Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-04
EN CLAN d.
nehats ON tho Compensation Bill

LONDON, August 3.--On the debate in
the House OF Lords on the compensa-
ton for disturbance in Ireland bill,
Earl Derby, who acts with the Liberals,
said il the only alternative was TO pass
the bill in its present shape or reject it,
he would vote for rejection, but as 1t
might be amended in committee, he
would vote for its second reading.
The Bill 10 Rejected.
LONDON, August 3.-Lord Cairns, in a
studiously calm speech this evening,
picked the principal Of compensation to
pieces, saving that while it was intend
ed to benefit the tenant, it would leave
him in worse position than before.
Lord SelDourne, Lord High Chancel-
lor, in long speech, vigorously sup.
ported the bill. The Duke OF somerset
and the Earl OF Scotland opposed It.
Viscount Monck supported the b'ii'
xxhii., Viacount Cranbrook opposed II.
The Duke Of Argyle also supported the
bill.
Earl Granville, Foreign Secretary,
said he did not deny, if the bill was re-
iected, that the Government would be
confronted with great responsibility as
to what course to adopt, but that fact
cannot relieve the House OF very grave
responsibility. When avote was reached
the bill was rejected by 2S2 to 81.
Lord Beaconfeld, in opposing the
bill, made violent attack on the radi.
Gals. Among the Liberals who voted
against the government were Niscount
Sherbrooke, Mr.. Robert Lowe, Lord
Stratheder, Earl OF Camperdown and 90
or 20 others. The minority were exclu'
sively Liberals.
No Improvement in Mr.. Gladstone's Con-
dition.
LONDON, August Sat noon to-day
the condition OF Gladstone was un-
changed. In consequence OF the Pre-
mier's illness, the Lord Mayors dinner
fixed for Saturday will be abandoned.
1t is understood that Gladstone's doc
tors hoped for marked diminition in
temperature in his body this morning,
but became content as its no higher than
Monday.
This morning Gladstone dictated q
letter 10 Earl Granville, Foreign secre-
tary.
The Worst Probably Not Known.
The Standard says the apprehension
that Gladstone is in precarious state,
andtdoes not correctly give his situation.
He is in a serious condition, and his
case 10 of such an irregular kind that 1t
necessitates the greatest caution.
His Condition Satisfactory.
LONDON, August 3.-The bulletin at
lao to: might SAYS Mr. Gladstone pass
ed A auiet day. His fever is less and his
general condition is satisfactory.
Further Details Of the Afghan Victory.
LONDON, July 3.-The Timn says the
telegram from its correspondent at Can
dahar is quite in harmony with the
statements that General Burrows cav.
airy and artillery were enticed into an
ambuscade. Putting various scraps oil
intelligence together, We are inclined TO
beHeve the Afghans tried 10 get in the
rear OF our forces. The fact that most
of the losses are said to have occurred
during what is euphumistical!y termed
the retreat, is strong proof that the &C.
ton ended in the utter rout oil the iorce
Though the brigade is not literally ami
hilated, it will, owing TO wounds. ex'
haustion and decentralization, Tor the
present add very little to General Pnm
roses strength. The new preparations
We are making for the siege Is very bah
and by no means satisfies the pubic
craving for details.
Marching TO the Belief Of Cendahsr.
LONDON, August 3.-In the House o.
Lords Earl Granville announced thai
the Viceroy OF India had telegraphed
that a powerful force comprising al
arms OF the service, under command o.
General Roberts, has been ordered "
march to Candahar.
A Simla dispatch puts the strength o
Gen. Boberts force ior the relief OF Can
dahar at 10000 men. -,
LoyDcS, August 3.-The S'otmdn
London correspondent believes tht
Government is considering the advlsa
bility oIappointingSlr Garnet Woolsiey
commander-in-ch in India.
The British Loss.
| LONDON. August 3.-Gen. st. Johns
telepraphing TO the Viceroy Of India un
der Date OF Candahar, July 2lst, give
the following as the loss sustained b,
Gen. Burrows brigade in killed, wotnd
ed and missing:
siIty-sixth regiment. 400; grenadiers
$50; Jacobs rides, $50; artillery, 40
ssppers, "a; cavalry, 60. Two min.
pound field guns, i, 900 rifle: and al
the ammunition fell into the hands o
Yocoob Khan's forces.
Dir Bartis Hrsrs's Recall
LONDON, August 3.-In the House Q
Commons the Marquis Of Harrington
announced the recall Of Sir Bartle Frers
The Marquis and the Earl of Kimberl