Year: 1871

LONDON. Jan. Q. 1871.
have received farther and very interesting COR
respondence from the special writers OF the HERALD
in Madrid on the subject OF the melancholy death OF
Marshal Prlm. proceed to forward the contents OF
the dispatches by cable telegram to New York. not
withstanding your extended report by the same
source Of communication, as already transmitted
The advices bear date IN Madrid Saturday. De-
cember 81 1870.


special HERALD writer says:-General Prim lies
dead at his residence IN the building Of the Ministry
OF War.


1t was known In the city during the day generally
that his wounds received at the hands OF the
sins, were OF much more serious character than
what was conveyed TO the public by the ofncial bull
letns and the announcements of his medical at
tendants. Rumors prevailed only yesterday tnat the
General was already dead, but that the government
was disposed to Keep the matter OF the fact OF his
decease until the oiclas had taken measures
to prevent q popular outbreak which was antici,
pated, may say dreaded.


VISIT TO THE OFFICIAL RESIDENCE.
went over to the office Of the Ministry Of War
at the hour of three O'Clock in the afternoon in
quest OF intelligence with respect to the actual con-
dltion Of Marshal Prim, and also to observe the
existing situation OF AFFAIRS.


There appeared to be an oppressive air OF re-
srrainC hanging over and prevailing In the very
midst OF the groups Of military men, civil officers,
and palace dependents, who filed the spacious
saloons. This has been during the day and night
which has elapsed since the commission OF the mur-
der0us attack in the street.


PROFOUND SYMPATHY


A very anxous-nervous I may term it-watch





to the private rooms OF the General the door beng
opened only occasionally, In order to afford passage
to some offlcer or servant bearing message from
the surgeons or attendants who were serving
within.


On a table In the outer hall lay large antique
fashioned basket which was, even then, half filled
with the cards OF the visitors who had called to
make inquiries after his health. There was also
book In which the more anxious friends and callers
might register their names In autograph.


THE SURGEONS AND THEIR BULLETINS.
Every one could learn OF the condition OF the
illustrous patient. When arrived the bulletin
as folows:-"Fever following the usual course.
Condition favorable as could be hoped"


DYING.


At the hour OF four O'Clock the symptoms were
alarming. General Prim became unconscious.
There was appearance OF congestion OF the brain.
The surgeons and physicians. seven in number
had consultation After due deliberation they
pronounced the case beyond all hope Of remedy or
cure. he was, as 1t written, sout of the reach
OF science"


HIS WIFE,


This melancholy news was broken to the weeping
wife OF the General and Regent The Sonora PrIm
was again summoned to the place which she had
constantly occupied and only just quilted moment
before and. for moment, by the bed or the dying
man her husband.


Such of the Cabinet Ministers as were Immediately
at hand and few OF lAs privates friends were also
called.


General Prim never rallied from the comatOse
state.


He remained entirely unconscious until the mo-
ment when he breathed his last.


THE LAST MOMENT.


There appeared to be some uncertainty existing
to the exact time at which ne died. AS has been
officially announced In the Madrid Gazette, the sad
event took place at quarter to nine O'Clock in the
evening" but the Acting Secretary OF War says in his
proclamation that "Prm died at forty-six minutes
past eight o'clock"


This latter Is trnng discrepancy indeed when
compared with the truth tnat the fact OF his death
was known in all the principal cafes In the
city OF Madrid at few minutes past
seven O'Clock, ana that troops were



to take up positions IN and his late residence
The Ministerial journals FIX on the hour OF eight
O'Clock ss the profound moment. Ny own impress
sion Is that 1t was much earlier-between the hours
of 81 x and seven O'Clock.


The news was made public at the Ministry soon
after nine O'Clock 1t announced 10 the Cortes
at q quarter TO ten.


PARLIAMENTARY TRIBUTE


There was a night session OF the Legislature
Young Mora then Minister OF the Colonies, but now,
1t is said, holding the portfolio Of Finance delivered
most eloquent and feeling address on the occasion.
He recapitulated the many virtues OF the deceased
General and extolled his elevated patriotism. Prim,
he said .lad consecrated with his own blood the
great work OF the September revolution-a work
which his own hands had reared" The orator con-
cluded by calling the Cortes for ''of condo
lence with the widow, and also one expressive OF
the national loss, OF sympathy with the people OF
Spain ana OF confidence In the Cabinet of the ma
tlon.''


The parliamentary leaders and orators OF each
the different political parties followed in their turn
Of right OF address.


Senor Aluyreda, Tor the government, moved to sus
pend the national business out OF respect to his.
memory.


The fiery Carist, vinader, added his quota OF praise
OF Prms herolsm and patriotism" He agreed
with tne CaDIuel IN tnelT OI respect
its appropriateness.


The democratic leader, Sartos, who is now
one of the first Of the adherents Of the new reign,
spoke with his usual felicity of expression and feel
ing and force.


The Montpensierists were not behind the others.
Even the republican Deputies who remained in
the Chamber In order TO guard the observations Of
members OF their party. after the withdrawal Of
their party associates from further participation In
the debates of the night spoke out, as was
pected they would, denouncng the crime and de-
ploring its terrible issue.


At length came Senior Rios Rosas, who had just
risen from sick bed and asked for the reading
again of the proposition for Parliamentary condo
lence. His wish having been complied with Rosas
denounced the movement as one which tended to