The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-12-03

From tile London NeacS Noe. 10.
TEE PEABODY oBsEovIEs.
TIE FUNERAL IN WESTMINSTER 4

| TIE FUNERAL. IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
Yesterday afternoon the remains of the
late George Peabody were committed TO a
temporary resting place beneath the nave
of Westminster Abbey, in the presence OF
the representatives ofhis native and of his
adopted country. The American ambassador
was among the mourners, and the Prime
Minister and Foreign Secretary of England
stoodby the side ofthe grave, into which the
coffin was lowered to await its transport to
amorc restingp place in the United
States. The city which has so largely ben
Gifted by Mr.. Peabody's munificent gener-
osity was represented by the Lord Mayor
and Sherifls; and the hundreds of ladies
and gentlemen who filled the walls of the
venerable Abbey, within whose precincts
lie buried so many of the best and brayest
of our nation, testified to the high estima-
ton in which the virtues of the deceased
were held by the whole British people,
There was, as belittcd the occasion, neither
show nor spectacle, neither pomp nor cere-
mony; and the great merchant, who taught
his fellows how to live and how wealth
well earned may be well spent-the eminent
philanthropist, who showed impulsive
IL
real blessing-was laid to rest amid the
genuine tears of real mourncrs.
There was no large crowd at any part of
the route, but before the departure ofthe flu
neral procession very considerable num-
Der of persons had assembled in front of
Sir Curtis Lampson's residence, No. so Ea-
ton Square, where Mr.. Peabody died, and
there was still larger muster at the west
ern entrance to the Abbey The funeral
cortege was of the most transformations
character. The hearse, which was drawn
by four horses, was followed by five mourn
ing coaches occupied by the mourners, and
to these succeeded long line of carriages,
including those of her Majesty the Queen,
the Prince of Wales, the Lord Mayor, the
Sheriffs and under Sheriffs Sir G. Lampson
Mr.. Charles Reed, M. p, Miss Burdett
Coutts, the American Minister, Lady
Franklin, the Dutchess of Somerset, sc.
Within the Abbey the scene was most
impressive and imposing. Almost every
part of the sacred cdifce was filled with
spectators-it would hardly be too much
to say, with mourners-ladies and gentle
men alike were clad in sable-the effect pro-
duced was both remarkable and solemn.
Soon after twelve o'clock the Lord Mayor
sheriffs arrived, clad in their scarlet gowns
and accompanied by the under sherif1s in
plain black, at once proceeded to the seats
reserved for them in the sacrarium. Lord
Clarendon, Secretary OF State for foreign
affairs, General Grey and Mr.. Helps, repre-
senting her Majesty, had anticipated their
arrival and were already seated, and not
long afterwards Mr.. Gladstone passed
quickly through the nave and took his place
by the noble Earl.
The coffin was met at the entrance to the
church by the Rev. Lord John Thyme, the
sub-dean; the Rev. Canon Nepean, Arch
deacon Jennings and the members of the
choir, and was followed by the mourners,
prominent among whom were Sir Curtis
Lampson and Mr.. Charles Reed, M. p,
the executors, Mr.. Motley, the American
Minister, and Mr.. Moran, the secretary of
legation; the United States Consul, Gener-
al and Vice Consul in London; the Rev.
T. Nolan, DR.. Gull, Messrs w. Ii. Covey,
Fl. j. Somerby, G. Lampson, II. Lampson,
N. Lampson, j. Mum, the Hon. II. Morse,
Mr.. r. Sturges, Mr.. Crouch (Mr. Peabody's
private secretary,) and the valet, coachman
and footman of the deceased. In this Or
der the procession passed up the nave,
which was carpeted with black cloth, be-
tween double row of respectful specta-
tors, who maintained most impressive
silence, but most of whom Indicated by
moist eyelids or melancholy looks the in
terest which they felt in the ceremony of
which they were witnesses. Very soon the
voices of the choristers were heard in the