The Times this morning announces an amendment in the route
of the funereal procession-
" We have reason to believe that the funeral procession of the late Duke will be marshalled on the parade-ground at the back of the Horse Guards, and thence pass along the Mall in St. James's Park, up Constitution Hill, and along Piccadilly, St. James's Street, Pall Mall, and the Strand, to St. Paul's. This alteration has been made out of deference to the expressed desire of the householders along the line of route." Several further details are now forthcoming : we cull the more in- teresting. The body of Wellington will lie in state in the Great Hall of Chelsea College—which is 150 feet long, nearly 50 feet broad, and 40 feet high. The Hall, and large rooms adjoining, will be hung with black cloth ; and wax candles burning in a hundred silver candelabra will illuminate the apartment, but so disposed as that the greatest light shall fall on the coffin and the catafalque supporting it. Professor Cockerell has prepared the de- signs for the decorations. The flags captured in Wellington's victories will be arranged on the walls by the Adjutant of the Hospital, Sir John Wilson. The Garter King of Arms, Sir Charles Young, has charge of the heraldic and armorial decora- tions. - The public, who will be admitted without tickets, will enter at a door op- posite the body. A detachment of the Grenadier Guards, the Duke's own regiment, with arms reversed, will line the room.
In consequence of the elaborate nature of the preparations, it is under- stood that great doubt exists as to the precise period of their completion ; and it is therefore more than probable that the date of the funeral may even yet be deferred 'beyond the day already fixed. It is understood that her Majesty will atteud the ceremonial of the lying in state in person, and that the period during which the public will be allowed to view it will be increased from three to:six days. Even under this arrangement there will no doubt be many and serious disappointments."
Excursion-trains are already advertised to run daily during the ceremonial. from all the important towns.
- The Duke de Tereeira, who served on the staff of Sir Arthur Wellesley, has arrived in England to attend the funeral of Wellington.
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