The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-02
CHARLES DICKENS,
Born February I. 1872.
Died June 8, 1870.

His grave, which is only between five and
six feet deep, is situated about. q yard, or a
yard and halt, from the southern wall of
Poets Corner; the spot was selected by the
dean from among the few vacant spaces In
that transept, and ourlTcaders will hear with
Interest that all Of Charles Dickens that Is NOR
tai lies at the feet Of Handel and at the head Of
his right hand and Macauiay on his left. His
grave is near the foot OF Addison's statue; and
Thackerays bust looks calmly down upon the
grave of his old friend. DR.. Johnson and Gar
rick lie within few yards Of him; and the
busts Of Shakespeare, Milton, and host OF
other worthless, each OF them the glory of Eng
llsh literature in their day, are but little
further of.
It viii be felt no doubt by all thoughtful per-
SONS, that although the executors Of Charles
Dickens may have disappointed the public by
keeping the time and place OF his funeral to
the very last 30 strict secret, they have done
the one thing which would have been alike ac-
ceptable to the departed, and which has sats-
fed the wishes Of the country at large.
Mr.. Dickens's two daughters, his slster-in
law, Miss Hogarth) Charles Dickens, Mr..
Wilkie Collins and Mr.. John Forster were
among those who followed bis remains to the
tomb.
The grave, by direction Of the dean, was left
open as long as the Abby was open yesterday;
and as the news spread about London, many
visitors went to Poets Corner during the
afternoon to take last sad look at the coffin
of Charles Dickens; but 1t was understood that
the grave would be closed during the course
of last evening. We believe that it is the In
tention of the' dean TO preach q funeral sermon
upon the career and iehgSaeter Of the great
writer whose ashes hayS been laid in the Abby.
on Sunday next.
In the first mourning coach were Mr.. Charles
Dickens, Jr.. Mfr. Harry Dickens, Miss Dickens
and Ms. Charles Collins. z:
IHthe second coach, Miss Hogarth, Mrs. Aus
tin, INT. Dlckens's sister,, Mrs. Charles Dick
ems, Jr., and Mr.. John Forster.
In the third coach, Mr.. Frank Beard, Mr.
Charles Collins, Mr.. Ouvry. Mr.. Wilkie Collins
and Mr.. Edmund Dickens.
At l o'clock, the bell of the Rochester CO.
thedral was tolled TOR the deceased. A vault
had been prepared IN 81. Mary's Chapel, 70
ientrance YS$Aa choir, restored few years
since-for 81 eermsnt OF the deceased, and
q vault was rapidly constructed. Yesterday a
number Of men were engaged In filling up the
vault with earth and restoring the pavement,
while the bell was tolling for the funeral.
1Ir. Dickens Magazine-His Wishes as
Regards Its Future Management. 5
The following statement as to the future
management of "An the Year Round' has been
issued by Mr.. Charles Dickens, Jr.:
1t was my fathers wish, expressed In writing
only week before his death, that /, his eldest
son, and latterly his assistant editor, should
succeed him In the management OF the journal
80 long associated with his name. In ac-
cordance with this clearly-expressed desire,
encouraging mark OF his confidence, ad-
dress myself to the fulflment OF the task,
which he appointed me 10 discharge. It is IN
tended that the management OF "All the Year
Round" in the future, shall be based on pre-
cisely the same principles as those on which it
has, up TO this time, been conducted. The
same authors who have contributed to its
columns in times past will contribute to them
still. The same spirit which has in the past
pelvaded It's pages win, SO far as conscientious ",
endeavor may render it possible. pervade
them STILL The same earnest desire to advo-
cate what is right and true, and to oppose
what is false and unworthy, which was the
guiding principle of my fathers career, and
which has always characterized his manage
ment OF "All the Year Round" will, most
earnestly hope, continue to be apparent In its
every word. So much, then, being the same,
it may not be presumptuous in me to hope that
that which preceded it, found favor for 1t so
many years, may still care to see the familiar
title page on their tables as Of old. With this
brief explanation Of the course | propose to
adopt, and omlttng all reference whatever to
my own personal feelings in connection with
the great sorrow which has rendered this
statement necessary. leave the future Jour-
nal to speak for itself. ut Is better that every
kind OF work, honestly undertaken and dis
charged, should speak for itself than be spoken
for" These were the words with which my
father inaugnrated the new series of 'All the
Year Round" cannot surely do better than
repeat them In this place.
CHARLES DICKENS, JR.
"Reminiscences of Dickens.
Donald s. Mitchell, editor Of Hearth and
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