The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-28
FOREIGN.
Lord Churchill on the Condition and
Prospects of ireland.

LONDON, Oct. 27.-In speech last night
Lord Churchill said
The official accounts, reaching the govern
ment of the present condition and prospects
OF Ireland, are of an encouraging character
There Is good harvest, marked recovery
in prices and, from all we can learn, though
accurate information is difficult to obtain,
rents are being paid fairly throughout the
country. The landlords have helped great
ly to lessen the difficulties Of this crisis,
though they belong to body Of men that
have never met with much Justice in Eng
land, and therefore were justified in stand
ing out for their complete rights, and the
strict letter OF the law. They have general
ly made very large reductions and the
government is immensely indebted to them
for the generous spirit they have displayed
throughout the country
Irish tenants also have co-0perated in a
signal manner toward the restoration of or
der The Separatist party in the House of
Commons predicted that a terrible time was
coming in Ireland. Parnell, in beginning
letter, implored American dollars in order to
prevent the wholesale determination of the
Irish. Nothing of the kind has occurred or
is likely to occur, although there are still
Isolated districts in Ireland where terror and
crime are rampant, which may call for
special treatment. With this exception
there is marked decrease in crime and dis
order. OF course | cannot speak with OBJ
whether we shall be able to pass the winter
without calling upon Parliament for meas
ureS to assist in the execution of the law, but
ON the whole think Ireland is not nearly in
so bad a state as might reasonably be ex-
pected.
Three things Lord Churchill was able to
state with certainty: First, the government
did not intend to grant home rule TO Ireland !:
second, it did intend to deal with the local
government in Ireland; third, it did not
mean to be hurried or hasty in that dealing.
On foreign affairs Lord Churchill was nom
committal.
The Lord Mayors Procession.
In connection with the proposed Socialist
procession on the Lord Mayors day Col. Sir
JAS Frazer, chief commissioner of the city
police. has written to the Democratic feder-
alton that no procession, except the Lord
Mayors, will be allowed to pass through
any street of the city on that day.
Siege Proclaimed at Sofia.
A state of siege has been proclaimed at
Sofia. Gen. Kaulbar has notified the regen-
cy that if the c0nspirat0rs against Prince
Alexander be punished the Russian govern
ment will have recourse to extreme measures.
Agents are suspecting thatit is Kaulbar's in
tenti0n during their absence at Ternova to
assist Zankoffites in Sofia to form a new
ministry. They have taken precaution to
cause the arrest of all suspected persons,
and have ordered the troops to be in readi-
ness to suppress revolt A state of siege
will be proclaimed in the event CT a coup-de-
d'etdt being attempted. Another Russian
war ship is going to Varna. A protocol has
been signed renewing the diplomatic rela-
tions between Seryia and Bulgaria.
The Last Moments of Count Won
Beurst.
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 27.-Later accounts
about Count Won Beurst show that for the
last eight months he had really had no sleep.
He was sitting with his eldest son, who is
secretary of the embassy at st. Petersburg,
when death suddenly overlook him. Satur-
kay evening he had been dining with a good
appetite, and after dinner went into his
study, where he began an animated political
conversation with his son. Abruptly he
stopped talking and fell back in faint, in
which he died without struggle. He was
already dead when his son rushed forward to
save him from falling off his chair. 1t was
believed that the Count had made a will. but
up to the present nothing has been found ex-
cept two thick volumes Of memoirs. He had
collected all the caricatures of himself that
appeared during twenty years, and took
great pride in showing them to visitors at
Altenberg. de also collected newspaper ar
ticles and pamphlets relating to himself. His
music talent was considerable. Among his
valscs the most popular "Ret0ur des Indes,"
was dedicated to the Princess of Wales His
last poem, dated "Altenberg, June 1885," en-
titled "Vorbei," appeared fortnight ago in
forgiveness to his enemies and THE Battle
is Over" His remains will be buried at AL
tenberg.
Death of Lord Monksweil.
Lord Monkswell is dead.