THE PRESS ON PRINCE LEOPOLD'S DEATH.

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1411, 9 June 1884, Page 2

THE PRESS ON PRINCE LEOPOLD'S DEATH.

» Ihe Standard soys : — " In one of his first- public speeches Prince Leopold said : 'lean feel for those who suffer because I have long been so great a sufferer myself.' That was th<? keynote of all his public v/ork. Seldom has a prmce died amid such honor and regret." The Telegraph declares : — " V\U bereavement will Unit closer the ties which bind the noble Qaeen with l<er loyal realm. The departed Pvince thus serves his couutry Wy his death." The Times :— " Through the length and breadth of the land a universal shock has been caused by the sudden removal of the gifted and high-minded Prince almost on the threshold of a life rich in performance, rich<u still in promise. His services were freely given whenever they could advance literary, 1 scientific, or philanthophic objects. The effect of the terrible blow on the Queen will be watched with solicitude, especially in view of her recent state of health." The Dublin Express:— "Even the most factious and seditioual cannot contemplate the Duke of Albany's death without emotion." The Freeman's Journal. — " From nowhere does a kindlier feeling of compassion flow to Windsor than from Ireland." The St. Petersburg Journal :— « The affection of her children, the attachment of a nation, and the veneration of a whole world will help to console the Queen." The New York Herald :— " The dead Prince was distinguished from royal scions in general by intelligence, courtesy, and unselfishness — qualities which are as rare among persons of

high birth as among the common people. He was the only «nan of his rank who ever gave his name to an edition of the writings of England's pride and the world's marvel, the immortal Shakespeare ; and he was also one of the few men of high lineage who ever i lield the Churcb in so high esteem as to desire to take holy orders* Honor to his memory. Had royal lives always been so blameless 1 millions of others lives would not liave been sacrificed of necessity, to 3ee>vrp. rights."