The sun., 1892-01-15
and no preparation had been made at Frog
moro for tho advent OF the Prince

mediately after tho birth OF the Prince Ear
Granville was the only representative OF the
cabinet present Mt tho birth. His presence was
owing to his having been invited to shoot on
tho following day with the Prince Of Wales.
1t Is a singular circumstance that former
Princes who have borne tho name of Clarence
have bccn tho subjects of misfortune. One OF
the sons OF Edward ri. was tho first to receive
the title in 1852. The Prince who was best
known us the Duke Of Clarence was tho un-
., happy person who WAS put to death In the
: Tower in 14IS, Tho Duke OF Albany hold the
title OF Earl Of Clarence. For 800 years the
title Of Duke of Clarence was in abeyancc. and
was not revived until 1t was conferred by
George Ill. on his son, aftcrward William Nv.
- PARTICULARS OF THE DUKE's DEATH.
LONDON. Jan. 14.--The Dukc OF Clarence dicd
at0:15 A. NJ. When the last moments camo
tho Prince and Princess of Wales, tho Prince
and Princess Of Teck. and the Princess VIC
toria Mary, the petrothcd OF tho dying Prince.
woro grouped ut the bedside.
On Wednesday last week tho Duke OF Clar-
enco was one OF n shooting party in the pre-
serves near Sandringham Shortly after tho
Prince returned he complained of suffering
from cold On Thursday he again wont out
shooting. walking to tho covers in company
with his betrothed wife. In tho field the Prince
complained Of feeling i'll. and was compelled
to return to Sandringham. Tho next day. Fri
day. no was confined to bed. suffering from
what was at first supposed to be nothing worse
than a bad cold. Tho cold. however. soon de-
veloped symptoms of pneumonia. and one Of
his lungs, later. was found to bo congested.
An account Of the Duko's last hours. printed
in tho Medical Journal. and supposed to havo
been gathered from an inspired source. says
that on Tuesday night the royal sufferer was
excited and dclirions. and that delirium was
tho dominant feature Of tho latest phase Of
his illness.
Tho Prince OF Wales this morning sent the fol-
lowing despatch to tho Lord Mayor Of London:
Our beloved son passed away at O'Clock.
To this message tho Lord Mayor on behalf
Of the corporation of London. replied:
We are profoundly moved by tho sad news and have
oommuncatedit 1t 10 our fellow citizens. Wetender our
deep and respectful sympathy with your Royal High
ness in this great sorrow and national calamity.
Shortly afterward death knell was rung
out from tho big bells OF st. Pauls Cathedral.
which are never tolled except on the occasion
Of tho death OF an heir to the throne. solemnly
informing tho city that tho Duke Of Clarence
was dead.
Shortly after noon tho following bulletin.
signed by tho three physicians in attendance.
was posted at Marlborough House:
AFTER O marked improvement during the
early part Of the night tho strength OF tho
Duke OF Clarence and Avondale suddenly
failed. About o'clock no began to gradually
sink. and death occurred at 9:l5 A. NJ"
The bells Of Westminster Abbey and OF all
the other churches throughout London and its
suburbs took UP the note Of death soon after
6t- Paul's thundered forth the sad news. 1t Is
expected that Prince Henry OF Prussia will
represent Emperor William at the funeral.
The Lord Chamberlain. soon after the death
of the Duke Of Clarence was made known. off,
cially telegraphed the news to the crowned
heads OF Europe. to the President Of the United
States. the President Of France and to the
Presidents Of the less important republics,
The Duke Of ConnauGht. who has been at-
tending tho Queen at Osborne. Isle Of Wight.
arrived from that place during the day, CROSS.
ing over In the royal yacht special train
conveyed the Duke to Sandringham.
The Duke Of Edinburgh was at Davenport
when he received the news Of his nophew's
death. He started Immediately for Sandring-
ham BY special train. in order to take charge Of
the funeral
Most Of tho theatres and other places Of
amusement in the city posted up notices an
nouncine that there will be no performance
tonight
President Harrison. the Gear Of Russia. En-
peror William Of Germany. King Christian OF
Denmark. the Grand Duke Of Hesse. the King
OF Italy. the Queen Regent OF Spain. tho En-
peror Of Austria. the King Of Portugal. King
Oscar Of Sweden. and King Leopold Of Boil
Rtum are among those who have already tele-
graphed their condolences to the Prince and
Princesa Of Wales and tho Queen OF England.
Lord Salisbury has cancelled the date Of his
long expected visit to Exeter. The Right Hon.
A. j. Balfour. First Lord OF tho Treasury and
Conservative leader In the House OF Commons
has also cancelled his big rallying campaign
in Ireland. which was to have been opened in
Belfast on Tuesday next
+, The Prince Of Wales was to have gone on
Monday next on a visit to the Earl of Lon sdale
at Lowther Castle. Westmoreland. This visit
OF course. has been postponed. Mr.. Glad
stone. who was expected to stay In tho south
OF France for some time to come is expected
back In England in time to attend tho funeral
OF tho Duko Of Clarence and Avondale All the
Cabinet Minister'S and Liberal leaders who had
engagements to appear in public have can
celed their dates
King Leopold of Belgium has announced his
intention Of coming to England to be presont
at the funeral Of the Duke OF Clarence and
Avondale. He will be accompanied by Count
John DOultremont.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales arc dcsr-
Gus OF having tho remains of the Duke of Clar-
ence buried at SHndrinGham. but 1t is not
thought likely that the Quoon will accede to
their desire. on the ground OF precedent and
because others Of tho family are buried ut
Windsor.
Tho ST. Tn,nps's Gazette this afternoon. in an
ertico which IL believed TO rolcct tho general
feeling, says: 1T would be sycophuncy to
cav that the hnpless Prince was regarded with
enthusiastic devotion or intense personal rc-
gard by a majority Of those over whom he
might have ruled. The death OF the Duke can
hardly make serious difference in tho politi-
cal or dynastic situation"
Tho official account Just given ont. of the
death OF the Duke says thattho Rev. Frederick
A. J. Hervey. domestic chaplain to tho Prince
Of Wal9s. read tho prayers for the dying when
the end WAS near. In tho room were assem-
kIed the Prince and Princess OF Wales. Prince
GEORGE, the Duke and Duchess OF Fife. tho
Princesses Victoria and Mnrdo. sisters OF tho
dying Duke. tho Prince and Princess OF Teck,
and tho Princess Mary. the Dukes betrothcl.
Aions with these were three physicians and
three furSes.
Queen Victoria Is said to be more prostrated
thap when ehelost Alice and Prince Leopold.
Clarence was of an especially amiable disposi-
tion. and had Won his wny to his grandniolli-
ers heart. Queen Victoria was devotedy at
tached to him. When he was n babe she took
pleasure In nursing IN. and it was remarked
thqt sho gould not have cared more for ths
DTlnce OF Wales when an infant. Indeed, the