New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-13
GREAT BRITAIN.
TOUCHING AND IMPRESSIVE OBsEQUIEs OF TIE
LATE MIR. PEABODY.

TOUCHING AND IMPRESSIVE OBsEQUIEs OF TIE
LATE MIR. PEABODY.
LONDON Friday, Nov u, 1859.
The obqeouIes of the late George Peabody took
place this afternoon The funeral procession formed
at the mansion Of Sir Curtis LampsOn in Eaton
SQUARE the residence Of the deceased. 1t consisted
of a hearse and five mourning coaches. Among the
mourners were Gen. c. Grey, Her Aajestys Private
Secretary representing the Queen, Mr.. Motley, the
Minister of the United States, Benjamin Moran
Secretary of the American Legation Free
man H. Morse, American Consul at London
Russell Sturges, ESQ., and J. S. Morgan esq. Fol-
loving the procession were the carriages OF the
Queen. the Prince of Wales Sir Curtis Lampson, the
Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London, the High
sherits Of London and of the Counties Of MlddeseX
and Surrey the Duchess of Somerset, the Marquis Oh
ToWnshend Lady Franklin, Miss Burdett Coutts,
and many others. The funeral cortege passed
slowly through the streets, which were hheu
with silent crowds Of spectators TO Westminster
Abbey. The Venerable structure was filled with
people. who had been admitted by tickets and were
all dressed in mourning. The choir was hung with
black and the somber appearance Of the nteriorwas
only relieved by the richly decorated robes OF the
Lord Mayor and the Sherifs. Standing near the
sqcrayiRm. as the body was brought il, were Mr.
Gladstone Lord Clarendon, the Dean OF ST. Pauls,
the Rev. Thomas Bnney Dissenting minister
Dr. George Edward Day aud Mr.. John Bright.
food of sunshine poured through the windows Of the
choir at the moment the procession entered the build
leg. The coffin, which was placed on bier at the
end of the choir, was plain and unornamentod and
covered with a black cloth. On the I'D
was brass plate, with an inscription CIV
ing simply the name of the deceased and
the place and date of his birth and death.
The Lesson was read by the Archbishop OF Westmln-
ster. As soon as the ceremony within the church
WAS over the procession formed again, and advanced
10 spot near the western entrance where tenn
porary grave had been prepared and an excavation
two or three feet deep had been made the sides
of which grave were lined with black drapery. Here
the body was deposited, and will remain until it is
Transported to America. Lord John Thyme read
the remainder of the Burial Service at the head Of
the grave On the right stood the mOurners, lnclud-
ing the American Minister and on the left were Cen
GREY. Mr. Gladstone, Lord Clarendon, the Lord
Mayor the High Sheris, and the clergy Of Westmin-
ster and St. Pauls. The sOlemnity Of the occasion
was profoundly felt by the vast asscmblage. Many
present shed tears during the choral service,
which included the singing Of the Anthem HIS
body is buried in peace, but bis name liyeth ever
more After the coffin had been lowered into the
grave floral cross was placed upon 1t. This act was
witnessed in profound silence and served 10 increase
the emotion which pervaded the congregation. The
people then passed around the coffin and took last
look at the features of the deceased The Bishop OF
London viii preach the funeral sermon on Sunday
next
MR.. PEABODY's REMAINS.
The British Government will dispatch the remains
Of George Peabody to America in the ship Inconstant
THE TELEGRAPH LOAN.
The delay in the announcement OF the new Gov
eminent loan for the purchase Of the telegraph lines
has a tendency to depTess the price Of consols.
THE FENIAN KELLY.
DUBLIN, Friday, Nov. 70 1869.
The Irish Times asserts that it has proofs that Kelly
the Feuian leader. who was rescued at Manchester
was the man who died recently at hospital in this
city under the name Of Martin, and whose identity
was 80 doubtful.