Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09
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DANGEROUS CONDITION OF TIE PRINCE OF
WALES.
LONDON, Dec. 81 p. MAI the members Of
the royal family have been summoned by tele-
graph to Sandringham. The queen aud Prin-
cess Louise left Windsor together, and drove
rapidly to the princes residence Distress of
both is apparent.
6P.M-The Standard has just issued an eX-
ira, announcing that the prince of Wales is
sinking fast Congestion of the lungs has set
in and there are no hopes of his recovery.
8 80 P. M,-The physicians in attendance on
the prince have just issued a bulletin, stating
that he has slept slightly, but is still very much
Frustrated
THE PRINCE DYING.
Mdpigbt.-The prince of Wales is dying.
The queen is wild with grief. Princess Alexau-
dria is unnaturaIly and dangerously calm.
Great CONSERVATION prevails. The hcmc secre-
tary has been summoned to Saudringham.
Fears of political CONFUSION increase Bell
ringers have assembled at Saint Paul's, and
will announce the tidings of the princes death
as soon as received. Republican leaders held
a secret meeting tonight, and decided against
immediate action,
EFFECT OF THE NEWS.
The sudden unfavorablc change in the condi-
ton of the prince of Wales has caused a feeling
of deep sorrow through the entire country and
manifestations of sympathy ale pouring in from
all sections The excitement in London to-
night is intense. Immense crowds are gathered
in front of newspaper and telegraph offices,
anXously seeking information All classes, in
GLIDING workneu, held a public meeting, at
which resolutions were adopted expressing the
deepest sympathy for the prince,
lat the hour of wuting,-4:3O A. M.,-nothing
additional has been rcceived.-ED.l
BETTING ON THE TICHBoRNE CASE.
Betting upon the result of the IiChb1rnC case
was quite general. The latest quotations from
clubs is ten to one against the claimant
STRIKE.
A strike Of the telegraph operators in London,
Manchester, Liverpool, and other large cities is
imminent
Ldter.-rhe anticipated strike of telegraph
operators has commenced at Liverpool. The
transmission of dispatches is delayed.
SERIOUS FIRE IN LONDON.
The Argyll rooms, a well known resort, were
totally destroyed by fire this morning, and a
number OF adjacent buildings were also burned.
Ireland.
KELLY.
LONDON, Dec. S.-The trial of Kelly which
commenced at Dublin yesterday has been post
pOned until January.
The attorney general here refuses the appli-
cation OF the solicitor for the commencement of
actions for libel against London newspapers.
ANNIVERSARY.
DUBLIN, Dec. S.-nhe anniversary of the an
prentice boys at Londonderry was celebrated
Yesterday, aud passed off with unusual quiet.
The et1igy of Lundy was burnt amid the usual
demonstrations, but there was no serious dis
turbanceS.
France.
THE ORLEANS PRINCES.
PARIS, Dec S.-The situation in France is
grave. The Orleans princes are pushing things.
On Tuesday they sought the advice of Theirs
about taking their seats, but he assured them
that their presence in the assembly would arouse
many animositieS, that the movement was in
opportune, that the BonapartistS, red republican
and legitimist journals would clamor, and that
the republic was menaced The princes answer
cd that they would not act without further con-
SlderatlOn. There was no misunderstanding,
but Theirs showed extreme anxiety to prevent
the princes from taking their seats The same
night the members of the commission upon the
abrogation OF the law Of exile were called to-
gether urgently. Should they abrogate the law
of exile the princes will perhaps enter the cham
Der. Theirs regarding this as a menace to the
republic, will present to the chamber Il PROPOSE
ton for a definite republican government 1t is
believed that the issue must be thus precptated
or the republic will fall. The impression is gen
eral that if the Due d'Aumale acts now he will
succeed, as it is thought he can command a ma
iOrty in the chamber on the question of a mon
archy or a republic.
THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT.
In the assembly to-day, a motion was made
by NJ Duchatel for the removal of the assembly
and seat of government TO Paris. There was an
animated debate, which promised to be a pro-
tracted one although there is little doubt that
the chamber is in favor
APPEALS REJECTED
The appeals of the communists convicted, of
the murder of Generals lecompte and Thomas
and sentenced TO suffer death, were rejected by
the commission of pardon. There is no hope
that Theirs will interfere to remove this final de-
ciSiOn.
MILITARY.
Theirs message recommends that the annual
army contingent be 10000 instead of $4,000 us
before reported.
TURBULENT SESSION.
The session of the assembly to-day was very
turbulent. A vote of urgency was demanded
upon the question Of the future form of govern
ment and refused A vote of urgency upon the
bill providing Tor the return of the assembly TO
Paris was refused by a small majority. The
chamber was subsequently scene of angry re-
examinations between members of the right and
left Rovier asked leave TO present resolutions
cenSurng the committee of pardons for want
of clemency towards convicted communists, but
the majority protested against the reception of
the document and it was returned to the
mover.