The New York Herald Newspaper, December 9, 1871, Page 7

THE PRINCE OF WALES’ ILLNESS, Herald Special Report from London. His Royal Highness Worse in the Morning Yesterday, Discouraging Bulletins from Sandringham. Queen Vittoria and the Princess Loutse Hurry to the Sick Room, LONDON BECOMING ALARMED. His Family Summoned to His Bedside. THE PRINCE SAID TO BE DEAD. on ew A Later Roport from the Physicians. Condition of the Patient at Mid- night Last Night. Great Prostration of Strength Af- ter a Slight Slumber. Sympathetic Scenes in the British Metropolis, —— TELEGRARS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The following special despatoh—morning feport—to the Hggarp has been received from our correspoudeat fo the English capital. ‘Tho First Bullotio from Sandringham, Lonpow, Dec. 8—A, M, Tne Prince of Wales is reported worse ia health this moraing, with the symptoms of the fevor ao alarming that fears of a fatal result @re expressed freely iu the city, Later News Alarm in London, Lonpon, Dec. B—Noon, There has been an unfavorable change In the condition of the Prince. Tho first bulletin issued to-day fs signed by Slr William Jouner, M. D, It reports that the Prince had ‘a very un- quiet night, and this morning there is a con- siderable increase of the fever.” This offictal news and the varions rumors giroulated on the street, some of them exag- erating the ca8e, cause a renewal of alarm io the olty and have the effect of depressing stocks and the markets generally, Victoria Hurries to the Sick Ro ie Lonpvon, Dec. 8—1:30 P. M. Queen Viotorla left Windsor this morning for Sandringham, and is now at the bedside of the Prince of Wales, Her Majesty and her daughter, the Princess Louise, left the Castle in company and drove rapidly to the Prince's residence, The mental distress of the royal ladies was apparent to all. INOREASE IN THE MUNICIPAL AGITATION, The oity is full of alarming rumors in regard to the case of His Royal Highness, Several extras have been issued by the morning jour- nals giving all kinds of reports ag they arise. Many of them represent the olrcumstances of the case as being worse than they really are, The very issuing of these extra editions tends to multiply the public fears. OCOMMEROIAL AND fINANOIAL CONSEQUENCES, The effect on business has become depres- sing. Stocks and public securities feel it and finanoial quotations show a decline. Consols havé fallen one-fourth per cent since last night, and all other securities, for- eign aud domestic, share in the fall, Que Tho Pattent Said to Be Stil! Worse. Lonpon, Deo. 8—2 P. M, Indirect {ntelligence of a very discouraging character hag been received from Sandring- ham, RUMORS AT THE PALACE, A report which is to circu’ation around the Palace, that the Prince of Wales hag become worse since morning, is given ander reserve, WORK OF THE PHYSTOIANS, The physfolang have decided to commence an immediate {nvéstigation into the origin of the Prince's illness, an official report of which will be made, Oficial Medical State, Lonpow, Dec The official bulletin, dated 8 two o'clock P. M. to-day, and the city, reports ‘that the Princ: at intervals during the morning, ‘symptoms of the disease rematr i This bulletin fs signed by Sir \ M. D., and all the physicians ia the Prince, Tho Royal Family Suw Lonpow, Dec. All the members of the roy been summoned by telegraph ti LATER, Report of the Prince's 9 4. y Lonvon, Deo, Exciting rumors circulating nounce the death of the Prinec , "aw YORK HMRALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, the news Is not authenticated and is received with great caution in the more intelligent circles ofsociety. Rraew! Tho Pations Said To Bo Siuking, Lonpon, Dec. 8-6 P. M. The Standard newspaper has just lasued an extra announcing that “the Prince of Wales is not dead, but that be is slaking fast; that congestion of the lungs has set in, and there are no hopes of his recovery.” “28 Latest OMcial Bullotins. Lonpon, Dec. 8—6:30 P. M. The followlng is the latest official bulletin of the Prince's condition: ~ Sanpemwouam, Deo. 6—5:30 P. M, The Prince of Wales continues ina preca- rious state, Exacerbation [pertodical increase of the fever, with the attack still mora sevore than before] began last night, attended by great prostration of strength, WatiaMm Jensen, Bart., M. D. A Slight Slumber aud Prostratioa Aiter the Sloop, Lonpon, Deo. 8—9:30 P. M. The physiclans in attendance on the Prince of Wales have Just issued a bulletin stating that “Eis Royal Highness hoa slept slightly, but fs atill very much prostrated.” The Situation at Midatght. NATIONAL SYMPATULY WITH THE 8UFFERER— ALL OLASSES OF SOOIRTY MOVED TO COM- MISERATION, Lonnoy, Dec. 8—Miduight, The sudden and unfavorable change in the condition of the Prince of Wales has caused a feeling of deep sorrow throughout the entire countty, and manifestations of sympathy are pouring fn from ail sections of the kingdom. The excitement fn London to-night has been intense, and immense crowds of people have gathered In front of the newspaper and tole- gtaph offices, anxiously seeking information concerning the condition of. tho Prince, All classes, {ncluding workiagmen, have held public meetings, at which resolutions were adopted expressing deepest sympathy for His Royal Highness, SKETCH OF THE PRINCE OF WALES ‘The titles ana honors of the Prince of Wales are thus recounted in the books of history of the Kng- lsh peerage:—Alvert Edward, Prince of Wales, Duke of Saxony, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Great Steward of Scotland, Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay, Karl of Chestef, Garrick and Dublin; Baron of Renfrew aad Lord of the (sles, Kuight Grand Commander of the Star of India, Knight of the Elephant of Denmark, Knight of the Golden Fleece and a General in the British Army, The Prince ts a Kaight of the Garter. The patronage of twenty-nine Church livings are Invested in him, chiefly as the owner of the Duchy of Cornwall, and he appoints the rectors of the Lpiscopal Establish. ment accordingly. The Prince was: born on the 9th of November, 1841, at Buckingham Palace, London, amid the general rejoiwings of the people, Thanks to the judicious care of the late Prince Albert, he re- ceived an education of a somewhat sounder @nd more substantial onaracter than that which usually falls to the lot of princes. His parents were Moilels of most of the domestic virtues, and their Court was the purest of its ume in Europe, HIS KOUCATION. The Prince of Wates received his early education under tno Rev. Henry M. Birch and Mr. Qibos, a barrister-at-law, aad, aiter studying for a session at Eamburg, entered Christ Church, Oxford, where he remained for a year, an alterwarda passed two terms at Cambridge. He was instracted inevery department of ilberat cniture, and so far as was possible “plain liviug and high thinking” were made the controlling principles of his early life. A3 a colleglan he seems to have been diligent and well-behaved. At any rate he found no meaner friend than the late Lord Brougham to vouch for his good conduct in the following words:—“Of the Prince of Wales I have only to say that, as my learned friend, Sir David Brewster, the Principal of that University (Edimburg) can attest, he gained universal respect and esteem among all his teachers and among all hia fellow pupils. I wit! only add that soon after leav- ing Edinburg, on @ late occasion, tn last May, [ found that at Oxford he held precisely tne same Place in the esteem of his teachers and of is fellow pupils.” Under guch auspices began a lite which, though brief in years even to-day, has been already clouded, ' Ou his seventeenth birthday the Prince assumed the serious duties of mannood by being appointed colonel in the army. Soou afterwards he deter. mined to pursue his stadies at Rome. Altera ovrief visit to lis sister, the Princess Frederick Wiliam of Prussia, at Berlin, ne set out for Italy. Belore teav- ing England, however, he performed the frat public act of his ilfe by presenting a stand of colors to the Hundredth, or Prince of Wales’, Royal Canadian regime nt of foot, then sfationed at Shornelide, near Fotkestone. HIS STAY IN ROME, Tne Prince arrived in Rome towards the end of January, 1859, and remained for several months, He employed himself diligently in exploring the remains of ancient and the chef d'eunres of modern art, His visit in the Eternal City was chiefly re- markable, nowever, for his presenration, at his own request, to the Pope, For the first time in many centuries a Prince of the blood royal of Englana was received by the Holy Father. In deference to the wishes of the Prince the reception was con- ducted with little ceremony. On the entry of the Prince Hts Holiness advanced to the door to mect him and led him toa seat. A brief conversation in French evsaed, : RETURN, On his way to England the Prince visited the Eng- lish stronghold of Gibraltar, and Spain and Porta. ‘, He reached home on the 25th June, 185% HIS VISIT TO AMERICA. the sammer of 1860, the Prince, accompanied te Duke of Neweastie, made an extended tour ugh Oanada and the United States, With the ‘ption of a few scattering insults 1rom Canadian igemen fils reception was everywhere most en- jastic. Having travelled westward through the t Canadian cities, he crossed over mto the ed States at Niagara Fails, From there he pro- ed still westward, meeting with a generous ome iy every large city, and, tadeed, for that er, from every little village also, Having visited ot, Chicago, Cincinnati, Richmond and most e other great centres of populationahe returned ECE a easant character. The Prince siayed in Wash+ on some ite time, and at tast reached N «, where Ue ovation of wolcome culminated 11 ndor. ae baliven in his honor was on a 0 0. agiitfioende WiLL AVE oY that to sh the presence Of the oMicers of the kengi in 1863 gave au enduring importance, and me jon which has just been celebrated in honor of Grand Duke Aloxis. HOMB AGAIN, ie Prince of Wales retur home to England by of Hostow and Portland, setting sail trom the 2» por W193 FIRST VISIT TO PNR FAST, © 1aa2 tho Ueiucg made anotler memorable tour, thia time to the Bast Inatead of to tho West. On hia way he pald@ visit to the Kmperor of Austria at Vienna, and tn March was at Cairo. Sabsequently he passed through the Holy Land, and in returning to England patd a formal visit to the Fmperor aad Empress of the Freuch at Foutatuedleau, TAKING HIS SBAT Ad A PEER. On the 5th of February, 1843, ab the opening of Parliament, he for the frat time took his seat as a member of the British House of Peers, The detaits of tho ceremony ard tus recorded:--fls Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, in bis Parliamentary robes, and wearing the collar of the Order of the Garter and that of the Star of India, was Introduced into the House of Peers, The proceeding from the robing room Was ag foliows:—Gentleman Usher of the Biack Rod, Sir Augustua W. J. Clifford, Bart, C, Be; Garter King of Arms, bearing His Royal Highness’ patent of creation, Sir Charies George Young, Kt.; Lora Kingsdown; the Earl of Derby, K. G.; Lord Chamberlain of the Household, Viscount Sydney; Lord Steward of the Household, Karl of St. Germans, @, C. B.; Deputy Karl Marshal, Lord Euward G. Fitzalan Hows Lord Great Chamberiatn, Lord Willoughby d’Eresb, Lord Privy Seal, Duke of Argyll, K. 'T.; Lord Prest- deut of the Council, Karl Granville, K, u.; the Cor- onet of the Pr.nce on a crimson veivet cushion, borne by the How. Robert H. Meade, one of f18 Royal Highness’ equercies; Hts Koyal Highness toe Prince of Wales, carrying nis writ of sammons, sun Ported by the Duke of Newcastte, K, @, ta ts robes, and His Royal Highness the Duke of Cam- bridge, K. G., Ia his robes, attended by tho Earl of Mount Edgoumbe, Lord of tae Bedcbamber, and Earl sSpencor, Groom of the Stole, in their robes; Sud, proceeding from tne par ap the Hause with the usuat revereucgs, the writ and patent wore <deilvered to tho Lord Chancellor on the woolsaok, who delivered them to the Ulerk of the Parliament. His Royal Hignness then, with his supporters, weat to the table, the rest of the procession standing aear and about (he table, The letters patent by which Hie Royal Bigh- ness was created Prince of Wales and Kart of Chea- ter, bearing date the sth of December, 1841, and the writ of summons to Parliament, bearing date Feb- ruary 5, 1863, were severally read vy (ue Clerk of the Parliaments at the table, where His Royal Highness then took the oatu aud subscribed the declaration. After which His Royal Highness was conducted to his chatr on the right hand of the throne, aud His Royal Highness belag seated and covered as nsual the ceremony was concluded, wheu Hin Royal High- Desa received the congratulations of the Lord Onau- celior, His Royal Highness then retired irom the House, and betng wnrobed was conducted to his carriage by the Lord Great Caamberlain, the Depuiy Earl Marsaal, Garter and Biack Rod, HIS MARRIAGE, In accordance with au announcement made by the Queen, his mother, two years previously, the Priuce ‘was married on the 10th of Marol, 1863, to Princess Alexandra of Denmark, an anjiable aud beautitul young lady, who succeeded very soon in endearing herself to the English people, Rumors of her neglect and even Lil treatment by her husband were circulated soon afterwards, and produced @ largo amount of unpopularity for His Royal Highness, The matriage was celebrated with gieat splendor. Tt has since been blessed with six oMspring, only oue of Whom ts dead, BIS OHLLDREN. The Prince's ohildren are named Albert Victor, bora in 1364; George, born 1n 1365; Louise, born in 1867; Alexaudra, born in 1868; Augusta, bora in 1869, and another fou, who died ghovtly atter its birth some short me since. DOING DUTY FOR THB QUKEN. After his marriage we Prince irequently held levees and gave receptions in place of the Queen, Whose sorrow for the death of her husband made her very reluctant to appear in public. Some little “uupleasautness” occurred in regard to a sort of informal demand made by the Prince to have his allowance from the pudiic funds enlarged in consequénce of bolug Called upon to perform these duties. A loud outcry was made to the effect that the Queen gnght herself to reimb him for the expense he was thus compelled to undergo, and after stirring up considerable discontent tie matter was permitted to drop, GROWING UNPOPULARITY, Within two or three years after his marriage ru- mors began to got afloat in regard to nis alleged neglect toward his wife. ‘These gradually in- creasea until the Mordaunt scandal, a couple of years ago, brought forth a Merce storm of indignation from every point of the political com- pass ot the empire. Sir Charlies Mordaunt found among his wife's papers some Pi/iets dour from the Prince, The resuit was @ suit ‘for divorce, in which, after great dificulty, the plaintiffs succeeded im producing the Prince personally upon the witness stand. The Prince denied ius gait and Lady Mordannt was adjudged iusane. The motion for divorce was refused on tuat ground, AFCER YEARS, The rematniog facts of the Prince's life are very fow. in the latter part of 1869 he agata visited the Bast, accompanted by his wife, and attended te inauguration of the Suez Canal, IN IRELAND. The last public act, or, rather, series of acts, which brought fim before the public was his visit to Ireland in the spring of the present yoar, It was hoped that his appearance in state would do much to quiet the rebellious spirit of the Irish people; bnt the war euded ina riot at Phoenix Park, Dublin, and really culminated in the disturbances which took place during his residence in the Viceregal Lodge. 4 After this His Royal Highness made a hasty re. treat trom the irish capital, and returned to the observance of his everyday routing life, alternating bis residence from Sandrivgham to Windsor and Mariborough House, and again resorting to “‘honses of cull” in London, in one of whieh, it is said, he caugut the fever about the same moment aa did the Earl of Chesteriield, who bas just died of the sickness, THF PRINCE AS A PREEMASON, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was in- stalled Grand Master of the Masons of England a short time since, on the occasion of the retirement of the Earl of Zetland from the office. The Prince delivered a very pleasing address subsequently, in the course of which he referred in feeling terms to the memory of his uncle, the late Duke of Sussex, asa member and Master of the fraternity. THE FRVER AND FIRST BULLETIN, The first medical bulletin announcing the illness of the Prince and the nature of tie disease was Issued from Sandringham on the 23d of November, in the following words:— His Royal Mighness the Prince of Wales is suffer. ing from an attack of typuoia fever, There are no untavoravle symptous, WiRLIAM JENNER, M. D. WILLIAM GULL, M.D. OSCAR CLAY LON, JOHN LOWE, M.D, OUTSIDR PROFBSSIONAL OPINION. The London Lancet of the 24th of Novemver spoke of the case thus:— The announcement of the tliness of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has, not unnaturaily, awakened universal Interest and anxiety, His Royal Highness appears to have been ailing for tne last week or more. He originally suiered from whitlow. The symptoms of typhoid lever declared themselves on Monday, the 20th imstant. ‘The actual commencement of the typhoid fever probavly dates frou the [3th tostant, The British Medical Journal remar H13 Royal “ighness the Prince of Waies nas been suffering since the 13th of this month with leverisht symptoms, which have proved to be the commence- ment of au attack of typhoid fever. This Is now the tenth day of the fever, at which date, as physicians are aware, the symptoms are suiiciently precise to afford distinct evidence of the character of tue «ts- ease (wihitclt in the early days bas litte or notuing distinctiye), and to point to the type of the attack, Str Wilifam Jenner and Dr. Gull are both with the Prince at sandringham, To-nignt (Thursday) t sharp, bat with no nay be Well to #ecall at atural course of the Ill- ‘cumstances, It 1s likely favorable symptoms. once to Mind that, in the nessa, and under favora ple to run on for yet another eleven days before the patient can be pronounced to bave passed quite tarough the attack. One of the leading lay journals of London printed the tollowing statement:— The pavic will hear with deep regret that doudt No longer exists ag to the serious character of tue malady from which tis Royal Highness the Prince at Wales ia now suitering, The oMctal bulletin, bearing the signatures of Sir William Jenner, Dr. Hn, stows that the disease is typhoid fever, V Gul, Mr Oscar Clayton and Dr. Lowe, of rte e ersiand that the Price has not been well for some iitle time. Before or about the time of the onset of the typhoid ever hia Royal Higuness waa suffering from a gathering of the fager, a condition tual unay be (aked (Oo sadiwatg SONG Lue distur: wu ance of the eneral health, Tne — fover- ish Aymptoms which showed themselves Co ba un mistakably those of typhoid lover to the medicat attondants of the Prince on Monday last began a Week or ten days alnee. ‘In fact, the date of the ac- {ual commencement of the fever, ib seams, can be te AT fixed aa the 1th inat. Up to the presdht ltmié thé Prince's cago bys mada, medically speaking, satisfactoty progress, and the physicians assert that no unfavorabie symptoms have made Laelr appearance. ‘The statement Ma, in itaetf, 90 far reassuring, Up to the tentir day of tllness the course of the disease has given rise to no aNXteLy, it would appear, We way iatriy uope. uherofore, Whar this is ‘omise that the disease 18 likely to ran a benign course, Nothing has transpired aa to the cause of His Royal Highness’ disease, We know, however, hat typhoid fever can be mdubltably traced in (ie Majority of cases to the use of a foul water supply. it Was 80 in the case of the late Prince Consort, and May be so in that of his illustrious son, At alt events, the Prince's iliness suggesis the advisability Of at once investigating the character of the water supply of Sandviughat, PROGRESS OF TH MALADY. From this point the disease haa progressed, with the alternations wulcn nave been recorded from day to day by cable telegram in tho HERALD, lo Us serious crisis yesterday, om IR TO THR THRONE. ‘The hetr to the British throne after the death of Queen Victoria is the eldest son of the Prince of Wates, should tis Royal Higaness be removed from Ula frst, ‘This young gentleman ts the first cluld of the Prince by his wile, tho Princess Alexandra, eldest daughter of Hts Majesty Christian UX., King of Den- mark, The Prince t# named Atbert Viotor Unris- tian Edward. He was born on the 8th of January, in the year 1344, and t# cOnsequentiy seven years Of age, His government, should he como to power by the death of his father, must be directed vy a regeacy uattl he attains ls majority. THE PRINGCKH OF WALRS' ILLNGAS AND THAT OF PRINCE ALBERE, People have already traced a almilarity tn the aymptoms of tho disease with which the Prince of Wales is aMected, aud thosa which were pre- sented by the complaint which carried off his father, the late Prince Albert, fu sucu a sudaen manner, Prince Albert died on the L4ih of December, in the year 1861, He was taken ili about the Ist of Decem- ber. Symptoms of fover, accompanted by a general indisposition, made thelr appearance. Tor some days the complaint was pot considered to be serious, but from the 7th the meqicai men in attendance and the persous adout the Court began to feel anxious, It was pol until the Lith of December, when the fever gamed head and the patient was much weakened, that the first buletin was Issued, Even thea it was stated that the syiaptoms were not ubfavorabie, It was sald that the death of the King of Portugal had an untor- tunate influence over btm during is illness (ike that of Lord Chesterfield during the illness of the Prince of Waies), and assisted the progress of tho malady. Oa mF 1th of December he expressed a belief that he should not recover. Wo immaterial change took place on the 121h, and on the 13th the Queen took a drive, with no idea of danger, When she returned Prince Albert's limbs were already cold, and from that time he was in the greatest danger. On that evening he was not ex- pected to survive tne night, Saturday forenoou, the 4th of Decembor, there was @ rally, which so often precedes dtsolution, bat lt gave great hopes to ine physicians, At four P. M. a relapse took place, and Priuce Albert, who from the previous Friday had been sustaimed by stimulants, began to sink gradually, Congestion of the lungs, the result of complete exhaustton, set in, The Prince's brdathtng became continually shorter and feebler, and he expired without pain at afew minates betore eleven o'clock the same day. He retained his senses to the latest Moment of hts Life, The Family of the Guelphs—Hisiory of Queon Victoria’s House. The exact origin of the family of the house of Guelph is somewhat obscure, Some persons have indeed asseried that Queen Victoria desconds directly from the deified hero Woden, whom tre Scandinavians adored as a god, The true founder of the house of Hanover was Azon 4’Uste, Mar- quis of ‘pwscany, an Italian adventurer, who, at the commencement of the eleventh century, took service under the Emperor Conrad, in the hope of acquiring fortune in Germany by conquest or marriage. His matrimoatat speculation proved the most profitable, He espoused Cunegunda of Guelph, a wealthy heiress, and discarded the Dames D'Este for that of hus wite. Hencelorth he was calied Guelph. ‘Their son, Robert the Robust, contracted a still more fortunate alliance in marry- ing the widow of Tostic, Kart of Kent, brother to Edward the Confessor, Tae newly wedded pair found great favor with tne Emperor, Henry the Fourth, who despolied Otho of Saxony of hts Bavarian possessions tu order to enrich them, The great-grandson of Rovert rebelling agatnst the Emperor Barbarossa his estates were confiscated, A third time, however, the race of azon retrieved the fortunes of the family by a lucky marriage, the bride being a daughter of Henry the Second, King of Englana, who prevatied upoa the German Cwsar to bestow the countships of Bruns- wick and Luenburg upou Ris son-in-law. Otho tue Fourteenth raised them to the rank of duchies in the thirteenth century, and William of Guelph took tne title of Dake, Of the ducal representatives of the house some were distinguished for their cour- age and military talents, others lor thoir less noble qualities; as Henry, suraamed the “Dog,” for his snariing temper; Magaus the ‘insolent; Ernest the “cruel.” Otho the Fourteenth was the first of @ long line of petdy princes who departed from the Mmatrimoniat policy of his famtly by a marriage of iuciination with Matilda de Campan, a simple gentlewoman of Brunswick and his own subject, ‘The great-grandfather of George the Firat, King of Ragland, had seven sons, all dukes, and entitied to a share of his possessions. To avoid splitting the family curonet by @ permanent division of their father's states the brothers on his death entered imo a Most extraordinary compact, One only of the number was to contract a legal marriage. Lots were cast; chance favored George, the sixtn son, who espoused Anne Kleanora, a Princess of Hesse Darmstadt, ‘Their eldest son, Ernest Augustus, who for many years bore no bigner titie than Priuce Bishop of Osuaberg, married sophia, daughter of the unlortunate Queen of Bohemia, and granddaughter of James the Mrst; which alitance first opened to the house of Hanover @ prospect of the crown of Great Britain. The bride was sister to Rupert, so weil Known tn Englisp tustory for his devotion to Charies the First, to say nothing of his discoveries in sctence and art and eagraving In mezzotiato. Ernest Augustus was @ dissipated prince, but crafty and ambitious, On" succeeding to the title of the Duke of Hanover ne dropped the title of Bishop of Osnaberg. Following the example of his father, he prevatied upon hia brother, Duke Wiliam of Zelle, to devote nimself to a life of celibacy in con- sideration of @sum of money advanced to him in a moment of distresy, At Brussels the Prince cons TAGS rgguatig riage with Hileonora acted cite, RReaey aie Farnak rom France on the revocation of the edict of Nantes by Louis the Fourteenth. Mii eh etapa OF the Issue of the Nuke of Zelle and Eleonora d'Olbreuse, @ daughter, Sophia Vorothea, aloue sur. vived the age of cnildhood. Her father had received into his family rhilip Von Koningsmark, the son of an old riend, who came to be educated in Germany, ‘The ooy was just thirteen when he arrived trom Sweden, and Sophia Dorothea was several years younger. Pnilip remained at the Court of Zelic Father more than a year, and then rewurned to ‘The Court of the Prince Bishop presented vorable coutrast with that of his brother, popted sister,” the Countess Platen, completely governed the vain oid man, whose wife consoled herself for her lus. band’s mifidelities by a Platome friendship with the piillosopher Leibnitz. George Louis, the heir Of Unis accommodating pair, possessed one solitary virtue; he was courageous, but ridiculously vain, cruel and immoral, deformed tn person as in mind. Following the examople of his right reverend and princely parent, he, too, had an adopted sister, Ermengarde Von Schuleaverg, whom, on his access sion to the Engitsa crown, he created Dachess of Kendal, ‘The military services of George Louis tn- ad the Emperor to confer the electoral dignity wbon his father, put the other electors refused to acknowledge hun, disputed the validity of his vote in the Diet, giving tum no tigher title than Duke of Hanover, to Witich he nad just previously succeeded. Money bevame necessary (o buy off their opposition, Eroest and the Bilectress lookedt around for a wealthy pride for thelr son, and, witu the exception of the oar sinister, could find no one so eligible as Sophia Dorothea, whose father, Duke William, listened eagerly to the proposal, and despite the entreaties of iis wile ang, the tears of his danguter broke oi her engagement with her cousin, Augustus of Volienbuttel, ine only man sie ever reaily loved, to atlauce hor to & prom gate incapable of appreciating the virvaes Of ts te- luctant bride, Soon after the U-omened marriage the indifference of George Louis degenerated into hatred, which his parents shared. The Blectress 0 forgave her daughter-in-iaw the hiot upon her birth; the Elector, her steadfast refusal (o associate with hia adopted sister, tue Countess Piaien; and is son becaine so infuriaved from # similar Cause that he attompred to murder her by Suramaulauion, Gud waa only deieated im lis desea it bad geles Of 1871.—TRIPLE SHERT, { her arten tanta, Mn order to nosh ap thia ontrage, Whtch was severely commented upon in Germany, Sophia Dorotuea was porilived to vist fatuer at Zolt Vaialy she implored his protec! tau Duke Witham, blinded by the ambitious hope of seeing his descendants upon the throne of fngland, pretended not to beiteve her. She even sed 60 returu to Hanover ull (le tueeat of ereranl sepa ration from her ohittre the second, and @ dau | ok the Great, a Shortly after the dep: (terward George to tie fatior oF cond King of Pruasta. re ot Sophia” Doroties for Zelle Ph Von Koningamark haa arrived to Wan. over, where hia ready wit, clegant manners and un doubted talents soon made hina favorite, and hy was appointed Golonelol the Guard. Nothing could be more natural than that tha intimacy with the companion ot bis boyhood should be renewed. Hor beauty touched bia heart, hee wrongs excited his indignation, aad he expressed himself fresiy ou tie subject. There ts little doubt but he counaeited ine Princesa ta geck refuge from her persecutions ac the court of her relative, the Duke of Wolfenvuttel, At was the signal for aia aasassination, and the rain of the victim ue vainly sougut to defend. A \etier, purporting to be writen by the Priacess, hub which Madame Vlaton on her deathbed confessed to have forged, was placed in tis hand requeating an inter. view mthe apartments of Her Highness, Tie was notiing anusual tn such ag lavitation —tie Manners of the age fully sauchionet it, The meoting lasted Dut & fow minutes, and took place ta the presence of Mile. Von Knesebeck, the lady of honor, who afterward pubiishea a momolf warmly de:end- Re miswess, who uavurally denied Laving scat Ine letter, On his retura througit the Knights’ Hall Konings- mark was murdered by a party of tue Kiec torat Guard, under the order of Madame Platen, who not only witnessed tae deed of blood, but stamped with her high-heeled shoes upon the face of the Ayiye tian and crushed out bia eyes. Lo hor soit tary old age, when driven in disgrace from couct, the wr wordan became blind, Her puntat- y pded ina popular German ballad—"'Tho Countess ai me wiih horror ab tie ussasdination of hoc early friend, — § & Dorothea refused to ive with ber husband, a resolution which wounded tho inordinate vanity of George Louts to the quick, Couat Platen was appotated to interrogate Her tlighness, who, struck by the infelleacy or che seiection, demanded if he imagine! le was ques Honing his own wile, On receiving the sacrament in the Court church she publicly made soiemn protestation of her ddeuty to her worthless hus band, and asked Count Plateu i his wife could do the same. At first divorce was contemplated. The Duke Wiliam ot Zelle strongiy oppose He carea ilttte for tha happiuess of his ill-used child, but the prospect of seelng tls grandson upon the Mnglish throne was too tempting to be resisied. Me threatened an appeat to the Diet ot the Emptre. Sentence was at last pronounced by the Judged. There was no question of criminality raised, but sumply of incompaubllity of tempor and disobedi- euce to her husband's wil, They were separated, George Louis was to retain tue fortune of bis il. used wife and the custody of her person, ‘Tae vaste of Atvien was asaigned as her residenge, aud the mockery of atate wus for a the kept up; but the victim rematwed for thirty years litersily « prisonor. in the Parliament of Bngiénd, while they recorded unbesitatingly the patents uf nvbility conferred on the adopted sisters—and there were iauy of them of George the Firat—not a single vole was ever raised m ftuvor of hia Saplive queen. On her deaabed Soph.a Vorothea solemply protested her innocence, and—so the tradition rans—summoned her cruet husband to answer (ot his ortmes at the bar of God within the year. He died before it expired, AUISTOURAOY INTENSIFIED, ‘The descent of the royal family of England has long been 2 gource of intense mortification to the House of Guelph, Queen Charlotte used to twit uer husband, George the Third, by exclaiming in her broken Kagitsh:—“L tank mine Got der ts no Madame @'Olbreuse in mine Her Majesty Queen Victoria nas not 1 self above this weak- ness. She refused to recetve the Princess Mary of Baden with the honors due to her royal birth be- cause she had married the Duke of Hamilton, one of her own subjects, The dauguter of the late Duke of ichmond, wile of Prince of Saxe- Weimar, re- ceived at Court only as Countess of Darnoberg, a ttle conferred upon ter by her husbant's family. eee ae oe ee Very lately the Prince of Wales, at a Court ball, re- fused the royal entrance to his own sister and the Marquis of Lorn. When King William the Fourth died, and at the moment of the accession of Queen Victoria, the crown of Hanover was separated from that of Great Britain; a Hanoverian law excluding temales from the throne, ‘The Queen succeeded asthe only child of the tate Prince Kdward, Duke of Kent, by his wife the Prin. cess Victoria Mary Louisa, fourth daughter of Ag- thony, late reigning Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfield, aister of Leopold the First, late King of the Belgians, Her uncle Krnest Augustus, Duke of Cumper- lana, then the first Peer of England, left the British Court to assume the taron® of Hanover, on which he was succeeded by his son, the late blind King— whose royal seat and treasury, even hits private fortune it waa alleged, were absorbed ta such an Unceremontoud manner by the Prussians some few AS SLCE years THE NEWS IN NEW YORK The Great Interest Takon in the Medical Bulletins—Speculation as to the Future of England—Discussiag the Priuce—Tho British Residents. Great anxiety has been manifested by the people of this city in regard to the illness of the Prince of Wales, Bulletin after bulletin has been watched with an eagerness that shows how keenly ts the portent of the death of the nelr to the throne of Great Britata apprectated, Though tn the furry and turmoil of busine§s in the great American me tropolts tt might not be expected that serious occur. rences In foreign countries would create any very unusual excitement, yet the news of aeath has a certain melancholy fascipation which attracta at- tention, and while no honors or embarrassment to the Prince could cause wore than a passing notice here there were thousands who, during the Prince's illness, fuve followed in thought every change in his malady. As the news came in yesterday that the Princo was in a very precarious condition, there was much speculation as to the political tutare of Great Britain. Opinions were as diferent aa are the many shades of party faith. Monarchists de- piored the “sad event” as a& calamity, and were hard pressed to give any reasonable solution of the alMcult objections that were raised as to the ata- bility of the power of the Guelphs should the Prince die, Tue advancing strides of republican tdeas ta Europe were urged as a means tosuperable whereby, during the long regency which wouttt ur in London, the fast-fatling fabric a oc Bre: aa would hasten toruto. Commun- ists, Internationaltsts aud lovers of republicanism rejoiced to think that in Ragland, @ hotbed ot mon. archy, $0 great a chance might occur for the British people to assert their rights and independence, and to refuse, once for all, to be governed by @ baby, But Of this class there were also many who thought that the democratic event would occur too soon, and that were there only @ little more time im which the British people wight be tnstractea In re- publican doctrines it would be better for the real- ization of an English republic in the (uture. Whe sons cf Ireland were, a4 usual, ‘bothered’ consideraply on the subject. [¢ was strange to hear hew compasstonately they condoned all the Prince's etrors, and absolved nim from ali eee a in regard ty those freaks which at ono thie made Ka; land ring witi cries of indignation. In the futare of Bngiaud, however—England, without a sovereign and blessed with a republican form of govern- ment—Irishmen of all classes asserted that they saw achance for the realization of that dream of centuries which centres upon the freedom of tue Emerald Isle. Englishmen wept with genuine sorrow, and even among the few republican emigrants of that coun- try there was an expression of sincere regret that the Prince was tn such a critical condition of neat! ‘the rete caption is Ln? he: x: coe rds last evguing Wa subject of the Prince's tities, “End Boats ‘Neko around publication paces, with the same qcerest that My gauea forth by he Adtiouncement of all great even! Ja the barrooms, restaurants and club houses the Prince’a “case” was discussed at great lengto, and allthe old stories which have become familiar by repetition told again, Probably the Prince never did @ lovlish thing in all his life but what has been already proctatmed in New York, aad, ta some in- stances, many additions to the originat report, while whatever of virtue the man has displayed was fore gotten, and ls good deeds scarcely mentioned. At all events the (all measure of his. way wardness was completely canvassed tn this metropolts yesterday. ‘At the British Consulate the callers were numer- ous, all eager to hear what was tne latest intelil- ence from England, tn the afternoon the British Sons received a despateh stating that “the Princa few nours,"’ but at ten o'clock last night no ni ‘as recoived cor- roborating the telegram, Had the Prince died last evening the fag of the British Consulate would havo been piaced at haif mast, but no further action would have been taken. Should ic 40 happen that the Prince shall die ta this tliuess the same mark of reapect will be shown by the Britian residents in this city as Was shown after the death of his father, the late Prince, Consort—an address of sympathy by Uritisn vesideaty (0 Qaeea Victoria, HAYTI. Business Brisk in Port au Primco—Frices of Coffee Advancad, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HEAALD. Havana, Deo, 8, 1 Port au Prince, Mayti, dates to the 3d Inst, ha been reeety usiness Waa brisk, and there was @ hoavy demand for coee and logwood, and prices were aivanciug. ‘The itaytien news recetved on Wedaosday last, Via Jacuel. id wagguidrmed, 7 ENGLAND. Public Opinion of the Tichhorne Baronotey Trial. TELEGTAMS THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonnon, Doo. 4, 1871, The betting upon the reault of the Tichborne case {4 quite general. ‘The tatest quotations from the clabs imdieate the Prevalent odda as Lon to one against the claimant of tho property, THE TELRORACHA AND THE OPERATORS, A rtrike of the tslegraph operators in Londom, Manchester, Liverpool and other large cies ie tim mineut. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN THR MEPROPOLE. The Argyl kooms, a fantous place of entertain. ment and Well-known resort of American visitors, to England, wore totally destroyed by fire this morning. A number of the adjacent buildings were also burned to he ground, TAR COTTON aUrPLY, Two thousand six handred and sixty-six vaies of American cotton were landed at. Liverpool (o-day, The Telographyrs on Strike. Lonpo, Dav. 8, 187K. The anticipated strike of the telegraph operators haa commenced at Liverpool, and (he Wensmisson Ol dospatgios ia delayed. FRANCE. The Question of the Seat of Government Debated in the Parliament. TELEGRAMS TO THE MEW YORK HERALD. Parts, Dec, 3, 187t. In tho Assembly to-day a motion was made by ML | Duciatel for the removal of tho Assembly and seas of government to Parts, Tae motion gave ride to an animated debate, which promises lo be @ protracted one, atthouga there {$ litle doubt that the proposa nas the ma- Jority of the Uhamber ta its favor, Daring the evening sitting a vote of urgency upom the bull providing for the roturn of the Assembly to Paris was refused by a small mayority, ‘Tue Chamber was subsequently the scone of angry recitminattoas between (he members of the Right aud Tait, Turbulent Scones in the Evening Session. Paris, Dec. 8—P. Me ‘The session of the Assembly during the day was very turbmiont. A “vote of urgency” was demanded upon the question of the tuture form of goverament for Franoe, and was refused. M. Pouyer-Quertier, the Minister of Finance, ane nounced that ho wilt present the budget for 1872 to-morrow. A bill was prodented annulling the decree conflg- cating tae property of tbe Orleans Princes. M, 'T. Rovier asked leave to present a resolultom censuring the Committee of Pardons for its want of clemency towards the convicted Communists, but the majority of the Assembly protestod violendy against the recepticn of the document, and it was returned to the mover. “MEROY SIGHS FAREWEGL."” ‘The appeals of the Communtsts convicted of tee murder of Generats Lecomte and Thomas, and sentenced to suffer death, have been rejected by the Commission of Pardons, ‘There ls no hoye that President Titers will inter- pose to remove this final deoiston. THE ARMY. Prestdent Thiers’ Message recommends that the annual army contingent be Oxed at 90,000 instead of 30,000, ag Ingorrectly reported im the cable tele gram despatoned last night, THE FLOW OF BULLION, The ballion In the Bank of France has tacreased 1,000,000 francs during tne week, INSTANTLY XILLED. At ba!f-past three o’clock yesterday afternoon, John Donley, aged eleven, of 638 West Fifty-tirst street, while riding on an upward bound treight train of the Hudson River Rail fell off he corner of Forty-second street was instantty killed, His remains were removed to the Twenty- gesond precinct station house and the Coroner noti- Ged vo bold an inquest. A.—The Espenscheid Winter Hat.—Espene BCHELD and the public coincide In opinion as to the merits of bis winter fashion for 1871-2. Although the season lias soarcely commenced the demand for this rara avis of the trade is sweeping away the contents of his shelves as fast ax humerous workinen and finishers can suppl admitted without a dissenting voice that hla g! rior to any-sold elsewhere for $3 or eveu BY. Th 114 Nanaan street, A.—Iorrlag’s Patent CHAMPION SAFES, 261 Broadway, oy ar Mitveay ace A.—A.—.A.—On and After Moaday Next store will be oyea In the evening. TIKVANY & CO, Vaton square, Importers of Fine Watches for gentiomen, Chains, Lockets, Seats, Aa, to maton. A.—Tho Mince Pio Seasen.—The Mince Pie eason opened formally laut Thureday (Teankseiving Day). when an immense num! of the were atroyed by big Pare and by {eae oe temen and wearing Liata GC the very latest ata moet fasblousble styles, bonght of KNOX, 212 Bi Fine Assortment of Second Hand & WignaND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS, ‘OF STEINWAY & SONS’ MAKE, for aale oh Also @ number of Pianos . of, other makers, AUSTEINWAY & SONS’, Stoiaway Hall, 109 aad lL Kast Fourteouth atrost, New York, Steinway & So a8? GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PLANOS. Old Planua taken mexchangs. Iilusteated catalogues seat trge on appitoation. Warerooms Steinway Hall, 109 and LIL East #ourreenth street, New York. A.—Watty Norvous Antidote dyspapela wart carouia headac chien of years’ standing, WALTER SCOTT, 1 Park place. Bateholor’s Hair Dye—Tho Bost tn tho world ;the only pertect dye ; hariniess,roliabla, fnstantaneous, Atall druggists. ¥ Joro’s Hair Dye no Ki In the oon its {ho asteat and most raliable of any. Sold every where, ‘ uahs ai \ds.—Thoso Who Are Suffers ing from Coughs, colds, hoarseness, sore throat, 4¢., ahould try “BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES, Rings at Wholesnio Prices. Disord ALLEN, B41 Broadway, near Fourteenth et. Furs.—Our Lady Renders will Bear in. Mind tl atthe beat place to purchase a ‘nice set of Fare is Peek E'S. do" irondway, corner of Fulton strest, BUR has a cholve stock, and bis motto is “Popular prices.” “ Apollo Strikes tho Lint.?—Beosey’a ue Teh Prubications, Diatin’s eeleyrated Brass tn- struments. BOUSEY & CO., 810 Broadway. Styles Gentlom: : ws Dress Hate it popular prices. 0) Broadway and 198 alton atreet, : A val Ca now coaly, Boel Pe re Reducod Prices. Gowels ro he Gold aeriage aad Pina, 4 Larbuacle, — ‘Fine Gott Watch nal v" QGoid Neckiaces ant eal Ringe, Cameo, Bloodsone, Amethyat, &e, Diamond Rings and siads, Gold Chatn ant Band Br z Stuiday ko. Sleeve Buttons Batt m4 ie. ALDEN, M1 Broadway, near Fourteenth street. Let tho Bald Gra: lac Hinll’s Veges TABLE ‘SUILIAN fl WENkwha they desire ae good & head of hair as in youth, “Pike's Toothache Drops” Care In One Mine we HEE ral DE vac or beowes p-% y-1., Royal Havana Lottery.—The Highest Rates paid for Dondloona, at kiads of Gout ant Sliver, TAYLOR & OD, Saacers, is Wail sian, & Warnock & Co., Hatters. Gentiemon's Sie Hats, 87. Ladics', Gent re ead Wire? ars. All the new atytes LA bee roe np wetden, Neto in every department, and morerat cl a ca harm No 510 Browdway. 50 Reward tor n Cos of Rheupation: or hearpteie Oe FITLER'S REBUMATIO SY RUM whl nok quaramteo to oure of no chabze. Home referengm vaiciana’ atyice arate daily, Oiled I Jobn eireets