The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-15
EUROPE.
obsequies OF R1r. Peabody.


The obscquies of George Peabody took place
this afternoon. The procession was formed Mt
the mansion OF Sir Curtis Lampson. 1t consisted
OF hearsc and i've mourning coaches. Follow
ing the procession were carriages OF the Queen,
the Prince OF Wales, Sir Curtis ,Lampson, the
Lord Mayor and Aldermen OF London, the High
SheritIs OF London ami OF the Counties OF Middle
sex and Surrey, the Duchess OF Somerset, the
Marquis OF Townshend, Lady Franklin, Miss Bur-
aett Coutts and many others.
The funeral cortcgc passed slowly through the
streets, which were lined with crowds OF silent
spectators, to Westminster Abbey. The venerable
structure had been completely filled with people,
who had been admitted by tickets, and were all
dressed in mourning. The choir was hung with
black, and tho sombre aspect OF the Interior was
only relieved by the robes OF the Lord Mayor and
Sheriff. Standing near the sncrarium, as the
body was brought In, were Mr. Gladstone, Lord
Clarendon, the Dean OF St. Paul's, Rev. Thomas
Binney, dissenting minister; DR.. Day and John
Bright.
A Hood OF sunshine poured through the Win
dows ut the moment the procession entered the
building. The conln, which was placed on
bier ut the end of the choir, was plain and unor-
namentcd, covered with black. On the lid was q
breastplatc with On inscription giving simply the
name OF deceased place and date OF birth, and
death. The Lesson was read by the Archdeacon
OF Westminster. AS soon as the ceremony within
the church was over, the procession formed again
and advanced TO a spot near the western en-
trance, where temporary grave had been pre-
pared, and an excavation two to three feet deep
made, the sides OF which were lined with black
drapery.
Here the body was deposited, and will remain
until taken 10 America Lord John Thnnc read
the remainder OF the burial service ut the head OF
the grave On the right stood the m0ufncrs, IN
cluding the UnIed States Minister, and on the
left were General Grey, Mr. Gladstone, Lord
Clarendon the Lord Mayor, High Shcrlns, and
the clergy Of Westminster and ST. Paul's.
After the coffin had been lowered into the
grave, floral cross was placed on L. This net
was witnessed in profound silence and served to
increase the emotion which pcryadcd the con-
gregation. The people then passed around the
coffin, and took q last look at the features Of the
dead
France.
PARIS, November IL.
Ledru Rollin refuses to return to Paris though
he continues candidate for the Corps Lcgislaiif.
Louis Blanc is candidate for the same district.
Roin has Issued an address to the electors which
is ridicued by all the Paris papers.
The city garrison has been Increased By two
cavalry regiments. Another monster deInonstra.
molestcd by the police.
Spain.
MADRID, November 13.
1t is reported that the Spanish Government re-
eeved dispatch from Florence saying that the
Italian Cabinet approve the candidatnrc OF the
Duke OF Gcnoa. Scnor Orenso, one OF the Rcpub-
ilcan deputies recently arrested, has been uncon-
ditionally released, and has gone to France It
is said the government contcmplatcs releasing all
political prisoners not accused OF criminal acts.
Topetc has been elected vicc.prcsident OF the
Constituent Cortcs.
The Bishop Of Havana has been arrested at
CadIz.
The Sucz Canal.
LONDON, November 13.
The bed OF rock in the Suez Canal, at Ismaeln,
which has been the great hindrancc to dredging
operations s to be blasted out. Tho convoy on
tho opening of tho canal will consist OF eighty
ships. The London underwriters however, most
ly declAc TO Insure vessels bound through the
canal.
The. Empress In tho East.
CAIRo, November 13.
The Empress Eugcnie departed for Alexandria
to-day.