Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-27
THE BRITISH ISLES.
PROBABILITY OF AN OUTBREAK OF
CHOLERA IN LONDON.
sioriey's Great Triumph in tho Matter of
His Return for rNewcastie-otbsr
English Notes.
tcOpyright, 1892, by the New York Associated


LONDON, August 26.--The officials of the
local government board charged to watch
the progress of cholera are tonight less
confident of the metropolis escaping a
visitation Of the disease. The Gravesend
cases are undoubtedly cases of Asiatic
cholera. Tho medical officers who In-
spected the steamer Gamma. from which
the cholera-stricken passengers were
landed, permitted number Of
other passengers TO proceed to Lon:
don under the excuse that thoy had
not been in contact with that part OF the
vessel where tho infection showed itself.
To assuage alarm, tho authorities allege
that precautions were taken 10 disintect
the passengers but this statement which
has only been made since the character OF
the disease declared itself, is discredited.
With cholera at Gravesend, and infected
persons probably roaming about In our
midst. some outbreak OF the disease IN
London is considered inevitable.
NO PROPER PROTECTION.
The port of London is not properly
watched. The Sanitary Committee has
applied for vast increase of stah. Other
wise it cannot undertake the surveillance
Of ships entering the Thames from in
fected Continental ports. But no Thames
Gordon will suffice to shut out the danger
Of infection. a stream of arrivals from
the Continent comes Cid Harwich, South
amptoD. and ether ports by train without
inspection. Railways and steamship COM
panies. excepting the Transatlantic lines.
show no intention of suspending tnelr
ordinary arrangements. In spite or the
setting up of quarantine in foreign ports,
traffic will continue. making supervision
on the Thames almost valueless.
AN OUTBREAK EXPECTED.
The authorities expect an outbreak and
are preparing to meet il. Never were the
slum districts so pestered by emlssaries OF
the sanitary boards. In the East End.
where the last epidemic chat OF 1860
killed 10000 persons in q few weeks, the
water supply has been tested and found
TO be OF doubtful quality, and changes
have been ordered IN the fltering appara-
tus. The people of South London have been
warned that their water ls a source OF
danger. A feature of the Crisis is the
energy with which the local authorities IN
every district are working TO face the dan
ger. Withal. there is not the slightest
pane apparent. The chances OF yiSta-
tion will diminish as the weather cools ana
public confidence IN the sanitary arrange
ments and vigilance of the authorities IS
absolute.
MoRLEY's TRIUMPH.
Mr.. Morley's return for Newcastle is an
immense relief TO the Liberals. who have
been watching Tor the result with breath,
less anxiety. The party never expended
money and energies so profusely TO secure
local election. While the Un1OnIst can
ddate relied solely on local influences,
the Liberals imported to strengthen Mr..
Morley fourteen members of the House OF
Commons, eight ex-members, and fifteen
preachers Episcopal, Catholic, Metho-
dist. and Quaker. All we've in the
field daily. The contest became one
Of national importance when some ad-
herents of the Labor party joined the
ranks of the Unionists. 1t was only
the eight-hour section OF the Labor
lists; but as this IL now strong
political factor in the country, ITS
adhesion TO the Unionist cause almost
marked an electoral epoch Mr.. MOrley's
repute as a hieh-minded and honest poll
tician never shOne brighter than when he
declared that he was ready 10 RISK has seat
and his Office rather than submit to the
demands of the Laborists.
LABOR HoME-RULE FEUD.
Rut apart from his success the lead
ing outcome of the contest is the deh-
mite rupture Of the Laborists with the
Home Rulers. The Laborists through
ont the country resent Dir. Davltt's
threat that the Irish members would
foil the labor demands in the House
of Commons If the Laborlst5 opposed Ar.
Morley. The Labor leader, Mr.. Champion,
replios that they have power to destroy all
chance of home rule. Al Mr.. Morley has
triumphed Dir Daglt may now seek to
reconcile the Laborists. Otherwise, the
feud will bring disaster to the Gladstone
government.
A GOOD APPOINTMENT.
Mr. Morley's short visit to Dublin has
confirmed the Nationalist confidence IN
him. Ii soon became known that he had Sc
lected us private adviser, and probably
Under Secretary for Ireland, George Fot-
tral. q man whose yelled influence in Irish
affairs has long been recognized by both
English and Irish leaders. Mir. Fottrell IS
a close friend and an inspirer OF Dir. Nor
ley's. He was adviser TO Mr.. Robert Hamll-
ton, who was Under Secretary during the
critical uDes succeeding the Phenlx Park
murders, and stands so well with the Ma
tionallsts that his reported appointment as
Under Secretary was hailed with general
delight as betokening the advent OF gen.
une Irish administration and sealing the
end of the obnoxious Castle domination.
The Irish leaders have always been con-
scioUs that the key TO the whole position
Is the Uuder-Secretaryshlp, and they Will
be satisfied, if Mr.. Fottrel Is appointed.
BOME-RULE VIEWS.
Regarding the home-rule bill, the Lon
don Chronicles travestY on the result Of
the NEGOTIATIONS between Mr.. Gladstone
and the McCarthyites is not deemed un-
worthy of notice bv the Irish party. Mir.
Dnlon's personal assurance to an Asso-
ciated Press representative that the reten-
tion Of he whole of the Irish members IN
the Imperial Parliament is an essential
feature Of the bill has accordance among
all of the new Ministerial circle.
Mr.. GladstOne's nominees for the great
court Offices are criticised in friendly
spirt on all sides.