The New York herald., 1878-01-11
PREPARATIONS FOR THE FUNERAL.
Pio Mono ForSiVss His Enemy and Offers a
BaSiIca for Interment
A NATIONAL MONUMENT PROPOSED.
European Rulers Offer Condolences
and Go Into Mourning.
[BY CABLE TO TIE HERALD

by CABLE TO TIE HERALD.
LONDON, Jan. II, 1878.
The HERALD correspondent in Rome tele-
graphs that the death of King Victor En-
manuel has created q profound sensation
throughout Italy, and the most unmistaka-
BILE evidences of genuine sorrow are mani
tested by all classes. Rome is in deep
mourning. The national flags are draped
in black throughout the city and the people
appear to regard the death of the first king
Of United Italy as national calamity.
soHRowING RELATIVES
Prince Amadeus, ex-King Of Spain, and
the Prince of Carignano visited the
Quirinal yesterday, and remained in the
mortuary chamber, in company with King
Humbert, for twenty minutes. All showed
signs of deep feeling, but King Humbert's
emotion was particularly noticeable.
LYING IN STATE.
The body of the dead King has been en-
balmed, and will lie in State for three days,
in the robes of the Grand Master of the
Annunciata. A solemn funeral service
will be given on Monday, and the funeral
will take place on Tuesday. The body lies
in room on the ground floor of the
Quirinal on simple low, curtainless iron
bedstead. in which he was wont to sleep.
His face is white, perfectly calm and undis-
figured. A row OF wax lights stand at the
foot of the bed. A chaplain continually
recites prayers for the dead, and four aides
de-camp keep watch in the anteroom.
THE PLACE OF BURIAL.
It is said that the Pope will offer basilica
for the burial ceremony, and some assert
that the Cardinal Vicar has already placed
the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore at King
Humberts disposal for that purpose in case
he should be buried in Rome. Nothing
has been decided yet concerning the place
of burial. Although the Kings ancestors
are all buried near Turin there seems to be
IN idea that the first King of Italy ought to
be buried in Rome.
MONUMENT PROPOSED.
Subscriptions have already been set on
foot in the various towns throughout Italy
for the purpose of erecting national monu-
ment to Victor Emmanuel to commemorate
his great services in the unifcation of Italy.
If he should be buried in the family mauso-
leum at Saperga the Mayor and City Coun-
cillors of Rome will accompany the remains
thither.
TIE POPE SATISFIED.
1t is now explained that the Pope's
messenger to the Quirinal, Mgr. Mari
nelli, was not received by the dying King
simply because the latter's consent to the
interview had not been previously obtained.
The Pope expresses satisfaction with the
Kings religious observancos. His Holi-
ness, after hearing mass yesterday, told his
chaplain that he trusted the Divine mercy
would be extended to the Kings soul. 1t
is. stated that the Pope, on receiving the
news of the death of the King, said:-I
expected it and I had pardoned him. Let
us now pray for the repose of his soul"
KING HUMBERT's PROCLAMATION.
King Humberts proclamation has given
general satisfaction throughout the coun-
try. Parliament will be specially convoked
next Wednesday, when the King will take
the oaths.
coNDoLENcE FROM FOREIGN POWERS.
All the European sovereigns and Pres-
dent Mcmahon, Of France, have sent their
condolences to the bereaved royal family
by. telegraph. II is not feared that any
change will take place in the foreign re-
latons of Italy, and the policy of the late
King will be continued.
COURTS IN MOURNING
The German and Russian Courts will 90
in mourning three weeks for Victor EN-
manuel. The London Court Circular says
Queen Victoria received the news Of Victor
Emmanuel's death with deep regret The
deceased was always the friend of England.
NO DpATH BED REGRETS.
Italian clerical journals declare that the
dying King, before receiving the riaticum,
asked the Pope's forgiveness for his sins.
This statement, however, is authoritatively
contradicted. and it is declared that "victor