The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-08
Foreign News.

By the schooner Flying Mist, which arrived on
the 9th, twenty days from San Francisco, we
have files from thar port to the 18th of March,
Two notable deaths have occurred In America
| that of Willard Fillmore, ex-president of the
United States, which took place at Buffalo,
March Z. And that of Senator Sumner, which
occurred at Washington, March IL. Mr. Fillmore
succeeded to the Presidency on the death Of Gen
Taylor, in 1850, and remained in Office till 1858.
Gladstone has consented to remain leader of
the liberal party, if he can do so on his own
terms.
A brother of the Tichborne claimant has made
a confession that the claimant is an Orion.
President Serrano has taken the field at the
head of the Spanish forces to put down the Car
list instruction.
The Duke Of Edinburgh and his bride arrived
in London March 18th, which event was made
the occasion of a grand display.
There was great snow storm all over England
on the 18th of March, and on the same day three
feet Of snow fell on the summit of the Sierra
Mountains.
Death of Senator Sumner.
Senator Sumner died at Washington at p. NJ, on
the llth of March. On the announcement of his
death, Congress adjourned. On the 18th Congress
met to attend his funeral.
The body Of Sumner lay in state in the rotunda Of
the Capitol till 1880 N. The crowd was so dense
as to render ooomoon almost impossible, the colored
people predOminating. Ali pressed toward to get
last look at the features Of the deceased At the hour
named the cortege formed and the body was conveyed
to the Senate Chamber. By II o'clock the Senate
galleries were filed to sufocaon, and the corridors
in the crowded With those struggling to OBJ
tain entrance. At 10 o'clock the Massachusetts
delegation in the House aud their families entered and
took chairs to the lefl of the vceProsident's desk
The cataalque brought in and placed in front of
the Vicc-PreSident's chair.
At 1920 the House was announced and entered the
Senate Chamber, preceded by the Speaker and Clerk
the Senate rising receive them. Atl2SO the Chief
Justices and Associate Justices Of the Supreme Court
ahnOueed and, preceded by their clerks and re-
pOrers, advanced and took chairs to the left. Imme-
diately following came the President and Cabinet
then the Committee Of Arrangements and ball bear
ers, and the Chaplain Rev. DIR. Sandland. The re-
mains borne to tho catafalquo. the entire com
pany standing. The Chaplain of the House, Rev.
DR.. Butler, then read passage of Scriptures com
mencing, " As in Adam we die, so in Christ We are
made alive" and concluded with brief prayer. He
then read from Scriptures commencing, " Lord, let
know Thy name" concluding with q prayer.
Thecasket then borne from the chamber, the Pres
dent pro tenn, stating that the Senate entrusted the
body to the Committee and Sergeant-at-Ams. The
House of Representatives then RETIRED followed by the
Massachusetts delegation, the Supreme Court, the
President and his Cabinet, and all invited persons.
The Senate then adjourned and the funeral corte &c
took up its line of March for the Baltimore and Poto
depot The remains were placed in a special
train and with the Committee and personal friends
started at once for their destination.
After the Chaplain had pronounced the benedietion
the funeral procession bearing the remains went to
the Capitol, where the coffin was placed on bier in
the centre of the rotunda doors leading which were
guarded by detachment of the Metropolitan and
Capitol Police until could be uncv,red 90 as to ex
pose the remains to view In few minutes the pub
lie admitted. and Of people were soon in
the procession, passing and viewing the remains.
Among them were Senators and Representatives in
Congress aud other distinguished personages and
their families. At least twothirds Of those present
were eolored people.
Summers Funeral COrtege I'm Boston.
BosroN, March I4th.-The train bearing the re-
mains of Charles Sumner arrived here this afternoon
in charge of Senator Anthony and members of the
Congressional Committee, who were met at SPRING
field by the Committee of the State Legislature to-
gether with Mr.. Cobb and several members of the city
government. number Of delegates from the eoored
organizations Of this city also Joined the funeral train
at Springfield On the arrival of the remains they
were drawn by four black horses, and preceded by
detachment of police. They were borne through |
several Of the principal streets which thrOnged
with citizens, as was also the depot. The body was
taken into DOrie Hall, where it received BY Gov
ernor wAshburne and the Legislative Committee. |
Senator Anthony made an address, which was re-
spOnded to by the Governor. The remains viii lie in
state during to-day and Sunday, and on Monday, |
March rs, the funeral will take place.
Hts Will
cHIoAeO, March 14sh.-A Washington special says,