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Show The Death ofthe Queen ofSi-ain Waihington, Aug 14. The following follow-ing has been received at the department depart-ment of State : Don Alfonso All,, by he grace of Cod constitutional King of Spain, etc., to the President of the (Jailed States tf America : My Great and Good Fiiiesd: With a heart full of the deepeit grief, on account of the premature death ot my very dear, well-beloved, and virtuous spouse, her Majesty, Queen Maria de los Mercedes de Orleans y Borbon, which took place aftor a painful llloes., at 12:30 o'clock on the 9th inst.. I inform you of this sad event, feeling certain that in view of the sentiments of sincere afTeotion which yon profess (or me. you will share the Brief which naturally oppress me. On this sad occasion I reiterate to you the assur anceti of my particular esteem and ol the unchanging friendship with which I am, great and good friend, ycur great and good friend, Alfonso Paj-acjc of Madrid, Juae 30, 1878. |