The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-01-01

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week tho ne icsI men IN attendance ard the
Pereons about the Court began to fesl snxious.
II was not till wednesday (the 11th) when shs
fever gained bead, and the patisnt v.s h,uoir
weakened that the Afst bulleaia was issued, "a
sven then u ys' stated that The symptoms vsrs
"Itis said ths. tho dss.h Of The Km~ of
Portugal had an unfortunate influence over hin
during his illness, and posaibly assisted tho prs-
gress Of the mAlady. On Wednesday he Il s.iA
to have expressed . belief that he should no3
IscoSef. No ma erisl change took plscs 81
1hurs'ay, end on Friday the Queen took drive
With no IDEA Of danger. When she rstufnad the
patients cxtremities were slrcady cold and
i,on, that time he was in tho greatest danger.
tn Friday evening he was not expec ed 10 sur-
,iye the night. and Tho Prince Of wsiss v.s
'degisphod for. .-a
| IAN tieht the Price continued very Hf O
| SATURDAY forenoon theo was rally, which (.
| ctien PIcccdos dissolution, bat IL gave Rra.k
hop,s 70 tho ply scians. At 4 p. NJ, rciapss
',ck lace, aud the Paince, who from the pre-
| ,iovs FRIDAY had been sustain ed by stimulants.
| e m 10 sink graduslly. Congestion Of ths
lungs, Tho result OF complete exhaustion, cot n
| The Pinces breathing became continually
ihoiter and more feeble, ard he expired withcsf
pa nat tcw minutes before II O'Clock. He
| vas sorsiblc and knew the Qdoen TO the last
ct uust have oheercd tho last momeau of
the ilus,Iious patient to see his wife and nearly
all his child on arouf d his bed. The Prinos.s
| Royal, who is al BsiliD, was prevented by re-
Ut severe inditro'ltion from travelling.
Prir o. Alf Cd was on board his ship. OF the
| G,yotion ard strength Of mind showed BY The
| Princes Alice through these trying soenss Il u
| iupo sl ls TO speak too highly. She felt Il ksr
| place to be eemiort and support TO her me-
/ ther in this aiiiiCtion."
Tho TIMES says that tho Queen bss borne ker
lose with exemplary rosiRnation and compcssre.
| Which, under so sudden aud 90 terfibls 4 be-
reavement, could not have bssn Anticipated.
| When the first passionate burst OF grief vns
| over, her Majesty called her childrcn areunA
| bor, and with calmno,s which gives proof n
| great natural energy, addressed them In solemn
| and aiiectionate terms. Her Majesty declared
10 hor family that though she felt crushed by he
lcss OF one who had been her companion through
life, sho knew how much was expected Of hsr,
and she accordingly called on her children 70
give her their assistance in order that she mieht
do her duty TO them and 10 tho country.
The TIMES says that from all accounts tha
Princess Alice has showed herself fully equal 70
the occasion, receiving her DYING fathers conf
dence, and giving her mother timely comfort and
aid. Tho Prince OF Wales Of whom We havs
seen 70 much, Vet Sc m to know 30 little, has
position ard power to win. lie may be trus
King or n shadow a royalty. The decision 10
To hc made this very hour. The Prince viii
have to make u solemn choice between a life ef
ifivolity-pcrlaps of trouble and misery-ana
reign Of usefulness. Judging by the measure
OF age, he shOuldR now be as competent to assist
his mother, as the Prince Cousort whom he aa-
sumcd that duty.
= The funeral Of tho Prince would take plaoe a,
Monday the 2Sd. In accordance with the ous-
tom usually followed OF late years, the funor.l
would not be state one, nor would the IN ,ns
lie in state. The Prince OF Wales was - -
chot mourner, supported by the Duke OF Gam.
| bridge and by the Grow n Prince of Prussia. Tho
remains were to be laid In tho royal vault at
| WLdsor.
The MoNTEUR, after announcing the sad
| ev' nt, udis that tho Emp,for, the ImpetiAl
family, anu this whole OF ffaIoc, will minsds
their regret and giief with the ROYAL { f.miIy
| and the English Iatior.' The imperial court
had gone into mourning all festivities a. the
Tuilsres having been couutermsndSd, and the
u p'ror is stated to have dispatched adss-do-
camp with an autograph letter Of condolences
AT Berlin, tho news was received vi n sirJng
m i"li' tations Of popular svmp.thy ard aor.
low, while the Kipg hastsned TO offer such
cancellation IA he might 20 the Princess Roya.
lie subsequently visited the English envoy and
ordered the eoart to go into mourning inns-
diately.
correspondent gives the following account
Of tho Princes death
Her Majesty bears up with considerable for
titude. To one who spoke 10 hor Of Tesi gnatiou
this morning, her Majesty replied through har
team, Il suppose | must no, fret too much, for
many poor women have TO 10 through tho same
tTiSs. Last night, about half 4 o'clock,
mu,SH no hopo Iohlllneu' her majesty and har
children were admitted into he chamber OF
death to take a last earthly farewell Of the
Prince, All were present ave tho Crown Pnn-
cess Of Prussia, Prince Alfreo, and Prince Leo
pold. The scene was intensely painful and af-
iecting. The Princess Alice was carried from the
chamber in state Of hysterich agitation, aud
when the fatal news was commune ated TO her she
was seized with rigidity OF the nerves and tenn
porary inEcnsibilty which alarmed the at
tendants, The grief Of her Majesty and
hn GNHuI aIa n. -.
AT 10 O'Clock, General Biddulph, master Of the
household, entered the Princes chamber. The
Prince did Lot krow him. A state of coma had
superN ened, which continued until death; ana
in about an hour the sufferer ceased to breathe.
The Princes sutferings during the last day or
two Of his life are said to have been agonizinR-
When an attempt was made to lift him, or
move his posi'itn, his groans wore distressing to
hear. During the latter part Of yesterday his
weakness was so great that he could not raise
his head from his pillow. Tho Queens alton
tion TO her Royal corsort has been most exem-
plary and uncSasing. rs his disorder ap-
preached its crisis, the Prince could NOT
Ssa asr Sr TO isss Ss, 1.rn sS room IN. and o.
ana Princess Alice sat up with him the whole
Of Friday night. About three O'Clock thsy
were Joined by the Prince Of Wales, who ~.
mained with them during the rest Of thear
corpse informs me that the features nav. mos.
than the usual pallor Of death. The face slvsys
composed and statuesque In expression.
woLderfully calm, placid, and peaceful h
c,, h II is sif the figure had been suddenIv
tran mut,d into the vhitest alabasser. n an.
pear that p ince Albert has not been In =. I'D
state Of h al h 81 co his return from Sc)llns
lil. Illness dnt.r However from his visit to the
Pr q, OF W.leS, at Cant ridge, about q month
ago whom ie went out shooting, got wet
through "a, ii Is raid, was imprudent enough
TO n ~ h s wet clothes.
GENBRAL NEWS.
Tie steamers Of the Canadian and New York
md Phladelphia lines were stipulatng with
n p ers for tho right to call at any inter- mediate
port, discharge cargoes, &c should Il be deemed
unsafe from war or otherwise to 60 to thOir pOrts
Of dtstitution.
FRANCE
The American news per Asia was generAllyrs
garded in Paris as unfavorabls for peace. The
prospect of a hostile tariff on imports froR
France to the United States was regarded with
seme interest.
The Paris PNTRIE, in some speculations on the
relative naval strength Of England and America,
draws the conclusion that war can neither bs
long nor serious owing TO the immense superior
ity Of the English feet.
The Paris CoNsrIIUuoNNEL continuM %
advocate neutrality by France. Itsess no rss-
con, however, " y she should nos IeerguiEs
the Southern states as soon as they present ths
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