The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-13
Foreign News.
ENGLAND,

/ LONDON, Nov. 12-Advices from
Alexandria state that great bed o
rock in the Suez Canal at Ismali, sey,
enty-fve miles south of Port Said
which has hitherto been a hindrance tC
| dredging. will be at once blasted out
i This rock IS eighty feet thick.
The convoy at the opening ceremo-
MES on the 18th inst, will consist OF
eighty ships. Notwithstanding this
| favorable news, underwriters Of this
city mostly decline to insure vessels
bound through the canal.
The obsequies of the late George
Peabody took place this afternoon.
| The funeral procession formed at the
mansion of De Curtis Lampson, in
Eaton Square, the residence Of the
deceased 1t consisted of hearse and
mourners were General q. Grey, Her
senting the Queen; Mr.. Motley,
| United States Minister; Benz. Moran,
! Secretary of American Legation Free
man 81. Morse, American Consul at
LondUn; Russell Sturges, and j. s..
Morgan, Esq.
Following the procession we're the
carriages OF the Queen, Prince of
Wales, Sir Curtis Lampson, the Lord
Mayor aad Aldermen of London,
High Sheriff of London and Courts
of Middlesex and Surrey, the Duchess
of Somerset, Marquis of Townsend,
Lady franklin, Miss Burdett Coutts,
and many others.
The funeral cortege passed slowly
through the streets, which were lined
with silent crowds of spectators, to
Westmins n Abbey. The venerable
structure Eas completely filed with
people, who had been admitted by
tickets, il were all dressed 10 mourn
ing. The chair was hung with black,
and the sombre aspect of the interior
was only relieved by the richly dec.
grated robes of the Lord Mayor and
Sheriff Standing near the Sacrarium,
as the body was brought 10, were Mr.
Gladstone, Lord Clarendon, the Dean
of st. Pauls, the Rev. Thos. Benny. a
dissenting Minister. DIR. George Ed
ward Day and Mr.. John Bright.
A food of sunshine poured through
the windows and choir at the moment
the procession entered the building.
The coffin, which was placed on a
bier at the end of the choir, was
plain and unornamented, and covered
with black cloth. On the lid was a
brass plate with an inscription giving
simply the name of the deceased, and
the place and date of his birth and
death. The lesson was read by the
Arch Deacon of Westminster. AS
soon as the ceremony within the
Church was over, the procession
Termed again, and advanced to spot
near the western entrance, where a
temporary grave had been prepared
and an excavation two to three feet
deep had been made, the sides of
which grave were lined with black
drapery. Here the body was 6epOs-
tied, and will remain until it is trans
ported to America.
Lord John Thyme read the re-
mainder OF the burial service at the
head of the grave. On the right
stood the mourners, including the
American Minister, and on the left
were General Grey, Mr.. Gladstone,
Lord Clarendon. the Lord Mayor,
the High Sheriffs, and the Clefsy of
estminister and st. Pauls.
The solemnity oe the occasion was
profoundly felt by the vast assembly,
and many present shed tears during
the choral service, which included
the singing of an anthem.
His body is buried in peace, hut his
name liVeth evermOre.
After the coffin had been lowered
into the grave a floral cross was
placed upon it. This act was wit
messed in profound silence, and
served to increase the emotion which
prevailed in the congregation. The
people then passed around tho coffin
and took last look at the features of
the deceased.
The Bishop of London will preach
the funeral sermon on Sunday.
FRANCE.
PARIS, Nov. 12.-Monsiegenur Du-
paulap, Bishop of Orleans, has issued
a pastoral letter, expressing his ap-
proval Of the proceedings of the Gulda
Conference, but declaring in advance
the Ecumenical Council whatever
they may be. It is reported that the
pastoral of the ehbishop of Paris,
issued November 7tb, opposing the
adoption of the dogma of Papal In
fallibility without discussion, was n
spired by the Emperor.
PARIS, November 12.-LedrU Rol-
lin refuses to return to Paris, though
he has withdrawn from the canvass
for the Corps Legislatif.
A deputation of Electors has just
returned from London. with an ac-
ceptance By Louis Blanc, of the nom-
ination foG the Corps Legislatif, from
Paris, IN F a3e of Ledru Rollin. The
latter, however, insists on maintain
ing his candidature, and has pub
lished an address, which is ridiculed
by all the Paris journals.
SAXONY.
DRDsDEN, November II - The
Saxon House of Deputies have unan
imously resolved that the Gov
ernment should endeavor to procure
the abolition of capital punishment
throughout the North of Germany.
~ IRELAND.
DUBLIN, November 12-The Irish
Times asserts it has proof that Kelly,
the Fenian leader, who was rescued
at Manchester, died recently at the
hospital in this city. under the name
of w Worden, and whose identity was
so doubtful.
ITALY.
NAPLES, November II. - The
Princess Margheritta, wife of Crown
Prince Humbert. has given birth to a
son.
BosToE. Nov. IA gentleman of