The New York herald., 1877-09-22
NJ. THEIRS, FUNERAL.
The Sad Gathering Of The People Of France
in the Place st. George.
SCENES EN- ROUTE TO THE CEMETERY.
What Theirs Thought Of M. Gambetta
Nine Years Ago.
From the London Times.l

From the London Times.I
PARIS Sept 0, 1877.
Peton, speaking OF the Parisians once said, at 10
raining; they won't come" Yesterday morning IL
was raining, the wind biting, the air cold the
streets were muddy; It was just such dark, dull day
AS Is suitable for an occasion OF deep mourning,
and the crowd did come. Paris was there
and behind Paris France; and behind France II
might be said all Europe watching what
would happen. The day from beginning to
end solemn, digni6ed, calm homage. magnificent be-
yond description, and without any of those popular
incidents which disquiet the attentive spectator
great crowd had gathered carlyyn front OF the Theirs
mansion and along the miles OF streets through which
the procession was to pass About ten tho hearss
peared in the Place ST. Georges. II magnificent
car with silver stars glittcring its black cloth, with
its massive wheels its four aegorical figures the
corners and Its six jet black horses The
covered with flowers, and every bouquet was mark
OF reverence from part of France A. halt-pa
eleven Prince Orlo1, the Russian Ambassador, his
head uncovered was scen standing in the rain. and
only replaced his hat when the CONN borne out Of
the hotel and placed on the
THE CHURCH.
The procession moved of toward the little church OF
Notre Dame de Lorette. squadron OF cavalry led
or the procession, a funeral band followed, and
soldiers their muskos lowered lined the cortege
each side. Tho church was admirably decorated. Its
walls and pillars were yelled by black drapcry, spotted
with silver The whole Left of the Senate aad the
late Chamber had mustered-vctor Hugo, NJ. Wad-
dington, The Comte dc ST. Walter; all shades
of republicans were there The churcli& was
speedily filed, and there too, every body
called to mind that 1t was NJ. Theirs gov
crnmeut which nominated Mgr Gulosr,, whose
refusal TO allow the ceremony to be held at the Made
leine has excited so much comment Nothing cou Id
have been more becoming, however, than tho service
In Nore Dame de Loretle and the demeanor OF those
who witnessed ~ The kecnest opponents of clerical.
ism maintained throughout respectful attitude, COM
plying with readiness full ol natural dignity with the
postures indicated by the ritual. Tho itself
was remarkable as regards arrangement and musical
execution
END OF THE SERVICE
1t terminated at one O'Clock, and the procession set
out for the Pere dc Lachaise through the Rue epel
letter, the bouevardes des ltaens, Monmartrc,
Poissonniere, Bonnes NoUvelles, ST. Denis and st.
Martin, the Place du Chateau d'Eau. Boulevard Vol
taire ana Rue dc la Roquette A veritsble surprise
awaited those who issued IRON the church. The rain
had ceased. Tho day had become gloomy, but dry,
instead OF wetand windy From the stops OF the church
To Pere Lachase, all across Paris spectacle unfoded
itself OF the most impressive character. can give
estimate Of the mass OF people, who formed an i'm
mense rampant as 1t were along the whole rank, it's
giGcts varying In depth from five 10 sixty yards. Hu.
man masses in such proportions defy all on
The procession, grand and numerous as It was, was
lost in this infinite multitude. On turning the angle
of any boulevard one bched u sea of people, nothing
Of them visible but their iacos, and those turned
wari the procession, headed by tho moving mass OF
verdure and flowers, yellow, red and white which
covered the funeral car
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Tho fret question one naturally put not without
fearful human mass, worried, excl ed aud harassed
Tor months on both sides, and which today sees the
most popular man IN France its Idol for five or SIX
years, inferred without olc,a hon which the
pail borne Dy NJ Grevy, NJ. Martei, NJ outhan, NJ. DO
Sacy aud NJ Vitry. but sees no Cabinet Minister.
aide-de camp OF the Marshal, no magistrate in his
robes, not of the bodies oil State winch to
be the hcad the thought and the soul Of the nation
This idea, indeed must have occurred to every mind
and all have felt that the I'll shlest pulse gwen
to this crowd, the slightest provocatou, mign lead It
pour the terrified CITY Ihis apprehension began
almost at the departure from the churcn. Al the
ersectlon OF TIE Rue de la Vicorc and The Rue Lepe
side, LOUD and prolonged shout OF "Fire Ia Rtpab
ttque!" greeted the passage Of the hearse
but Immediately from all parts OF the pro-
cess,on proceeded gestures aud bushes Tor
silence, and the crowd incredible as II seems.
VINO had raised the cheer catching the significance of
the slence enJoned upon hem ana silencng in their
turn those around them. From this moment, during
the Two and hall hours march the same tning hap
pened every lew miputes Cries Of 'Vipe IL Repa6
liqueP' were attempted, but every time they were
hushed down by the multitude ltseif well by tue
procession. Even the cry OF "vipc Beyort 70
raised here ana there ut the sight OF The
Bellort deputato on and banner was represycd IN
the same way Occasionally ut seeing the tribune
among the last ranks Of the ex-Depues there was
cry OF "Vice Gambsnal" but 1t WAS quickly re.
where the Faubourg ST. Antoine begins. This part
Of the march was most dreaded Strange to say, how
agitatcd than the Bouevards, abstaned from ny
demonstrations. The noise was great, the crowd
ad So % Were % raler mere Of tnan @
Roquetie, where cry oil "ptre Ia Repatttque!" was
raised
AT THx TOMB.
In front Of Pere La Chaiso the arrangements were
admirable. The procession were allowed to pass, and
the crowd clustered on the neighporng roofs beyond
O back tsed n khuut
as the Car disappeared behind the gates Alter pass
ing little way up the main avenue the coffin was
taken from the hearse, and, followed loot Dy tho
family here aghted IRON their mourning carriages,
was borne along the sidewalk to he vault an unpre-
"Famle Dosne rhiors." An the floral crowns
and bouquets we're placed upon II; the priest re-
delivered, amid q. silence occasionally broken by
expressions OF approval n. Grevy the first
speaker. He referred to NJ Theirs long connoxion
with the school OF constitutional monarchy winch
such usire tho irst half of the century. He
thought to find in that system the realization OF
tonal segovernment that imperative need Of modern
peoples, and TO transplant France tho English sys
TEN, forgetting that time had here irreparaby
was originally founded in England, and that In a
democratic society this tardy importation was
anachronism. Subsequent reflection eight
voiutions within thrce-quarters of century
vnced HIM that this INSTABILITY was due to the in
ability OF pure democracy to bear monarchical
predictions and associations 70 him the Republic
was principally indebted for gaining the adhesion
OF France ana the b0ief OF Europe that II was
government, OF order and peace aud his choi titles
10 lasting lame amt gratitude were the foundation Of
tho Republic and tie recovery Of France thesby made
atlanabie Let us set ourselves, " said NJ. Grevy,
IN conclusion ~ Show like him, that the Republic s
a government OF order, peace and hbery--ths only
conservative government IN country and time be.
cause the only adapted 10 interests ana social
condition"
n. SHOWS ADDRESS
n. Jules Simon made the longest and the principal
address He remarked that dscouragement was the
first feeling at such oss; but NJ Tn'ers' life was
lesson to despair Ial back aud It was sum.
med up In the words Inserted his Will in 1870 when
valnly travorsng Europe TO mplore pity Tor France
and Tor itself"Idtydnt ditexit reritdem coL Alter
gancing at NJ Theirs opposition to personal power In
1850 anu to the mastery OF every branch OF govern
mont gained by his historical studies, NJ. Simon