Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-16
London, Jan. "a.
DEATH OF THE DUKE OF KENT.

DEATH OF THE DUKE OF KENT.
General Moore arrived in London at halt
past o'clock, on Monday morning, with
the melancholy intelligence of the death Of
his Royal Highness, Edward, Duke of Kent
and Strathearn, at 10 O'Clock, A. M. on Sun
day. This lamentable event was announ-
ced to the public, through the medium OF
the following letter from Lord Sidmouth to
the Lord Mayor, which was stuck up at the
Mansion House.
My Lord-It is with very great concern
. that have to acquaint your Lordshp with
the death of his Royal Highness the Duke OF
, Kent which melancholy event took place
at Sidmouth, on the 23d inst after few
days illness, TO the great grief Of all the Roy
al Family. have to request your Lordship
to give the necessary orders for tolling the
great bell of st. P2ul's.
[SigneG) SIDMOUTH."
From the first account of his Royal High
ness's illness, those who were best acquant-
ed with him elt the most serious apprehen
sions of the event that has fatally happened !;
since the habtual abstinence of the illustrous
Duke gave him such strong and uninterrupt-
ed health, as to make him inattentive to the
first access Of the cold, which thereby gain
ed such degree Of Inflammation, as to baf-
fe all the subsequent remedies.-His Royal
Highness, in long walk, on Thursday fort
night, with Captain Conroy, in the environs
/ OF Sidmouth. had his boots soaked through
with wet On their return to Wobrook Cot
tage Captain Coproy, finding himseIfwet in
his feet, advised his Royal Highness to
| change his boots and stockings but this he
did not do til he dressed for dinner. being
attracted by the smiles Of his infant Princess
with whom he sat for considerable time in
fond parental dal!iance. Before night, how
ever, he felt sensation OF cold and hoarse-
ness. when DR.. Wilson prescribed Graught
This his Royal Highness, in the usual con-
hdence in his strength, and dislike to medi-
cine, did not flake, saying that he had no
doubt but nights rest would carry off every
uneasy symptom The event proved the
contrary. In the morning, the symptoms of
fever increased and though his ROYAL High
ness lost 100 ounces of blood from the arms
and by cupping, he departed this life as we
have stated, at 10 o'clock, Oh Sunday fore
| noon His Royal Highness was sensible Of
his approaching death, and metit with pious
resignation. He generously SAID, that he
blamed himself for not yielding to the sea-
sonable advice of DR.. Wilson, in the first in
stance, by which the access of the fever
might have been checked Livery attention
that skill and affection could supply were
rendered to him. Prince Leopold, accom-
panied by Dr.. Stockmar, arrived at Wool
brook cottage, on Saturday, at two o'clock,
and never left his Royal Brother to the last.
The Duke of Kent was the fourth son
of his Majesty. and was born on the
cd of November, 1867. At 10 years
Of age he was sent to Germany by his
Majesty's command. and resided sue
cessiyely at Luneburg and Hanover un-
til he had almost completed his aOth
year. During this period his "Whole
income consisted of an allowance Of
10000. per annum, of which his COVER
! nor had the sole disposal, except of one