The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-24

london. Jan. 24.-An extraordinary is
sne Of the Gazette this morning, which
,noears with black borders, announces
,5e death of Queen Victoria, adding:
"Tbe event has caused one universal
feeling of regret and sorrow to Her Ma
tesN,s faithful subjects, to whom she
was endeared by the deep interest In
their welfare which she invariably mani
tested. as well as by many signal virtues
which marked and adorned her charac-
ter"
Then follows the proclamation of Ed
ward VII. the acknowledgment of ale
glance by the privy council and the King S
speech at his accession.
The following is the full text of His
Nsiesly's accession speech:
Your Royal Highness, My Lord and
Gentlemen This is, the most painful oc-
cason on which l shall ever be called
upon to address you. My first and mel
eneholy duty is to announce TO you the
death of my beloved mother, the Queen;
and l know how deeply you and the
whole nation, and, think I may say, the
whole world, sympathize with me in the
irreparable loss we have all sustained.
90 need hardly say that my constant
eadeavor will be always to walk in her
footsteps.
In undertaking the heavy load which
now devolves upon me, am fully de-
termined 20 be a constitutional sovereign
in the strictest sense of the word, and,
so long as there is breath in my body,
to work for the good and amelioration
Of my people.
Il have resolved to be known by the
name of Edward, which has been borne
by six of my ancestors. In doing so L
do not undervalue the name of Albert,
which I inherit from my ever to be la
meuted great and wise father, who by
universal consent is, 1 think. deservedly
known by the name of Albert the Good,
alone
In conclusion, I trust to Parliament
and the nation to support me in the ardu-
GUS duties which now devolve upon me
by inheritance, and to which I am deter
mined to devote my whole strength during
The remainder of my life"
The Gazette also announces that the
king subscribed the oath relating to the
security of the Church of Scotland
1t concludes with the Kings formal
PROCLAMATION ordering all officers and
persons in authority throughout his do
minions to continue to exercise their Of
nee during the royal pleasure and ex-
horting his subjects to aid and assist such
Of such duties
Inc sorrow felt throughout the empire
Is described in a constant flow of tele-
grams from every important town in the
colonies, all telling of the suspension of
business the closing of theatres, the dis
pay OF mourning emblems and arrange
ments for memorial services. All the
governors have sent on behalf of their
respective colonies kilograms of condol-
ence to King Edward and Mr.. Joseph
chamberlain, secretary of state for the
colonies
ne Marquis of LanSdOwne, minister
OF foreign affairs, has received from the
herman ambassador a letter on behalf
OF the diplomatic corps, expressing its
sympathy and coincidence. The communi-
cation says:
This said event not only fills the
hearts of her late subjects with profound
sorrow, but will arouse beyond the linn
us Of the empire the regret of those
"nom her Majesty was known to in
spfe with respect and admira tion. Such
sentiments are shared most sincerely by
Inc members of the diplomatic corps,
VINO. having had the honor OF being re-
celVed at court and approaching her
Majesty have also had the opportunity
OF appreciatng those rare and incom-
parable qualities by which that august
sovereign captivated the hearts OF all
VINO entered her presence"
The morning papers published long
ubne from the poet laureate, Mr.. AL
ned austin. to the dead Queen.
orders have been issued for $500 troops
20 line the streets of London to-day for
'!e PROCLAMATION ceremony.
The Gazette orders the court to go into
mourning until July "a, and into half
mourning until Jan. "a, 1902. Lord Rob-
sl1s mas ordered the army to adopt mourn
uR until March 5.
=, Memorial services win be held in st.
55auIs Cathedral morning and evening
oey osHy' until the intermeut At the first
~ .0ese, held at the evening service yes
p1aN some 5000 persons were present.
,tNop Berry read the burial service, and
sr Dead March" in Saul and other fun
wal music was rendered