The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-28
THE PAGEANT.
CONTINUED FROM THIRD PAGE.
TIE PRINCES ILLNESS.
History Of the Inception, Progress, Positive As
sault', More Formidable Attacks and
Consequences Of the Fever.
RECOVERY OF THE ROYAL PATIENT

rienced feeling or chillness, accompanied with
headache and slight prostraton OF strength, dur
ing the evening and night OF Monday, the goth OF
November, 1871.
He felt anguid and weaned next morning.
Tuesday evening" the 21st OF November, the Court
Journal announced officially ellis ROYAL Highness
the Prince of Wales has become suddenly indis-
posedn
The Prince had been visiting the Earl OF
Chesterfield, who died OF fever during the illness
OF His Royal Highness, at Bretby Hail. and it
was sad that the seeds OF the disease were
sown In his system at that time owing to the i'm
perfect sewerage and a consequent imperfect sys-
TEN OF drainage and ventilation winch prevailed on
the premises.
The Prince was afforded 10 and during his stay
at Briefly Han by his favorlie groom, Blegg who
also slckened with fever about the same time as
the Prince, and died; his funeral passing Sandring-
ham, in order that the Prince might view the cor.
tege from the window, effort which he made
after having received assistance TO rise from bed.
Begg was inferred in the burial ground attached
to the church nj Sandrngham in a vault owned
by The Prince. and this by his masters order. Her
Majesty the Queen and Her Royal Highness the
Princess OIL Wales visited the servant during his
illness and stood by his bedside, despite the terri
BILE warning which they had already received IN their
own family oil the infectious nature OF the malady
THE MEDICAL BULLETINS.
Thursday, November %, the Court physicians
declared the Prince Of Wales invaded by an attack
OF fever, presenting the symptoms OF that OF the
typhoid class. lie passed '.rather uncomfortable
night" In the evening OF the same day q medical
bulletin was issued III London containing the iol-
lowing report:-"The Prince suffering from an
attack OF typhoid fever, but the symptoms are not
alarming"
FAMILY AND NATIONAL ALARM.
The disease progressed rapidly.
Queen Victoria returned 10 Windsor from Bal.
moral on the afternoon Of the oath OF November.
The Prince was still weak. 'Change men reported
that he was worse even than what was alleged by
the physicians People began TO talk OF the circum
stances which attended the illness and death OF his
father, Prince Albert. London became gloomy and
alarmed. Tie cattle dispatches forwarded to the
HERALD excited deep interest in the cities OF the
United Stares-indeed, all over the American Con.
tinent.
The fever became variable in its assaults during
the next ensuing few days; the Prince remained
restless in the night, but battling bravely fer his
physical hold, and displaying bodily evidence of the
previous enjoyment Of better state or constitution
than what had been supposed generally by the pub
lie.
On the 26th Of November the fever was declared to
be Of the regular, pure typhoid class, complicated
with QastrO-enteric inflammation
Queen Victoria was at his bedside constantly.
The Princess OF Wales was nvalided by sickness
on the 27th OF November, at five O'Clock in the
Ing but was declared out Of danger within few
days.
From the Goth to the Both of November the
Princes case aternated considerably, the struggle
inclning slightly in his favor, however, owing to
the existence Of an unexpected excellence in his
physical system.
December opened with very gloomy prospect
for the British people, The Princes lever increased
during the night. the fact OF Lord Chester1eld's
death, which occurred on the 1st day OF the month
producing mingled feeling OF sorrow ana alarm
The English markets were affected perceptibly
and closed with downward tendency and quota
tons irregular.
ALTERATIONS OF THE DISEASE
Queen Victoria renamed at the Princes bedside.
From Friday, the LIST of December, to Tuesday, the
5th day OF the month, the Prince was more COM
fortabe.u He was restless towards midnight each
day, but rallied at or shortly after daybreak the
next. The fever was not unmanageable and had
not at any time progressed beyond the control Of
the physicians.
The hopes OF speedy convaescence were enter
tained on the morning OF the 9Th OF December.
queen Victoria had returned TO Windsor.
despatch was forwarded 10 New York, which
stated, "There Is little doubt but that the crisis OF
the disease Is now over aid the Prince out OF
danger"
GLOOM AND AFFRIGuT.
Friday, December s, opened with news OF start
ling character. Sir william Jonner, M. d., issued
o bulletin In London dated at nOon which reported
the occurrence OF unfavorable change In the con-
dition OF the Prince during the night He was Every
unquet, and there was considerable accession OF
fever IN the morning."
Queen Victoria hurried back to her post In the
sick room. The Princess Louise accompanied her
mother. London became really alarmed. The
municipalities OF the United Kingdom were agl-
tated.
Stocks and values generally were disturbed and
commenced to run down price.
The patient was still worse at two O'Clock In the
afternoon
He dosed IN sleep towards three O'clock.
AT MALI past three O'Clock his strength began to
fail.
At four O'Clock in the evening telegram was
dated at Sandrngham summoning the members OF
the royal family TO the sick room.
REPORT OF HIS DEATH.
The death Of the Prince announced, uipa cOce,
on the London 'Change at five O'Clock the same
day-December 8.
THIS statement was contradicted, at six P. NJ, by
newspaper press publication, which stated that
the Prince was "stll alive, but sinking rapidly,
with congestion Of the lungs set IN and no hope OF
his recovery"
At hour of half past nine night, the attending
physicians issued bulletin stating that ''the Prince
had slept slightly, but was still much Frustrated ~
Exacerbaton periodical increase OF the lever with
the attack still more severe after each recurrent
ASSAULT set in during the night and the prostraton
OF his strength was excessive.
STREET SCENES IN LONDON.
Intense excitement prevailed In the streets Of
LNadon at midnight. Immense crowds OF people
were assembled. Public meetings were held, par
ticularly OF the workinRmen, in order to give ex
preston to the popular sympathy and sorrow.
THE NEWS IN AMERICA.
December the NEW YORK HERALD published
complete biographical sketch OF HIS Royal High
ness. accompanied by history Of the family OF thu
Gueiphs and an explanation Of the succession TO thu
English throne as 1t would be affected by his death
Tie American people. of every degree and class
were moved by a feeling OF sorroM for the Prince