New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-22

which at first we believe, some of the medical gen.
men in attendance did not consider them to be-
On Sunday evening, the pulse having increased
from between 80 and 90 at which IL had ranged af-
Ter the accident to upwards OF 100, it was deemed
necessary to take some blood, with view Of re-
ducns the Inflammation Twenty leeches were
accordingly applied TO the left shoulder By Doctor
Foucart. and large quantity Of blood was obtain
ed. There was no positive improvement in the
condition Of the patient from this operation and Re
continued in very precarious state throughout the
whole Of Sunday and Monday. On Monday night
the alarming symptoms were greatly increased.
About O'Clock Sir Robert became delirious aud
attempted TO rase himsefup in bed. In this state
be continued during the greater part OF the night,
and Of intervals he became 80 much exhausted that
his medical attendants were several times Of the
opinion that he could not survive throug the
In the psrozy sms Of his sufferngs Sir Roberts
thoughts were with his Oldest and dearest friends
and the names OF Hardinge and Graham were fre
quently upon bis lips
At O'Clock on Tuesday morning Sir Robert fell
into sound sleep, in which he remsined uninter.
ruptedy until O'Clock. On awakening, his mind
was quite composed and his medical attendants
considered him TO be much refreshed by the rest he
had enjoyed There was still, however, cause for
intense anxiety From the period Of the accident
up to this time NEARLY 20 hoursl Sir Robert had
taken no other sustensnce than a glass Of cham
payne and the yolk of one egg beaten up. which
he was induced with some difficulty 10 swallow.
Medicine had been administered as matter Of
course but throughout the same heightened period
the system had remained perfectly inactive. The
pulse had greatly increased on Tuesday, marking
from LIP to lis, and becoming very weak. AT noon,
on Tuesday, Sir Robert expressed himself 70 be
little easier This relief was, unhappily, OF short
duration. At O'Clock, far more dangerous symp-
toms than any which had yet been observed pre-.
scented themselves. At this time Sir Robert began
10 breathe stertoriously and bis senses again failed
him. He ceased to answer any of the questions
addressed 10 him, and appeared 10 be sinking into
a comstose state Sir Benz amin Brodie was again
sent for, snd on his arrival agreed with DR.. Fou.
cart and the other medical gentlemen, that the
case now assumed G most dangerous aspect. The
pulse had become very weak, and marked ll8.
From . O'Clock TO O'Clock, the change for the
worse was progressive, the pulse increasing 70
100, and becoming gradually weaker. Stimulants
were administered, out bad no apparent effect, and
the stertorious breathing became more and more
painful The relatives were now informed that all
the relief medical science could afford was ex
bausted, and that no bOpe whatever existed OF Sir
Robert Peels life being prolonged for twenty four
hours. The Bishop Of Gibraltar Rev. DR.. romln-
son. a very old friend OF Sir Roberts was now
sent for to administer the last offices Of the church
On the arrival OF the preiate It was lntimated 10
Lady Peel and the members Of the family that they
might now, without risk OF Increasing the danger
Gus condition Of the patient be admitted TO the
apartment in which he was lying In lew mo-
ments the whole family were assembled IN the
presence Of their beloved relative, whose exhaust
ed condition at this time scarcely enabled him 10
cognize their identity.
1t 10 not the province of the journalist to violate
the sanctity of scene like this, and therefore this
portion Of our narrative necessarily omits all mat
ters of detail Ii is sufficient to say, that the la
mented sufferer revived sufficiently during one Pc
Rod of the interview, TO identify the features of
those beloved ones surrounding his couch-toward
whom he at length extended bis falterlng hand
and, in an attitude bespeaking the intensity OF his
feelings, whispered In 3 scarcely audible voice
"God bless youp
At the termination of this distressing scene, Lord
HardiDge and Sir James Graham, who had been
informed of the fatal result anticipated, were ad
mitted TO the presence OF the patient, now rapidly
sinking. Both gentlemen were painfully affected
and veil might Lord Hardnge remark on leaving
the room, that the contemplation OF his beloved
friend upon bis dying couch had more unnerved
him than all the dangers he had encountered on
the plains Of ModSee and Sobraon.
Al O'Clock Sir Robert had become 30 exhausted
as to be calouS TO all external impressions The
members of his family still remained near him.
with the exception OF Lady Peel, whose painfully
excited feelings rendered 1t absolutely necessary
10 remove her from the apartment The sufferers
strength was, however, SO Tar exhausted that, al
though he gave occasional indications of being sen
sible of their presence the power OF utterance had
altogether ceased, and it soon became evident that
his end was rapidly approaching.
Sir Robert ceased to exist at nine minutes after
IL O'Clock. Those present at his decease were his
three brothers the Dean of Worcester, Col. Peel,
Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Peel, three Of his sons, Mr..
r. Peel, NJ p. Capt w Peel, X N. and Mr.. Arthur
Peel; bis son In law Lord Vilfers, Lord srdlnge,
Sir j Graham and the medical gentlemen in at
tendance. Sensibility 70 pain had ceased some
time before death, and hs last moments were not
disturbed by any physi suffering.
After death an examination OF the body was
made, when most important fact was for the first
time discovered viz that the fifth rib on the left
side was fractured. This was the region where Sir
Robert complained of suffering the greatest pain,
and 1t was probably the seat Of the mortal injury,
the broken NIB pressing on the lung. and producing
what il technically known ss efasion and pull
monary engagement.
The family were consulted on the subject Of a
post morten examination, but both Mr. Frederick
Peel and Capt. Peel objected to allow the remains
10 be dsturbed in any way, and the precise cause
OF death will therefore never be ascertsned. An
application forpermisson To take cast Of the face,
from IN eminent sculptor was also refused.
The Times Of July 9, adds:
About O'Clock last evening, a plain hearse,
drawn by four horses, and followed by mourning
coach and four, entered WhtehalLg gardens. On
nearing the residence Of the amented deceas a
handsome coffin, covered with crimson velvet, was
removed from the hearse, and carried on the shout
ders Of eight men into the mansion. The hearse
and mourning coach presently withdrew into Privy
gardens where they remained In waiting At
o'clock they returned into Whitehall gardens, and
In q very few moments Afterwards the coffin, con-
tanning the remains Of the amented deceased, was
borne from the mansion through the courtyard. and
deposited in the hense, which had drawn up to the
gates to receive it. After the coffin had been
placed IN the hearse the coach drew up and re-
ceived MIR. Frederick Peel MP, Viscount Hsr-
dinge. Sir James Graham, and the Right Hon. II.
Goaburn, n. p. The hesrse and coach then pro-
ceedsd at slow pace through Whitehall and up
ST. Martins lane, in the direction OF the North
Western Railway station.
On the arrival Of the eortege at the station the