DEATH OF PRINCE ALBERT.
Time, like a mighty river, deep and broad, is rolling onward, dissevering the ties that make many a happy home, and those who are left behind, though screened for awhile from the scorching rays of the sun, or sheltered from the wild blasts of the winter's [ storm; must, ere long, plunge beneath the : upheaving wave, and join their companions k in some other portion of the great universe. There are certaii* era* in the world's bls- ■ tory, when large sections of its teeming popu- ? lation are called upon to moralize,—to ex- ; press theetnotiahs of an overburdened l 0^?? 1 ? aod P?°P ,e ß of other countries, and strange languages, are found sharing in the general sorrow, nor do we ask the reason * why they do so, knowing that all the meni- \ bersor the human family, cannot but respect I the memory of the virtuous and great. \ The sudden demise of Prince Albert has . called forth the sympathies of the Continental nations, and in this remote corner of the .Empire, no mark of respect for the illustrious dead has been wanting; while sentimenu of deep sorrow for our Queen, have been uttered by all classes, even those \ "w|ioareinoyeasi|y moved to such demonstrations." of the Churches | and Chapels, " adverted to this topic in their : addresses from the pulpit, and special pray.•rs were offered up for the sustentation, and Ipiritual guidance of Her Majesty in this her trying hour of widowhood." . |: The local journals of this country appeared announcing in appropriate .language, the great loss which the nation Ityd sustained, and the English papers |touchingh/ unburden the griefs of the people, tunder this afflictive dispensation.
We annex a few extracts, which willbe :. read by ihe Native tribes of New Zealand, Willi mournful interest: - \ ''Yestefday was observed as a day of mourning in connection with the demise of tbe lamented Prince Consort. Alike in outWard garb and inward reeling; it exhibited the public heart mure deeply and more sadly moved, than has been witnessed at any time "b$ the present generation. The Churches were filled, many of them crowded, to overflowing, and the event which has so early afflicted tbe Sovereign and the nation was commented upon in becoming terms. People of all classes laid aside their differences, both sacred and secular, to mingle their tears over the grave of a good and gifted mail."— -The Glasgow Herald, "An overwhelming sorrow has fallen on the Royal household and on the people of England* The Illustrious Prince, the Consort of our beloved Queeit, the head of thai famJyio vbicli the country looks with so much wfiV-Xoiujded hope,, is dead. The blow is so sudden, so unexpected, we can hardly realise it. It seems but the other day that we saw him amongst us in the prime of vigorous manhood. It is but a few hours since the public first learned of bis illness and danger; and now all is over, the stately form for ever prostrate, the life' fled; around are the poor mourners, the afflicted ; mother, the bereaved children, in the preseuce of whose deep grief it is almost idle to ; express the sympathy or offer the condolence even of a nation. Yet we owe litis sad dniy to the memory of the,dead.. For twenty-one years he has dwelt amongst us, i sorrowing with us in our misfortunes, rei joictng in our triumphs, identifying himself . with all our aspirations, and labouring in all Lour best works, in all our English homes, [where the domestic duties of the Palace are I regarded with affectionate pride, the example of this Christian gentleman, fulfilling i quietly and unostentatiously the duties of 1 his exalted station, the good husband and faithful counsellor of our Queen, the good : father of our future Sovereign, will be recalled for years to come with profound and g nexlinguisbabje regret."—Evening Standard,
"Christmas comes to us not cheerily today. There is sorrow in the heart. A common calamity has fallen on the nation, and the greetings of the season are softened and subdued. Never was grief more general, snore profound; and in the salutations of gathered ftimHies, and remembrances of absent friends, the thoughts will turn to the bereaved one."— The Constitution.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume II, Issue 8, 15 April 1862, Page 2
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702DEATH OF PRINCE ALBERT. Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume II, Issue 8, 15 April 1862, Page 2
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