New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-11
PREPARING FOX THE FUNERA

THE REMAINS OF THE PRINCE TRANSFERRED TO
YACHT-THE FUNERAL PRoGBAMMT.
LONDON, Thursday. July 10, 1879
The coffin containing the body Of the Prince linz
peral was removed at Plymouth from the troop
ship Orontes to the Admiralty yacht Enchantress
at 8 o'clock this morning. Minute guns were fired.
Prince Murat was present. The Enchantres5 Is TO
arrive at the royal arsenal at WooIwicb, between
and O'clock tomorrow evening. The coffin viii DO
carried ashore by seamen TO an isolated octagonal
dome-roofed structure, used as an amory by the
Kent Rifle Volunteers. The interior Of the building,
which is only twenty feet&sn diameter, will be
draped in black The coffin will be opened imme-
diatey when it arrives here and the corpse formally
identified. A few watchers and sentrieg will
main I'm the armOry all night, and strong guard
of honor of the Royal Artillery outside. At
about $50 on Saturday morning the coffin
will he placed a gun-carriage, drawn
by eight horses, and conveyed to ChIselhurst,
escorted by the Royal Horse. The whole distance
will be traversed at walking pace, the procession
reaching Camden House at about O'clock. Inc
whole Woowich garrison will proceed separately 70
Chiselhurst to participate in the funcus Bells will
be tolled as the CORPSE leaves WOOlwIch. On ar
irving at Camden House the coffin will be carried
into the hall where the body of the late Emperor
lay in state by officers Of the Artillery. The hall
until IL o'clock, during which time mass will be
performed 1t in the presence Of a select party
by Father Goddard, chaplain to the Empress, when
the officers will replace it on the gun-carriage and
procession will be formed consisting Of the first
class cadets of the Military Academy, with reversed
arms a mounted band the Artillery, aud then tho
coffin. The mourners are expected to include tho
Prince of Wales, the Duke of COunaught and tho
Duke Of Cambridge, besides numerous French nota-
bities, such as NJ. ROuher.
The Church of ST. Mary's Is distant only half
mile from the house. but the procession viii follow
devious route to avoid the decliviies. 1t is eX-
pected thpt there will be a crowd Of 100000 spec
tators present The 9TH Lancers will keep the route
clear Three batteries of artlley the common viii
fire minute guns during the progress of the procession
The cadets will fire three rifle voleys the body
enters the church The officers will carry the coffin
from the gun-carriage and file out of the side door.
leaving the remaining duties to the friends of the
deceased. The ceremonies will consist of a short
mass and will probably be concluded by noon.
Three chairs, used by the Imperial family, have
been placed inside the altar rail The ex-Empress
Euq6nie Will occupy her chair. The members Of tho
Bonaparte family present will be stationed outside
Of the rail on the right and left of the altar and the
members of the household in front. A pavilion on
the deck of the Enchantress has been fitted up as a
mortuary.
The following are already waiting at Chisclhurst
to attend the funerals The Duke and Duchess Of
Moucby, Prince Murat, NJ. Rouher, wife and daugh-
ter and the Prince and Princess of Mo.kowa. Ii Is
probable that Prince Jerome Bonaparte Will be
present. His wife, the Princess Clotde and their
sons will certainly be present. Paul de Cassagnao
will also be present.
The Duo de Padone and the Duc de Grammont
have arrived in London to attend the funeral of the
Prince Imperial.
Permission has been refused Marshals Certain
Canrobert and LcbGuf and Admiral La Grayiere 10
attend the funeral of the late Prince.