The New York herald., 1871-12-09
THE NEWS In NEW YORK.

The Great Interest Taken I'm tho Medical
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as 90 the Future OF
Ensiand-Discussing the Pri1ce-The British
Residents.
Great anxiety has been manifested by the pecple
of this city regard to the illness OF the Prince OF
Wales. Bulletin after bulletin has been watched
with an eagerness that shows how keenly is the
portent OF the death OF the ncIr to the throne OF
Great Britain appreciated. Though In the furry
and turmoil OF business in the great American mo
Topolis 1t might not be expected that serious occur
rences In foreign countries would create any very
unusual excitement yet the news OF oeath has u
certain melancholy fascpat0n which attracts at
fention, and while no honors or embarrassment to
the Prince could cause more than passing notice
here there were thousands who. during the Princes
llness have followed IN thought every change In
his malady.
As the news came In Yesterday that the Prince
was In very precarlous condition, there
was much speculation as to the political future OF
Great Britain. Opinions were as different a. are
the many shades or party faith. Monarchlsts de-
piored the ssad event. as a calamity, aud were
hard pressed to give any reasonable solution OF the
dificut objections tnat raised as to the sta
bility power Of the Guelphs should the Prince
die. Tue advancing strides OF republican Ideas In
Europe were urged as means insuperabe
whereby, during the long regency which would
necessarily occur In London, the fastfalling fabric
OF British royalty would hasten to ruin. Commune
lists, Internationatsrs aud lovers or republlcansm
rejoiced to think that In England hotbed OF mon.
archy, so great chance might occur for tile British
people to assert their rights and Independence, and
to refuse, once for ALL TO I've governed by q baby.
But or this class there were also many VINO thought
that the democratic event wouli occur Zoo soon,
and that were there only little more time IN
prtf, mi iuhf ha In
publican doctrines il would be better for the real-
Hstion or an English republic IN the future
conadspasy " on the Subject s was Strange to hear
how c0mpassionately they condoned all the Princes
regard to those freaks which at one time made Eng
land ring with cries Of Indignation. In the future
OF England, however-Engand. without q sovereign
ana blessed with republican form or govern
ment-lrishmen OF all classes asserted that they
saw q chance Tor the realization OF that dream OF
centuries which centres upon the freedom OF tue
Emerald Isle.
Englishmen wept with genuine sorrow. and even
among the few republican emIgrants OF that coun.
try there was an expression OF sincere regret that
the Prince was IN such critical condition OF health
The leading caption OF the newspaper bulletin
s SsS ssS' saSuSd % 's psdoaos
csss W the same r. interest," ts forth oS
In the barrooms, restaurants aud club houses the
Princess "case' was discussed al great length and
all he old stories which nave become familiar ~
repetition told again. Probably the Prince never did
foolish tning In all his life but what has been
already proclaimed IN New York, aud, In some In
stances, many additions to the original report while
Whatever OF virtue the man has displayed was for.
gotten, and his good deeds scarcely mentioned AT
an events the full measure or his waywardness was
completely canyassed IN this metropolis yesterday.
AZ the British Consulate the callers were numer-
ous, all eager TO hear what was the latest ntellt-
gence from England In the afternoon the British
CONSUL received despatch stating that "the Prince
could not possibly 1--we more than lew hours" but
at ten O'Clock last night no news was received cor
roDora ating the telegram Had the Prince died last
evening the nag OF the British Consulate would have
been placed nc hatf mast, but no further action
would have been taken. should it 80 happen that
the Prince shall die this illness the same mark OF
respect Will be shown by tho British residents In this
CITY as was shown after the death OF hts father, tho
late Prince Consort-an address OF sympathy by
British residents 10 queen Victoria