The New York herald., 1878-01-13
AN IMPOSING MILITARY DISPLAY
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.

BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON Jan. 13, 1878.
The HERALD correspondent in Rome tele.
graphs that the funeral of the late King
Victor Emmanuel has been postponed to
the 18th inst, in expectation of the arrival
Of the German and Austrian Imperial
Princes. The Archduke Regnier is expected
to arrive to- day.
THE BODY LYING IN STATE.
Immense crowds thronged the Quirinal
Palace throughout the day yesterday and
the greatest eagerness was manifested to get
look at the dead King. The body is lying
in state in u lofty catafalque, with magnii-
cent crimson draperies. Thousands Of cam
dies are kept burning, and the body is
dressed in the uniform Of general of the
Italian army, decorated with the orders
which the King had worn during life and
covered with an ermine mantle.
APPEARANCE OF THE BODY.
the face of the dead King looks. The fea-
lures are quite placid and the deathly
with the dark beard and long moustache. A
constant stream of spectators keeps fling
in and out of the hall, and the greatest emo
ton is visible on every face.
TO BE INFERRED IN ROME.
The municipality of Rome has decreed,
subject to the approval of the royal family,
that the first King OF United Italy shall re-
ceive sepulture in Rome. The royal family,
in Difference to the wishes Of the people and
for the political significance of burial in
the capital, have consented to this, notwith-
standing their natural prediction for the
traditional mausoleum of the House of Savoy
at Saperga.
AN IMPOSING NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION.
The Vatican is willing to grant any
church in Rome tor the funeral except
basilica. The arrangements are on the
most elaborate scale, and the funeral will
be an imposing national demonstration.
King Humbert reviewed the troops yester-
day and was received with great enthu-
siasm. He complimented the soldiers on
their fidelity to united Italy, and the re-
spouse showed that no reactionary prof.
ects have any prospect of receiving favor
in the army. >.
Grand MILITARY DISPLAY.
The grandest military display which has
ever taken place in modern Rome will be
Witnessed on the occasion of the funeral.
One hundred and fifty generals $50 colonels,
1, 40 officers of lower grade and 10000
soldiers have been ordered to Rome. in adj
dition to the usually large garrison, and
nothing will be spared to make the demon
stration worthy Of the occasion.
THE PROPOSED MONUMENT.
The monument which it is proposed to
erect in honor Of the dead King will be
either in the Pantheon at Rome or in the
Castle of st. Angelo. The site has not yet
been finally decided upon. Castellani has
presented golden crown Of the ancient
Roman pattern to be placed over the re-
mains.
THE KINGS LAST WORDS.
All Rome is discussing Victor Emmanuel's
last words in reference to the Pope, which
were cabled yesterday. His expression of
regret for any acts of his that offended His
Holiness, and that no act of his life was in
tended to conflict with tho religion of his
fathers, is interpreted by the clerical jour-
nails rs recantation of the principles of his
life, while the liberals claim that it is an
expression Of mere personal regard for the
Pontiff, which every one knew he always
felt.