Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-15
TIE DEAD EMPEROR.
AboMt the Funeral and Remains of Ma
DOleOn.


decided to perform another operation at
noon to-day. At the time of the cousulta-
ton his pulse was strong and regular with
eiGhty-four beats to the minute. At
twenty-five minutes past ten O'Clock, signs
of sinking appeared and the action of the
heart suddenly failed and he died at forty
five minutes past ten o'clock.
The Brakeford Bros, silk dealers have
failed for half million
LONDON, Jan. 10.-The Empress Eugene
and all the household of Chiselhurt were
present at the bedside of Napoleon when
he died. The Emperor showed slight signs
of consciousness towards his last moments,
and spoke to the Empress twice in avery
feeble tone of voice. The last indications
of life was a smile when the Empress
knelt and kissed her dying husband. She
was completely overcome by her emotions,
and tainted at his bedside
The Price Imperial, who had peen sum-
mOned by telegraph from Woolwich, ar
rived at Chiselhurst fifteen minutes after
the death of the Emperor. He was greatly
affected, and kissed the face of his dead
father several times.
The Emperor died peacefully. He passed
away without the slightest sign of pain.
His death is attributed to syncope or emf
bolism. A post mortem examination of
his remains will he made to-day. The
body will lie in state several days previ-
bed side several hours after the death of
the Emperor engaged in prayer.
Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, has sent a
message of coincidence to the Empress in
her sad bereavment.
The Prince of Wales and the Prince
Zecf visited Chiselhurst yesterda
The remains of the Emperor will prob
ably be placed temporarily in Saint Mary's
church.
The Prince of Wales, who is at present
a guest of Baron Rothschiid at Acton, has
requested a postponement of all the French
plays at the Theatres in London, as well
as ball which was about to be given to
his honor.
A dispatch from Paris says that the
news of the death of the eX Emperor Ma
poleon, caused great impression in that
city.
There was a slight rise in the price of
French rentes.
The Bonapartist deputies in the Nation
al Assembly left the Chamber upon re
ceipt of the intelligence. Many of them
will come to London, where the Prince
Napoleon, Princess Matilda, NJ. Rouher
II. Fleury and others are expected. The
news was received throughout the provin-
ces with great regre and much sympathy
is expressed for the Empress.
The London JoW nal this morning pub
lished highly laud tory obituaries of the
Emperor.
Rouher and Fleuery and several other
well known Bonapartists have arrived at
Chiselhurst.
Telegraphic dispatches are being received
from distinguished persons in all quarters,
expressing the deepest sympathy for the
Empress.
IATER.-Couutess De Muntiio, mother
of eX-Emprees Eugene, has left here for
Chiselhurst.
The GdulOis of this morning says the
only officers of the French army who will
be permitted to attend the funeral of Ma
pOleOn will he those who were attached to
the household of the eX-Emperor during
his reign in France.
LONDON, Jan. l0-Midnight.-The post
norton examination of the Emperor's re-
mains was concluded at Chiselhurst this
evening, and shows that the immediate
cause of his death was failure in the ac-
ton of the heart. The body will he en-
balmed and liein state. The date and place
of the funeral is not yet appointed. 1t i,
probable, however, that the funeral cere'
monies will take place in the RomSl Cath
Ollie Church near the Imperial residence
Prince Murat and Prince Charles Bonarpt
aer at Chisehurst to-day.
LONDON, Jan. IL, 6 A. M.-The report o
the post norton examination at Chisel
hurst, says tue failure of circulation we
due To the Emperor's general constitution
al condition. The bladder was found to b,
diseased aud kidneys affected, the othe
organs were sound and healthy, but deatl
was simply question of time.
The Empress, last night, was calm ant
received several visitors from France. Sh
went several times 10 the room in which
the body lies.
Victoria has sent Col. Gardiner to CHS
elhurst with an autograph letter and
telegram of coincidence has been receives
from the Pope. Cardinal Bonaparte is eX
pected to arrive hourly. Prince NapoleaI
comes by way of Germany, not being pei
mitted to pass through France. Benedict
and Madame Conroberts have arrived O
Chiselhurst. The Irish journals general
express sorrow for the loss. Bouapartis
officers in the French army have aske
lieve to attend the funeral and permissio
will probably be granted If they agree
90 in civilians dress.
LATER.-The Prince and Princess {
Wales will remain IN strict retirement {
their country seat at Sandringham fc
one week, Us Il mark OF respect to I'll
memory of Napoleon.
NapoIeOn's Remaius To Lie in State.
LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch 10 IL
Agent of the Associated Press, from
friend Of the imperial family AT Chise
hurst, gives the following description
the scene there:
" The remains Of the late Emperor hay
been placed in the coffin. The corpse
dressed in the uniform OF field marsha
The upper lin is bare, the moustache hay
ing been cut of to facilitate the taking
the plaster cast beard, which remain
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