The New York herald., 1870-07-23
WASHINGTON. July %, 1870.

WASHINGTON, July ~, 1870.
FUNERAL OF NJ. PARADOI.
Tue funeral services over the remains OF M.
Paradol, the late Minister from France took place
here this morning. and were attended by large
gathering OF the distinguished people OF Wa ,hing
ton, including all the members Of the Cabinet In
town, Baron Gerolr the Prussian Minister and Count
Won Avesleben. his Secretary OF Legation There had
been some doubt the preceding evening neither the
Catholic ceremonies would be performed, or rather
could be performed. in view OF the fact that M.
ParadOl had committed suicide. The Catholic
church condemns SELF destruction In the
strongest terms, and only relaXes its stern
regulations on the subject when there Ia good
cause to suppose shat the unfortunate victim was
insane at the time OF the dreadful act and or good
moral character preceding the deprivation OF reason
M. Berthemy. the predecessor OF Paradoi and now
his successor. called upon the Rev. DR.. White, pas
tor OF 81. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church. last
evening, and requested the privilege OF having the
customary funeral ceremonies performed over the
deceased.
NJ. PARADOL's INSANITY.
DIR. White at first expressed some doubt as to his
power TO comply with the request In consequence OF
the peculiar circumstances attending the case. He
told ID. Berthemy and the Marquis de Chamorun
who accompanied him. tnat he did not think the
service could be performed, and that the
remains could not be permitted to enter the
church. Berthemy and the Marquis explained
that the Official investigation as to the
cause of death dIsclos ID that NJ Paradol
had undoubtedly been insane for some days before,
and that therefore his case did not come under the
general rule DR.. White said he would take the
matter into serious consideration himself and also
Telegraph to the vicar-General at Baltimore for In
structons. The result OF the negotiations was that
Dr. White finally got authority from Baltimore to
celebrate the usual requiem mass, and perform the
other customary funeral services over the deceased
Father White accordingly consented after learning
from the Marquis dc Chambruu and Al. BertnGmy
that Nj. Parados lie was good one preceding the
awful tragedy and that he had been Grm ana con.
slstent Catholic.
In this connection may state that there was an
effort made to have the services performed at a
Presbyterian church. on the ground that the children
OF the deceased had been reared by their mother In
tnat faith, but NJ Berthemy would not listen to such
proposition, considering that the services should
pc according TO that church Of which IL. Paradol
had been a member.
TIE FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC CORPS PRESENT.
Al nine O'Clock this morning NJ. Berthemy Mar
Guis dc Chambrun, M. de Jardin, Baron Gerolt. Sec
retaries Fish, Boutwell,, Belknap, RObesOn and Cox,
senators Sumner ana STOCKTON, Minister Thornton
Caleb Cushing, NJ Batazzi, M. dc Bodlsco, NJ. Olseau
SehOE MuEdtudcus, tnc braZuldn Minister.
and Seh0r Rivera OF the Spanish LesaLlon NJ Fleury
OF the! the Brazilian Legation, slgnor Caesar Moreno
assembled ut the house OF death III New York ave-
nue..
THE REMAINS LYING IN STATE.
The remains were stu laid out in the parlor, en-
cased IN splendid coffin, and n last look was af-
i0rded TO the mourners OF the pale features Of the
lamened deceased. The tall form OF the returned
Munster, N. Berthemy, was remarked above all
Others IN the room. NJ Berthcmy is very erect and
dignincd man. with slight tinge OF melancholy In
his face. To-day that tin % was deepened into q
most marked expression Of grief over the fate OF
MS departed friend. There was look OF real
genuine sorrow about his countenance that struck
the most careless observer, and excited additional
sympathy both for the living and the dead. The
presence or Baron Gerolt, the Prussian Minister
and bis Secretary, Count Won Alveseben, was gene
rally spoken OF us manly indication or sympathy
ana respect In view vi the peculiar relations cX-
istlng between the governments OF France aud
Prussia.
THE FUNERAL CORTEGE
About fifteen minutes past Dne the cOfln was
sealed up. tue French nag wrapped tcnderly around
H. and then c1rled out into the street deposited
in the h2asse. delegation Of French citZt u.s. con-
slsting OF Messrs. Victor R0ux, G. Gautier, Jules
Hennaun, Felix Genly, N. Demongeot and Antone
Lcguel acted as bearers OF the CONN. M. Berthemy
Marquis de Chambrun. M. dc Jardn, and all
present, including Auguste, the valet or deceased
entered carriages guard OF honor, consisting
OF eight United States marines, formed about the
hearse. A Iul company Of marines with muskets
reversed took position In front OF the hearse; ana
then the Marine band leading. struck up q solemn
drge. The corte0e moved of slowly and sad v along
New York avenue to street, and across the latter
to the corner or Fifteenth street. where st. Mat
thews catholic church is situated. There IL stOpped
The CONN was lifted from the hearse again ana con
yeyel into the church, where a large asscmblage
was already waiting the ceremonies.
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES In 81. MATTHEW'S CHURCH
MASSES FOR THE DEAD.
The comm was borne along the centre aisle close
up TO the altar, where large cataialque had already
been erected. " was gent placed ON this caa.
faque, anu all present entered the .pews except
One--ihe tall ana erect Berthemy--who stood Ike
IL statue In the middle of tho ,vitt
folded arms ana bowed head close by the
coiIln The solitary hglre, thus made more con.
spicuous than ever, p. evoked many inquiries the
auswer 10 all OF which was simply tbis:-"Sucn is
the custom IN Franco The altar, pulpit and piI-
entered Inc church The organ pealed forth the 'Dead
Maicn III Saul.r and when Its SAD strains mad died
away the ciergynen Issued IRON side door, attTed
III sable veSInents, ana proceeded TO the front OF
the altar. Rev. Father McDevitt ofiiciaed as Cele-
braut, Rev. DR.. White as deacon and Rev. Father
Mccarthy rs sub-deacon. A solemn requiem mass
was then offered up, during which the choir, con
sistlng OF Professor l.. H. Cannon. :. " Noyes Miss
Addie Randall, Mrs. A. NJ. King and Mrs. Mary
Newton, chantcd the Gregorian mass for The dead.
The requiems. "Dies 1r9,n "Lachrynosa, - "Domne
Jesn Christi" "Sanctus Agnus Del, y Lux Eternan
"Lloera" and 20 Salutaris' were sung with line
eject.
Alter the mass the clergymen and acolytes retired
10 the sacrisfy 10 prepare for te last services
bearing IN his hands large crucdy and attended
by two ac0lytes, followed by Dr. White ana Father
McDevitt. He took his stand close by the conln,
and then the prayers Tor the dead chanted.
Dr; White. at The appropriate place delivered the
following sermon
Out Of the depths have cried 20 thee O lord: Lord
hear my voice. Let thy be attentive nv
suppcatlon II thou. Lord wilt iniquit,es Lord
who shall stand It? for with thee there merciu
ness and by reason of thy law have waited thee
Ny soul hath relied hrs word Ny bope1 IN the
Lord From the morning watch until night let Israel
hope Ia the Lord Because with the Lord there u mercy
and with Him plentiful redemption, and He shall redeem
Israel from all his iniqnities.
These words my Christian brethren, are OF the
l2oth Psalm ana are an expression OF The only hone
Consolation that feel under am
bic and distressing circumstances which have
brought US together. On This occasion, In tempo
raj point OF view, II s in every respect most sad
and aifcting event. Sad because loving children
and relatives have been suddenly bereaved Of an
3iiecionate and devoted parent. Sad, because so-
ciety al large has lost OF i,s brightest
ornuinents; one OF those prominent and DIS
tingusied men, who, by tle,r eminent talents
and extensive requirements, necessarily exert
powerful influence upon the public mind and con.
tribute in no small degree 10 shape the destiny OF
people. In tue world Oh letters in the eld ufscence,
IN the all-cOntrCilinG agency of the press IN the