Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-04
AT DE CHAMB0RD'S BIER.
THE COUNT DE PARIS STILL.
UNBENDING.

An Explanation of the Widows Reason
for Her COurse-An Impressive Fune-
raj COrtege with Many Distinguished
DiplOmatists-COunt MOnti Comes Out
for De Paris
LONDON, Sept. 3.-The Times Paris
dispatch says that the Countess de CHAM
bord wished the funeral of the Count to
have private character, whereas, if the
Count de Paris took the first place. il
would have the character Of a public
mOnarchial demonstration.
AT the services in the chanel
ut Frohsdorf the Count de Paris
did not take precedence of the
Count de Chambord's nearest rela-
tions. He declared that he would not
dispute the wishes OF the Counts widow
under her own roof
The Count MOnti, leader of the Ven
dean RoyalistS, announced his adhesion
to the Count de Paris.
Gen. Charette summoned a meeting of
the former POntifical Zouaves and in
formed them that the Count de Paris re-
lied upon his and their support
PARIS, Sept. "A requiem mass was
celebrated at the Church of St. Germaine
to-day Tor the repOse OF the soul of the
Count de Chambord. The service was
quietly performed. The church was filed,
and there were great crowds Of people
outside. There was no disorder.
The remains of the Count de Cham
bord were conveyed from Frohsdorff
to NllYersdorh Sunday morning, and
were sent from there to GOritz in
the evening. All the inhabitants of FrOhs-
dorh accompanied the procession from
the chateau TO the depot. The cOrtegp
consisted of force of local volunteers
and intimate friends of the deceased. In
the streets through which the mounful
procession marched many black flags
and draperies were displayed from public
buildings and residences. A plaster cast
Of the Counts face was taken, and the
Duke OF Sagnan made sketch of the body
as 1t lay in state.
GoRITZ, sept. 3.-The refusal of the
Orleanist Princes to attend the obseouies
of the Count de Chambord has created n
considerable sensation. Over 1000
Frenchmen are here. The groups are
forming to prepare resolutions upon the
death OF the Count. Several royalist
notables declare that they will return TO
Paris forthwith, and some have already
started. 1t is thought probable that the
agitation will lead to some untoward
demonstration. 1t is stated that n large
Legltimlst meeting will be held to ex-
anime the political situation and prepare
a manifesto i'll favor of the Count de Paris.
The funeral cOrtege was composed as
follows: First came the members of all
the corporations IN town, bearing tapers.
next was the funeral car, drawn bv six
horses, and another vehicle followed laden
with wreaths; the Prince, alone, repre-
senting the Emperor Francis Joseph.
was next; then came the Duke of
Parma, the Grand Duke of Tuscany.
Don Carlos, Don Alfonso and the
Count OF Bardi. Following them were
1000 French royalists, French deputatiOns
bearing banners and wreaths, and work
ingmen's delegates from Paris, LYONS
and Brittany brought up the rear. The
route of the procession was lined with in
fantry. Fifty thousand foreigners were
present to witness the ohsequies. A meet
ing of the French royalists was held this
afternoon to draw an act of adhesion to
the Count de Paris