The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-30
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
serious Illness of Lord BeaconsGeId.

Serious Illness of Lord Beac0nsGeId.
LONDON, March 29.-LOrd BeacOu>feld
has bad a severe attack OF bronchial asthma
and govt, having become fully developed
yesterday. The asthma was relieved.
+. MA bulletin issued this morning
says: Lord Beacon>feld passed sleep
less night, partly because OF the pain Of The
govt. The paroXysms OF asthma are less
severe but frequent. His doctor having
been interviewed says that an unusually Sc
we're cough has prevented the patient from
obtaining the rest which is necessary to
overcome the weakness produced by long
confinement. He does not conceal the fact
that there is considerable danger, and espe-
cillly when his great age is considered"
LGteSt.-Dr. Kidd has held consultation
with DR.. Guam in the case Of Lord Be,cOn>-
field. II was announced al 4 O'Clock this
afternoon that his condition was somewhat
improved. Mr.. Gladstone called to inquire
regarding his condition.
1t was falsely reported this afternoon that
he was dead.
Cotton Warehouse Burned.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, March pa
warehouse, filled with a valuable stock, be-
longing to john Haslam & Co., colt on.manu.
facturers, has been burned. The loss is
estimated at ES0,000.
The Irish Problem.
LONDON, March 29.-Thc Catholic Bishop
OF Raphoe, writing 10 member OF the
committee OF the Dublin Mansion House
relief fund, states that he has endeavorcd
TO impress upon Mr.. Childers, War Secre-
tlry. and other Engli,h statesmen who have
visited Ireland in order 10 study the want,
OF the country, that the Government could
easily provide for the reclamation OF waste
lands. He says he believes they could by
this means scatter the people abroad from
the oyercrOwded districts, and Obvate the
necessity OF emigration for less than an eX-
tensiye scheme OF Government emigration
would cost.
Increased Emigration from Ireland.
LONDON, March 90 TIE Dublin CORE
spOndent OF the Times says: IL is a remark |
able fact that despite the ~peciOuS advice Of
the Land League TO the tenant I irmers to
maintain their grip OF the land, and not 10
leave the country, the emigration returns
snow that 1887 persons emigrated lat
year. being an increase OF 49, 1873 over the
number OF emigrants during the previous |
year.
In The House OF Commons last night Right |
Hon. VI. +. Grant DUfi, Under-Secretary OF
State for the Colonies, replying TO an in
quiry. said the memorandum Of the Mar
quls OF Lorne, GovernOI-General OF Cana |
dl, relative TO Irish emigration, had been |
referred to the Irish Government.
Nr. Bradiaugh's Appeal.
LONDON, March EFF Mr.. Bradlaugh's !
appeal tomorrow results In decision adj |
verse to him new writ for an election in !
viii be issued Immediately, ii |
not b ing necessary TO await a final appeal |
to the House OF Lords. In these circum- |
stances Mr. Bradlaugh will offer himself for |
+, election. and the contest, ii any, VIII take |
place during the Easter recess OF Parlia-
ment.
a Rocr Murderer.
LONDON, March pa dispatch to Reu-
er's Telegram Company from New Castle.
Natal, says: A BOer Is imprisoned at Hell
lelDerg charged with the murder OF Cap
tam Elliott, who was killed while crossing
he Wal river I'm January last, after having
been released from Imprisonment at lleidel-
berg.
The Last BOer victory.
LONDON, March 29.-The report OF the
OF Potchfestroos is confirmed.
The prisoners sent under the conditions OF
he armistice reached there twenty four
hours after the surrender. There was bard
lighting before the surrender, in which
eighteen British soldiers were killed and
ninety wounded. The Beers captured
!, 900 rounds OF ammunition and two guns.
Greece Preparing for War.
ATHENS. March 29-The Minister Of War
las signed an order for three regiments OF
infantry, one OF engineers, aud company
II the ambulance corps to proceed TO Chal-
,io. All the members OF the Chamber OF
Deputies who are army officers, to the num-
Der Of thirty, have been ordered TO Join
heir regiments.
The Greek Question.
LONDON, March 29.--Tbe London CORE
,pondent OF the Manchester Guardian says
there is reason TO believe that the Cabinet
on Monday considered a communication
from Mr.. GOschen, ambassador to Turkey |
also kilograms from the legation ut Athens
representing the urgency Of the position. |