Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-01-16
General News.

Napoleon, the Ex-Emperor of France.
died in London. on Thursday morning.
Jan. 9th. The following are some Of the
particulars which have been received.
Ergcnie aud all the household of Chisei-
hurst were present at the bedside of Napo-
leon when he died. The Emperor showed
slight signs of consciousness toward the
last moments and spoke TO the Empress
twice ~ very feeling tones. The last indi-
cation 81 life was a smile when the Empress
knelt and kissed her dying husband She
was completely overcome by her emotions
and tainted at the bedside The Prince.
who had been summoned by telegraph from
Noolwich arrived at thisclhurst fifteen
minutes atlcr the death of the Emperor.
lie was greatly affected. and kissed his
dead father several times. The Emperor
died peacefully. passing away without the
slightest sign Of pain.
His death is attributed to >vucope or en-
boI>nl. post mortem examination of the
remains will he made to-day
The body will lie in state several dav.
previous to the funeral Engcuic kuclt al
the bedside several hours after his death.
and engaged in prayer.
Queen Victoria sent a message of con-
dolcncc 70 the Empress.
The remains VIII probably b. placed
temporarily in 81. Mary'S church
The Prince of Wales is at present n guest
of Baron Roth>child ut Acton. He. re-
que~ted a poStponcment of all French
plays at the theatres in London. ~ well A.
the ball which was about to be given in HI
honor
\ despatch from Paris saw The new, OF
the death Of Napoleon caused great SEN
,1tlon IN that city. There was a Slimht
rise IN French r"nte>. Ihc BDnaparti,t
deputies In the National Assembly len the
chamber upon the receipt Of the inleIli-
gencc. Many will conc TO London where
the Prince Napoleon. Princess Matilda. VI.
Rouhcr. VI. Fiucry and Others are expect
ed. The news was received throughout
the provinces with great regret and much
sympathy i expressed for the Empress,
The London journals this morning pub
li>h highly Mandatory obituaries of the Em-
pcror
The arrangements for the funeral have
not Vet been decided upon. Il i said that
t-e Dean and Chapter ofC antcrburv Cathr-
dral have offered. subject to the approval
OF the home office. crypt in that cathr-
dral. beneath the crown Of 'rhona, 4.
Beckett A. temporary tomb for tile re-
mains
photographic dispatches are being re-
ccivcd from distinguished persons in an
quarters, expressing the deepest sympathy
for the Empress.
The post murtem examination OF the
Empcror'> remains was concluded ut CHS
clhur>t this afternoon, and shows that the
immediate cause Of hi death was the fail
urr ~ the action OF the heart The body
WILDE cmbalmcl and lie In state rlc
date and place of the funeral have not vet
been appointed.
The remains Of the late Emperor have
been placed in coffin. The corpse i
dressed Ia the uniform of field marshal.
The upper lip i bare, the mou>tachc hay-
Ing been cut of q facilitate the taking Of Il
plaster east. The beard which remain. i,
brown aud bu~hy. The features are stern
and carrworn. and have an expression Of
pain. The Grand Gordon ofthc Legion of
Honor lie, acro>, h~ breast. The hands,
which are ungloved. are disposed III itca-v
AMI natural manner, The H. ht cia>piu. the
lcr. On IN" fourth finger of the lcft hand
i ring with several diamonds. which was
placed There by the Empress. \ small
silver cross Of exquisite workmanship lies
on his breast. aud on the corpse are placed
three Spri.> of holly. over the head Il
crown OF yiolct> Is suspended. At the foot
of the collin j a brass camp bed,tead on
which the Emperor died. Seated % cith-
er side al the lower end of the collin are
one priest and rcligicusc.