New-York tribune., 1873-01-10
PRICE FOUR CENTS
DEATH OF NAPOLEON.
LAST HOURS OF THE Ex-EMPERoR.

LAST HOURS OF THE EX-EMPEROR.
OFFICIAL BULLETINS OF HIS PHYsICIANs-TBE
EVENT TOTALLY UNEXPECTED a THIRD
OPERATION WAS TO HAVE BEEN PER-
FORMED.
LONDON, Thursday, Jan. o. 1873.
The ex-Emperor Napoleon died at iOs o'clock this
morning The following bulletin from the pbysi-
clans who were with Napoleon during his last hours
has been issued:
"The ex Emperor Napoleon slept soundy last night;
better than the preceding night. This morning his
physicians had a consultation and decided 10 perform
another operation upon him at noon today Al tDc hme
the consultation held his pulse was strong ana
regular at "a beats per minute. At lG26 O'Clock signs
that he sinking appeared; the action OF the besr'
suddenly failed, and he died at l0a6 O'Clock.
SIR HENRY THOMPSON,
"CoSSEAU.
"CoRvIsART,
GLOVER"
LONDON, Thursday, Jan. s-EyeDng.
The sudden death of the ex-Emperor Napoleon
took everybody at Chiselhurst well as in London
by surprise The Emperops relatives, attendants
and househod-even the physicians-were unpre-
pared for it. The Emperor had passed a compare.
lively comfortable night, his strength seemed un-
diminished, and at a consultation early in the
morning it was thought he could bear a third
operation, which was fully determined upon.
So great was the confidence felt in the patients
condition that the Prince Imperial was
permitted to return 10 Woowich TO resume his
studies DR.. Gull went to London yesterday, and
many of the EmpeIors personal friends who has.
tened to Chiselhurst at the first alarm bad re-
turned to their homes There was no reason
to apprehend fatal turn in the ease
up to a. M, when new and dangerous symptoms
suddenly set in The Emperors vital forces seemed
TO leave him all at once and he began to sink with
alarming rapidity telegram was instantly dis
patched to woowich for the Prince. DR. Gull was
summoned from. London. and Father Goddard. the
Emperor's spiritual adviser, was sent for IN tho
greatest haste to adm mister the last sacr&menis
of the Church. The EmperOrs private chap
lain was also informed of the danger,
and started for Chiselhurst. All arrived
too late The Prince not to see his father again
alive Dr. Gull and the clergymen just reached the
Park gates as the Emperor expired. The Empress,
who has been most constant in her attendance was
the principal person al the bedside at the last hour
The medical advisers Sir Henry Thompson, and DrS.
Corvisart and Glover the Emperor's old friend. Dr.
Couneau and several members of the household,
were also present.
Since the Emperor's death. the residence At
Chiselhurst has been strictly closed to al bur the
nearest friends and relatives. The physicians state
that death resulted from independent Of the
surgical operations to which the patient was sab
iected The event produces profound impression
in London, where the Emperor was always person
ally very popular with the masses. The evening
journals publish long obituaries full Of expressions
Of mourning.
The news Of the Emperors death was received at
late hour this afternoon. 1t is hot vet possible to
estimate the effect here. The Imperiaists OF course
are profoundly affected, and appear to regard thd
event as a final blow to their hopes. The only even
ing journal which has any editorial on the subject
is the Messager de Paris an influential finance organ
Ii closes a brief article with the following ubute
The disasters which have made shpwreck of the Ens
pre will not cause TO be forgotten the great services
Napoleon has rendered TO the nation IN aDbHhhS
order and developing the prosperity OF the country
None of the other evening papers had time TO DC
more than print the announcement without com.