126 THE ALBUM. 



Longwood ; the funeral procession from Long- 

 wood to Sane Valley, when winding over the 

 road on the brow of the mountain, was received 

 hy the military of the island, c *with all reversed;" 

 the body, clothed in a field-marshal's uniform, 

 and enclosed in four coffins, rests in the tomb 

 with the head to the west and the feet to the 

 east. The veteran concludes his statement of 

 facts, by expressing his admiration of the de- 

 parted hero, as "the bravest man that ever 

 drew a sword." Nor will he refuse some twigs 

 from the willows, (although he declares that to 

 give them is contrary to orders,) if, by " backing 

 his friend," he does not see them gathered; thus 

 adhering to the letter, but departing sadly from 

 the spirit of his instructions. 



An album is deposited in a sentry-box, near 

 the tomb enclosure, to receive the names and 

 sentiments of visitors. It contains amongst 

 others, many grandiloquent effusions in the 

 French language, a few of which are in poetry, 

 others in prose, and a great number in " prose 

 run mad ;" but all of them abounding in bitter 

 tirades against the British government, and the 

 line of policy adopted towards the illustrious 

 exile of the Great Nation. 



Constant rumours are afloat in St. Helena, 

 of an intention to remove the remains of Buo- 



