Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-22

LONDON, March 21.-A dispatch from
Mount Prospect says President Brand has
arrived there. Great Britain insists upon
the withdrawal Of the Beers from Laign's
Neck into the TransYaal and unless the
Beers comply hostilities will certainly be re-
sumed.
A dispatch to the Standard, dated Mount
Prospect, Monday, noon, says: "a meeting
between the leaders OF the British and the
Beers is now proceeding. 1t is understood
that the Beers practically mean submission
to the British demands.n
Several land meetings were held in Ire
land yesterday, Mr. Dillon smoke at a
meeting at Woodford, county Galway. He
strongly aspersed the Irish Judges.
A dispatch to the Standard from Prospect
HUI says: zone OF the great reasons why
the Boers object to disperse is because they
Tear that considerable portion of the popu-
lation cannot be depended upon to accept
the existing government Of the
country. Many of the Boefs are
perfectly content with British
rule. Hitherto they remained TRANQUIL. be.
lievlDg the British would finally be able tn
restore their authority but II this expect .
tion Is not satisfied, # is highly probable
that they Will rise against the Boer Gov
ernment. Jou5ert acknowledges his anxiety
on this score"
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram Compa-
ny from Newcastle, dated to-day, saws: ''It
is rumored that the Beers have agreed to
all the British conditions except the onere-
quiring them to disarm. As the armistice
was to expire to-day, the British
troops were held In readiness for
lists in the Boer camp" A later telegram
says it is reported that the ermistice has
been prolonged Sor fortnight.
Lord Harrington, in The House of Com
mons to-day, stated that an estimate re-
ceived from India showed the war expen-
ditures to the 3lst inst. to be eI9,5OO. 600.
including "a, 500, 900 as the cost of the from
tier railways.
The arms bill has received the Royal
assent.
In the House of Commons TO-DAY the
Marquis OF Harrington, relative to Canda-
hsr, said there had been no communications
with Ayoob Kahn.
Mr.. Gladstone denied that Mr.. Bradlaugh
had applied for the Chiltern Hundreds, and
added that IL he had his application could
not have been refused
Mr.. Gorst, In view of the fact that Mr..
Bradlaugh's appeal will be shortly heard,
refratned from pressing the subject of
granting a new writ for an election In
Northampton.
The motion of Mr.. O'Donnell, that DIR.
Playfatr, Chairman of the committee of the
whole, was under an erroneous impression
when be suspended him, was withdrawn
after wild discussion and virtual exonera-
tion Of Mr.. O'Donnell by Mr. Gladstone and
Sir Stafford Northcote.
In committee of supply tonight votes Of
&446, 900 for army expenditure in the Trans
vaal war and 92l0,000 for extraordinary
transport service for the Transvaal were
agreed to.
Mr.. Gladstone stated that a telegram
from the Transvaal had been received which
contained nothing tending to diminish the
hopes Of peace.
In the House of Commons this afternoon
Mr.. Gladstone said he hoped to make his
financial statement on the 4th of April, to
introduce the Irish land bill on the 7th, to
adjourn the House for the Easter holidays
on the Sth, to reassembe on the 25th, and
on the same day take the second reading Of
the land bill.
Lord Harrington made statement to the
effect that the Ameer, Abdurrabman Kahn,
had agreed to take over Candahar; that
troops from Cabul are expected there early
in April; that the British are fully prepared
to leave, and that several Candahar srdars
have already written to the Ameer, offsring
their allegiance to him.