Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-07
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

LONDON, April Z, T. M.-The weekly state
ment OF the Bank OF England shows decrease
In specie of ceO2 600. The proportion OF reserve
10 liabilities, which last week Was a. is now
IS S16.
Another Version of the Land Bill,
LONDON, April THE DdUg NelrS this morn
IDg, alludlpg TO the premature publication OF
tie land bill, says: I'VE believe the bill will
consist OF seven parts. The statement that tn =
Br1gnt clauses or the act of 1870 will be dealt
with In a subsidiary bill is unfounded. The
OH VIII include scheme not merely for settin
lne bright clauses at work. but for more effect ).
uaiis sa accomplishing the purpose 20 which they
are aifected. The land commission is also es-
taDllshed by the bill, which will be complete
scheme for dealing with the laws"
Lord BeacOnSficId's Relapse
LONDON. April 1.-Lord Besconsdeid had a
very serious attack OF spasms dfring the niTht
owing 10 chill, but he rallied towards morn.
Ing. His physicians state, however:that he is
very seriously ili and they are In constant at
tendance. A bulletin iesued at : O'Clock this
morning announces that a great change for the
better had taken place In Lord Beaconsnelds
conolion. The patient is free from spasms,
ana there is now no fear of 9 fatal termination
10 The severe attack OF the night. A bulletin
issued at II O'Clock this morning states that
Ioi0 Beaconsf1elG suffered severe attack with
o,fllculty OF breathing. during the night ana
Inefe was some congestion or the right lung
Ghese symptoms. which for some time created
great anxiety have now nearly passed away
hG.g hha.vilg the patient not materially worse than
Before the relapse.
Russian Military Appointments.
er. fkIBRSBURG. April Gen. Ignatien has
neen appointed minister OF domains, succeed
Ing Prince Lieven. who has been appoIpted a
member OF the imperial council.
A Coming Royal Marriage.
DkUsskLS, Aprl THE Crown Prince Ru-
dolph, OF Austria, is expected here On the 18TH
instant, when the bannS OF his marriage with
tie Princess Stephan!e. Of Belgium, with be
formally published, and the date OF the de
partuIe OF the royal family for Vienna deter
miIet.
The Afrles Of France.
. LONDON, April a dispaCcn from Paris to
the Times says: There can be little doubt that
france aims at protecting convention with
tee Eey OF Tunls, and Will not withdraw until
II is Concluded. The Bey Will be left will full
Independence and the free disposal OF his
troors. but he vii! have to enter Into a COM
merciai and judicial convention, getting rid Of
the anomalies Inherent in the native tuusdic-
tiCn by which disputes similar TO the Enfda
AFFAIR have been occasioled."
The Cricketers Coming Over.
LONDON, april The professionals crlck-
et6rs, Shaw and Shrewsbury have mace
arrang gements for a cricket tour through
the United States. Canada, Australia and New
zealand. Tie team will start early in sept
for Canada. where matches are already ar
ranged to be played at Toronto, Hamilton.
LoL don; Montreal. Ottawa, &c. In the United
states they Will play the clubs Of Boston Phil
adelphia, New York. San Francisco, &c.
Cereals aud Cattle TO be Excluded.
PARIS. April IN. Tirard, minister OF agr-
culture and commerce. confefriBg with the
senatorial committee On the tariff bill reDeated
The assurances that cereals and cattle viii be
excluded from commercial treaties.
An official Declaration.
ROME, April in the chamber or deputies
yesterday, Premier Carroll stated that the gov
erLment had received 10 invitation to parttcf-
pate In the negotiations for the adoption OF
international measures against regcldes IL
Such 1nVitation had been received he said they
would not depart from the established rules OF
public Law.