The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-15
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LONDON, January 15.-Yesterday the
public were admitted to the chapel, and at
midnight ten thousand persons had viewed
the solemn scene, including the Prince of
Wales and Duke of Edinburg.
President Theirs has granted leave of
absence to Admiral Rigauldde Genoially,
Marshal Bazaine, the Duke of Paliako and
General Froissard to attend the funeral at
Chiselhurst. The application of two
majors in active service for similar leave
was refused. The Italian government has
sent four officers to represent it tomorrow.
Immense crowds of people are collecting
this morning to witness the funeral process
sion. One thousand metropolitan police
men line the roadway leading from the
house where the ex-Emperor died to the
chapel where the funeral services are to
take place. Flags are displayed at half
mast and bells are tolling.
Later-The Funeral Procession and
Services.
LONDON, January 15.-The funeral Of
the late ex-Emperor Of the French took
place at Chiselhurst this morning. Although
ten o'clock was the hour designated for
the procession to move from the late resi-
dence of the late Emperor, it was thirty min
utes after that time when the hearse
which was to convey the remains to the
chapel drew up in front of the grand en-
trance of the mansion. A deputation of Par
is workmen who were to walk at the head
Of the procession arrived at the same time.
They wore immortelles in their coats and
carried wreaths Of yellow flowers in their
hands.
On both seats of the hearse were the
Imperial arms surmounted by the letter
M. A great crowd which steadily
increased surrounded the hearse.
The funeral procession started for the
chapel at IL o'clock and moved in the fol-
lowing order:
A man bearing the tri-color fastened on
an ash stick cut at the last moment before
the cortege moved; the deputation of
workmen from Paris with uncovered heads
bearing their wreaths, &c. j; the chaplain
Of the family, bearing aloft golden cruci-
fix; the hearse drawn by eight horses,
driven by position, and the mourners,
who numbered eight hundred in all, includ-
ing Prince Imperial, who went uncovered;
Prince Jerome Napoleon, Prince Joachim,
Prince Achille, M. Rouher. and many dis
tinguished imperialists, English noblemen,
Paris priests, and others.
The Prince Imperial was very pale and
exhibited traces of the anguish he has
undergone. The Empress Eugene was too
ill to attend the funeral.
The coffin was covered with immortelles
and violets.
There was no funeral sermon at the
chapel. The Bishop of Southwark sang
the requiem mass over the remains. He
was assisted by Father Goddard, the spirit
ual adviser of the late ex-Emperor. and all
the priests who were chaplains at the Tuil-
leries during the reign ofNapoleon.
Mr.. Lutz, the organist Of st. Georges
cathedral, London, was present at the
chapel, with his choir, and conducted the
musical portion Of the services.
The remains were deposited in the sacristy
which has been formed into mortuary
chapel, until the removal of the body to
France for final interment.
The procession was very long and the
hearse was at the chapel before the end of
the cortege had left the family mansion.
All of the carriages and pedestrians were
drawn up three abreast across the road
way, and in that order proceeded to the
chapel.
The Prince Imperial and Prince Napo-
leon returned from the church-yard in one
carriage. They were cheered by the
crowds through which they passed. At
least 10000 people gathered to witness the
funeral procession