The New York herald., 1870-03-14
RUSSIA.

Minister Huriingane's Death-Prfnce Cert
saLaisoG's Letter To His Wi6ovy.
ST. PETERsBURG Fen. 23 1870
At hell. past seven O'CLOCK this morning Hon.
ARSON gurlingame died after ap illness OF less than
o week.
This sad and unexpected event produced a pro-
FOUND impression here, and gllcd with sorrow
every one VINO mad known come In contact with
the deceased. AS the news OF Mr..
Burngaine's death became known at the Foreign
Onlce ii Was communicated to the Emperor. His
Majesty requested that letter in his name and In
that OF the Empress should be sent by Prince Gor,s
chakon TO Mrs. Burlingame.
Tnis letter was written as follows.--
MApAaE-Iheir imperial nsjesties nave been
painfully affected by the misfortune which has come
upon you, and order me 10 express TO tneir sin
cere anu heartfelt sympathy. Having fu,hlled the
duty or conveying 70 You the words OF their i'm.
peral Majest;eS permit me, IN behalf oil myself TO
express the profound aympathy which I shall pre-
serve for the memory or the deceased. The rela-
ttons which we have had, alfhOugh lew, have been
sulncient to cause me 10 appreciate ms eminent
qualities Praying tue LORD TO sustain you IN tals
rude trta offer YOU Madame tes a9nage a. my
rue original letter was In French. | give hsre
literal translation.
AA. BUELiNGAMa's uLNEss--rHE MEDICAL ATTEND
ANCE AND DIAGoNlS.
After Mr. Buriingame's illness had become danger
ous the Emperor manifested serious concern On
Tuesday morning, at eleven O'CLOCK lie
sent his own physician inquire after
MI. Burngame's health, and necessary
70 pay him visit. Upon hearing that the physi-
claus In attendance were Drs. Carrick and Zdeka-
uer with Dr. Botkin ior consultation, the Enperors
physcian said that betor medical skin could be
obtained than that possessed by these gentlemen.
In the afternoon the Emperor sent again 20 inquire
AFTER MI Bnriingame's health. Prince Gortscnaxor
and Mr. Stremoukon, chief Of the Aslatc Depart
ment oi Foreign Affairs, sent repeatedly dnring the
whole time of Mr.. Burlngarne's illness TO obtain
every information 10 the course Of tue disease.
On all sides the greatest concern and sympathy was
manifested. AR. Buriingsme's personal character.
the important objects Of his mission, and especially
his nationality, gave him the sympathy and good
will or every from the Emperor down. On
Tuesday Sir Andrew Buchanan. the British Anbas-
sador, also paid Mr. Buriingame visit.
Before giving an account OF tue course or the NJ
ness, VIII produce here copy OF the official state
meat made by the Attending pbs slcians Ora Carrck
ana Zaekauer.
TIE DocroR's wRiTE:---
The Ambassador Of China, Mr. Burlngamo, was
attacked days ago by All intermittent FEVER, with
bilious vomiting; subsequently pleuro-perlpneu-
monia IN, 1rst from the right side, accompanied
vit6 hux OF serou5 blood, and passed rapidly 10
the eft. The fever became soynamlc, the
strength or the patient failed rapidly, and notwith
standing the most energetic remedies, paraysis OF
the lungs put end TO his suiIerAngs at nai-past
seven O'Clock tais morning. -
Committing Physician or his Majesty the Emperor.
q. l.. CARKIOk,
Physician OF her Britannia Maiesty's Embassy.
oaiers or THE COMPLAINT AND TREATMENT.
on wednesday, l6th, Mr. Burlingame was present
M the solemn audience given by the Emperor aud
Empress 10 hnn and the other members OF the
mission.
gallery OF paintings, although feeling bilious and
unwelL
in At this stage bf the disease u WAS bilious
tack. On FRIDAY he was seized by a violent pain IN
on saturday morning the doctor found tina, the
lower part OF the right lung was affected and the
liver and spleen enlarged. The affection OF tue liver
was Of long standing. The result OF fever and sgue
from which Mr.. Buringame had suffered IN carly
sunday the case grew still more serious and Or.
B0tkn sent for.
consultation waa neld ON Monday. The result Of
this corsulta,on connrm Dr. Carrick's OPT
mon and the business Of his treatment from tne ce
ginning.
Ht,li more violent and compicsted being comDina-
tion OF congestion OF the lungs. rhsumatism u tue
SIDE, and enlargemetlt or liver and spleen. on Tues
day afternoon the breathing seemed 20 be easier tne
doctors however, were apprehensive Of An attack
OF paralysis OF tue lungs; the condition remained
nearly tae same TIL Midnight, after ths II became
worse.
DIED FOLDED ~ RITZ ARHs or ms wIss.
At fonr oclocksnis hands were cold
At half-past seven Mr.. Burugams ceased to
Mr.. Burllngsme died without a struggle or any
apparent ps,n IN Mrs. BIriingames arms. lie
composed and lifske mat when lard ont On IN. bed
IT was difDcuif to believe ihat dead and not
eeeppg
Bodily suGrrlnxs md Mental anxiciy--sa.
aicipations Of an Enrly Demise.
The 81. Petersburg correspondent OF the london
Negs, writing The Esd Of February IN lhe lussla
CITY, details tho origin progress ana fatal serInina
tion Of the illness OF the late Mnister Burrgarne.
The almost prescicnt anticipation OF an early demise
expressed by tho deceased sfa,eslnaa TO ais son
very remarkable
The Hon. j. Anson BurlIneamc, the head OF Lae
chinese mission 10 Europe, d,ed tbis mornng AFTER n
very short Illness
He caught cold daring tue severe weather pre-
vxing Russia Oh his arrival about fortnight
before hw dsstn, ana absorbed ~ tne dgtses ssd