Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-03

full consideration Of the circumstances OF the I'm
doubted breach Of International law committed,
ar snon the
apology.
The suggestions here made at once COM
mended themselves to Lord John RUSSELL
Lord Palmerston thought them excellent are
LORD Granville's words In a letter next day to
the Prince In which he expresses his own de-
light that the dispatch had been altered in ac-
cordance with them. By the time this letter
reached the Prince he was already much worse
1t was read to him by the Queen, and he was
much grattfled by the good result OF his obser-
vatiOnS, which led to the removal from the dis
patch OF everything which could irritate a
proud and sensitive nation, at the same time
that 1t offered to them an opportunity of re-
ceding honorably from the position In which
they had been placed by the indiscrete act of a
too Jealous navy captain. =
Lord Palmerston approved OF the Princes sug-
gestions, although the effect OF them was to en-
tirely remodel his own dispatch. The Prince
passed away before the result of this interfer-
ence was known. When the Queen heard of
the action OF the American government in re-
storing Mason and Slidell she wrote letter to
not but look On this pacific issue OF the Amerl-
can quarrel as greatly owing to her beloved
Prince who wrote the observations to the dis
patch TO Lord Lyons, In which Lord Palmerston
so entirely concurred. 1t was the last thing he
ever wrote To this statement of the Queen
LORD PalmerstOn answered.: "There can be no
doubt that, as Your Majesty observes, the alter
atoms made in the dispatch to Lord Lyons con-
tr1Duted essentially to the satisfactory settle
nent OF the dispute. But this was only one of
the lnnumerable instances of the tact and judg
ment and the power OF nice discrimination
which excited Lord PalmerStOn'S constant and
unbounded admiration
THE SHADOWS DEEPEN.
On the 10Th Of November the Prince dragged
himself through review OF the Elton College
Volunteers, looking very unwell and walking
slow: Though wrapped in coat lined with fur
hll fnIf
down his back" ''Unhappily must Be pres
ent," he wrote in his diary, and these are the
last words he ever wrote Nights Of shivering
ana sh the Prince lying on the sofa
ministers, from foreign ambassadors. Lord
Paimerston especially became uneasy about the
symptoms OF the Princes tndisposition. Sir
James Clark and DR.. Jenner assured Her Majesty
on the Sd December that there was no cause for
alarm. Still further nights of wakeful restless
ness, and distaste for food. "He would take
broth, no rask, no bread or anything. my nv
anxiety is great and 1 feel utterly lost"
the Ils,,,; Prince dn liked to be read to, but
him with the 'Dodd Family" but he did not ike
1t. One OF Sir Walter SCOTS, 1.-The Talisman."
was substituted. 1t was read by the Princess
Portable, painting, state, which frightened u.s.
ON the night Of the 5th OF December, Dr.. Jenner
sat up with the Prince, who complained of his
Wretched condition-''weak and irritable and
founder Albert most dear and affectionate and
quite himself when went in with little Beat
rice. whom he kissed He quite laughed at
her repeat. Then he held her little hand in bis
1or some time and she sat looking at him."
December passed to the 9Th, the Prince still
looking weak and exhausted, his wife thinking
ne ne, SAID: You must speak to the ministers"
Then be said" says the Queen ..when he Law
awake there he heard the little birds and
thought OF those he had heard at the ROsenham
In his childhood. felt quite upset.
THE END.
DIR. Jenner On December informed the Queen
In the kindest clearest manner that the
was gastric or low fever, and must have its
course a month, which dated from the 22d of
November. 'Albert," says the Queen, twas not
fever. What an awful trial is this-to be de-
prlved OF my guide, my support, my all. My
heart was ready to burst. But cheered up, re-
WMeSmoe ,n how many people have fever
was good. Next morning the symptoms seemed
to be improving, and the Prince desired to be
removed to larger room. 'sWhen returned
lying In the new blue room and much pleased.
The sun was shining brightly, the room was
me, large and cheerful, and he said, 1t is so
fine.' For the first time since his illness he
asked for some music, and said: i should
like to hear a fine chorale played fn
the distance We had plano brought into the
next room, and Alice played Elm feste Burg list
unser Gott," and another, and he listened look
Ing upward with such sweet expression and the
tears In his eyes. He then said, "Dus richie
5n. fIhat is enough sit was Sunday. The
nothing" says the Queen. There were fits OF
1stliness and trritabiltty OF mind when the
queen read ''Pever1l OF the Peak" which the
Prince followed with interest. When the queen
came In from dinner one day, the prince was
so pleased to see me, strOked my face and smiled
and called me .Liebes fradlein Dear little
Wiley Precious lover His tenderness this eve
ming when he held my hand and stroked my
face touched me so much and made me so CRATE.
IuL, On the 9Th two other doctors came In
Sir Henry Holland and Sir James Watson. The
symptoms seemed to be the same, the Princes
u ind occasionally wandering, the strong constt-
tuition struggling with the fever. On the 18th
there was an Improvement and the Prince was
changed into another room. "Geing through
the 0OOr ne turned and looked at a beautiful
picture ON china OF the madonna, a copy of the
Macon ma ana Child by Raphael" known as the
Colon ma Madonna, (which he gave me three
years ago, and asked me to stop and look at it,
ever loving what is beautiful at helps me
through half the day" he said. "On the 18th
OF December the fever developed tendency to
congestion OF the lungs, symptom which gave
alal m TO the ply sicians. 1t was noticed that on
this day for the first time the Prince took no no.
tiee OF his favorite Madonna picture On being
wheeled from his room. He would not be turned
as he mad previously been with his back to the
light, and remained with his hands clasped,
Loo Looking silently out OF the window at the sky.
ut lIuCC VI w diSS WIS Seul lOT Dy QQySt-
clans. and While the doctors endeavOred to reas-
sure the Queen they all felt 1t was a struggle
Tor lie Every hour, every minute was gain,
and Sir James Clark was very hopeful, only
the breathing was alarming, and about the
lace and. hands was dusky hue" Albert
folded his arms and began arranging his
| hair, just as he used TO do when we'll and
he was dressing. These were said to be bad
signs" While the doctors continually treasured
the queen IL was evident that the life OF her hus
bdDd was eDblDg away. lat half-paSt five y
| Her Majesty writes, in the afternoon went 10
| and sat down beside his bed which had been
| WHIT eled 70 the middle OF the room. He called INT
| 'GulteS FTaulein and kissed me and then gave
| sort OF p1teOuS moan" Later in the day she
! found the Prince bathed Ii perSpiration; which
| The doctor said might be an effort OF nature to
! throw OF the fever. Bending over him, soc
| wife, and then he bent his heid and kissed
| her" AT this time he seemed quite calm and
only wished 10 be lett quite alone as he used TO bt
when tired and not WELL" AS evening advanced
| her Majesty retired 10 give way To her GRIEF ln
| the adjoining room. she had not been long
| gone when a rapid change set IN and
| the Princess Alice was requested by Sir jane
| Clark 10 ask the Queen to return. The import
| or the summons was too plain. When The
| queen entered she took the Princes left hand
| which was very cold, and knell down by his
| side. On the other side OF the bed was the
Princess Alice, while at its foot knelt the Prince
/ OF Wales and Princess Eleanor. Not far IRON
| the foot Of the bed were Prince Ernest OF Lem
| lngen and the Princes valet, LOblein. Genera
| the Honorable Robert Bruce knelt beside the
queen, and the Dean OF Windsor, Sir Charles
| PhtppS and General Gray were also in the room
1 The solemn n Ichap no,