The Sun.
London, England, 1867-08-20 00:00:00

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be in themselves, they could not cause ose
sight of the Empress's real state. A more minute
examination sufficed to immediately confirm the
signs of the mental malady, which manifested them-
selves above all by a moral and despondent sus-

ceptibility, and by the illusions thereby created.

The dread of noctural visions and of poison only
showed itself, it is true, during moments of great
excitement ; but the cause of this apprehension was
so permanent that even at calm moments the Em-
press was in dread of infernal machines and secret
societies, whose general aim she considered was to
poison people, but particularly herself.
" Such was the condition of the Empress towards
the end of June. At this period an incident hap-
pened which effected a sadder change.
" On the 2d July, immediately after breakfast,
the Princess was seized with indisposition, accom-
panied by nausea. What we have just said on the
subject of the progress of her ideas will show that
these symptoms, insignificant in themselves, neces-
sarily had the effect of renewing the fear of poison
by provoking great excitement. This was increased
by the sad thoughts evoked by the reminiscences of
the days immediately following.
" The 6th of July was the birthday of her beloved
husband, who at this time had already been exe-
cuted, and the Bth July was the anniversary of his
departure for Mexico. The influence of these
thoughts produced violent agitation. From her
words it was gathered that her mind was constantly
engaged with the thoughts of him whose heart could
then no longer beat for her. She then refused to
eat or drink, and was with difficulty persuaded to
take some light nourishment.
" On the 12th July one of her physicians handed
her a letter from the King of the Belgians, inviting
her to come to Belgium, at the same time informing
her that the Queen of the Belgians would go to
Vienna, and there await the moment when the
Empress should call her to Miramar.
" The Empress replied without delay, but in her
letter did not in any way refer to the King's invita-
tion, simply confining herself to expressing her re-
gret that she could not receive the Queen owing to
want of room. But notwithstanding this, the
Empress seemed to be persuaded that the Queen
would still pay her a visit, and asked the next day
at frequent intervals whether the Queen had not
already arrived at Trieste. At the same time her
condition grew worse, and her disquietude became
so great that she scarcely touched food or drank
even a drop of water during the whole day. In her
surmises she was right, for the Queen of the
Belgians arrived on the 14th June. At the formal
desire of the Empress, her physician was forced to
remain present during the interview. Two days
afterwards Dr. Bulkens, director of the Lunatic
Asylum at Gheel, in Belgium, arrived at Miramar,
and had a consultation with the three physicians we
have already named.
Dr.: Bulkens commenced by informing his col-
leagues that he had been commissioned by the King
of the Belgians to convey the sufferer to Belgiura.
This communication cut short any further discus-
sion. In a statement which was signed on the 17th
July by the four physicians, Drs. Ilek, Riedel, and
Machek declined all responsibility should she be re-
moved. M. Bulkens, on the contrary, declared
that he would be answerable.
"The following days were devoted to the pre-
parations for the Empress's journey. The physicians
were unanimously of opinion that she should only
travel by rail. The Empress's physician had con-
fided her to the care of M. Bulkens. To show how
strong at this period were the influences which
forced thoughts upon her mind, we may mention
that on the 16th July she wrote a letter to the
Queen of the Belgians, in which, while expressing
the pleasure which the visit of her Majesty had
afforded, she at the same time declared she wished
to see her no more. This was a formal adieu. As
soon as her growing agitation had ceased, sbo
equally refused to receive the visit of the Archduke
Charles Louis, who had already been to Miramar
the previous autumn, when the Empress first re-
turned from Rome. The strength of the patient
diminished at the same time in an alarming manner
and then it became impossible to let her resume her
walks ; indeed, it was with great difficulty that she
could be induced to take sufficient food. It was
while in this condition that on the 29th July the
Empress left Miramar for her native country,
followed by the wishes of all who have the least
feeling of humanity."

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HER MAJESTY, dm.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Aug. 19.
The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High"
nesses Princess Louise, Princess Beatrice, Prince,
Leopold, and the infant Prince Christian Victor o'
Schleswig-Holstein,left Osborne to-day at a quarter
before three, and arrived at Windsor Castle at half'
past six. o'clock.
His Majesty crossed over to Gosport in the royal
yacht Alberta, Captain his Serene Highness the
Prince of Leiuingen.
The suite consisted of Lady Waterpark, Lady is
Waiting; Lady Caroline Barrington, the Hon.
Emily Cathcart, Lieut.-Gen. Hon. C. Grey, Colonel
the Hon. C. Lindsay, Major-Gen. F. IL Seymour,
the Rev. R. Duckworth, and Mr. Sahl.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princeoo
Christian, attended by Col. and Mrs. Gordon, Inc
the Queen on her Majesty's arrival at the Castle.
Lord Raglan has arrived at the Castle as Lord is
Waiting.

COVENT GARDEN CONCERTS.—His Majesty the
King of the Greeks, attended by Major Teesdale 0d1!
numerous suite, honoured Covent Garden Theatre with 11'
presence last evening.
STRAND THEATRE.—His Majesty the King of the
Greeks, attended by Major Teesdale and suite, honourecto
the Strand Theatre with his presence at the performance

last evening.
THE WILL OF THE LATE MR. WILLIO
CnAwsnAT.—By the terms of his will Mr. William Cre'r
shay's vast property is to be divided as follows the
property in South Wales, including the Cyfarthfa, Work
to Mr. Robert Thompson Crawshay ; the Forest of 134.‘iteet`n
property to Mr. Henry Crawshay ; .and annuities to
Francis Crawshay and others. Mrs. Crawshay retain'
Caversham Park and an annuity for life. At her death
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the estate goes to Miss Baby Crawshay, and atiher dead
to Mr. William Crawshay, jun. The property in Soil':
Wales is estimated at from one and a half to two million'
SIR MORTON PETO AND TIIE ELECTORS 01,,
FlNSBURY.—Yosterday afternoon a deputation (which Wila.
introduced by Mr. Wallis) waited on Sir Morton reLl
Bart., at Groat George-street, Westminster, and preSeliii,'o
him with an address signed by a groat number of t"
electors of Finsbury, thanking him for his general nitel;
tion to his parliamentary duties while representing tb„(3,-is
in Parliament. Sir Morton, in reply, said he Wan 1%,
touched with this mark of respect from his former god
stituents. In the present state of his affairs he tbitou%ea
them most heartily for the marks of sympathy they Pio
expressed for him and of which he should always
mindful. The deputation then withdrew.
At
ACTION AGAINST AN INSURANCE COMPAN.."..
the Leeds Assizes on Saturday an action—Hiller,;
the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Con3PB n",.,
—was tried. This was an action upon a policy of itls
,-,-,0
ance effected by the plaintiff, a pawnbroker and Pic' ja
frame dealer in Hull, upon the contents of a small shol:' in
and
trade ho carried on the latter business. The stoes-1;4
trade was insured for £l5O, and the furniture for £s°:
tbo
a fire having occurred in the shop ou the 15th of Apri the
plaintiff claimed the sum insured, on the ground that 50
value of the goods destroyed exceeded .E2OO. 11-1°
for the defendants was that this claim was entirely '
ill' ea
tious. Several witnesses were called who had oViP the
the remains, and who stated that in their opinion,,,be
value of the goods destroyed would not exceed £2O. .".for
jury, on the close of the case, at once found a verdio
the defendants. A rtetioll
DAMAGES FOR A RAILWAY ACCIDENT.,---5-n na
was brought against the Manchester, sheffielu,
Lincolnshire Railway Company at Leeds on Saturdalec'i,
recover compensation for injuries through a railisaY eke,
dent. The plaintiff Marsden was a railway spring nie,_oo„
and on the occasion of the accident he suffered front
_l'ory
cussion of the spine and injury to the bead, his w
nieeloe'
and vision were impaired, his right arm was made 1,
hmd
and from having boon able to earn £l7O per annum 1!!:.1)t,
become almost lit for nothing, and it was said to bo d
ful whether he would ever recover. The jury fon"
verdict for £75, in addition to X 75 paid into court.