New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-26
AT THE PALACE GATES.
SCENES AROUND THE ROYAL RESI-
DENCE WHERE THE KING
LIES ILL.

LIES ILL.
London June 25.-Anxious suspense over the
condition of King Edward VII. shared, as is
evidenced by shoals of kilograms from abroad,
by the whole civilized world, hardly much
lessened by the bulletin issued by the attending
physicians at 1880 o'clock this morning, which
said that his majesty very restless, and
had no sleep during the early part of the Night
Earlier unofficial reports had been more favor
able than the official medical pronouncement.
They spoke of the King having passed a good
night with peaceful rest and the announce
| ment of his majesty's restessness and lack of
sleep regarded by the general public as by
no means reassuring. although court officials
professed satisfaction. The absence of all men
ton of the patients temperature caused COM
ment, although probably the bulletins urther
statement that no untoward symptoms pre-
scented themselves was intended to indicate
that there had been no dangerous rise in tenn
perature.
Throughout the morning the vicinity of the
palace was invaded by anxious seekers after in
forHa ton A curiously cosmopolitan crowd
gathered about the ratings awaiting the morn
Ing bulletin, and directly after it was posted
| there great scramble to read its con-
tents.
The Prince of Wales arrived just the bull
letin was being issued. Lord Lister, who came
directly from the Kings apartment after having
assisted in drawing up the bulletin, left the
palace shortly afterward. and the more cheer
full expression apparent in his face was taken
as an indication that he was satisfied with the
condition OF the patient
Callers continued to arrive in great num-
bers throughout the morning. Among the ear
Hest distinguished personages were Lord Salls-
bury. who rode up a tricycle.; Archduke Fran
Ty,l-o = Nor
The Duke of Cambridge. who arrived later.
had previously presented set of coIors to the
Middiesex Regiment addressing which he said
the Kings illness was a very grave blow and
a very trying one But he added. he was very
glad to be able to speak hopefully of the prog
ress made by his majesty, because he had re-
ceived favorable news from those in attendance
upon the King
Private information from buckingham Palace
substantially bore out the official bulletin Is
sued at 1879 o'clock, except that the King mad
rather night than was Indicated there
in His majesty, however. was said to be rest
ing easier and sleeping at 1880 O'CLOCK
this morning.
As the day went the crowds around Buck
Ingham Palace augmented. and the cautious
wording of the early bulletins was much dis
cussed Soon after . p m. a second bulletin
was posted This regarded as being some
what more favorable, and the good impression
which II created enhanced by the arrlFai
al the palace shortly afterward Of the Duke ana
Duchess Of Aosta. who came from Dorchester
House to lunch with the royal family The 3D.
servers deduced therefrom that unless the
Kings condition fairly satisfactory the
Queen would not have entertained the visitors,
for she has been unremittng in nursing her hus-
band. and has hitherto been constantly at his
bedside
Throughout the day a large crowd OF people.
chiefly composed OF gayly dressed women,
watched the royal carriages driving in and out
of the palace Enclosure. vainly endeavoring 10
identify the foreign princes. and when any prf-
waite carriage arrived the whisper went around.
rs It doctor?"
st. James's Park was a mass Of vivid color'
due to the bright apparel OF women stroiling 1T
the sunshine AS the hours for posting bulletins
approached they converged on the palace, when
the police had hard work to keep the road open
for the stream OF state and private carriages
bound for the ambassadors entrance, where the
visitors book was again in great demand.
The Immediate surroundings Of the Kings
sick bed are in striking contrast with the SOM
bre silent setting which marked the late Queen
Victoria's last illness at Osborne, Isle Of wight
There all was quiet and desolate. Winter
reigned and those who walked up the hill TO
the castle gates for the purpose OF scanning
the bulletins were sombrely clad and overcome
with grief. This afternoon the front Of Buck
ingham Palace and St James's Park might have
been an idle class garden party. through which
personages In brilliant uniforms and equipages
OF the aristocracy frequently drove. The royal
grandchildren were taken for their usual out
tngs in the park and the royal gardens and
SURVEYED the crowds with curious. grave. puz-
lied looks