The New York herald., 1870-10-30

Funeral of tho slauGhtcred Christians-An
Imposing Scene In Tien-tsin Union and
Charity at the Edge Of the Grave.
[Shanghae august III correspondence Of London
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The victims Of the Tien-tsin massacre were buried
on the sd inst, in the presence OF large body OF
native and foreign officials and Of nearly all
the foreign residents Of Tien-tsin. ! mentioned
burnt consulate and mission premises had been
selected for their cemetery. Notice had been pre-
new Admiral Dupre's nag, would convey the official
visitors to the spot 80 these met on board soon after
precsasa AI BY % the scorpon which also ~, carried
number OF visitors. The coflns had all been
lowered into the graves on the previous day,
mony, which was impresslvely conducted by Mgr.
Tnierrv, the pro-vcar Of Chlhl aided by two other
After It had ended and holy water had been
sprlnkled in the grave, oratons were delivered by
several o. the 0cas M present IN relation 10
rial Majesty's Charge dAnaires,, spoke first
History, ne said, might be searched IN vain
for events detesabe as the massacre Oi the 2lst
OF June. Seventeen French subjects, Of whom
twelve were women, had been massacrei, cut TO
killing and destroying, had wished to increase the
enormty Of its crime en- sdclGrnGnt sur les cadaues
He could not trust himself to relate the horrors
which had been committees; but neither could he
pass In silence the sublime conduct OF the Sister
Superloress who, when the blOodthirsty mob had
surrounded the building and was breaking in the
doors, advanced alone towards them. ana or1ered
herself and her sisters as victims to their rage, beg
ging that they would spare the Chinese VINO sur
rounded and had learned to rely on them. NJ de
R0chechouart went on to express the warm sympathy
which all must feel Tor these noble, devoted women
and after thanking the foreigners present for the
manifestation of sympathy which they had shown,
referred brleny to the presence or The Chinese OIL
their government Prince kung mad promised that
the guilty should be punished, and could not forget
his words. For himself despite sad presentiments,
he wished TO believe IN them 1Or the interest and the
honor Of the Chinese government FL
Admiral Dupre spoke IN the strongest terms or
indignation and horror OF the massacre and Of The
crime OF its lnstgators. Like NJ. de RochechOuart,
he wished TO believe in the good Intentions OF the
Chinese government. He could not believe it
refuse to punish those who, before God and man,
were responsible Tor the boodshed and to
foreign armies which 1t had already fatally felt.
But II the duty OF chastlsement were imposed on
him by France he and his companions would be
able to accomplish with all the energy which such
horrible crime demanus.
NJ. Thierry spoke briefly, but we'll In a tone be-
coming his profession. The death Of the victims
had been 10 tnem gain; come to CHINA With hope
OF martyrdom they had obtained the accomplish
ment OF their most sincere wish, TO give their lives
for Christ
Mr. Wade, her Britannia Majesty's Charge DAT
fares then came forward, at the invitation OF Count
sympathy Tor the fate OF ellOw Christians, and IN
particular for the late OF the unfortunate Sisters VI
Charity, one Oi whom was his country woman.
Beyond the necessary punishment Of the Offenders
ne would not speak OF vengeance. He could but add
that he believed and trusted, Is he could not doubt
did every Christian present that out OF this great
calamity 9 )0d would De produced1
Among those present, besides the French Charge
d'Arratres and Admiral and several members Of the
French naval and diplomatic service. were her
Britannia Majesty's Charge dArraires Admiral
Sir Henry Kelett Mr.. Lay, Her Britannia Ma
jesty's Consul and now acting consul for France;
the Russian Consul General, the Consuls for the
United States and for Denmark, &C.; Chung-now. the
Chinese commissioner for Trade at the three north
ern ports, an of1cial against whom strong ndgna-
iion has been expressed for his apathy while the
within quarter Of q mile OF his palace; the COM
mandant OF the city, the Pr6iect and seve fal
minor officials. 1seng -kwo-Fan was the only nota-
bic official who was not present, and he pleaded III
ness, Rs he has often done since the occurrence
I OF the massacre, as an excuse for his absence.