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Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty . —Secretaries of State for the Home and Colonial Departments . Speaker of the House of Commons . Barons , Bishops , Viscpunts , Earls , Marquesses , Dukes , Will have seats reserved in the Cathedral . Earl of Malmesbury , Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs . Earl of Derby , First lord Commissioner of the Treasury . Earl Marshal of England j Lord Great Chamberlain ; Lord privy Seal ; Lord President of the Council ; Lord Archbishop of York ; Lord High Chancellor ; Lord Archbishop of Canterbury . \ At Temjple'lar the Lord Mayor , carrying the City Sword ; joined in the procession . ^ Military Secretary . Assistant Quarter-Master-General , Assistant Adjutant-General , two Aides-de-Camp to the Deceased , Deputy Quarter-Master-General , Deputy Adjutant-General , Quarter-Master-General , Adjutant-General—on horseback . His Royal Highness Peincb Ai / bekt , iu a Carriage drawn by Six Horses ; attended by the Lord Chamberlain of her Majesty ' s Household and the Groom of the Stole to his Eoyal Highness . A Second Carriage with other Attendants . A Third Carriage with other Attendants . Four Trumpets . Serjeant Trumpeter . Heralds . Ttforroy King-of-Arms , in a Mourning Coach . The Great Banner , carried by a Colonel , supported b y two Lieutenant-Colonels on Horseback . [ Here on reaching the Cathedral the Dignitaries of the Church , meeting the Body at the west door , fell in . ~ \ Foreign Batons . The Baton , of the Deceased , as Field Marshal , borne on a Black Velvet Cushion in a Mourning Coach , by the Marquess of Anglesey , K . G . f The Coronet of the Deceased , ^ 1 Gentleman J borne on a Black Velvet Cushion I Gentleman Usher . ] in a Mourning Coach by f Usher . I Clarenceaux , King of Arms . J The Pall Bearers , Eight General Officers , in two Mourning Coaches . 1 / \ ^ 2 / Hfoz SSottp , \ g ^ I if . g / \ i g I Covered with crimson I ff S ^ 1 velvet & gold , adorned I o ^ SS g | with Escutcheons , up- / P 2 ° -g 1 on a Funeral Car , I W § p 5 1 town l ) y Twelve I g qy g y I Horses , decorated I g- ^ 1 o a 1 with Trophies and 1 ^ 33 ° ° 1 Heraldic Achieve- I f g £ I ments . I ¦ 3 2 1 1 aa 1 I r * a I I w ctf 1 I CD S \ I ? Gentleman Garter Principal King of Gentleman Usher . Arms , in a Mourning Coach . Uaher . THE CHIEF MOURNEE , Supporter In a long Mourning Cloak , Supporter Marquess of His Train borne by Marquess of bulitibury . Hon . William Wellosley . Tweeddale . Ton Assistants to the Chief Mourner . Relations and Friends of the Deceased . The late Duke ' s Horse led by a Groom to the Deceased . Officers and Men from every Regiment in the Service ; consisting of one Captain , a Subaltern , a Serjeant , a Corporal , and Jive men from every Regiment , with Bands , representing every MUfh Regiment . Carriugcs of the Queen and of the Royal Family . Troops to eloso tho Procession .
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At 1 ,-inplo-biir , tho Right Hon . tho Lord Mayor of London > att ended hv ( ho Recorder und a Deputation from the Aldermen . «» y the HhoriflH , and byu Deputation from tho Common Council , nwivcd tho profusion . In * thrw CarriiigeH containing tho Deputation from the Comi « ' > n t . ounci ] , fell into tho Profusion immediately after tho deygnUon from ( ho University of Oxford . Tho six Carriag «> s of » 'ie HIienflH and Aldermen ( ill into tho 1 ' roce . snion lie-twceu I ho i-iirrmgo of tho High Shoiifi ' of tho County of Hoiithampton and " >< •• oiilmninj , ' ( ho Companions of tho ftiith ; whioh positions , " '"< " -a U-d by a Conductor on horHelmelr . . ¦"'«> rd « r to jrjv ,, H ., | MJH f 0 1 . )( , „ , Mlminnion of tho Carringos of * oinuiDi , Oouneil , of tho Hhorills , Recorder , and Aldermen , ¦ " n . 'coii , M on ruing Coadi amd tho Carriage of tho CompanioiiH 1 Order of tho Hatli , roHpeotivoly halted until those Car-, p : ' ¦« " >« * ' < eir mi , it i ,, Uk , 1 ' roeessioii . ' " <> Itight Honoumhlo tho Lord Mayor , bearing the City IVi " ' 7 ' P'lK-cd l . el . woen ( . ho Carriage of Iii ' h Itoyal HiglmcHH ¦ "'" "" m-tainl that of tlui Archbishop of Canterbury . r ' !"" ' - ' val nl . Hi , . Pmil ' M Cathedral , the Murnlialmen and fi ' . il i ' ii "S < Ilvlll ( ' (! ll"d runted tlieiimelvesi on each Hide at tbo Km 11 i H ' " wi "" ) ll ( "' o great wch » . door ; ( ho Chelsea and ,., ' ; ' ,, . ' ""H ioiH'i-H , togotlier with tho HoldieiH from ov . iry iin-iil J' '¦ '" "' Maj (» Hty ' H Horvioo ( two odieci-H from ovory rcgl-Iii'liin . "JY "' K ' •« ' * " > provjoiwlv provided with hok ( . h in the navo ¦ liivo ill !' '' !"" " " 'K "" d to < ho Holdion <) proceedod inlo tho ¦ u ' ul i ' . " . " uh ( , iiml loft , || io l'OHt of tho proooHHion alightiMl , < 'iil ,. ' i limvai' < l '" order to tho west door of tho church , and oflii'orH l ' , '< . "'' '<'< I <' " 1 > 'ho nave . Tho ofllcorH of arniH , I ho ollici . i i ! ' ! . ' 1 " ^ 'ho bimnm-M , with thoir Hii ]> port << rH , and Iho urea lllt ' ° DuIio ' h IioumoIioIiI , took tlioir placo in tho ollleer < ' ' . 1 "' 1 Ilt' < "IS and dcloga ( ion . s from publio hodien , Iho ,, | - I ) ,. . ' I / , '" '' '" * v < -i- of lioiuloiumd of Dover CiiHtlo , ( lie . CiimU .-h ollleor (• , " * ' HandfFiitr , mid Saudown , ( lie baroim and i-liiiiiln ' - , (; '"< l"o 1 'orln , tlio [ iliyHiciaiiM of tho dooeiiHcd , •• oii . li i "" " "' K ' WhcriH ' oftho ( founly of Hoiitliiiiiipton , wnro c , . | (' . ' 7 '[ ' "' eii-BoatH . Tho Common Coiinoil , HIioi-iIIh , Rohcii ( h ' 'ii | , "" '" > » ' » d 1 ' joi-iI Mayor prooctedod to tlioir own < Ji-rtnil /• < ' (> " I "' oiim , Kni ^ lil . M CiominandorH , and luiiglitn Wei ,, ' ' ¦ (> HH < 'r ''' ° Hath , io |> reHonting U »» Ordor of tho Hath , liiNli ,. ii '" '' 1 " 1 <(> "' o miiiln appropriated to ( hem ; the l , ordn •'" Hli ,.,, ' , i " ' < I- of ( ho KoIIh , tho Chief Huron and Ohiof * 'IIiccrn ' C m " " ''""¦ olliciiil |)( irHonat ( eH , MinJNtors , and ( Ji'diit l <> thi-i " ' ¦ '' '• wro aluo comluottulto tho hiiiiIh appropriated IIih f l ' j ll % < 1 f- 'v < l . y . "' . o r ^ lii'V IJi K hii « 'HH 1 ' rinno Albert wan rioated in a Chair on Jl ' ii ;! ,,, ' l '" ll < l of tho ( Jliief IMoiirner ; Ilio , 4 ui ( o of hw Roval Tho l » i ° " illoir I * 1 '" " * 1 " I'onr hm Itoyal IlighneHH . ^ oUy , ^ yjieu illk 0 u fronj tJj 0 C ) W | W rccoivo j ]|) y Ho
Dean and Prebendaries , attended b y tho Choir , and borne into the Church , attended and supported as follows : — The Spurs , borne by York Herald . The Helmet and Crest , borne by Richmond Herald . The Sword and Target , borne by Lancaster Herald . The Surcoat , borne by Chester Herald . FOREIGN BATONS . The Baton of the deceased , as Field-Marshal , borne by the Marquess of Anglesey , K . G . The Coronet and Cushion , borne by Clarenceaux King-of-Arms . I / \ I % 2 I J S . 2-III / i I IJ * I / * I I / I The remainder of the Procession followed as before marshalled . •* The Supporters of the Pall were seated on stools on each side of the body . The Officers bearing the Bannerols were ranged behind the Supporters of the Pall . The Chief Mourner was seated in a chair at the head of the body : his Supporters on either side ; the train bearer behind , and the assistant mourners upon stools , also on either side . The relations and friends of the deceased , took places behind the Chief Mourners . The Body being placed on a Bier , and the Pall being removed , the Coronet and Cushion was placed on the Coffin , as also the Field-Marshal ' s Baton of the deceased . The Foreign Batons were held during the ceremony by military officers of high rank in the respective armies of the different Foreign Powers , and they , with the Marquis of Anglesey , occupied stools at the foot of the coffin . The part of the Service before the Interment and the Anthem being performed , the Body was deposited in the Vault , aud the Service being- ended , Garter proclaimed the Style , and the Comptroller of the deceased breaking his Staff , gave the pieces to Garter , by whom they were deposited in the Grave . The Pall Bearers were General Viscount Combermere , General Marquis of Londonderry , General Viscount Hardinge , Lieut .-General Lord Seaton , Lieut .-General Viscount Gough , Lieut .-General Sir Charles J . Napier , Lieut .-General Sir J . L . Lushington , Lieut .-General Sir George Pollock , Major-General Sir Harry 0 . W . Smith , Bart . Lieut .-General Lord Raglan Was nominated as apall-bearer , but rightly preferredhis position as a private friend .
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November 20 , 1852 . ] THE LEADE R . 1105
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THE PROCESSION . Before daybreak on Thursday the troops appointed to take part in the funeral began to muster in St . James ' spark , in the Mall , aud on the parade ground behind the Horse Guards . The coaches also , which were to join in the procession , were assembled there , and withih a spacious tent workmen were engaged in completing the decorations of the funeral car . Day broke heavily , the wind being loaded with moisture , the sky threatening-looking " , and the streets giving the most unequivocal tokens of a night of heavy rain . Ah daylight came a dusky mass of armed men , seen on the left side of the » panule facing towards the Horse Guards , became
distinguishable as the Rifles , their sombre uniforms harmonising with the occasion . The first battalion is at present on service at the Cape , and on the 2 nd battalion , therefore , devolved the honour of representing the corps at the Duke ' s funeral . . Looking to the right , the eye rested next , through the grey morning , on the 1 st battalion of Royal Marines and the MJJrd Keginient , drawn up in column directl y opposite th
comprising eight squadrons from the most distinguisluHi regiments in the service . There were the I 7 lh Lancers , the lHI . li Light Dragoons , the Hth Hussars , the Scots Greys , tho (! th Dragoon ( Juiirds , the Hlues , and the 1 st . and 2 nd Life Guards , and gallant aud splendid they looked on u closer survey , as , drawn up with military precision , they awaited tho signal to start . Tho infantry formed Iho most striking feature of Mio spectacle—their standards covered with crape drooping heavily , and swayed about , occasionally b y the bearers , while the morning light g limmered faintly upon the serried rows of bayonets . As tho morning advanced , a
brilliant muster of officers gathered near the gateway of tho IIor . sc Guards . Lord llurdingo appeared at half-past , seven o ' clock . Tim colUn was removed from the chamber in which it had rested during the night ., and by the aid of machinery was mined to its position on the lofty summit , of the car . The twelve great black horses wore harnessed on . At eight o ' clock tho hangings of tho tent , which concealed it from tho view went suddenly furled up . Tho first miiuit . o gun was tired , tho troops presented arms and saluted the body , upon which ( ho roll of tho mullled drum , followed by the music , of tho " Doad March" in Haul . announced that tho proceaoiou hud . connnenood .
Infantry , Rifles , Marines , the Duke ' s Own ( the 33 rd ) , and Foot Guards , in perfect order , marching admirably , came first , and behind them the band of the Artillery then nine guns of the field batteries , on their carriages , drawn by six horses , and then the band of the 17 th Lancers . Next appeared the most brilliant part of the whole procession—Lancers , Dragoons , Hussars , and " those temble grey horses , " a goodly and gallant show of fine looking men and powerful steeds . Then eight guns of the Horse Artillery are dragged along , and then we have another magnificent cavalry display , the Blues and two regiments of Life Guards .
Crape and muffled drums , and the wail of trumpets , recalled the admiring spectator's remembrance , should he for a moment forget , in gazing upon that superb display , that it is drawn out as homage to the dead . In the order indicated by the programme * the procession inarched up Constitution-hill , up Piccadilly , down St . James ' s-street , and by Pallmall , the Strand , Fleet-street , and Ludgate-hill , to St . Paul ' s . Spectators lined the whole of the way . Such vast numbers have never assembled before in our times . The avenues leading into the main line wei'e crowded ; seats were placed in all the
vvindowSj and filled ; the housetops were covered ; balconies , parapets , projecting ledges , lamp-posts , indeed every available holding-place had its complement of the crowd . The clubs were almost devoted to ladies . The princely houses at the West End were thronged by the great ; and large areas , like Waterloo-place and Charingcross , held their thousands . Temple-bar was the only decorated building . Each side was covered with black velvet , festooned with cords , tessels , and black and white fringe . On the upper part of the Bar , on each side , was an imitation of a Roman frieze silver gilt , with the helmet and laurel entwined , and an architectural frieze , also silver gilt , in keeping- with the upper
one , ran immediately above the central arch . From immediately below the upper frieze were suspended wreaths of immortels , encircling the monogram W A , and from which hung the ribands and decorations of the various British and Foreign orders which the illustrious Duke was entitled to wear . Reposing on cushions resting on the lower frieze were the shields of the various countries in the armies of which the Duke was field marshal , surmounted by the flags of the respective countries—Spain , Russia , Prussia , Austria , Portugal , Netherlands , Hanover , England . On the top of the Bar were five large silver-gilt funereal urns , draped with black velvet . Around the central urn were
ranged , m a circle , twelve flambeaux , each of which , as well as the urns , gave forth a brilliant body of flame in gas . Immediately over the arch , upon each side of the Bar , were colossal arms of the Duke of Wellington ; and the windows of the small room over the arch , occupied bv Messrs . Child , the bankers , were draped with cloth of gold . Under this the funeral car passed without much difficulty . Only when it arrived at St . Paul ' s was there any stoppage of length . There it was a long time before the coffin could be lowered from the car . The wind blew keenly . Tho distinguished foreigners withdrew before it several times , and the clergy , who , in double lines extending alontr the nave , waited for the
service to begin , vainl y sheltered their fiices in their robes . Garter and his colleague ^ stood it out bravely , and , after many ellorts , at length succeeded in mnrshalliug the processsion . It was a fine and an imposing sight to see the muster of old veterans at tho entrance during this detention—Sir William Napier sitting on a kettie-drum— Sir Charles moving about with the activit y of a much younger mini Lord Hardinge also vigorous , and full of life ; but , most wonderful of all , the Marquis of Anglesey , with bald , uncovered head , apparentl y unconscious of the fact that age stands exposure to cold less successfully than youth . The display of orders , stars , ami ribands here was quite overpowering .
At length the difficulties were surmounted , and the bod y was borne into TUN < 'ATIIKl ) UA . f ,. The interior was at once grand aud simple . Gas ran round everything that it could encircle , marking the archittvturnl lines in tire . From the area upwards rose a huge circle of seats extended in every direction . The floor was covered with black cloth , and in the centre was tho grave . At first , the sceno looked gaunt , and unsatisfactory ; but b y degrees Iho
outlines wore filled up , and colour gave warmth to the picture . It . was very cold , and the spectators put on some their hats others handkerchiefs . The old generals , with true military punctuality , were among tho earliest arrivals , and the quarter of the area appro - priated to them was filled very speedily . The old udiHindu wore equally exact , and every oyo in tho cathedral wiif soon directed to that quarter where orders , stars , ribands , and crosses , f littering on bright scarlet and blue , told of men who liud acrvoil tlioir country ami hml
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Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 20, 1852, page 1105, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1961/page/5/
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