Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-01-11
The Death of Prince Albert.

Dy tne INlaSaray we recelVcu a Drlei aH-
nouncrment that Prince Albert was dead.
The melancholy event took place at about
eleven o'clock on the night of the 4th of
December, and caused most profound
sensation throughout England. The Lon
don Times records the last moments Of his
Royal Highness:
\ ,"The Prince was taken i'll some twelve
days since. Symptoms Of fever, accompa-
MED by general indisposition, made their
appearance. For some days the complaint
was not considered to be serious, but from
the early part of last week the medical
men in attendance and the persons about
the Court began to feel anxious. 1t was
not till Wednesday (the llth) when the
fever gained. head, and the patient was
much weakened, that the first bulletin was
issued, and even then it was stated that the
symptoms were not uafavorable. 1t is
said that the death Of the King of Portu~
gal had an unfortunate influence over him
during his illness, and possibly assisted the
, progress of the malady. On Wednesday
he is said to have EXPIRE sscd belief that
he should not recover. No material change
took place on Thursday, and on Friday
the Queen took a drive with no idea of
danger. When she returned, the patients
| extrcmities were cold, and from that time
he was in the greatest danger.
con Friday evening he was not expect
: ed to survive the night, and the Prince Of
Wales was telegraphed for. All night
the Prince continued very i'll. On Satur
day forenoon there was rally, which so
often peecedcs dissolution, but it gave great
hopes to the physicians. AT 4 p. m. a re-
lapse took place, and the Prince, who
from the previous Friday had been sus-
tained by stimuants, began to sink gradu
ally Congestion Of. the lungs, the result
of complete exhaustion, set in The
Princes breathing became continually
shorter and feebler, and he expired with
out pain at few minutes befor 9 l clock.
He was sensible, and knew tho Queen to
the last"
at must have cheered the last moments
of the illustrious patient to see his wife
and nearly all his children round his bed
The Prince Royal who is at Berlin, was
1 | l,,,oynpta1 bx, ,p1icn
from travelling. Prince Alfred was on
board his ship. OF the elevation and
strength of mind shown bv the Princess
all through these trying scenes, it is impos,
sible to speak to highly. She felt it her
place to be comfort and support to her
mother in this affiiction.'
TIE Times says that the Queen has borne
her loss with exemplary resignation and a
composure which, under so terrible be.
reavement, could not have been anticipa-
ted. When the first passionate burst OF
, grief was over, her Majesty called her
children around her, and; with calmness
which gives proof Of great natural energy,
addressed them in solemn and affcctionate
terms. Her Majesty declared to her fam.
lily that, though she felt crushed by the loss
of one who had been her companion thr'c
life she knew how much was expected o.
her, and she accordingly called on hel
g children to give her their assistance, in or
der that she might do her duty to then
and to the country.
y But one sentiment was apparent through
c out England-that of deep sympathy fol
the Queen and regret for the death of one
!. so universally respected. The stronges
;. oulogiums were passed upon the deceased
q Prince by the press and the public.
0 Great interest was felt in the situation
G of the Queen, and bulletins were issue(
: from time to time showing that although
IS her Majesty was overwhelmed with grief
# she bore the bereavement with ealmness
e and had not suffered in health.
o The Queen and the royal children wer
= to leave Windsor Castle for Osborne OIL
/. the 18th. ....
n The funeral of the Prince took place OF
: Monday, the 23d. In accordance wit
1t the custom usually followed Of late year
" the funeral would not be state one, no
would the remains lie in state. TIL
- Prince of Wales was to act as chief mour
10 ner, supported by the Duke Of Cambridg
'e and by the Grown Prince of Prussia
III The remains were to laid in tho roya
III vault at Windsor ...
!, ~ The King of the Bclgians was expocto
- in England on visit to the Queen, Th
W Crown Princess of Prussia (the Prince!
u Royal of England) was unable tovisit he
o. mother from ill,health, but the. Grow