The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-19
FOREIGN.
FUNERAL OF .HE FRINGE IMPERI-
AL OF FRANCE.
Attendance OF Pfiaees ond High OHciai
Dtxn fartea--The People Dressed
im Mourning Eug gemte'a
Sorrow.


LONDON. July 12.--10 A. Mt is an
nounced that the Prince of Wales, Duke of
Edinburgh, Duke of Connaught and the
Crown Prince of Sweden will be pail bearers
at the funeral OF the prince imperial
The entrance to Camden House Is draped
with cream colored tarestry.
The Princess Beatrice, Princess of Wales.
Prince Christian and Prince Edward of SAKE
Weimar, have arrived.
The Princes Body Greatly Dis1gured.
When the coffin was opened yesterday the
features of the prince were much dis6gured
but were recognizable by the teeth. Uhl-
mann, the prince imperiars valet, tainted
twice at the sight of the remains and was re-
yived with difficulty.
The People In n1ourning.
/ P. M.-The weather is fine but cool.
Crowds of people, all dressed in mourning
including large proportion Of French,
thronged London railway station as early as
@ o'clock this morning.
The Last Sad Parting.
It is stated that the ex.empress did not
visit the coffin until three this morning. She
remained over 1t In an agony Of grief until
seven, when she fell asleep and was removed
to her chamber.
The Funeral.
2:30P. .M.-The funeral ofthe prince imperial
took place, in accordance with arrangementa
already published. In addition to notableV
persons heretofore mentioned. the Russian,
German and Danish ambassadors to England
were present a body of Paris workmen
viewed the coffin previous to the funeral. 1t
is estimated that various sympathizers
brought bouquets and wreaths sufficient to
fill two vans.
P. M.-The funeral cortege commenced
moving at FIVE minutes before H. The pail
bearers, all princes, were in uniform An
immense wreath, bestowed by Queen Victo-
| ria. was carried on the coffin, but was invisi-
Bile because of the mass of flowers. Psince
Jerome Bonaparte and sons followed next
after the coffin. The British ministry was
represented by Freckerick Stanley and
Michael Hicks Beach. The procession was
about three quarters of mile long, and 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.
| A dispatch says that at an early hoar this
morning Woolwich common presented an
| animated appearance on the occasion of the
asSemblage of troops detailed to take part In
the funeral parade of the late prince imperial
| at Chiselhurst. The soldiers all wore the in
| sigma of mourning and seemed affected by
| the mournfulness of the occasion. A large
number of the inhabitants of Woolwich,
Greenwich and Charlton were present to
watch the departure of the troops, the ma
Jority wearing mourning. The parsding coll
umn was formed in the following order !:
One troop Of the Fifth Royal Irish Lancers,
riding stablishment of royal artillery, =
mounted band, royal artillery, four batteries
OF royal horse artillery service wagon with
thirty rounds OF ammunition, cadets of the
Royal Military Academy. Upon arrival at
Chiselhurst the column was received by q
guard of honor. formed of one company of
the first battalion of the 2Sd fusileers of Wat
erleo fame. The troops then formed again
an marched to Chiselhurst common. Here
halt was made near the north entrance of
Camden Place, where they formed guard OF
honor and firing. Never before have SO
many representatives of the royal family
been present on similar occasion as this
morning are gathered to participate in the
last honors to the remains of the late prince
imperial.
AT the head of the coffin last night two
Sisters Of Mercy knelt in prayer, while can
dies ranged about threw tender light upon
| the face of the dead prince. All save the
sisters end priest withdrew when the .ex
empress entered What took place as shs
gazed upon the face of her dead son Is moi
and probably will not soon be known. AL
that is known is that when she came from
the room she was calm, and all signs of vio-
, | lent grief, II there was any, had disappeared
. The favorite horse of the prince was led afte
, the coffin At the conclusion of the services
; In the church the members of the French
senate and chamber of depu'ies in attend
} ance, and depniations of workmen, filet
around the coffin, sprinkling it with hol,
| water and scattering immortelles.
The Independence or a Soldier.
PARIa, July I3-MarshaI Canrcbert ha
: come TO England despite official refusal o
leave of absence
France Don't Like EngIand,s Grief.
LONDON. July l3.-- Various accounts men
ton that there Is Ill feeling in France st th
great demonstration of mourning in Eng
land No member of the French embassy il
: London win be present at the funeral Il
: the French senate On Friday motion \
s postpone the nomination of committee ol
Z Jules Ferry's education bill because of th
J. absence OF the Bonapaftists, was resisted b
4 | PelIetan (republican1 on the ground thst the
: were not absent because of ! genuine senti
menk of mourning on their part, but ha
gone to England in search Of q pretende
2 The nomination Of committee Was eyentuall
postponed till Tuesday.
Grams HIfliaary Review ns Paris.
I PAsIs, July I3.--The annual grand mil
! tsry review waz held to-day ID Presider
Grevy. Many notabIes and 81 immeni
: crowd of spectators were present, and the II
view Wsa ereat success
4 The Exennze betsgeen H9s6fa and cAtnl
: Er PErxnsRuza. Jn1v I3 kdxicee froi
0renburg June 18th firm reports of prel
erations making by tbs Chinese 10 march ol
z Knldja. III treatment of Russian merchant
= On the frontier continues.