New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-13

The body of the Emperor Napoleon has been en-
balmed, and will lie in state on Monday and Tues
day. The time for the funeral has been definitely
decided upon. twill take place next Wednesday
morning at IL o'clock. The royal family of En-.
gland will be represented ON the monrnful occasion
by the Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince
Christian, who will accompany the ex-Empress Eu-
genie.
The report that the Empress Eugene win issue q
proclamation announcing her assumption of the
regency during the minority of the Prince Imperial,
| is denied.
| The British Court will be in mourning from the
14th to the oath of January for the late Emperor.
| The Prince and Princess of Wales will remain in
strict retirement at their country seat at Sandrng
ham for one week, as mark of respect to the mem
| DRY of the emperor.
Prince Napoleon, his wife the Princess Clothilde,
Princess Mathilde M. Paul Cassagnac. and number
of other Bonapartists, have arrived at Chsehurst,
where an important conference on the course to be
pursued is expected.to take place.
Napoleon left two wills, one of which is in London
and the other in Paris.
| MADRID, Saturday, Jan. IL, 1873.
The Countess de Montijo, mother of the ex-
Empress Eugene, has left here for Chiselhurst.
| PARIS Saturday. Jan. H. 1873.
| The Gaulois in its issue this morning, says the
only officers of the French army who will be per-
mitted to attend the funeral of Napoleon will be
those who were attached to the household of the
I Emperor during his reign in France.
| PARIS. Jan. II, 1873.
1t is said that the French Government will permit
the final internent of Napoleon's remains in France
if the funeral is made strictly private, and the de-
ceased is buried Las ex-Emperor, not as Emperor.
The ceremonies must be simply of religious char
acter. The President is understood to have con-
-ferred with the Minister OF the Interior and the
! Prefect of Police with the object of preventing
the funeral if it takes place in France being made
an opportunity for political manifestations.
| MILAN, Saturday, Jan. H. 1873.
Several newspapers in this city have opened sub
scrphon lists at their offices for funds to be devoted
to the erection of a monument to the ex-Emperor
Napoleon. The papers refer to the fact that Milan
was the first city liberated from Austrian rule by
! French troops under Napoleon after the battle Of
! Magenta
! ROME, Saturday, Jan. H. 1873.
During the session of the Italian Chamber of Dep
utes, yesterday Signor LAMA, the Minister of the
Interior formally announced the death of Napoleon.
He said the Italian Government learned Of the death
of the ex-Emperor with the deepest regret. 1t was
impossible to forget that Napoleon contributed
greatly to secure the unity of Italy The eulogstic
remarks of the Minister were received with warm
applause by the members.
| ROME, Jan. u, 1873.
The Municipal Council have adopted resolutions
| of coincidence with the Empress Eugene The first
subscription list for monument to the Emperor
Napoleon, which was opened by the Perssurdnzd of
Milan already exceeds 5000 and that paper reports
that subscriptions pouring in from all quarters.
national subscription for the same object has been
opened at Venice. ,ovno,, Tan % ,o-.
A dispatch to the agent of the Associated Press,
from friend of the Imperial family at Chiselhurst
gives the following description of the scene there
"Tbe remains of the late Emperor have been placed
in the coffin The corpse is dressed in the uniform
of a Field Marshal Theupper lip is bare, the mus
tache having been cut off to facilitate the taking OF
q plaster cast The beard, which remains, is brown
and bushy. The features are stern and careworn,
and have an expression Of PAIN The grand Gordon
of the Legion of Honor lies across the breast Inc
hands, which are ungloved are disposed in an easy
and natural manner, the right claspng the left On
the fourth finger of the left hand is ring with
several diamonds, which was placed there by the
| Empress. small silver cross of exquisite work.
manshlp lies on the breast and on the corpse are
placed three sprigs of holly. Overthe head crown
of yiolets suspended At the foot OF the coffin Is
| the brass camp bedstead on which the Emperor
died. seatedon either side at the lower end of the
coffin are priest and religieuse' The furniture
of the room well as the whole mansion Is Simple
| and unostentatious.p
The body will lie in state, on Tuesday in the
entrance hall of the chapel The general public will
/ not be admitted TO view the remains. No change
has been made in the time and place of the funeral
and burial as last announced. The ceremonies Will
4 probably begin about noon on "Wednesday.
\ The Empress is overwhelmed with sorrow, and her
prostration is so great as to alarm her attendants.
The Prince Imperial does all in his power to comfort
her, The Empress has received letters of coincidence
from the Emperor.of Russia and the King of Italy.
| Although none but the relatives and intimate
friends of the deceased admitted, Chiselhurst is
crowded with visitors. Religious services were held
this morning in the chapel which was hlied 10 re-
pletion. The Princess Mathilde, NM. Rouher and
1 Pietri, and Drs Conneau and Coryisart were pres
| emf. Father Goddard attempted to preach but was
overcome by his feelings and compelled to leave the
| pulpit. ...
| M. Benedetti arrived to-day at Chiselhurst and
| was received by the Empress M. Oliivler and
| Marshal Mcmahon are expected there tomorrow
The Princess Mrat andsuite arrived this afternoon
Great numbers of people from France are expected
to domestic the funeral. The SOUTHEASTERN and
Northern Railways of France have reduced the
rates of fare for the poorer classes attending the
| funeral.
1t is reported that the Prince Imperial has already
assumed the title of Napoleon ~. This report Is
doubtless incorrect but 1t is true that the Pnce Is
| now addressed as Sire" by all the visitors al
| Chisehurst
| The impression is gaining ground that the In
peror died from the effects OF chioro1orm adnihis
| tered to assuage pain.
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| ANECDOTES OF NAPOLEON III.
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