ITEMS BY THE MAIL.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 19, Issue 1222, 15 January 1872, Page 2

ITEMS BY THE MAIL.

ILLNESS OF -THE PRINCE OF WALES. Tjie central item by the San "Francisco mail is the dangerous illness of the Prince of Wales. We give below the whole of the telegrams from the News of the World relating to the subject. It will be seen that they are somewhat contradictory, and more or less tinctured with the sensationalism so characteristic of American journals. Those of the latest dates are such as to give cause for grave anxiety :—- London, November 21st.—The Court Circular, in the evening papers, announces the sudden illness of the Prince of Wales.

London, December Ist.—A morning bulletin from Sandringhani states thas there was an increase of the fever of the Prince early in the evening yesterday, but as night advanced it again partially subsided, and the Prince remained comparatively quiet throughout the rest of the night.—The Earl of Chesterfield died to-day of typhoid fever. He contracted the disease about the same lime and in the same locality as the Prince.—Princess Alexandra has totally recovered from her recent indisposiUon. London, December 2nd.—An official bulletin, dated Sandringham, 9 o'clock this morning, says that the Prince had a quiet night. The fever was severe, but the case was progressing satisfactorily. London, December 4th.—The Prince of Wales passed a restless night, and is less tranquil than usual, but the symptoms this morning show an amelioration of the disease.

London, December sth. The morning bulletin says that the Prince of Wales passed a comfortable night and that the progress; in his case is satisfactory. The symptoms continue to indicate slow* but steady improvement. Jt is understood that; the fever, though severe, has at no time been beyond the control of his medical attendants. Public apprehension as to the result has measurably subsided. London, December 6.—The Prince of Wales is out of danger—the fever declining.

London, December 7th.—The health of the Prince of Wales is improving steadily. London, December Bth.—A report is in circulation that the Prince is worse. It is given under reserve by the central agency of the Press Association, v\ hicii is considered a (.rustworthy source of news. All the members of the Royal family were telegraphically summoned to Sandringham. The Queen and Princess Louise left Windsor at 3 p.m., and the distress of both was apparent It is rumoured on Exchange that the Prince is dead, but it is doubted. — 6 p.m. A London paper says the Prince is sinking fast. Congestion of the lungs has set in, and there are no hopes of his life. The Queen is now with the Prince. The city is full of alarming rumors with regard to his case. Newspaper extras are issued, giving all kinds of reports. The effect on business is depressing, and stocks and all financial quotations show a decline. Consols have fallen \ per cent. The latest official bulletin of the Prince's condition says : " The Prince continues in a precarious state. Exacerberation began last night, attended by great prostration." The first bulletin this morning reported that the Prince had a very unquiet night. This morning there is considerable in crease of fever. This is official. The news and various rumors, some of them exaggerated, cause alarm and depress the stock market generally. The following is a World special : " The Prince of Wales is dying. The Queen is wild with grief. The Princess Alexandra is unnaturally and dangerously calm. Great consternation prevails. The Home Secrelary has been summoned to Sandringham. Fears of a political convulsion increase The bell-ringers have assembled at St. Paul's, and will announce the tidings of the Prince's death as soon as received. The Republican leaders held a secret meeting to- , night, and decided against immediate action. —9.30 p.m. The Prince of Wales i has slept slightly, but is still very much

prostrated.—Midnight. The sudden and unfavorable change in the condition of the Prince has caused a feeling of deep sorrow throughout the entire country, and manifestaions of sympathy are pouring in from all sections. The excitement in London to-night is intense, and immense crowds of people have gathered in front of the newspaper and telegraph offices, anxiously seeking information concerning the condition of the Prince. All classes, including workmen, have held public meetings, at which resolutions were adopted ex pressing the deepest sympathy for his Royal Highness. London, December 9th.—The Prince slept some last night. His exhaustion is not increased, and his general condition is somewhat more favorable. The Princess of Wales and children have been summoned and are hastening to, Sandringham. The feeling on 'Change this morning is better, but the rumors continue gloomy and represent the case as hopeless.—l p.m. The following bulletin has just been posted : " The Prince passed the morning more tranquilly. The febrile paroxysms are subsiding, and there is no increase of exhaustion. Princess Beatrice and Prince Leopold, his youngest sister and brqthei-, and all the children ol the Prince have been called to his bedside and are hastening to Sandringham. The Di.ke of Cambridge has already gone there ia response to a telegraphic summons. The Archbishop of Canterbury requests the clergy to pray for the recovery of the Prince. The excitement is intense now that there is a beam of hope.—ll p.m. The latest official bulletin, dated Sandringham, 10 p.m., says that the Prince has slept since noon, but that there is no improvement in the symptoms. Many public dinners and other projected festivities have been postponed in consequence of the Prince's illness.

London, December 10—9 a.m.— SirWilliam Jenner and other physicians in. attendance upon the Prince, have just issued a bulletin stating thai his Royal Highness passed a quiet night. The. prostration, however, still exists. The. gra"e symptoms of the disease under which the Prince is suffering have nc£ increased. The prostration of the Prince is due to hemorrhage from ulcers in the intestines ; it is feared that one of the intestines may be perforated. In that case he would die suddenly by a collapse, like the Earl of Chesterfield. —ll p.m. The physicians in attendance to the Prince have just issued the. following bulletin : " Sandringham, Dec. 10 ; 10.30 p.m.—The Prince has restless during the evening, and there. is no abatement in the dangerous symptoms of the dissase." The low condition, of the Prince causes, f-he most painful anxiety, and intense excitement prevails throughout London and the Kingdom generally." Sandringham, December 11th, 1.30 a m .—The Prince of Wales has slept a little, but there is no change in the, symptoms of his disease.