The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1873-02-12

Regarded ~ very serious, the news OF hts death thls
morning appears 10 create much surprise, his de-
mise Was not believed SO imminent. a dispatch
sent from Cbisehursj laie last night stated that his
condition unchanged. Another forwarded this
morning but lew hours before his death, an
ounccd thai he passed better night, but his symp-
toms remained the same.
LONDON Jau. s-The following bulletin from the
physicians, VINO with Napoleon during his last
hours, has just been issued;
Ex Emperor Napoleon slept soundly last night;
better THAN the proceeding night This morning his
physicians dccided.to perform another operation on
hiln al noon day. Al the time the consultation was
held his pulse strong aud regular, at 81 beats
per minute; - minutes past 10 clock signs that
be was sinking Appeared; the action OF the heart
suddenly failed and he died at IS minutes past 10
O'Clock. lSlgued. HENRY THOMPSON
CoKNEAU CoRyIsAR,
CLOVER DRAKEFoRD
The sudden death OF Louis Napoleon took every
beds in Chiselhurst wela in London by surprise.
The * Empress relatives, attendants and house
hold, and evea the physicians, uupreparvd for
H. The tx Emperor had pissed comparatively
comfortable night, aud his strength seemed uudi-
miuished, and II 4 consultation early this morniug
il was thought that he could bear third operation,
which vas finally determined upon So great was
the confidence irlt IN the patients condition that the
Prince Imperial permitted 10 return 10 Wool
wicu to resume his studies. Dr. Gull went to Lon
don Yesterday, and many OF Nupolrons personal
friends who had FASTENED TO Chiselhurst At the first
alarm, had returned 10 their homes, satisfied that
there was no reason whatever to apprehend fatal
turn in the case.
AT 9AM., when the new dangerous symptoms
suddenly in, the ex-Emperor's vital forces
cd 10 leave MIN all at once, aud he commenced 10
sink with alarming rapidly. telegram was in
slautly dispatched TO Woolwich Tor the Prince. DIR.
Gall was summoned from London, aud Father God
dard, the ex-Emperor's spiritual adviser, was sent
for ia the greatest haste 10 administer the last sacra
meut Of the church. The cx Emperors private
chaplain also informed OF the danger. He
started for Chiselhurst but all arrived too late.
The Prince did not his father again alive, and
Dr. Gull and the clergymen just reached the park
gates as the ex Emperor expired.
The Empress, who had been most constant in her
attendance, at the bedside At the last hour.
The medical advisers, Sir Henry Thompson, and
DIS Coryisar aud Porer, the ex- Emperors old doc
tor Dr. Couneau, and several members of the house
hold, were also present
Since the Emperor's death the residence at CHS.
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friends and relations. The physicians state that
death resulted from causes Independent of the sur
Cical operations TO which the patient subjected
The event produces deep impression in London,
where the cx-Emperor was always personally very
popular with the masses
The evening Journals publish long obituaries full
of expressions of mourning.
LoSDoS. Jan l0-The Empress Eugene and all
the household at Chselhurst were present at the
bedside of Napoleon when he died. The Emperor
showed slight signs OF consciousness towards his
last moments and spoke to the Empress twice in
vey feeble tone Of voice The last indication of lite
was a smile when the Empress knelt to kiss her
dying husband. She was completely overcome by
emotion aud tainted at his bedside. The Prince
Imperial who had been summoned by telegraph
from Woolwich, arrived at Chiselhurst fifteen min
utes after the death. He was greatly affected, and
kissed the face of his dead father several times The
Emperor died peacefully, and passed away without
the slightest sign of pain. His death is attributed
to syucope, or embolism. A post morton examina
ton will be made to-day. The body will lie in state
several days previous 70 the funeral.
Eugene kuelt by the bedside several hours after
the death Of the Emperor, engaged in prayer,
Queen Victoria has sent message of coincidence.
hurst Yesterday. The remains will probably be
placed temporarily in ST. Mary's Church. The Prince
Of Wales has requested postponement of all French
plays at the theatres in London as well as of ball
which was about TO be given IN his honor
a dispatch from Paris says that the news caused
great impression. There was a slight rise in the
price of French rentes. The Bonapartists Deputies
in the National Assembly LEFT the chamber upon the
receipt Of news and many OF them win come to
London where Prince Napoleon, the Princess Ma
thilde, Rouher, Fleury, and Others are expected.
The news was received throughout the Provinces
with great regret. Much sympathy is expressed.
The London Journals publish highly laudatory
obituaries on Napoleon.
The post morton examination on the x-Emperor's
remains was concluded this afternoon. The imme-
date cause of death was failure of action of the
heart. The body will be embalmed and lie in state.
The date and place of funeral have YET been ap
pointed. 1t is not improbable however, that the
ceremonies win take place in the Roman Catholic
church near the Imperial residence.
Priuce Murat and Prince Charles Bonaparte ar
rived at Chiselhurst to-day.
The report of the post mortem examination at
Chiselhurst says the failure of circulation was due
to the Emperors general constitutional condition.
The bladder was found to be diseased and the kid
neys affected The other organs were sound and
healthy, but death was simply question of time.
The Empress last night was calmer and received
several visitors from France. She went several
times to the room 10 which the body lies.
Queen Victoria sent Colonel Gardiner 10 Chisel-
hurst With an autograph letter.
A telegram of coincidence has been received from
the Pope.
Cardinal Bonaparte is expected to arrive hourly,
and Prince Napoleon comes by way of Germany,
not being permitted to pass through France.
NJ Benedict and Madame Canrobert have arrived
at Chiselhurst.
The Irish Journals generally express sorrow for the
loss OF the ex Emperor.
The funeral procession Of Napoleon started at II
A. n, in the following order: Man bearing the tri-
color borne on ash stick cut the last moment be-
fore the eortege moved; deputatiou of workingmen
from Paris chaplain Of the family bearing golden
crucifx; hearse drawn by eight horses, and mourn
rec who numbered 500 in all.