The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-02-06
Funeral of Napoleon III.
CHIsELHURsT., Jan. Is.

CHlSELdChSI, Cdu. LIZ.
The funeral of his late Majesty Napoleon
III took place this morning. The residence
of the deceased WAS thronged With spectators
and friends Of the family, who had arrived
from all parts of the continent. Crowds OF
people from London arrived at an early hour
to witness the final ceremonies to the Illus
trious dead, and the road to the chapel was
lined with spectators to view the procession
as it passed.
Many ofthe adherents of the late ex-Em-
peror were present to take part in the obse-
nuies and pay last tribute to their leader
The immense throng of spectators assembled
remained quiet and decorous throughout the
proceedings.
The funeral professions started for the
chapel at II O'Clock, and moved in the fol-
lowing orded:
A man bearing the tri-color borne on an
ash stick cut at the last moment before the
cortege. moved the deputation of working
men from Paris, with uncovered heads, bear
ing their wreaths; the chaplsin of the fami-
", bearing aoft golden crucifx the hearse
drawn by eight horses: driven by a position,
and the mourners, who numbered eight hun
dred in ALL and included the Prince Imperial
who went uncovered; Prince Jerome Napol.
con. Prince Joachim, Prince Achille, NJ.
Roucher, and many distinguished Imperial
lists, English noblemen, Paris priests. and
others.
The Prince Imperial was very pale, and
exhibited traces of the anguish he has under
gone. The Empress Eugenie was too i'll te
attend the funeral The coffin was covered
with immortelles and violets.
There was no funeral sermon at the chap
The Bishop of Southwark sang requiem
Mass over the remains He was assisted by
Father Goddary, the spiritual adviser of tht
the late ez-Emperor, and all the priests whf
were chaplains at the Tuileries during thf
reign of Napoleon. Mr.. Lutz, the organis
of St. Georges Cathedral, London, was pres
spt at the Chapel with his choir, and conduct
10 musical portion Of the services
ed ~, Ir- ms were deposited in the Sacristy
III had T hssn sor,- ned into mortuary chap
ell, until the removal of the IVY W
for final informant u.
The procession was very long, and IL.
hearse was at the chapel before the end o.
the cortege had left the family mansion
All the carriages and pedestrians were drawn
rpl;three abreast across roadway, and IL
that order proceeded to the chapel
The Prince Imperial and Prince Napoleon
returned from the chapel in one carriage
They were cheered by the crowds througl
which they passed. ;.
More than $4,000 persons, including
Prince Christian, the Prince Of Wales an
Prince Teck, viewed the body ofthe late En-
peror Napoleon while lying in state. Not
withstanding the presence of the immens
crowd there were but few accidents, an
those were of slight character
One thousand Metropolitan policemen line
the roadway leading from the house wher
the ex-Emperor died to the chapel where tn
funeral services took place Flags were di
PLAYED at half mast, and the bells kept tol
ing
Queen Victoria did not attend the funer
in person, but was represented on the mour
full occasion by Right Hon. Viscount Sidne
Lord Chamberlain of Her Majesty's hous
hold.
The Sheriffs of London have united wi
the Town Council of Edinburgh and 4
Vestry of Richmond in Resolutions OF cond
lence with the ex-Empress Eugene.