Funeral of President Carnot

Manawatu Herald, 5 July 1894, Page 2

Funeral of President Carnot

The crowd to witness the late President Carnot's funeral was prodigious, and the spectacle unparalleled in the history of France. Crowds bagan to assemble on Satur day night along the route which the late President Cnrnofc's funeral procession was expected to take. All the roads leading to the Elysea and Notre Damn were packed by 8 o'clock on Sunday morning. Among those present were M, Casimir-Perier, diplomatists, special delegates of Royalties, members of tha Senate- and Chambers, effieers of-tho army and navy, Civil sarvants, and ail classes of the community. The funeral passed off without incident, and the religious ceremony was confined to Notre Dame, the cathedral being draped with black. The Chamber of Deputies voted £5000 for the expenses of the funeral. In the Rue Bivoli some sensation was caused when the front of the crowd suddenly recoiled, owing to the fraotiousness of some horses. Those who were not acquainted with the sudden stoppage, at once raised cries of bombs, and a panic ensued. Stands were overturned, and ladies trampled on. The cortege having halted, appeared to confirm the report of an outrage, and increased the terror of the immense crowd. During the procession several spectators fell from roofs on to the heads of the crowd below. The requiem services in memory of the deceased have been worldwide. In order to commemorate the memory of President Carnot, the Emperor has pardoned two French officers arrested in Kiel and sentenced as spies. Nearly two million people witnessed the funeral procession which was an hour and a quarter in passing the, Hue Eivoli.