The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-07-13
HIc JAcET NAPOLEON.
Funeral obsequies The Grief of the Elk,
Empress-Imposing Ceremonies.

Empress-Imposing Ceremonies.
London, July 12.-The funeral of the
prince imperial took place in accord
ance with the arrangements already
published. In addition to the notable
persons heretofore mentioned, the Rus
sian, German and Danish ambassadors
to England we're present. A body of
Paris workmen viewed the coffin pre-
vious to the funeral. 1t is estimated
that the various sympathizers brought
boquets and wreaths sufficient to fill
two vans. Nilsson was in the choir at
the church of st. Mary.
The funeral cortege commenced this
morning at five minutes before eleven.
The pall-bearers (princes) were in uni
form. An immense wreath, bestowed
by Queen Victoria, was carried on the
coffin, which was invisible because of
the mass of flowers. Prince Jerome
Bonaparte and sons followed next after
the coffin. The British ministry was
represented by Frederick Stanley and
Michael Hicks Beach. The procession
was about three quarters of mile
long. The rear was brought up by the
Second military band. There were
present deputations of French military
students and workmen from Paris,
Lille, Turcoing and other centers of
French industry.
1t is stated that the ex-empress did
not visit the coffin until O'Clock this
morning. She renamed over it in agony
of grief unit O'Clock, when she fell
asleep and was removed to her cham
ber.
AT an early hour this morning Wool
wich common presented an animated
appearance on the occasion of the as
semblage of the troops detailed to take
part in the funeral parade of the late
prince imperial at Chlselhurst. The
soldiers wore the insignia of mourning,
and seemed affected by the mournful-
ness of the occasion. A large number
of inhabitants of Woolwich, Green
wich and Charlton were present to watch
the departure of the troops, the majority
wearing mourning, The parading
column was formed in the following
order: One troop of the Fifth Royal
Irish lancers, riding establishment of
the Royal artillery, mounted band of
the Royal artillery, four batteries of
the Royal horse artillery, service wagon
with thirty rounds of ammunition, and
cadets of the Royal military academy.
Upon arrival at Chiselhurst the col
umn was received by the guard of
honor, formed of one company of the
first battalion, Twenty-third fusiliers
of Waterloo fame. The troops then
formed again and marched to Chisel-
hurst common. Here halt was made
by the north entrance of Camden place,
where they formed a guard of honor
and a firing party. Never before have
so many representatives of the royal
family been present as are this morning
gathered to participate in the last hon
ors to the remains of the prince impe-
rial.
AT the head of the coffin last night two
sisters of mercy knelt in prayer, while
the candles ranged about threw ten
der light upon the face of the dead
prince. All save the sisters and priest
Withdrew and the ex-empress entered.
What took place as she gazed on the
face of her dead son is not, and prob
ably will not, soon be known. All that
is known is that when she came from
the room she was calm, and all signs of
violent grief, if there was any, had
disappeared.
The favorite horse of the prince was
led after the coffin. At the conclusion
of the service at the church, the men,
bers of the French senate and chamber
of deputies in attendance, deputations
of workmen filed around the coffin,
sprinkling holy water and scattering
imm0rtp1lps