New-York tribune., 1873-01-16

PROCEssIoN-sERvICEs AT THE CHAPEL =
SCENES ALONG THE ROUTE AND AT THE
BURIAL.
LONDON. Wednesday. Jan. IS, Is7a
More than 25, 900 persons including Prince Chris
tan, the Prince of Wales and Prince Teck. reviewed
the body Of the late exEmperor while lying in state.
Notwithstanding the pressure of the immense crowd.
there were but few accidents, and those were OF a
slight character. Queen Victoria will not attend
the funeral in person. but will be represented by the
Viscount Sydney, Lord Chamberlain OF the Qneen's
Household The Sherifs Of London have united
with the Town Council Of Edinburgh and the Vestry
of Richmond in resolutions of coincidence with the
ex-Empress Eugene.
dispatch from Chiselhurst this morning says inn
mense crowds of people collecting there to wit
ness the funeral procession Of Napoleon One thou-
sand Metropolitan policemen line the roadway lead
ing from the house where the eI-Emperor died 10
the chapel where the funeral services are to take
place Flags are displayed at balf-mast and bells
are tOlling. :, ,o,.
The funeral of the late ex-Emperor OF
France took place at Chiselhurst tins morn
ing. Although 10 o'clock was the hour de-
signated for the procession to move from ms
late residence, it was 30 minutes after that time
when the hearse which was to convey the remaius
to the chapel drew up in front of the grand entrance
Of the mansion. deputaton of Paris workmen,
who were TO walk at the head of the procession, ar
rived at the same time. They immorteles on
their coats and carried wreaths of yellow flowers in
their hands. On both sides of the hearse were the
Imperial arms surmounted by the letter n. great
crowd, which steadily increased, surrounded the
hearse.
The funeral procession started for the chapel at II
o'clock and moyed'in the following order: man
bearing the tri-color, borne an ash stick cut at
the last moment before the cortege moved the dep
ntation of workingmen from Paris, with uncovered
heads, bearing their wreaths; the chaplain OF the
family, bearing aloft golden cruciffx; the hoarse
drawn by eight horses driven by position; the
mourners, who numbered 800 in ALL and included the
Prince Imperial who went uncoveredl, Prince Je-
rome Napoleon, Prince Joachim Prince Achilles;
then came NJ Rouher, and many distinguished lm-
perialists, English noblemen, Paris priests, and
others.
The Prince Imperial was very pale and exhibited
traces of the anguish he has undergone. The En-
press Eupenie was too i'll to attend the funeral.
The coffin was covered with mmortelles and vioets.
There was no funeral sermon at the chapel The
Bishop of Southwark sang requiem mass over the
remains He was assisted by Father Goddard, the
spiritual adviser of the deceased and all the priests
who were chapains at the Tuileres during the reign
of Napoleon. Mr.. Lutz the Organst of st. Georges
Cathedral London, was present at the chapel with
his choir and conducted the musical portion OF the
services.
The remains were deposited in the sacristy, which
has been formed into a mortuary chapel, until the
removal of the body to France for final interment
The procession was very long, and the hearse was at
the chapel before the end of the cortege had left tho
family mansion. All the carriages and pedestrians
were drawn up three abreast across the roadway,
and in that order proceeded to the chapel.
The Prince Imperial and Prince Napoleon returned
from the chapel in carriage. They were cheered
by the crowds through which they passed. AT least
10000 persons gathered to witness the funeral pro-
cessiOn.
One of the persons who came from France TO at
tend the funeral brought with him some soil dug
from the garden of the ruileries which he streWed
over the coffin after it deposited in the sacrsty
of the chapel at Chiselhurst. Many French spies
were present at Chisehurst, this morning. while
the funeral services were taking place.