The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-07-26
PARIS
| From oar regular Correspondent.
Paris, June 9th, 1879.

IuRZl IN nO
the m%ournfnl service held i'll Paris
on tho occasion OF Napoleon Ills
death, it was slight compared to
the grief at the loss of his only
son. manifested by the countless
hundreds who filled every nook
and corner of st. Augustin's, the
stately Church which more than
snv other in Paris is associated
with the Imperial party. AL
though the mass for the repose
of the soul of Prince Louis Nopo-
leon was to be sung only at II
O'Clock. soon after 9 the crowd
began to collect, which eventu-
ally filed tue sacred editice to
overlooking. The chairs IN the
nave were covered with black
drapery, they being the seats re-
served Tor the eminent person.
ages who remain faithful to the
cause of the Empire, tor the dil'io
matte body, and for Il few illustrl-
GUS foreigners.
Ten o'clock struck, and the
work of preparation Was done.
The altar was draped in sable,
and the scarlet carpet which
covers the broad flight of steps
leading to it was likewise toned
down will, black cloth. The
aisles we're almost filled with men
and women of the lower orders,
and very few we're the cases in
which y bunch of viOlets was
absent in the buttun- holes OF the
lnc,, or in the dress or the hair OF
the women. 1t was the same
within the precincts reserved for
chiefs of the patty and their wives
and daughters. Eleven o'clock
struck aud then the great doors
at the end of the building were
thrown open to the public, and
the huge mass that had gathered
from all parts Of Paris struggled
To yet in. In moment, hOwev'
ar, tho portals had to he closed,
for the Church could hold no
more; even the lofty galleries
above were full. The Ambassa'
doris OF all nations were at their
appointed places; Senator's aud
DEPUTIES and Generals who Oc':,,'
pied the highest posts in an Elm
pire that is 10 more, stood III
groupes OF, the altar steps, among
them q man Ut stalwart stature
wl,Ose black eyes, swarthy coin
MrxiOn, dark mOustache and tie
termined look attract all glances
His name ia in the mouth of ever!
oue-Paul de Csssagnac. Thu
tall headles, their hinge cocket
hat and wands and batOns cover
I'd with Grape, advance in a body
and the whole congregation rise
IA the Queen of Spain takes he
seat in the front row on the Left
Another pause, t It of short dura
ton, and then a head appear
bearing Il wondrOus likeness t
that of him who made France tn
pride and the wonder of tn
earth, who founded that might
Empire, the death knell of whic
was tulled to day from the tower
of an edifice full Of ImperialiSt
weeping over the loss Of All En-
peror. Prince Jerome BOnapart'
accompanied by his two sons an
the Princess Mathilde, took tn
seats prepared for them taciu
the altar. Immediately afterward
the clergy entered in long pr
cession, and tile service bega'
The Choral Mass was celebrate.
with all that pomp and circuI
stance with which the Roma
Catholic Church impresses til
senses of its congregations.
At the conclusion of the servit
the ex.Queen of Spain and Du
Francis d'Assize immediately lie
the Church. Not SO with Prime
Jerome Bonaparte. AS Chi
mourner, it was his duty to shall
hands with or how to those inv
ted to the service, so leaving h
seat he stood together with h
two sons and the Princess NJ;
thilde. his sister, in front OF ii
altar, and the distinguished pc
sonages Oh leaving their plac'
bowed respectfully as they pas
ed the Imperial group. The Pri
cess Mathilde kissed several
the ladies', whilst the Princes p
litely acknowledged the attic
tions OF many others. Prin
Napoleon il a man of about Il
middle height, rather stout, wi
q large head. His features a
regular. his expression severe al
anh commanding. \ peculiar
bitter look passes over his cou
tenallce when he smiles. No on
Judging by his appearance. cou
deny that he Was u clever ma
His younger son. Prince Lou,
aged fifteen. slightly resembl
his father. Not SO Prince Vjcta