Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-03-29
Great Britain.

Queen Victoria Afaieted-The Sudden
Death of Her Youngest SON.
LONDON, March 2s.-Considersble gloom
was cast over the city by the receipt Of tele-
graphic messages from Cannes announcing
that the Duke of Albany prince Leopold)
had died suddenly at his hotel there this
morning. He was seized with q fit and
despite the best medical attendance he died
without being restored to consciousness.
The physicians attribute his death to the
over-exert1on end fatigue brought on by
the Duke indulging too freely in gaieties.
Only last Tuesday night In spite of the
orders of his physicians he danced several
hours and returned home quite Frustrated.
The Prince of Wales was visiting the Earl
of Seton and received the news on the Ain
tree race course. He returned at once to
London. The horses Spectrum and Callan-
der were weighed for race, but the Duke
of Montrose and Sir George Chetwynd re-
fused to run them. Marlborough House; the
residence of the Prince of Wales, is besieged
with people calling to express their condol-
ence.
Mr. Gladstone is much affected by the
Dukes death.
announced the death in the House of Lords.
He expressed his deep sorrow at the afac-
tin but did not move an adjournment, but
said he would follow the precedent which had
been established by both houses. He gave
notice that on Monday he would move an
address of coincidence to the Queen and the
Duchess The Earl of Carnarvan, in the
absence of the Marquis of Salisbury, leader
of the opposition, expressed the profound
grief with which he had heard the sad intelli-
gence.
The Marquis of Harrington, Secretary of
State for War, announced the death in the
House of Commons, and gave notice that on
Monday he would move an address OF con-
dolence.
1t is believed that apoplexy was the imme-
diate cause of the Duke of Albany's death.
The Duke had slight fit on Wednesday
which caused him to stumble upon the stairs
of the club house, injuring his head.
Prince Leopold George Duncan Albert,
Duke of Albany. was born at Buckingham
Palace April 7, 1853. He natriclnated at the
University of Oxford in 1872, and was crea-
ted D. G. L. four years later. On attain
ing his majority Parliament voted him 49,,
600 year and $4,000 year additional on
his marriage. He was created peer of the
realm, with the title eff Duke of Albany, in
May, 1881. His marriage with the Princess
Z
Prince of Waldeck, vas celebrated at Wind
sor Castle April 81, 1882. They have one
child, Princess Alice. born February %,
1885, Princess Helen is nov twenty
three years of age. The Duke of Albany
was the most studious of the Queens chill
dren, and on several occasions has delivered
addresses which exhibited considerable abil-
ity. At one time he thought of taking holy
orders. His health has always been delicate,
and he has consequently led a more quiet
life than the other sons of the Queen. He
was Colonel of the Seaforth Highlsnders
The Duke was the author of two books
ssTravels in Italy" and s'The Polarization of
Light" He visited this country and Canada
in 1880, going as far west as Milwaukee.
Queen Victoria has had eight children and
has lost two.
Pope Leo to Leave Rome.
LONDON, March 28.-The Paris correspon-
dent of the Times announces that the Pope
has written to the Emperor Francis Joseph,
of Austria, that he inte1ds to leave Rome,
adding that although this step may seriously
affect all Christendom, he finds 1t impera
lively necessary. The correspondent, from q