The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-14

Soffo" In ltaiy, &C, &C.
LONDON, Monday, January Is.
1t is reported that the Prince Imperial has
already assumed the title of Napoleon W..
This report Ia doubtless incorrect, but 1t is
true that The Prince is now addressed as
'Slrer by all visitors ct Cnlselhurst.
The impression is gaining ground that the
Emperor:died from the effects of chlorotorm
administered to assuage his pain.
The ARRANGEMENTS for the Funeral.
A dispatch from Chiselhurst announces that
visitors continue to arrive there. The En-
press Eugenie Is seriously lndsposed, and her
condition causes much alarm among her
friends. The arrangements for the funeral OF
the Emperor being now completed, it will
take place on Wednesday at ten o'clock A. N.
The remains will be conveyed In a hearse
drawn by eight horses. The Prince Imperial
will follow as chief mourner; next will come
the Princess of the Imperial family, and the
Prince OF Wales, If he be present; the MEM
bers Of the diplomatic corpsL the officers who
were attached to the household Of the Empe-
ror, and the princes of the family IN the above
named order. The ladies will proceed to the
chapel In advance of the funeral cortege.
The procession will be Of very simple char
soter.
A Tribute from France.
Great numbers Of people from France are
expected 10 attend the funeral. The South
eastern and Northeastern Railways of France
have reduced their rates OF fare for the poorer
classes to attend the funeral.
The Body Lying In State.
The remains of the late Emperor have been
placed In the coffin. The corpse Is dressed 10
the Uniform of a field marshal. The upper
lip is bare, the moustache having been cut
off to facilitate the taking Of plaster cast.
The beard which remains is brown and bushy.
The features are stern and careworn, and
have ON expression OF pain. The Grand
Gordon OF the Legion Of Honor lies across his
breast. The hands, which are ungloved, are
disposed ln an easy and natural manner; the
right clasplng the left. On the fourth
f1ger OF the left hand Is ring
with several diamonds, which was placed
there by the Empress. A small cross Of
exquisite workmanship lies upon his breast,
and upon the body are. placed three
sprigs of holly. Over the head o crown Of
vlolets is suspended At the foot of the coffin
is the brass camp bedstead upon which the
Emperor died. Seated on either side. at the
lower end of tho CONN, ore priest aud
relioie,lse The furnItHre OF the room, as well
as of the whole mansion, is simple and unos-
tenta,ious. The body will lie in state on
Tuesday, In the entrance OF the hall OF the
chapel, but the general public will not be ad'
unltted to view the remains.
Is overwhelmed with sorrow, and her prostra'
,,Iou is so great as to alarm her attendants
The Prince fmre ressyia! does all in hls power TO
comfort her. She has received letters oi CON
dolence from the Emperor Of Russia anu tee
King Of Italy. Although none but relatives
and Intimate friends of the deceased are ad-
mitted into the mansion, Chlselhurst is
crowded with visitors.
Religious Services
were held this morning In the chapel, which
was filed to repelion. The Princess Aathilde,
Rouher, Pietroe, and Doctors Corneau anu
Coryisart were present. Father Goddard at
tempted 10 preach. but was overcome by bis
feelings, and compelled to leave the pulpit.
Benedetti arrived at Chisehurst to-day, and
was received by the Empresg. M. Olivier and
Marshal McMahon are expected there to NOR
row. The Princess Murat and suite arrived
this afternoon.
Attitude OF Republican France.
PARIS, January ID.
It said that the French government Will
permit the dual inLerment OF Napoleon's re-
mains In France, II the funeral is made strict
ly private, and the deceased Is buried as ex'
emperor and not as emperor. The ceremonies
must be simply of religious character
President Thiers Is understood to have oon'
ferred with the minister OF the Interior ano
the prefect OF police, with the object OF pre-
venting the funeral, If 1t takes place 10
France, from being made an opportunity o.
political manifestation.
Sorrow In Italy.
ROME, January 13.
The municipal council have adopted resolu
tions of coincidence with the Empress Euge-
nie. The first subscription list for monu
ment to Napoleon, which was opened oy Inc
Perseverance, of Milan, already exceeds five
thousand dollars, aud that paper reports sub
scrlptlons pouring in from all quarters.
national subscription for the same object hat
been opened at Venice.
TIE DUKE OF DIAMONDS.