The Funeral.


Brussels Correspondence Of the London Times.l
All the customary signs Of mourning with
which Continental cities array themselves
on these occasions are now carried out here
10 their utmost, and both houses and inhab-
iiants are alike in black; yet il cannot be
said that Brussels is particularly dull. Its
streets on the contrary, are more thronged
than ever; the place is full Of visitors both
English and foreign, drawn hither by the
approaching spectacle Of the late Kings fu-
neral and the new Kings installation. This
unusual influx of visitors has crowded every
hotel in the city, and the places of amuse-
ment being closed the streets swarm rs on
a great fete day. Nothing can exceed the
quiet good order Of the peoples demeanor
The torchlight procession which accompan-
led the late Kings remains from the Chateau
AZ LaelSen 10 the Palace here drew together
an ifnnsenae concourse. Yet il is stated on
all sides. that q more orderly assemblage
was never seen in Brussels, nor any that APP
peared TO be more deeply and sincerely
touched with respectful sorrow. The late
Kings remains are now lying in state at
the palace, on the Place Royale. The pal
ace is, of course, conspicuous above all other
buildings for the depth Of its mourning.
The whole front is in fact, draped in sables,
and nothing can exceed the mournful look
of its vast black hangings and long close
rows Of blinded windows. The large square
in front is kept by few mounted hussars,
whose duty it is 10 direct the people along
the enclosed approaches TO the palace. Their
work is easily done, in spite of the enormous
crowds who flock all day 10 take a last look
nj their sovereign, and who are as silent as
decorous. and as amenable 10 direction as
anv people can possibly be conceived 10 be.
All the avenues through the Palace are hung
with black. and lined with servants in State
liyeries and wearing scarves of traps. The
stream Of people is dense and incessant but
moves so quietly that there is not only no
confusion but scarcely even an audible sound.
From morn till night the vast crowd is al
wavs pouring in through the great hall and
up the staircase, and so on from saloon to
saloon 10 the white drawing-room, where the
BODY is laid. The body has been enbalmed,
and this process, perhaps, has given to the
features fuller expression that they used
to wear in life, but beyond this, che counte-
nance is little changed, save in IFS intense
pallor-a pallor that is made more striking
by the contrast with the dark accessories
around. The late King is attired
in his full uniform as general, en-
veloped over ali by the mSS"iiiVoH.
mantle of the knight OF the Garter, and
ON the breast are placed the great Cross of
Leopold, the Badge and Collar of the Golden
Fleece the Star OF tho Order of the Bath, the
Cross Of St. George Of Russia, the Iron Gross
OF Prussia, the Gross OF the Order Of Maria
Theresa, the Cross Of the Tower and Tword
OF Portugal. the Cross of Ernestine of Saxony,
the Gross Of Wurteniberg, and the Alexan-
der Medal. The insignia OF these illustrious
orders completely cover the left bresst Of the
King. though, numerous as they are, they
form but a mere 1.-THE OF the orders which
were conferred BY every power in Europe on
King Leopold. II would almost be difficult
and would certainly I've tedious 70 give list
OF them. The collars, starr, and badges
cover large table, which is placed at The
foot Of the bier, and which, gliitering with
gold and Jewels, sl,ines out with redoubled
brilliancy from the heavy masses Of black
velvet round them. The pubic admitted
pass ia a dense stream round the foot OF the
bier. On either side OF which stand six veter-
AN officers with drawn swords, who are re
Eeved every two hours, and who during
Their time OF solemn duty are as motionless
A. the remains over which they watch.
The fensrzl Is 6xed 70 take place io-nor-