Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-15
ent Duke Of Cambridge and daughter OF
the seventh son OF King George III.

VIC rtftuNH NN' va mug DNOthb te-'
PRINCE oroRos NOW HErn PnEsrmrTryE.
BY the death of the Duke OF Clarence
and Ayondsle Prince George OF Wales be-
comes the heir Of the Prince Of Wales.
and therefore heir presumptive 70 tne
throne. lie was born June 3, 1860. re
soon displayed a prediction for nassi
affairs. and after serving IN MINOR capssi"
ties was appointed in March 1890. 10 the
command OF the gun-boat Thrush. ana
while on this vessel was attached 70 tne
British North American squadron. ID
August, 1891. he was promoted TO the rahk
Of commander 10 her Maiesty's fieet.
PRINCE GEORGES POPULARITY.
II NAV here be stated that Prince George
Is far more popular than bis deceased pro-
tter was among ell classes of British so
cieiy. The s.. James Gazette. IN an article
which is believed 10 reflect the general
feeling. SAYS: 1T would be sycophancy
20 say that the 'hapless Prince was regard
ed with enthusiastic devotion or intense
personal regard by a majority OF those
over whom he might have ruled. we
have the best reason TO believe that IN the
death OF the Duke Of Clarence and Avon
dale we have lost promising young prince
whose untimeiv taking on would claim our
need OF sorrow even without the excep-
tional circumstances of the occasion. but
il Is the circumstance of the approaching
marriage wherein IA special patnos hes
HARDLY ANY POLITICAL EFFECT.
The death Of the Duke can hardly make
seriOus difference IN the political or dynas-
TIC situation. Prince George OF Wales
steps into the place Of heir. IL the tragic
event has any lesson 10 is that II is duty
that princes owe 10 their subjects nom
thoir position to take due and seasonable
measures TO make the SUGGESTIONS secure"
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Duke Of Clarence and Ayondale was dellri-
Gus on Tuesday. Delirium renamed a
prominent feature Of his illness"
GENERAL RKsrIcT AND SORROW.
Telegrams from all parts of the kingdom
show tnat the news of the death OF the
Duke was received everywhere with
tokens OF deep respect and sorrow. The
Duke of COnnaught and Strathearn, uncle
OF Prince Albert Victor and personal aide
de-camp to the Queen, arrived at Ports
mouth at noon from Osborne He travelled
on the royal yacht Albert and Victoria,
which entered Portsmouth harboI with
the ensign nj half-mast As the royal
Yacht got sbeam of the flagship Victoria
tho latter's ensign was lowered TO half
mast, and this movement was followed by
all the other ships in the harbor. The
Duke of Connsught Immediately landed
and took a special train for Sendringham.
THE QUEEN PRosTRATED.
Her Majesty is prostrated and did not
feel equal 10 the task OF accompanying
the Duke of COnnaught. She still re-
mains at Osborne House. Isle of Wight.
SYMPATHY FOR THE QUEEN-THE BURIAL.
Messages of sympathy and coincidence
have been received 10y the Queen from tho
rulers Of oil civilized countries OF the
world.
The Prince Of Wales wanted the burial
10 be at Sandringham, but the Queen de-
cided on Windsor.
THE COURT IL FULL MOURNING.
The Queen has ordered that the Court
90 into full mourning for three months
and cancelled all the drawing rooms
and state levees.
She announces that the funeral of the
Duke would be a state function and that 1t
would be held in st. Georges chapel,
Windsor Palace. II was in this chapel
that the marriage OF the DUKE TO the
Princess Victoria Mary was to have taken
place on February 9th next:
The gossip concerning the succession
which was freely INDUCED IN during the
illness OF the Duke has been greatly ill.,
creased by his death. 1t is generally
agreed that haste will now be made IN
bringing about the marriage OF Prince
George TO remove the possibility OF the
Fife succession.
TIE SUCCESSION.
On July 20. 1889. Alexander William
George Duff, who was then Earl OF Fife,
but who was subsequently created Duke
Of Fife. married Princess Louise Victoria
Alexandra Dagmar. eldest daughter OF the
Prince and Princess of Wales. OF this
marriage there was born on May II, 1891,
daughter, who was christened Alexandra
Victoria Alberta EldwIna Louisa Duff. AZ
the succession now stands, IN the
event Of the death of the Prince
of Wales and Prince George. the
throne of England would fall 70 the wife
of the Duke Of Fife. and after her death
to Lady Alexandra Duff. her daughter.
who ia not yet year old. This possibility
IS not viewed with equanimity by the
members Of the nobility, who believe that
the heirs to the throne should be of the
full blood royal.
PRINCESS MAY AND PRINCE GEORGE MAY MARRY.
II is limited very broadly that marriage
Between Prince George and the Princess
Victoria Mary of Teck will be arranged.
The, newspaper. Modern Society. however,
to-day asserts that a marriage has already
been arranged between Prince George and
a daughter Of Prince and Princess Chris
tiau who ie his cOusin.