The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

Edwards condition tonight Is even S more satisfactory than has been indicated by the last bulletin. lie mas made A decided improvement and the feel Ing at Buckingham Palace is very nope ful. His Majesty Is able to take nourish- ment he had scrambled eggs and little hook and soda this morning and with ms own hands he opened several telegrams
 The bulletin issued at Ii o'clock tonight Is regarded as being the first occasion upon which the Kings doctors nave ai- lowed themselves to express even to small degree the hopeful feeling they un- doubtedly, even though privately enter tain. Thirty-six hours have now elapsed since the operation was performed and the absence of complications creates hope fitness in all quarters, although as nas been frequently said in these dispatches several days must pass before the possi- bility of danger can be eliminated CROWDS ARE NOT
 so PROSPEROUS.
 Notwithstanding the fact that this is the eve of the intended coronation ana that London Is now even more crowded with people than yesterday, the scenes witnessed on the streets were marked and pleasant contrast with those Of Tues day evening. The reckless rejoicing which was then so disgracefully prominent was quite unheard of tonight. Traffic pur- sued its way unimpeded and even the most popular thoroughfares were compar- atively deserted. No iluminauons dis-
 ruhi over the metropolis. The moon failed to penetrate the darkness over the city and a rather cold wind was blowing.
 Quiet and depressed. the crowd waited outside Buckingham Palace for the nights final news of the sovereign. For several hours they kept their patient vigil, wandering aimlessly but with pal pable anxiety over the open space which fronts the royal residence. For some reason or another feeling pervaded the crowds that If the King lived until to- night he would live to be crowned.
 Inside the palace all was quiet. Queen Alexandra who had been in the vicinity of the sick room the entire day dined with few members of the royal family The callers who came to the palace in the course of the evening contented them selves with drawing up to the outer gates where they alighted and walked in to inquire of the equerries for the latest news. There they met only livered ser wants and small knots of reporters. H PERSONS EXCLUDED
 FROM THE PALACE.
 With the exception of these callers and the noblemen who have the entree to the court, everybody was rigidly excluded from the palace by the ponce. Loru Grey A director of the British South Africa Company, and who recently visited the United States, Is among those having en- tree to the court. He said to a represen- tative of the Associated Press tonight that he had good hopes for che Kings recovery, and he was sure that every Englishman was deeply touched with the sympathy of the United States in the present calamity.
 Although" Lord Grey added, such kind expressions of feeling are only what I should expect after my recent pleasant experience of American hospitality"
 Celebration Cancelled.
 Telegrsms from all quarters of the em- pire tell of the canceling of the proposed coronation celebrations. Hong Kong. Sim Ia and AuSIrld all announce lne tions of religious services for the con- templated festivities. The British trans port Bavarian. which had been running against time in order to land the war contingent of South Africa veterans who were to take part in the coronation pro- cession and which reached Southampton yesterday, debarlsed her troops this morning. The rugged. sunburned men were much affected when they received the news of tho Kings dangerous ill., ness. A final effort was made today to have the naval review carried out in some fashion, since 1t was considered de- nlorable that so many warships, home and foreign, should disperse without an official inspection, but the government leader ir the House, A. c. Balfour, de- cided that 1t was impossible.
 All entertainment planned for the cffi- cers and crews of the ships off Spithead nave been cancelcd. The commanders of inc foreign vessels are awaiting lnstruc- t,ons from ther governments regarding tbeir departure. The British fleet will be- eIn to 6isperse June 30.
 Acknowledging a message Of sympathy from the Lord Mayor. Queen Alexandra telegraphed:
 His Majesty is progressing favorably.'
 Tomorrow. instead of day of corona ton and rejoicing, will be one of prayer