Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-01
THE DEATH OF PRINCE ALBERT.
Interesting Particulars

By the Niagara, we received brief announce
ment that Prince Albert was dead. The melan-
choly event took place at about eleven O'Clock on
the night of the l4th Of December, and caused .
most profound sensation throug bout England
The London Times records the last moments OF
his Royal Highness:
"The Prince was taken Ill some twelve days
since symptoms Of fever, accompanied by q
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 I'LL Wednesday (the 1lth) when the fever
gained head, and the patient was much weakened,
that the first bulletin was issued, and even then
IL was stated that the symptoms were not unfav-
orable IL 10 said that the death of the King Of
rortugal had an unfortunate influence over him
during his Illness, and possibly assisted the pro-
gress Of the mslady. On Wednesday he 10 laid
to have expressed belief that be should not re-
cover: NO material change took place on Thurs-
no Idea OF danges. When she returned, the pa
uents extremlties were cold, and from that time
he vas In the greatest danger.
"0n Friday evening he was not expected 10
survive the night, and the Prince of Wales was
telegfaphed for. All night the Prince continued
very Ill On Saturday forenoon there was rally,
woicn 20 often g'ecedes dissolution, but II gave
10 the sD9 rs At. the
previous Friday had been ot No.
t Tegan 70, 70 sink eThsu.ton Get ip
The Prince breathing became continually
shorter and feebler, and he expired without pain
a. a few minutes before IL O'Clock. He was sensi.
bic, and knew the Queen to the last.
sit must have cheered the last moments Of the
illustrous patient 10 see his wife and nearly all
his children round his bed. The Princes. r ayaf,.
who is at Berlin, w.s prevented by recent severe
on board his ship. or the elevation and strength
Of mind shown by the Princess all through these
crying scenes 1t is impossible to speak too highly.
She felt II hsr place to be a comfort and support
to her mother In this af1iction.n
The Times says that the Queen has borne her
loss with exemplary resignation and composure
which, under 30 terrible bereavement, could not
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 affectionate terms. Her
Majesty declared to her family that, though she
felt crushed by the loss Of one who had been her
companion through life, she knew how much was
expected Of her, and she accordingly called on
her children to give her their assistance In order
that she might do her duty to them and to the
But one sentiment was apparent throughout
England-that Of deep sympathy for the Queen
and regret for the death Of enc universally
respected The strongest eulogiums were passed
public
Great Interest was felt in the situation OF the
Queen, and bulletins were issued from time to
time showing that although her Majesty was
overwhelmed with grief, she bore the bereave-
ment with calmness, and had not suffered in
health
The Queen and the royal children were TO leave
windsor Castle for Osborne on the 18th.
The funeral OF the Prince would take place on
Monday, the 23d In accordance with the Gus
tom usually followed OF late years, the funeral
would not be state one, nor would the remains
lie In state. The Prince Of Wales was to act as
chief mourner, supported by the Duke Of Cam.
bridge and by the Crown Prince Of Prussia.
The remains were TO be laid in the royal vault at
Windsor.
The King OF the Belgians was expected in En-
gland on visit to the Queen. The Crown Prin-
cess OF Prussia 1.-THE Princess Royal Of EngIand)
was unable to visit her mother from Ill health,
but the Crown Prince was ex pected
feeling Of glosm prevailed throughout Eng
land, and general mourning was expected.
The various municipal and other bodies were
taking steps to give expression to their feelings Of
cendolsnce