The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-28


the clergy to 'pray for the recovery OF the Prince
OF Wales"
THR CASE MORE HOPEFUL.
At ten O'Clock might, December o. the Prince
enjoyed brief sleep, but the fever symptoms re-
manned unchanged.
RETURN OF THE FEVER AND IT'S TERRI LIE ASSAULTS.
Sunday, December 10, the fever renewed It's as
saults with terrible violence
The Prince became restless Frustrated In strength
sinking and wandering slightly IN his mind.
The symptoms of death were imminent at I'VE
O'Clock in the morning OF Monday December II,
and it was announced that all hope has been aban-
doned."
All the churches In Britain were engaged In
PRAYER the following day.
The Prince made o firm battle for life.
HOPE FAILING.
Despite this condition an unofficial telegram,
dated at Sandringham, Monday December II, three
p. NJ, reported:-"It is evident from the distress
which prevails here that the last hours of the Prince
Of Wales are approaching"
His mother children and other members OF the
royal family were at MS bedside.
Business was completely suspended in England,
as the telegraph lines became "Dlocked" with
messages concerning the Prince ana the proba-
bilitIes of the final issue of the case.
Delir,um set IN during the night OF Monday, De-
cember IL. The Prince raved and became unc0n
scious, alternately, from that period to about Day
break Wednesday. December ID.
His wife, the Princess Alexandria, was at his bed
side constantly.
MESSAGE TO GERMANY
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert was des.
patched TO the Continent, with orders to embark
and convey the Princess Victoria his sister-Crown
Princess OF Germany to England.
This order was COuntermanded subsequently.
PREPARATION FOR A REGENCY.
Cabinet Council and Parliamentary provision was
made for the formation OF q regency the event OF
the death of the Prince and the OF his
Ia minor) subsequent TO the demise or Queen VIC
tora.
The Duke OF Cambridge, cousin to the Queen; the
Duke OF Ednburg, brother Of the Prince, ana the
Princess Alexandra Of Wales. his wife, were spoken
OF rs likely to form this important Council OF State
for government.
HOPE RESTORED.
The morning of Wednesday, December 10, opened
with more hopeful dawn for the people OF Eng
land ana their sovereign.
The Prince was lucid during brief intervals from
midnight, and his general condition improved very
slightly.
He took StinnuiGnts ana q lttle food.
SPECIFICATIONS TO HEAVEN.
The prelates of the Episcopal churches Issued
COPY of q form OF prayer to be offered up by the
congregations for his recovery, and the Most
Rev. Archbishop Manning Roman Catholic preate
OF Westminster, directed special prayers to be ad-
dressed TO God with like intention by the Catholic
congregations.
The Israeite churches were in fervent supplica
ton Also and the religious movement extended
from Europe New York, to British North America,
to India-afecting even the Parsee priests-and to
Australasia.
PROGRESS TO CoEvALEsCENCE AND RECOVERY.
December IA the Prince was less restless.
His lungs however, became complicated In the
fever disease, and fears were entertained that he
would die suddenly Of suffocation induced by con.
gestion of the respiratory apparatus.
At Two O'Clock P. M. December IA. the patient
went to sleep.
The more alarming symptoms were abated on his
awaking and hopes OF his recovery were expressed
freely.
lie became unquiet next acknowledgements IS
but rallied again as the dawn advanced, ana was
decidedly better at five O'Clock A. M. His strength
became greater He took food well, and it was be-
lieved would progress favOrably toward GONZALES
cence
The public mind Of the Kingdom experienced a
feeling of decided relief after the publication Of the
reports.
weaker in the morning, the Prince greatly debli-
tated but refreshed by quiet sleep enjoyed at inter-
walls during the night
The summons which had been previously ad.
dressed to his sister. the Imperial Princess OF Ger
many, requesting her presence in England was
countermanded.
Queen Victoria took her departure from the sick
room, prepared TO return to windsor next day, and
the younger members OF the royal family decided to
follow their mother.
The Prince slept quietly during the night
CITIZEN JOY.
The people cheered loudly during the posting OF
the more reassur1ng bulle tins IN London.
From ne 10Th to the 22d OF December she Prince
gained strength daily.
He had slept at night and took restoration IN the
day.
RENEWAL OF ANXIETY.
Friday, December %, reports Of the approach OF
symptoms of relapse were put In circulation ana
produced q considerable decree Of uneasiness In
London.
The inhabitants of Windsor Castle became uneasy
at the fact that the patients pulse was higher and
his system generally more feverish.
Queen Victoria returned TO Sandringham on
wednesday, December q, for the reason that soon
valescence" was RETARDED by local pain" The
Prince suffered in his hip and other parts OF the
BODY.
THE LAST HOURS OF 1871.
The year 1871 closed-Sunday December 31-wlth
the Prince.
His mother the Queen, the members Of his family,
the people of the United Kingdom and the SUBJECTS
of England universally were assured-so faras hu-
man assurance could be given-of MS complete re-
covery. The hope has not been fully realized, even
to-day.
The Queens Letter Of Thanks.
queen victorias letter Of thanks TO the English
nation was issued In London on the 10th Of Deem
ber 1871, and published in the HERALD Ia New
York next day. Her Majesty said, 81 desire to ex-
press my deep sense or the touching sympathy ex-
hibted for my family by the whole nation at the Ill
ness OF my dear son, the Prince Of Wales, The
universal feeling shown by the people during the
painful and terrible days Of the Princes illness, their
sympathy with myself and my beloved daughter the
Princess Of Wales and the general Joy manifested
at the Improvement in the health OF the Prince,
made deep and inefIaceable impression on