Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-13
Scenes and Incidents in COnnec-
tiOn with the Remains of the
Elk MISREPRESENTATION
Of Honor.
ChiselhnrSt Crowded with Visitors
None but Relatives are Per-
mitted to View the
Remains.
The Prince Imperial Assumes the
Title Of Napoleon IV---ChlOrO-
form the Probable Cause of
NapOleOn's Death.

LONDON, January ia dispatch 4
| the agent of the Associated Press from
friend of the Imperial family at Chisel
hurst, gives the following description 0
/ the scene there: The remains of tn,
late Emperor have been placed in tn,
/ coffin. The corpse is dressed in the uni
/ form of Field Marshal. The upper lii
| is bare, the moustache having been GU
off to facilitate the taking of plaster
cast. The beard which remains is brown
and bushy. The features look care
worn and have an expression of pain.
The grand Gordon of the Legion OF
Honor lies across the breast. The
hands, which are unglOved, are disposed
in easy and natural manner, the right
clasping the left. On the front finger
of the left hand is a ring with several
diamonds, placed there by the Empress
a small silver cross, of exquisite work
manship, lies on the breast, and on the
corpse is placed three sprigs of holly.
Overhead a crown of violets is suspend
ed, and at the foot Of the coffin IS the
brass camp bedstead on which the EN-
peror died. Seated on either side, at
the lower end of the coffin, are q Priest
and a Religeuse. The furniture of the
room. as well as the whole mansion, is
simple and unOstentaciOus.
The body will lie in state on Tuesday
in the entrance hall of the chapel. The
general public viii 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, probably, begin
about 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 COM
fort her. The Empress has received
letters OF coincidence from the Emperor
of Russia and the King of Italy.
Although none but relatives and init
mate friends are admitted, Chiselhurst
is crowded with visitors.
Religious services were held this morn
ing in the chapel, which was filled to re-
pletion. Princess Mathilde, NJ. NJ.
Rouher and Pictre and Doctors Sonneau
and Sorissart were present. Father
Goddard attempted TO preach, but was
overcome by his feelings, and had to
leave the pulpit.
NJ. Benedetti arrived to-day at
and was received by the
Empress. NJ. Olivier and Marshal
Mcmahon are expected there to-mOr-
row. The Princess Murat and suite ar
rived this evening. Great numbers
from France are expected to come to
the funeral. The Southeastern and
Northern railways, of France, have re-
duced the rates of fare for the poorer
classes attending the funeral.
1t is reported that the Prince Imperial
has already assumed the title of Napol-
con ". This report is doubtless incor-
rect, but it is true the Prince is now ad-
dressed as 'Sire," by all visitors at
Chiselhurst. The impression is gaining
ground that the Emperor died from the
effects of chlorofOrm administered to
him.
NAPOLEON's WILL.
The viii of Napoleon appoints the
Empress Cardinal Bonaparte and NJ.
ROuher guardians of the Prince, now
Napoleon ". The Court OF Austria
wears mourning ten days. The whole
family will assemble at Chiselhurst, eX-
'ept Cardinal, who will arrive on Tues
lay.
HOW NAPOLEON CAN BE INFERRED IN
FRENCH SOIL.
Ii is said the French Government
will permit the final interment of Ma
Doleon's remains in France, if the
uneral is made strictly private, and the
deceased buried as Ex-Emperor and not
IS Emperor. The ceremonies must be |
imply of a religious character. The |
President is understood to have confer |
ed with the Minister of the Interior |
md the Prefect of Police with the ob- |
ect of preventing the funeral if il takes |
,lace in France, or being made the Op- |
for political manifestations.
ITALIAN SYMPATHY - SUBSCRIPTION
FOR A MONUMENT.
BONE, January l2.-The Municipal |
,Ouncil have adopted resolutions of
ondolence with the Empress Eugenie.
The first subscription list for monu- |
nent to the Emperor, which was opened |
" the Perseverance, of Milan, already |
xceeds five thousand dollars, and that |
aper reports subscriptions pouring in |
rom all quarters. A national subscrip-
ion for the same object has been opened
I Venice.