Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-10
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Infant King of Spain Hopeiessiy III
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fPy Anglo-American cable 10 tho DIspa.rh.l
MADRID. January 9.-The illness of the
infant King has assumed o most alarming
phase. During the night be had cOnvul-
t,ons and a high fever. He Is extremely.
weak. Tire royal physicians have little II
any hope Of his recovery. At2 o'clock thls
morning II seemed a. though he was deau.
Int he subsequently rallied. Senior "a
casta. the Prime Minister, has been sum-
moncd 20 the palace. whore he is awaiting
the end.
Alfonso Kill. King OF Spain. is tho
posthumOus son of Alfonso XII. He was
born MAY II, 1896, and is therefore three
years eight months and twepty-three days
old. He WAS proclaimed King on the daY
Of MS birth, with his mother as Queen ne
gent.
The Ofcidi GC5e'ie states that the King
was quite ouiet during the early part OF
the night, although he was fcyerish. Inc
fever decreased later in the night. enabling
his MAJESTY 10 secure some sleep: but aJ z
O'clock IN the morning h. suffered a col;
Lapse, which has not get entirely passed.
over. ,.f
the life Of Alfonso \ threatening feature
is increased pr0stration.
INFLUENZA SPREADING.
MADRIp. January 9.-Infucnza is spread
ing IN this city.
MASS OVER THE EMPRESS.
BERLIN. January 9.--To-night solemn
requiem was gwen in the chapel OF the
palace. The body of the dead Empress
wac escorted 10 the Schloss chapel by a
squadron Of the Guard. The coffin, was
carried 10y twelve non-commiss!oned oih9Srs
Of the Augusta regiment, accompanied ny
torch-bearers. The Emperor and Grand
Duke Of Baden followed the remains on
foot The Empress and Princess OF SAKE
Meiningen went in a carriage.
DELAYING DISPATCHES.
LONDON. January 9.-The Times has A.
certainod that the order of the Portuguese
authorities forbidding the British steamers
to receive at Guillimaue letters from the
Vice-Consul and other British subjects
was issued september I0th-a month aftcr
Alr. Johnston. tho British Consul ~ Moan
biuuc. had reached Shire river. The Times
saws the order was probably issued with
the direct view OF delaying Mr.. Johnston 3
dispatches.
The Clroniclfs correspondent at Rome
saws that Portugal suggested that the Pope
should act az arbitrator IN the dispute be-
tween herself and England. hut that Eng
btratiOn.
FOR A sTCRET DESTINATION.
LONDON. January 9.-lt IS reported from
Zanzibar that Rear-Admirai Frecmantie' >
snuadron will sail tomorrow for q secret
destination. The BOadicea (hagship) Il held
ready To sail at moments notice. Free
mantle's squadron consists OF fifteen I'M
armored steam cruisers. OF which the Boadi-
cca and Garnet each carry fourteen guns,
the Turquoise twelve guns, Mariner elGhl
guns. Reindeer, kingtshcr. Pigeon, and
Cos.ack each six runs, Allgerine and Grit
f0n each four guns, and tho Ranger three
guns. The Sphinx is q side-wheeler and
carries seven guns.
THE PENDING DISPUTE.
LONDON, JANUARY 10.-Ihe Standards Lis
bon CORE pOndeuf writes that Senior TO
mez. portugal's Foreign Minister, agrees
10 so much OF England's demand a. 70
ouircs the suspension of all action on the
Shire river, in Nyassaland. and the with
drawai Of the armed forces from the tcrri-
tory in dispute. In the event OF failure
Of the negotiations Portugal will appeal to
the good offices of the great Powers.
NO CONCESSIONS BY IHE PopE.
IoNDoS, January 9.-The Mars has q dis
patch from Rome reporting that General
Smmonds does not make any satisfactory
progress, in his negotiation with the Pope.
Besides Wishing TO maintain al existing
privileges If the Church in Malta he de-
mauds additional concessions.
Au.dgs N AFiICA.
LONDON, January 9.-Thc British Minis
ter at Lisbon has telegraphed the reply of
Senior Gomez, the Portuguese Minister OI
Foreign Affairs, to the last note of Lord
4 a 81 a on "a fF4A
The reply concludes with the expression
Of hope tha, the assurances IN the note
Will prove satisfactory 70 the British Gov
ernment.
PARNELL vs.. TIRE rIMEs.
LONDON. January 9-Ihe libel suit OF
Parnell against the Times is among the first
cases thai will come before the Hilary sit
tngs. which commence next saturday.
The case viii probably bo heard before tho
reDOrt of the Parnell Commission Is pub
lished.
o'saEA VS.. THE "FREEMAN's JOURNAL
DUBLIN. January 9.-Upon the applica-
ton OF Captain O'Shca an attachment has
been issued against the Fre@nlp's journal IN
"a suit for damages brought by Captain
O'Shea against that paper tor It's comments
upon him in connection with the suit tor
divorce. In an interview to-day T.. Dwyer
GRAY. tho proprietor of the journal, sad
ne was ready to meet Captain OShea IN
any court.
EXCITEMENT oVER WAR-sHlPs.
ZlSzrBAE. January 9.-The largest feet
Of British +lr-shps ever assembled ia
these waters Is uoW here, and othor mcn-ot-
war Of the same nationality are constantly
arriving. The excitement OccasiOned by
The presence of the fleet is intense, and
speculation Is rife concerning the object OF
the gathering of the war vessels.
DFATH-BATE DECREASE.
PARIS. January 9.-The deaths here yester-
dav numbered 81. The daily average for
last week was 3s3. The reduction is in
terpreted as a SIGN Of decrease OF yio-
lcnce IN the disease.
HOLIDAY TOR THE CHILDREN.
BUDApEsrH, January AL the schools
here are closed in consequence of the
prevalence of influenza.