The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-23
WILL BRING MANY CHANGES.
The Future Royal Residence and the
Distribution of the Queens
Fortune Discussed.


London, Jan. %, los a. m.-Absolute
silence reigned tonight in the vicinity
of Buckingham Palace and Marlborough
House. small bill, signed "Balfour'
was posted outside, announcing the de-
mise of the monarch.
Everywhere tonight the one topic of
conversation was what would happen I'M
der the new reign. Much interest was
evinced in the way in which the enor-
nous fortune of the dead Queen would
be distributed, the general notion being
that Osborne House would go to Princess
Beatrice, and that she and Princess
Christian would come into considerable
portion of Victoria wealth.
The probability that King Edward will
take up practically permanent residence
in Buckingham Palace was much can
vassed. This is a question that comes
very much home to Londoners. Queen
Victoria's preference for Balmoral Cas-
tie and Osborne House has been com
plant of long standing in the metropolis,
and it is hoped that the new reign VIII
see a change in this respect The pres
ence of the court in London would give
a brightness and gayety which have long
been absent. 80,
Not until Queen Victoria has been lald
10 rest beside the Prince Consort at FROG
more. will the theaters or music mans
reopen Moreover business Will come %
a practical standsti1. The music III All
the hotels and public places has ceased
Fashionable resorts were empty ana very
few of the nightly habitues were in evl-
dence The st. James, Princes and other
prominent restaurants had already as
carded alIuring colors for sombre black
Americans. who have passed through
great national calamities, may recall the
crepe draped buildings and the nauohai
hush but they can i'll conceive, since the
death of Lincoln any such expression OF
gloom as has already fallen on the Uni-
ted Kingdom. Marlborough House. SO
long the home of the new monarch, Buck
lngham Palace, where Queen victoria
made her last stay in London, and 81.
James Palace, the residence OF SO many
former monarchs, were all black and de-
serted. Sentries in black overcoats keep
silent vigil before the closed gates and
boled doors.
The population, therefore. slowly dis
persed as the night wore on.
Shortly before midnight an official an
nouncement was issued, calling Parlia-
ment to assemble at 4 o'clock this (Wed-
nesday) afternoon, to enable members OF
the House of Lords and House OF Coh-
mons to take the oath of allegiance to
King Edward VII.
kilograms arriving from all parts of the
country re-echo the deep feeling of sor-
row pervading all classes. These show
that everywhere bells have been tolled
and public performances and private func-
lions suspended.
In Dublin the expressions of regret
were universal The bells of st. Patrick s
Cathedral were tolled. Earl Cadogan, the
lord lieutenant, was absent from Dublin
yesterday, but it is expected that he will
return Immediately to preside at meet
ing of the Irish privy council to proclaim
the new King.
The privy council will meet in London
to-day and the proclamation of the King
will occur thereafter at all places requir
ed by custom. The King will come to
London to preside over the council.