THE DUKE OF CLARENCE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4015, 18 January 1892, Page 2

THE DUKE OF CLARENCE.

. Details of tod Illness. Universal Eogret Expressed. ■ London, January 15. A reassuring message reached the Queen at midnight on Wednesday, when the Duke of Clarence was sleep* ing peacefully, At 2 a.m. he collapsed, and it threatened to end fatally, The family wero at once summoned, and he somewhat rallied, and partly regained consciousness, Tho Chaplain then read the prayers lor the dying, The Duke died peacefully whilst unconscious, in the presence of his father and mother, who had never left his bedside, his brother, Prince George, and sisters, Princess Louise (Duchess of Fife), Victoria aud Maud, Duke of Fife, and Princess Mary of Teck, his betrothed, The Queen's medical attendants dissuaded her from proceeding to Sandringbam. Her Majesty, expressed the deepest grief at t"ie Duke's illness, and expressed devoted attachment to her grandson, who had always evinced the greatest affection towards her. The Prince of Wales desired that the funeral should take place at Sandtingham, but the Queen has ordered it to be at Windsor at tho end of next week

Princess Mary of Teck, the betrothed Of the deceased Duko of Clarence and Avondale, is quite inconsolable and restless, and wanders about her room and declines to partake of food. The King of the Belgians will attend the funeral, It is reported that the Duke's betrothed Princess Mary, is ill. The members of tho household have been permitted to view the body. The news of the death has created intense sorrow among all classes iu England, India, Canada, and Africa. The English press eulogises deceased's amiable qualities. January 14. Only the Prince and Princess of Wales, with the members of the Duke of Teok's family, lyere present with the Duke of Clarence and Avondale throughout the night, News of his death was broken to the Queen at Osborne, and although prostrated by the news, it has not had ,a serious effect on her health, The Duke's betrothed is naturally prostrated at the terrible shock, Tho Court will go into three month's mourning. The funeral service will be conducted in St. George's Chapel, Windsor. ' . The Court functions and all political meetings have been cancelled. I . Sir Saul Saqiuel has sent a message ' to the family expressing the sympathy

of the people and Government of New South Wales, The President of Prance has forwarded & message of condolence. His Eminence Cardinal Manning, when dying, hearing that the Duke of Clarence and AvoDdale was a little better, thanked God for the im» provement in the young Prince's health. His Eminence wns eagerly interested in the Duko's illness. It is reported that the Dublin Mansion House flag was not lowered on receipt of the news of the death.' The banquet at wliicli Sir Charles Tapper and the Agents-Qeneral proposed to eatertain Sir Robert' 6, \V. Herbert, who is retiring ; from the Colonial Office, has been postponed, The British Medical Journal states that on Thursday Inst the Duke of, Clarence was subject to shiverings, and on Saturday a patch of pnoumonia was developod at the base of the loft lung. The temperature then was 103 and the pulse 90, The patient passed a restless night, and on - Sunday, his. temperature fell, On Monday' tho right riddle lobe became iraplioaled, and on Monday night he had but little sleep. He was excited and delirious, which was a dominant feature ot the late phase of his illness, and the worst was feared on Wednesday, His mother is overwhelmed at his death, and the Princess Mary is heartbroken.

The Queen is reported to have recovered from the shock. The great bells'in St, Paul's and Wostminster Abbey were tolled, aud public signs of mourning are general throughout the United Kingdom, All the European Royalties have seut messages of condolence to the' bereaved family, The Agents-General are considering the propriety of sending a united message of condolence to the Prince of Wales. January 15. The Duke of Clarence was delirious for several hours betoro death. Tie Picerein of Egypt and the Pope sent messages of condolence, and similar telegrams are. being received from all parts of the world, Canada will proclaim a funeral day and go into mourning. All the American and Continental press condole with the family.