The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
BATTENBERG Is DEAD.
sr-t,CTuBED no SWIHP PETER ON
THE RETURN re- SIERRA LEONE.
Manifestations OF Sorrow at the Receipt Of
the News in London-His Rank
in the Army.

LONDON. Jan. 22.-The Standard an
nounces that Prince Henry, of Batten-
berg. who was taken i'll while accom-
panylng the British expedition against
the Ashantees, died of coast-fever on
his return voyage from Cape Coast Castle
to Sierra Leone. The report was con-
frmed at Osborne House.
Further dispatches concerning Prince
Henry OF Battenberg. say he died ON
the night OF January 10Th on board
the British cruiser Blonde. IL had been
his intention TO recruit his health at Ma
deira.
Blonde put into Sierra Leone. and news OF
his death was Immediately cablcd to the
Queen and Princess Beatrice, at Osborne,
ana also to the Admiralty and War Of
fice.
The queen was intensely agitated upon
the receipt Of the news, and Princess
Beatrice is almost crazed with grief.
The queens review OF the dying squad
ron. of the Isle of Wight, which was
postponed yesterday on account OF fog
has now been abandoned i'm consequence
Of Prince Henry's death.
MARKS or RESPECT.
yachts. and the clubhouse of the Royal
Yacht Squadron are flying flags IA hdH
mast as a mark OF respect 10 the memory
OF Prince Henry Of Battenburg, scn-il-
law % the Queen. and flags are hall
masted on public buildings IN London ana
in all or the great towns the church bells
We're tOlied when the news OF Prince
Henry's death was received.
At the desire OF the queen, Mr. George
j. GOschen. First Lord of the Admiralty,
has cabled instructions to Commander
Henry NJ. Testing. commanding the Bril-
fish cruiser Blonde, 10 bring the body or
Prince Henry 90 England with the least
possible delay.
Manifestations of sorrow at the death
OF prince Henry are everywhere visible,
and expressions Of syne athy with the
Queen and Princess Beatrice are heard
upon all sides
Prince Henry Maurice of Battenburg
was a son OF Prince Alexander of Batten-
berg (Hessel and the Countess Won
Lauck. daughter Of former Pdlsn
Minister Of War. who was raised TO the
rank of Princess on her morgantc mar
riage with the ruler OF Hesse. lie was
born October >. 1888. and married on
July %. 1885,. Princess Beatrice Mary
Victoria feodOra. the ninth and young
est child of queen Victoria.
HIS RANK.
on the day or his marriage he received
the rank of ROYAL Highness by letters
appointed Governor of the Isle OF wight
and of CarisbrOOke Castle. and although
not really an officer OF the regular army
OF Great Britain ne was indicated as
colonel on the army list
I'm November last Prince Henry Joined
the British Ashantee expedition In a spe-
cial capacity. and sailed on December lth.
Colonel Sir Francis Scott commanding
the expedition, appointed him his mill
tary secretary. I'm the early part OF the
present month p was attacked with
swamp fever at Nyisa and returned 20
Cape Coast Castle in charge OF sur
ge0n. though it was announced that his
illness was not serious.
The court circular referring 10 the
death OF Prince Henry Of Bdttenberg
saws a terrible blow has fallen upon her
Majesty and Princess Beatrice.
Then follows brief details Of the
Princes illness and death, after which the
circular says.
"The queen is mostly deeply afflicted
hv seeing her beloved daughters happy
life crushed and by losing most amiable
ana anectionate sOn-in-law. 20 whom she
was much devoted.
-The Princess Beatrice Is bearing the
awful shock with great fortitude ana
resignation