HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3477, 23 January 1901, Page 2

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.

LATEST PARTICULARS.. Received 4.15 a.m., January 22nd,.. (Despatched 0.45 a.m.) LONDON, January 21.v. The latest bulletin states that the. Queen slightly rallied after sleep. The symptoms occasioning mosfet point to local obstruction of the iftairi cir-\ culation . Received 7.4 9a.m., Januar^22nc( v , (Despatched 1.45 p.m..,) Lord Salisbury and Mr Ritchie have been summoned to Osborne. Dr Barlow, the Queen's arrived. Scores of pressmen are %t the gates, qf. Osborne, and immense crowds at the Mansion House, awaiting bulletins. Business is at a standstill. Received 7.59 a.m.,, January 22r«li. • It is now admitted, that the Queen's health has caused anxiety in her entourage for the last three i#onths, as ifc sjuwly succumbed to the styain of the w»at year, and renewed tension was caused, by the loss of relatives, and the illness of the Empress Frederick, who is ljing; ill at Friedrichshoff. Some weeks 3go the Queen, b«gan to retire to rest wlier than usjmt, and was often sleepless,, and her appetite failed, but it improved slightly at Osborne. About two o'clock this morning the Queen besaaie worst the, family surrounded hor bedside. However, the patient rallied at 5 o'clock, ' and partook of food. The. Kaiser and tb% Prince of Wales and ijhe Dukes of York and Connaught left Victoria station for Osborne at 8. _ The Queen is being nursed by the dressers, with no ti-ojned nurses. Received 9.5 itm., January 22ud. SYDNEY, January ?2j. Mr Seddon informed an interviewer that he was depressed and saddened fr,v, the grave news, »nd he prayed the> Divine Providence, whom we alone can trust, that our botoved monarch may t»e spa,wl a few years. All preparations connected with the visit of the Duke, and Duchess «if; York have been suspended, and the festivities in connection with the Imperial iftfops have been cancelled. Received 5.27 p.m., January 22nd. LONDON, January 21. (Despatched at 6 p.m.) A bulletin issued at 5 o'clock stated that the slight improvement was being maintained. Received 5.29 p.m., January 22nd. A bulletin which was issued at midnight stated that there was no material change, and that the slight improvement of the morning had been maintained throughout the day. Food was taken fairly well, and some tranquil sleep secured. The Duke of Albany's departure has been countermanded. The Duke of York was oui shooting when summoned. On arriving in London he postponed his departure till his father's return from Osborne.

MELBOURNE,- January. 22. Mi'' Carroll has cahled to the Agent- ' General of New Zealand-on behalf of him--self and the Muorilauders in Melbourne, ■ expressing their deepest- sorrow at theserious illness of "our white Mother." ' Mr Seddon has received -u ■ reply, to liia ■ .cablegram of sympathy- Mr Cluunbcrjlain desired to express tl.<o. .gratitude of the-' •Prince and Princess of Wn.Jes for the kind Imensage. ! ' SYDNEY, .Jtmuary.. 22. ! The. National Anthem wus sung by the s -Opera Company last night. • ■ There ave profound expressions -of sori {row-throughout all the States of the Com- . ,nionwealth. ' The-Lieutenant-Governor of. Victoria has on behalf of his Government and 'people-) hoping that by God's ■ help , the • . ihealth of- Her Majesty wilL be-fully •'•totedReceived. 8.38 a.m., Janunsn?,-22nd. LONDON, January .22. The: doctors pumped oxygen, into the Qiireon's room. Her Majesty's sleep nt. daw-n piw'ed refreshing. 3r. Barrow, an authorifiw/ on .cerebral .affections, has signed a ladlet4«i > , ..deelar- ■ ingcthat there is no further InstA-afcstrength,., but. the announcement of fcisvin. lesion has intensified, ttie alarm. '■ There: was a slight impr«"*>ment this nf- ' tenmon. Her Majejsty a-wake -.from a refreshing; sleep at 4 o'clock, and took somo. champagne} and slig ;ht nourishment. Her Majesrbyy saw and spoke feebly to tho Kaiser and'Dnke ofj Connawjhtv both being ; Visibly-touched. _At 5 o'clock Her Ma-jesfcy-yfeil 1 asleep ini the Princess of Wales' arms,«.and enjoyed a further sleep. : unofficial) y stated at 10 o'clock * thnflJ-SheMftreen, if anythingy-.was a little ■. better, justifying a glimmer of hope. Her Majesty suffers lit tie pain. • T&V Raiser sleej >s at Osborne to-night, andUMw! Ba£e of Connaught at Osborne Lodge? lir view of the ' Queen's grave condition the oificials-' are pr eparing the Royal apart-* menta» at Winds or, also at St. James'' Palscep in reradine ss for any sudden return, of ther> Court- ; TEe--crowd's: of j icople at Osborne are r»* specfcfuirjr-silent a: nd unobtrusive. Received 9.44 p.m., January 22nd. : Mft'-ErugEr has sent a message of sympathy to the' Queen. ; Hi»-HbliheßS tb ie Pope through Cardinal yarigijan'flasreapr essed his earnest solicitude 1 . by many telegram is. Many telegrams have- 1 been: received from the Czar, Indian jEriricesy.and! diph amatists.i SSceivetD t p.m., January 22nd. : TIHeo Bis&op of Winchester remained! 'threughaut Snnt lay niglit at Osborne. j According to t he opinion of outside medijcal' inem Her W (ajesty's illness is due to c >r clot in the brain. ) Hundreds of , notabilities inscribed thetr jnames iii. tne ca Hers' book at Buckingham i Many offiy m< m participated in tho ordinary ■ lnbming ; at St. Paul's, the * &r " a U sortai and conditions of :ms»"' ihtroduci .ng mention of the Qreen. J The? wB«Ie p opulatibn of the East and 'West' ETml are much affected. Equipages t lactHEedfestriar* % stop to scan the bulletin*; .. j ffißß M 4 xJESST SINKINa. i ■' . f" Rfieeivecl I 2.26 a»iu., Jannary 23rd. I y . ■ LONDON, January 22. j Clslisorne, T 8 a.m'.—There arew signs, of the 'Queen'sj strength diminishing, „ , and! the aspe< .t is now sciiaas. UHE BISH.OP SUMMOJTED TO HER A KffiD SIDE. (Urgenfc. GaHitjgj -am.) Receive/d 2-*syi«m. B January 23rd. I*)ND«)!!» , January 22./.. (Dewatehed-11 a.m.) The Bishop r and the Rectorof ttj» an summoned..,**; the Queen's led^ei. Per Press Mm bciation. AUOKE4KS D, January 22;" At a meeting of flllej 'Onehunga Council, the Mayon referred in feelingterms to the state afc* "the Queen's hqaitb*. The Council .jadJpocnaK as a mark of«faej>row. At a tdlar Devonport Boaeugln Council iHc Tfimbm i, on the motion of the Mayor»,4;hat tthft C ouncil join with ,thei people of all nation*, in prayer toijPjrovi-i. dence Queen to rejgj}; over/ our gre^Enxp'ir*. PLYMOUTH, Januiusva?;.!. The gre/ttest unxietiy is evinced here ovcrthe Queers- illness. Special Borvipc»»«nw held elkurchi daily, and an.-nppro-priat&vprayer offeree! by the Arclidoiwon; WKLLLNGTON, Jannory.29? Avchbishop- RedwotxJ has dirooted 1 » speeial.'pi'*yer for t&e recoTOiyir of' H'Sa? Majesty th<* Queen t« be soM in- all'the Roman Catholic churches of th'e dio:*eee. Tije.following telegiwn has. t«en. by Mv W-Md, signed by the leading -chiefg 'of the Arawa tribe:—"MFeMirO'-deeply |grieved to. hear of the serious-illness oi'rour *sSaver*igJ* Queen Victoria. W»'..fen'«itly Ihope that God in His will irolpng. T {ter life". \ DUNEDlNf,'.Janu«rj«'22. i The ©overnor has forwarded the following .message to the Secrefiat3!- : of.?St{<itft for jche., Ctolonies :—"Myself; • Minister and ihe p*)i»le of New Zealiviid xleepljy regret Her-MCajesty's illness, nnuAvit-h',tlJkog;roateßt M r aat favourab'jtt;r,tolegi'ai!Bßß.^Ran-