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London, England, 1864-01-15 00:00:00

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HER MAJESTY.

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WINDSOR CASTLE, JAN. 14.

Her Majesty and their Royal Highnesses Prin-
cesses Helena and Beatrice, attended by Lady
Churchill, the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, Coi. the Hon. Sir
C. B. Phipps, Col. Sir T. M. Biddulph, and Dr.
Hozimann, arrieed at Osborne yesterday afternoon
at 10 minutes before 5 o'clock from Windsor Castle.

The following bulletin was yesterday exhibited
at Marlborough House :
" Frogmore, Jan. 14, 10 30 a.m.
" Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales is
progressing► most favourably.
" The infant Prince continues in perfect health.
" ARTHUR FARRE, M.D."

The Right Hon. Sir George Grey left town yes-
terday for Osborne.
Viscount Palmerston left town yesterday for his
seat, Broadlands, Hants.

The Accouchement of Her Royal Highness
the Princess of Wales,
(From the Lancet.)
The almost romantic incidents which surrounded
the birth of the infant Prince just born to the
Royal line of England have naturally given rise to
even more than the ordinary loyal interest which
such an event could not, under any circumstances,
fail to excite throughout the country. All the par-
ticulars have been chronicled with minuteness and
general accuracy, although some small errors have
been made, in the anxiety to present all those
pleasant domestic details which every woman's heart
in England would rejoice to know, concerning the
young mother and the infant, around whom centre
now so many fond and affectionate good wishes. The
accouchement of her Royal Highness was not alto-
gether so sudden, and without premonitory warn-
ings as has been currently reported, nor is there any
reason to suppose that it was prematurely hastened
by her visit to the ice. Slight symptoms existed in
the earlier part of the day, which some of the more
experienced 9f the ladies around the Princess attri-
buted to what proved later to be the true cause.
But her Royal Highness, equally with the Prince,
has the strongest dislike to what, in ordinary
phrase, is called " making a fuss," and on this occa-
sion preferred to pass over these matters as of no
moment. On returning from the ice, at about six
o'clock, the symptoms were more urgent. A tele-
gram was then despatched to London for Dr.
Sieveking, of St. Mary's Hospital, Physician in
Ordinary to her Royal Highness. Presently the
aspect of affairs became unmistakable. A second
telegram was then despatched for Dr. Farre, of
Hertford-street, who had been appointed accoucheur
to ber Royal Highness. Meantime, however, it was
evident that more immediate aid was required, and
Mr. H. Brown, of Windsor, was summoned, and
had the happiness of bringing the infant Prince into
the world. Mr. Brown is a general practitioner of
considerable local repute, and enjoys the confidence
of the Royal family, with whom he has been habi-
tually brought into professional relations. The
fortuitous circumstance which placed in the hands
of a general practitioner the henour of officiating
on this interesting occasion will not be devoid of
graaifying reflections on the important and hard-
working body of men who constitute the general
practitioners of Great Britain, whose ability and
excellent qualities are well represented in Mr.
Brown, and have always been greatly appreciated
by the members of the Royal household.
Dr. Sieveking reached Frogmore at about 9 p.m.,
immediately after the infant was born, and Dr.
Arthur Farre, who had come down by a special
train instantly on receiving his summons, arrived
afterwards. All the arrangements had been made,
as is known, for the accouchement to have taken
place at the beginning of March, at Marlborough-
house; as it was, there was not anything in readi-
ness, nor was any nurse present, and the maternal
experience of the Countess of Macclesfield was most
useful. Dr. Farre has remained at Frogmore in
continuous attendance throughout the week. Dr.
Sieveking has also visited her Royal Highness
daily, until Wednesday, when he was attacked so
severely with muscular rheumatism of an acutely
painful character, after returning from his visit,
that he has since been and is now temporarily con-
fined by it to bed. It may be well, perhaps, here
to explain the various signatures of the bulletins,
which have attracted some attention. The expla-
nation is simple. The first bulletin was signed by
Dr. Sieveking and Mr. Brown, for they were the
two medical gentlemen actually in attendance on
the Princess at the moment the bulletin was issued
—that is, immediately after the birth of the infant.
On Dr. Farre's arrival, he was, of course, put in
charge of the case ; Mr. Brown, who had so happily
performed the important functions which an emer-
gency called for, retiring and leaving the illustrious
patient, as is the proper and necessary custom, in
the hands of her appointed attendants. Dr. Farre,
as accoucheur, and Dr. Sieveking, as physician in
ordinary, continued in attendance, and therefore
signed the daily bulletins during the week. Sub-
sequently, Dr. Sieveking being temporarily disabled,
Dr. Farre, who has throughout been in constant
charge of her Royal Highness, signed singly the
bulletins, which he issues on his own individual
responsibility.
The health of the Princess is excellent, and her
convalescence has been uninterrupted, The infant
Prince is, happily, a fine and healthy. child. Par
parenthese, he is said to present already a striking
likeness to his Royal father, his features being
unusually well marked, Very precise statements
have been made as to the uterine age of the infant
Prince, and his weight ; but these statements have
been more precise than accurate. He is believed
by those best able to form an opinion to be some-
what more than " a seven-months child." The
weight of nine pounds gravely assigned to the
young Prince is altogether incorrect. We are as-
sured that he has not been weighed at all; and this
will certainly afford relief to many anxious mothers
and nurses, who have declared, almost with one
voice, that "it was a shame to weigh the little
Prince, for it is so unlucky to weigh a child." His
weight is estimated at considerably less than nine
pounds, which is a good weight for a fine child of
fully nine months' development ; six pounds would
probably be nearer to the truth, and yet leave no-
thing to regret.
Every one is anxious to know how the Prince
is to be brought up. He will be suckled by a wet
nurse. The same difficulties presented themselves
in this as in other matters, from the unexpected arid
premature arrival of the little stranger. A nurse
was, however, carefully selected in the emergency
by Dr. Sieveking from those on the list of the York-
road Lying-in Institution—Mrs. Connor, a married
woman, of irreproachable character, good health and
antecedents, and possessing the requisite physical
qualities. The little Prince feeds well, and is in
excellent health.

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The Duke and Duchess of Richmond have been
entertaining a largo party during the early part of the week
at Goodwood Park, Sussex. Viscount Mahon, Viscount
Hinchingbroke, Mr. Greville, &c., have been among the
guests.
The Duchess of Hamilton (nee Princess Mary of
Baden) and Lady Mary Douglas have left Hamilton House
for Brighton.
The Earl and Countess of Stanhope, aceompar.ied
by Viscount Mahon, Lady Mary Stanhope, and the Hon,
Edward Stanhope, loft town yesterday afternoon for Oho=
vening Park, near Sevenoaks.
Viscount Palmerston left town yesterday for his
seat, llroadlands, Hants.
Lord arid Lady Harry Vane have received a suc-
cession of distinguished visitors at Newbattle Abbey, near
Hastings.
The Marquis d'Hareourt has arrived at the Cla-
rendon Hotel from Paris,
The Baron and Baroness de Dampierre have left
the Clarendon Hotel for Paris.
Sir Thomas Grealey and Lady Gresley have left
the St. George's Hatch
The Right Hon. Sir Gorge Grey left town yes-
terday for Osborne,