Tue melancholy news that we published on Friday Jast, that private advices took a pessimist view of the chance of recovery of the Duke of Clarence, was followed later in the day by the news, first received by the British Senior Naval Officer, of the young Prince's death, H.R.H. Prince Albert Victor Christian Edward. K.G., K.P., LID., the eldest son of T.R.H. the ce and Princess of Wales, was born on the 8th of January, 1864. At the age of 13 he entered the navy as a cadet, and passed the usual tio years on board the Britannia. In 1879 he visited the West Indies in H.M.S. Bacchante, and when, in 1880, that vessel was attached to the Flying Squadron, he, with his brother Prince George, went in her to see the world, Shanghai being included in the tour. After his return to England he studied at Cambridge and Heidelberg, and was subsequently sent to Aldershot to learn soldiering. He took his seat in the House of Lords in June, 1890, after paying a visit to India. His constitution was never a strong ove, and his health constantly caused great anxiety to his parents. His illness was very rapid, as it was only on Wednesday that we first heard of it, and on Thursday it was announced that he was progressing favourably. Some three years ago there was much talk in society at home of his attachment to the Princess Victoria of Teck. The match was discountenanced at the time by the Queen and the Prince of Wales, but a formal engagement was entered into at the end of last year, and the wedding was fixed for the 27th of February next. The almost sudden death of her intended husband must be terrible shock to the young Princess, as it will be to the Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales. The flags at the Consulates here, and at the German Club and on board the men-of-war and many of the merchant vessels in the harbour, irrespective of nationality, were put at half-mast as soon as the sad news was known, and we are informed that at the Cathedral to-morrow Mr. Crompton will play the Dead March in Saul in the morning, and Chopin's Funeral March in the evening.
HRH. Prince George Frederick Ernest Albert of Wales, R.N., will vow become Prince of Wales when his father—tardasit ilia dies—reaches the throne. He was born on the 3rd of June, 1865, and will probably now have to resign the naval career on which he had entereil'so auspiciously.
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