The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-26
THE QUEENS WILL.

New York, January 20 queen Floto-
ria's viii has been opened aBa examined
by the duly constituted authorities says
World despatch from Cowes. Nothing
will ever be made public officially as to
the provisions OF the instruments or the
amount Of her private fortune. IL is
generally supposed that this preliminary
inspection was made in order TO follow
Her Majesty's directions in regard to
her funeral.
Those In position to make any sort
OF a guess. declare that the Princess
Beatrice, widow Of Primes Henry OF Bat
tenburz, win be the principal benedict.
airy. She IL the governor OF the Isle OF
wight, and will probably inherit os-
borne Houee and the whole estate sur
rounding 1t. Then the Duke OF Con-
naught and his sons, who have been
great favcrltes with Victoria, will receive
a Iarge.portion OF the fortune. The Duke
will probably become the owner of Bat
moral and the Scottish property.
The grandchildren who are expected TO
receive the largest requests are the two
children OF Viotoria's youngest son, the
former Duke of Albany. The Queens
second daughter, Princess Christian,
OF Schleswig -Holstein, is not rich, and IL
is expected that she ana her four chill
dren will be literally provided for.
Edward VII, who will be amply pro.
vided for by the country, and the Duke
OF York, who comes into the Duchy OF
Cornwall, will probably not be sharers
In the late queens private fortune.
MESSAGE OF HOUSE OF COMMONS
London, January s5.-Suon numbers
OF royalties ard representatives OF for
eign nations are coming to take part In
| the funeral ceremonies that the royal
palaces will be quits inadequate to ac-
commodate them, and great residences
are being secured.
Both houses Of Parliament this after
noon received identical messages from
the King, and voted coincidence with his
Majesty ON his bereavement, and congrat-
ulAtions on bis accession to thu throne.
The Lord Chancellor, Lord Halsbury,
and the Speaker, MIR. william Court Gull
ly, read the message In their respective
houses. 1t was as follows:
edward, the King, Is fully assured
that the House OF Commons will share
the deep sorrow which has befallsn His
Majesty and the nation blythe lamentable
death of his mother, the late Queen. Her
devotion to the welfare of her country
and her people, and her wise and bene-
tieent rule during the sixty-four years OF
the glorious reign will ever be held In
afTeotionate memory OF her loyal and
devoted subjects throughout the domi-
Mons OF the British empire"
QUEENS BODY REMOVED.
Cowes, January 25-The body of Queen
Victoria was removed to the chapelis
ardente in the aiming room this morning
by party of blue jackets from the royal
yacht.
The only persons who Will be admitted
to view the remains today will be those
whose names appear on the Queens visit
ing list, officers OF the army and navy
and few prominent residents of the
Island. II has been definitely decided
that there Will be no public lying in
state.
The arrangements for the funeral are
gradually evolving. The remains OF the
i Queen will be taken to Portsmouth on
board the royal yacht Alberta, February
land will remain on the boat that night.
Contrary to expectations. Crown Prince
Frederick William OF Germany Will not
go to England on the royal yacht Ho-
henzoIlern, but will arrive tomorrow.
KING no PRESIDENT.
Washington, January 25.-Foilowing Is
the text of the reply which the President
received from King Edward VII. in
answer to his message OF condolences in
the death of the Queen.
osborne IL, January 90
"rhe President, White House, Washing
ton, ID. Q.
"Am mort grateful for your sympathy
in the irreparable loss which the nation
and have sustained. l felt convinced
that 1t would be shared by You and the
American people
edward r."
ONE OF QUEENS LAST ACTS.
London, January 26.-It 10 believed
that ons of the last acts OF Queen Victoria
was to signify a wish that the testimonial
sent by the children OF canada should be
handed over to the Royal Patriotic COM
missioners for the benefit of he widows
and orphans of soldiers killed in South
Africa. This desire was communicated to
the commissioners in letter from the
colonial Office dated the day of her death.
The testimonial OF the children Of Canada
consisted of the sum of s. $50 pounds,
which MIR. Chamberlain forwarded TO the
Royal Patriotic commissioners, the day
the Queen died.
SOVEREIGN OF NEWFOUNDLAND.
st. Johns, N. F., January 25.-king
Edward VII. was formerly proclaimed
sovereign over New Foundland at noon
oday, the ceremony Of proclamation be-
ing conducted by the governor, Sir Henry
MoCallum.
BIG PROCESSION In LONDON.