ENGLAND IN MOURNING,

THE NEW HEIR PRESUMPTIVE,

(BY TELEGRAPH FROM ALBANY TO THE 11 SYDNEY MORNING HERALD.")

London, January 15. The news of the death of the Duke of Clarence caused a profound sensation throughout the three kingdoms. It was nob until Monday morning lasb that we knew he had been ill for some days pre viously. He had been at Sandringbam, and for some reason his condition had been kept secret. It is known now that he possibly contracted his illness at the funeral of the late Frince - Victor of Hohen loho (Count Gleichen), which took place at Suningdale, Ascot, on Monday week. Most; of the male members of the Royal House amended the funeral, including the Prince of Wales and his eldest son. The weather was bitterly cold; it had been sleeting and freezing. There was a biting blast, with absolutely no shelter. In spite of their fur lined coats, the Princes must have felt it extremely, trying to stand BAREHEADED BY THE OPEN GRAVE while the service was said, but ab the moment the Duke of Clarence made no complaint. He returned to town, and with his father proceeded to Sandringham to re join the family circle. The same day visi tors arrived, including Prince Teck, Prjnceas Mary, and Princess May, their daughter,, who was recently betrothed to the Duke. On the Wednesday following there was a shooting party, and the Duke was a member of it. He kept with his friends all day, and killed a fair number of birds. During luncheon he complained of cold, and instead of driving home he walked up the hill to Sandringham. He took dinner with the house party, bub retired early. ftext day the party was going oub.to shoot woodcock. The Prince proposed to go too. He did go, though it was suggested he had better stay at homo. When luncheon hour came he found that he must return to the house, and Princess May, wjth hor father and mother, all of whom joined the party, walked back with him.
