The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-07

Particulars OF the Death Of Napoleon.
Mail advices from England give addi-
tional particulars of the death of Napo-
leon. He fully understood that the
operation he must undergo might prove
fatal, and prepared for death. He re-
vised and added codicil to his will,
which is r1lmored To be curious docu-
ment. After the first operation he made
confession, and received absolution.
He had been scrupulously attentive to
his religious duties for several months
before, never failing TO attend mass
every Sunday, holiday, and day of devo-
ton. The first and second operations
were performed under chloroform, and
the Emperor was given each night
powerful narcotic.
The post norton examination was
performed by Dr. Sanderson, Surgeon
and Professor of Anatomy, and was con-
Quoted in presence Of Sir William Gull,
DIR. Conneau, DIR. lie Baron Corvisart,
Sir Henry Thompson, Mr.. Clover, and
Mr.. Foster. The examination occupied
upward of two hours. Til following is
the official report
The most important result of the ex
animation was that the kidneys were
found to be involved in inhammatory
effects, produced by the irritation of
vesical calculas, which must have been
in the bladder for several years, to
degree which was not suspected, and II
it had been suspected could not have
been ascertained. The disease of the
kidneys was of two kinds. There was
on the one hand dilation of both ure-
ters, and on the pelves of both kidneys.
On the left side the dilation was excess
sive, and had given rise 10 atrophy OF
the glandular substance of the organ :;
on the other there was subacute intiam-
nation of the uriniferous tubes, which
was of more recent origin. The parts
in the neighborhOod of the bladder were
in healthy state. The mucous mem
brane OF the bladder and prostate ure-
! thra exhibited the signs of subacute in
! ilammation, but not the slightest indica-
! ton of injury. In the interior of the
! bladder was found part of n calculus,
the form of which indicated that the
most of it had been removed. Besides
| this, there were two or three extremely
small fragments, none of them larger
than hemp seed. This half calculus
weighed three-quarters of IN ounce,
and measured ! inch by l5-l6 of an
inch. There was no disease of the
heart, nor of any other organ excepting
the kidneys. The brain and it's mem
branes were in Il perfectly natural state.
The blood was generally liquid, and con
tanned only very few small clots. Nc
trace of obstruction by coagula could be
found, either in the venous system III
the heart, OF iii the pulmonary artery.
Death took place by failure of circula-
ton, and Was attributable to the general
constitutional state of the patient. The
disease of the kidneys, OF which this
state was the expression, was OF such 6
nature, and SO advanced, that 1t would
in any case have shortly determined {
fatal result. This report was signed 10y
all the surgeons present, except DIR. w
w. Gull, whose opinion differed only IL
regard to the origin of the stone, he be
lieyin8 it to nave resulted from prloi
cystits. The Emperor died from the
shock Of the operations, which woul'
not have been attempted had the fatally
diseased condition of the kidneys beer
known. He had been terribly tormenteC
by disease for over two years, but con
cealed his sufferings for political reasons
He left Il will III Paris, which will be
opened by the President of the Tribuna
of the Seine. A copy is deposited il
London. Another copy, with codicil
is in the hands of the Empress. 1t reGl
lates the order of succession, and Ger
|, tain details respecting whicl
/ may arise before the Prince shall attain
his majority
The chloroform was administered t.
the Emperor throughout by DR.. Clover
whom the London Tetegraph calls TIN
l most experienced administrator OF tia
anmsthetic in the world. 1t is reporte,
, that Napoleon's fortune is very small
, his income not exceeding $1,000 yeai
His expenses of sixty thousand Il yea
Mt Chiselhurst were paid from his wife
l revenue.