Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-12
FROM EUROPE.
sarent Britain.


bulletins Of the condition of the prince of Wales,
issued and signed by the physicians are the fol-
lowing:
Sa8driagh0m, Dec. lis A. M.-The prince
passed restless night There has been fur
Their recurrence of graver symptoms, and his
state continues precarious
DEATH NToMENTARILY EXPECTED.
MA dispatch bearer who left Sandring-
ham at 80 P. NJ told outsiders that he did
not expect to find the prince alive when he re-
turned, and that the members of the royal fam
ilyand Others have given up all hopes of his re.
coverr. The following has been issued
SdndijRgh0nt-Noon prince is in the
same precarious condition, and the symptoms
are unatered.
QUACKERY.
Since the las telegram was received the tele-
graph line to Sandringham has been closed 10
the general public, because the wire was bur
dened with messages to the queen from
charetans, quacks, and ot1icious persons tender.
ing medical advice.
PRAYERS AND ANXIETY.
In accordance with the request of the arch
bishop OF Canterbury, prayers for the recovery
OF the heir apparent were introduced in the ser
vice in all Anglican churches yesterday. In
the Roman Catholic churches, Jewish syna-
gogues and dissenting chapcls, special prayers
were offered The feeling of grief for the pres.
ent, and uneasiness for the future, is profound
and wide spread. Business is almost wholly sus-
pended throughout the country. Telegraph lines
are blocked with multitude of messages sent
to and fro concerning the prince. The greatest
Anxiety IS manifested to obtain the latest news.
lhe morning and evening papers issue extra
editions every hour Official bulletins from
sandringham, which are, however, too rarely is
sued to satisfy the public demand, are posted up
at the Marlborough house, the city residence of
the prince Of Wales, and the Mansion house and
Horse Guards, where they are surrounded by
great crowds Of anxious and silent people.
INsENsIBLE.
j P. Mt is reported on good authority that
with one exception the prince has been uncon-
scouS since the first day Of the month.
SUMMONED TO THE DEATH BED.
The princes children, the queen and other
members of the royal family were repeatedly
summoned to the bedside Of the prince yester-
day and to-day.
CONDITION UNCHANGED.
II A. M.-Ihe following official bulleting was
issued from Sandringham at 10 Pm: The
prince Of Wales has not slept during the eve,
ming, but his general state continues unchanged
FROM THE TIMES.
The Times today gave nearly all its space TO
the subject Of the princes illness and its posi-
Die fatal results; several columns are devoted
to diSpatches describing the manner in which
the news is received in the provinces. The
Times also gives, in detail, an account of the
progress of the fever. This report shows that
soon after the fever set in, the m nd of the
prince began to wander. The FIST lucid in
terval he had was ON the birthday of his wife
December /, when lac Exclaimed in natural
tone of voice: This is the princess birthday"
On another occasion, Just before his relanse
something was said in his hearing about the
queen, when he asked: Has the queen arrived
from Scotland! Does she know that am sick ?"
With exception of these brief intervals, tbe
prince has been unconscious up to the present
hour.
THE END RAPIDLY APPROACHING.
Dec. u, A. M.-Ihe prince passed Il very
restless night. There are no signs of improve
ment in his condition, and death is imminent at
any time during to-day from suhocating attacks.
His strength is not 50 good, and what sleep he
has is followed by restIessness and inquietude.
THE EXCITEMENT.
The excitement in London and in the PROV
inces IS greater than during the Crimean war.
Spain
NO CAUSE FOR SUCH EXCITEMENT
MADRID, Dec. 1l.-remendous excitement
prevailed in Madrid on the receipt of President
Grant message relating to the Cuban Difficult.
ties. The government has resolved TO main
tain firm attitude, and reiniorcements of 1000
men, two additional generals, and four iron
clads will be Immediately dispatched TO Cuba.
The result Of the fall cabinet and council of
Spain at Madrid on Cuban affairs has been the
sending Of an attache to Washington with dis
patches to the Spanish minister. These dis
patches contain instructions respecting the atti-
tude of the United States towards Span in
Cuba, and are said to refer to the course OF the
American government as likely to affect the AL |
ALBANIA claims in tue Geneva conference by fur
mshing presidents in favor OF the British poy-
erment in the cases Of the Hornet and Florida.
Several interviews were held between the Span
lsh foreign minister and the British minister nj
Madrid Dispatches on the subject also passed
between the cabinets Of Madrid Florence and
Berlin, the Spanish government evidently be-
ING engaged in securing the neutrality of the
United States in Cuban affairs.