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Parent Issue
Day
29
Month
December
Year
1841
Copyright
Public Domain
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I ACCOUCHMENTüFTHE QUEENBiRTÍI OF A PRINCE. The most important Britisïi news which the Arcadhi bnngs is ihnt of the birth of a Princc, nn Heir to the Britisb Throne. Th is event tooit place on Nov. 9th; Tuesday, and has ever 6ince been the alrnosl absorbing topic. The Queen according to all accounts, bore her sufierings w ith uncommon fortitude nnd pulienco. Her joy was unbouaded when told that the falaat was a son. - The dutchessof Kent was ihe unwearied watcher of her dauglner's bed during the whole day. Princo Albert declared himself thehappiestof men; and the joy of the palace was perhaps asg.eut ogis ever accorded to hutnanity.The evcnt was announced (o ihc Metropolis, in the midst of the festivitie of ils groatest civic celebration- -for il was Lord Alayor's Day. The holliday wos,of cuurse rendered doubly joyous and splendid. In the evening there were many bril- liant nluniinaiionsat the west end of the town; audat the Tlieatres "God eave the Queen," was sung by the whole company, the audience standing and joining in he chorus. A'ldiüon. versos noticitig the birth of the Prince,vere added extern POTf.Great rëjujciqga took place all over ihe kingdom. The Privy Council being as sembled as soon aspossible.it was onJered ihat a formof thank?giving for iheQueen'e safe delivery of a Prince bo prepared by tlio Archbishop of Canterbury, lo be uscd in all churches and Chapéis on the Sundayafter the respective ministers sha lire ceive the sume.I he discontent among the Iaboring class es throughout Great Britain, is every day increasing, and the discussion upon the Corn Laws,and ihe Poor Laws, is growing more warm. There Beems to be rnucii excitement provailing n Franco, Spain and Holland. The waters in the different parks in London were covered with ice, and there was a strong incline tion of a severe winter Incendiarigrná and highway robberies were spieading io Engiand very rapidly.