The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-29
THE PEABODY FUNERAL.
Embarkation of the Remains on Board
the Monarch-Ihe Funeral Cor
tege- Ceremonial on Deck
Lord Howe's Monument
in the Abbey.

portsmouth dec. III correspondence OF London
News.t
The remains OF Mr. Peabody were removed from
Westminster Abbey this morning. brought here by
this afternoon, and conveyed this evening Spit
head where the ship now rides at anchor In defer
eLce TO the wishes OF those who have been charged
with the embarkaton. the entire proceedings were
conducted with as much privacy az the nature OF
the occasion permitted. The coffin was taken from
westminster Abbey IN almost q secret manner. At
bafpast seven this morning before il W as fully light
the Dean OF Westminster, accompanied by Lord John
Thyme the subdean, met Mr.. George Peabody Rus
sell! the eldest male representative OF the family;
Sir Curtis Lampson and Mr.. Charles Reed, N. p,
the two executors, at the temporary vault, near the
western entrance; and without formallty OF any
Kind, the CONN, which had been enclosed within
special case, covered with black cloth, trans
ferred to the private station OF the London ana
Southwestern Railway Company, In Westminster
bridge bridge road. rms company, with the London:
to place special train at the disposal OF the
executors without cost. and the offer first made
bers OF persons fingered around the approaches
TO the Abbey expecting TO witness the removal the
general idea being thai IL would be at noon During
the temporary resting OF the body IN its place
OF honor visitors III large numbers came To the
Abbey to see the spot although all that was visi-
Die was q large square OF black cloth, with -
few immorteiies marking the whereabouts OF the
vault.
1t was often noticed as at least singular coinci-
dence, that one OF the lew monuments IN the Abbey
bearing reference to Aluerca was placed within q
few yards of the late philanthropists remains and
THAT the tablet recorded events connected with the
history OF Mr.. Peabody's own State--Massacnu-
sets. This monument il the memorial erected by
order OF 'the Province OF Massachusetts Bay, In
New England, by an order OF the great and general
court, bearing date February l. 1859" to the memory
OF Brigadler General Niscount Howe, who in the
July Of the previous year was slain while marching
his maiesty's forces to 1iconderoga. The gallan
Oficer was only ;thrtythree years Old, and durlnf
the troubles we had at that time with the French
he had done good service not only to his own coun
try but the New England State 1t was under the
man by Massachusetts that In the dim light of this
morning finai homage was paid to the worth OF
Massachusetts man by England.
The special train TO this Town left London &C mid.
day, under charge OF Mr Williams, and conveying ii
addition 10 the relative and executors above men
toned Mr.. Motley the American Ambassador; Mr.
Morgan representing the trustees Of the PEABODY
Along the line, at Gu,idford especially crowds al
the railway stations Us the train passed showed the
silent sympathy with It's object. In Portsmouth
where the ram had been pouring for some ttIne few
preparations had been made, wiling as the tnhabit
ants were to manifest their respect to Mr. Peab0dyt
memory. The tempesLt0us weather, however, did
not prevent some hundreds OF SPECTATORS exposing
themselves cold ana wet for an hour In OrdeJ
to witness the embarkaton. The Mayor ana corpo.
ration civic attire, were present; otherwise thert
was slight display beyond what was incidental Ia
the mastering OF The officers and crew OF one OF the
finest ships IN the English navy. The Monarch lay
close 10 the railway teity III tie dockyafd and the
courteous commander Captain COmmereil, a Veto.
ria cross wearer. "a well as G. b., allowed those
who desired the privilege To see the apartment INTO
which The coffin Will be lowered when the ship gets
10 sea, WHICH VIII most likely De some Lilnc during
Monday. 1t Is IN the extreme stern of the ship anu
close 10, indeed part of, the officers cabins.
The black coth, white satin cords, festoons
OF black and white, immortelles. tail wax
lights III huge silver andlest!cKs ionr on
either side OF bier, silver brackets with smaller
candles around the chapel, and the monogram &c.
Pr freely ntcrspersed have been already do
scribed. The only recent addition Is the American
eagle. facing the entrance, III device OF silver,
plainly showing the inscription. "E rlarib,Ls
Unun,." The chapel is separated from the rest Of
the ship at present merely ny heavy folds OF black
and man Fa. M
watch and ward stands one OF the immense pieces
OF ship artillery for which the Monarch is famous,
and whose carriage and fiNtnres happen to he laid
down at this particular place. Not far from the
Monarch, but at another jetty, the American cor.
s,sa s ont Of narbor on Monday In readiness 70
accompany her English sister IA consort. There are
not many other vessels Just now IN maroon aithougn
from the many permanent inhabitants OF which the
waters can always boast the port never looks empty.
Tnat however. sgnl1ed but little to-day, for the
mercless Southwestern enyeoped us IN driving veil
OF rain and oDscured the surroundings to such pur
pose that the Isle OF Wight, which generally gives
clearly defined background to the scene, dimly ap
peared rather like gloomy cloud than It's own
bright self. The spectators who clustered together
within sight OF the Monarch consequently had their
powers OF endurance put to the severest test.
The expected train. without hating at the station,
came through the aockyard, To within few feet Of
the Monarch. The municipal authorities lined one
side OF the passage: the marines OF the Monarch and
Plymouth the other. On board the Monarch there
was general mustSf OF the crew along the edge or
the level deck from the 2angway forward. The on
mustered on the quarter deck, near the pavilion
where the coffin Is TO remain until the ship weighs
anchor. When the train approached, at three
O'Clock, the Monarch displayed her ensign half mast
and the American ensign abreast OF the foretopmast
crosstrees. the other ships in harbor Initiating her
example. Minute guns were fired from The Duke
Of Wellington. in the midst OF which the mourners,
alightng from the train were received by Admiral
Hope, as chef OF the dockyard. The colin
moved from the funeral car and borne on the shoul
ders OF twelve men up the gangway In spite OF the
studied palnneSS Of the ceremony and the personal
discomfort OF all present these proceedings were
felt TO be solemn and touching Marines and
UDYn al
different points. Tue dead march was COM
menced by the. dockyard band as the pro
countries leaned on their arms and the officers
and board stood uncovered--a marx Of
respect paid also by the crowds on shore. dis
charge OF small arms from the bows of the nagsnin
was ADDED to the minute guns. The captain OF the
ship aud chaplain at the head OF the gangway, re-
ceiyed the procession, which consisted OF the CONN,
Mi. Motley and Mr.. Peabody Russell Mr.. Reed N.
r., and Sir Curtis I.anpson, Mr. Morgan and Mr..
Sowerby. Captain AcomD Of the Plymouth, and q
train Of officers rom botl vessels The CONN was
placed on bier in the centre OF the canopy and the
mourners ana lew officers assembled within the
black drapery. here, when the arrangements were
concluded his EXcellency The American Minister,
addressing the commander OF the Monarch said
The President Of the United statcs having IN
formed the of the great phianthrops the amned
Mr. Peabody At once ordered ship rom the Ea,opesn
TO convey his remains TO America.
ac1 s o @s 81 her, O & "a be
to perform the same oce ms double honor from the re
sen was like his bounty 70 the poor Of h9.s
CORDIALLY the wish of the Queen, the
Mr. Peabody conveyed THE Atlantic In
the British vase o bis native country to be buried with his
Kindred while the American national vessel will accompany
her the All that there
fore, OF laucnted friend taken this morning
Westminster Abbey where rarely before history
foreigner OF nation ind sepuure whether temporarily
permanently, has brought this port
of the republic the her Majesty bean
by the relatives of Mr. Peabody
his
keeping fbis duty have tue honor of fulhiiipg.
captain UoaMEEELi, IN reply, said:--
Mr. Motley accept this trust sir. In the same spir
which have conidei II { and voc
that these remains shall lie cared Tor and guarded BY
those around with jealous interest," she
whose memory viii he held dear by the people
my country.
The faiiing tide rendered IL necessary 80 nse cxpe
ditIon III getting the Monarch out OF the port.
within rev moments alter the mourners nan len
the deck scntrIes were placed before the pavilion
the hawsers cast OF The saip's head was turned