The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-28
Prince Albert's Funeral.

Prince Albert's Funeral.
On the 22d Of December, in the year 1861 the NOR
tai remains of Prince Albert. husband Of Victoria,
Queen OF England, aud father or the Prince of Wales,
were buried. The body OF the Prince Consort was
inferred the last earthly resting place OF the SOW
eregns OF England-the Chapel Royal OF ST. Georges,
Windsor There was little OF pomp or pageantry
displayed on the occasion. BY the express desire
Of the Prince the funeral was of the plainest de-
scrlption consistent with his position toward the
royal family OF Britain.
The chief men Of state In England were assem-
bled in the chapel Notwithstanding Windsor itself
was buried In gloom. The great bell OF windsor
Castle changed out us dOerul sounds at intervals
from an early hour In the morning, and minute
bells tOed from s.. johns church.
Tue weather was dul. leaden like chilly, and In
keeping with the ceremonial.
THE WAY TO THE TOMB
At eleven O'Clock In the forenoon the path OF the
funeral cOrege was cleared by DIVISION oil police.
guard OF honor of men of the GrenadIer Guards OF
winch regiment Prince Albert was colonel marched
In and took up Its position before the principal en-
trance 70 the Chapel Royal. The quadrangle leading
to the state apartments was kept by another guard
furnished by the same regiment The Second Life
Guards and FusIier Guards supplied mourning
detachmonts, and minute guns were fired by the
The onlcers in command were all IN mourning
according to army rule.
household and other distinguished personages were
present by invitation. They were met by carriages
Royal.
| Ear. Derby Earl Russell, the Archbishop OF Can
| terDury and the Duke OF Bucccugh were among the
first to make their appearance. They were con.
| Quoted to seats IN the chapel ana were followed
speedily by other persons OF note.
Inc funeral procession left Windsor Castle by the
| Norman Gate tile route having been changed a few
moments before It's march from the st. Georges
| Gate, as was intended originally A crowd which
had assembled 1t the o0t OF Castle Hill nothing
OF the corIege IN consequence OF the movement.
| IHE WEEPING FAMILY AND FRIEND.
| The Prince OF wales and Other members or the
royal family were present In the OAK Room, but did
| form part of the procession. they were conveyed
to the chapel IN private carriages before the CONN
was placed In the hearse. There were the Prince OF
| Wales Prince Arthur, Duke OF SAKE CoDurg Crown
| Prince OF Prussia, Duke OF Brabant, Count or
| Flanders, Due de Nemours, Prince Louis OF Hesse,
Prince Eduard Of saxe-welmar and the Manarajah
Duleep Singh, attended by the gentlemen Of their
| THE DEAD MARCH.
minute gun fired in the distance and the re
verse arms' OF the troops announced tnat the pro-
| cession had started.
They were followed by one Of the Queens car
rlages, drawn by SIX horses attended by grOOms in
the royal hveries In TINS coach was Earl spencer,
Groom Of the stole. carrying the crown. and Lord
George Lenn0x, bearing the baton, sword and nat
The hearse, drawn oy SIX black horses, came
| next. 1t was quite PLAIN and not ornamented. On
| the housings OF the horses and the sides OF the
| hearse were embazoned the escutcheons O! the
| queen and the Prlnce, each surmOunted by crown,
the Princes arms being Ia black anu her MaJesty's
The procession was closed by four state car
| riaRes.
The CONN was placed in the tomb without anv
demonstration OF ponp, and the members OF the
| returned to the widowed and orphaned home or
the Queen and her children.
| Victoria Opening the Royal Exchange.
In 1S44 Queen Victoria went In state to open the
| new Royal Exchange; but since then, with one ex
cepton, that of ball given by the corporation she
| has never entered the city OF London IN what Is
known iull state. The procession Of thank sgivng
Tor the recovery OF the Prince OF Wales was was
strict accordance with the plan Of 1874 and every
| thing like ancient ceremonial observed, so as To
| maze the occasion grand and solemn. The Royal
| Exchange was opened october %. 1t was burned
down a second time SIX years before.
AS early as seven O'Clock In the morning on
the day Of opening by the Queen the influx
OF people from the suburbs OF London began and by
eight the best stations In the line OF the procession
were thronged. Strong barricades were made
prevent the ingress OF carriages and break
the pressure OF the crowd A force Of
and the Horse Guards and the Seveneent tn Lancers,
stationed two and TWO at Intervals helped to Keep
| the path clear. From the beginning OF the Strand
to the Exchange many persons had seats con-
structed their shop windows converting the
house 'front.' as II were, into little section OF thea.
But every window Of every house was filled, par
ticuary the city, with ladies' splendldy dressed.
| THE QUEEN AND HER COSTUME.
About eleven O'Clock the royal procession emerged
from the marble arch OF Buckingham Palace, with
| the Queen Prince Albert and all the royal house.
hold In carriages escorted by detachment Of Life
Guards. The newspaper reporters Of the Times
that, the principal carriage issued IRON the
palace gaIe there ran through the crowd thrilling
murmur OF delight winch expressed more heartfelt
| handkerchlefs waved, and the simple words God
bless you % were uttered ana along the line as
the carriages passed and were caught up as they
the Queen looked unusually well. The
| Duke of Edlnburg was then few months Old. Her
Maesty's dress was Of white SATIN silver tissue Of
| the richest and most elegant design. The whole
| costume was mag niiicenty adorned with Jewels; on
her lett side the queen the star OF the Order of
the Garter and on the left arm the Garter ITSELF hav
ing the motto OF the Order set in diamonds Her
crown entirely formed OF brillianrs, and q Ola dem
| tiara surmounted the forehead.
| ARRIVAL AT THE BUILDING.
Arrived at the new Exchange the body of the
| procession went on to the north entrance. where
The officers OF the royal household ana the city dig
| meet the queen. In the building were also assem-
s sa james Graham and SIR Robert Peel ana
| several olner prominent guests. Her Majesty
alighted al noon, and leaning on the arm OF Prince
| the royal standard was holsted at It's summit.
| procession was formed to escort the Queen around
the building. There was pause when the great
| staircase was reached, and The bells OF the Cam
panlle tower, now heard for the first time, chmed
Her Majesty passed into the reading room, which
was fltted up as throne room The Queen having
| taken ner seat, fTluce Albert $1,000 OH her rlRnJ
| hand, the Duchess OF Kent ana the Duke OF Cam
bridge on her left Sir Robert Peel and Sir James
Graham near the Prince, the Lord Mayor and
other members OF the corporation ia a seinLclrcle
facing the Queen, the foreign Ministers and Cabinet
Ministers, with their ladies, and some oil the chief
guests around, and guard Of gentlemen at arms
| at the entrance.
| THE ADDRESS AND REPLY.
| All having taken their places the Recorder read
! loyal and congratulatory address from the Lord
Mayor and corporation 10 Her Majesty.
| The address, alter mailing in suitable terms The
presence OF the Queen In the heart oil her metrOpO
lIs, and recalling the occasion OF her great prede
| cessor Queen EzaDeths visit for a like purpose,
concluded by requesting Her MAJESTY to give favor
able sanction and approval to the work which ner
I.loya citizens OF LONDON liaG completed.
| The Queen returned "a gracious reply.O
There was splendid deJeurter, at which num-
| Der OF toasls were given and responses made. The
party then proceeded down STAIRS and proclamation
| having been made by the Queens heralds, Her
Majesty received slip OF parchment from Sir James
| Graham, and said In AN audible voice, ut Is my
rOyal will and pleasure that this building be here
AFTER called The Royal Exchange T"