unto which the seal of the Corporation shall be attached. The Town Clerk then read the following address:-
- “To the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty:-
“Most Gracious Sovereign, - We, the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Hastings in Council assembled, most respectfully beg to express our deep sympathy and condolence with your Majesty in the bitter affliction with which it has pleased an All-wise Providence to visit your Majesty, your Majesty’s family, and the nation at large
“We beg to assure your Majesty, on this mournful occasion, that your late Royal Consort was highly esteemed and beloved throughout your dominions, for the admirable example of domestic and social duties he displayed, and also for his ready support in the advancement of literature, science and art.
“We beg, most humbly to testify our unabated loyalty and attachment to your Majesty and your Majesty’s family; and that in your present affliction your Majesty is, if possible, more endeared to the hearts of your subjects; and we trust and pray that your Majesty may be sustained in this time of trial by the gracious help and favour of an All-merciful God, and be comforted by your Majesty’s family.
“We therefore, respectfully pray your Majesty to accept this our sincere and devoted expression of condolence and attachment.
“Given under our common seal on the 21st day of December, 1861.”
- “To the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty:-
Ald. Hayles, in seconding the motion, felt it to be quite unnecessary to recapitulate the virtues and good qualities of the deceased Prince. To Her Majesty the loss would indeed be great, but he feared the nation had yet to learn the full extent of the loss to the country. Ald. Rock supported the motion. The address fully expressed, as far as it could be done in such a document, the feelings that were entertained towards our gracious Sovereign. He had already appeared in that Hall in reference to the national loss in another capacity. In his civic position he would most heartily support the address, and would bear his testimony of approval of what the Mayor had done in calling the meeting. Needless to say, the address was unanimously agreed to.
Accidents and Fatalities.
Mr. George Lindridge’s eldest son (George Edward) 16 years of age, was skating on the ice on Friday, the 11th of January, when he fell and received internal injuries which caused his death, three days later.
Miss Ticehurst (daughter of F. Ticehurst, Esq, Mayor), was thrown out of her father’s four-wheeled chaise, on Friday, the 3rd of May, and had a miraculous escape of being precipitated over the East Cliff. The chaise had been standing at the top of the Tackleway whilst Mr. Ticehurst visited Mr. Phillips, -
