Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-23

royal blood shan be IN chief command of
the British army
Lord salisbury was consulted in the
matter ana promised the adhesion Of the
Cons ryaave Iarty 20 the scheme. This
aeIl.u6ht Undue the government TO as
mt 10 its adoption, as the proposal was
certain Co raise storm of Indignation.
and without tine help OF the Tories could
ut possibly be put through.
B.ATTENBERG FOR INDIA.
Another royal appointment is projected,
which is certain 10 be received with We
h.mcnt protests. If attempted, not only
by The Radicals, but by a good many
Liberals. ami probably some Conserva-
uy,a. This proposal C0ntempidtes the
nomination of Prince Henry, OF Batten-
h.r-. the ornamental husband OF the
queens favorIte daughter. Beatrice. as
NlCIoy oI India
BoA the queen and the Prince of
Wales have m0oted tur subject 10 Lord
I,ostneIy. Who. under this pressure, II
is reported sugso stel IL 10 his colleagues,
According o. reports the Princess Be
atrlce would accompany her German con-
sort aud establish a royal court IN Simia.
which would be calculated 10 enhance the
Imperial prestige in India.
CABINET AGAINST i,ES1GNING
10 the leaders OF the Opposition IT'S in
tention TO g.vc first place To the army
estimates on Monday. it is understood
that the cabinet hos decided against
resiguing, preicfriug 10 ask the House
of Commons 20 reverse its decision on me
motion of Nr Frederick to reduce tnt
salary Of the secretary Of safe ior War;
on which motion The Government was
defeated last evening. 81 this course in
followed the Government can rely on
winning 10y as many votes as 10 was de-
featcd ast night.
The Tuioulsts IN accepting The chal-
lcrgc. viii bring every man of the party
,o The division. Many Liberals protest
against further delay. and urge the
Ministers 10 resign or 10 dissolve Pdrlia-
mcnt, as no possible precautions are
likely % proven, The Opposition from
INJECTING another defeat and dissIacing
the party
LIBERALS CAUGHT MAPPING.
u has irauspircd that AT ,he moment OF
lass nights division there was, accord
ing % the Liberal whips a majority on
sixteen for the government Subsequently
tne question Was asked where the missing
members were. Some OF them had slipped
out Of the House unseen. The whips were
louusing ana smoking on the terrace over
LOOKING the Thamcs Others had gone
away. thinking that matters were ali
right As matter Of fact, the party was
caught mapping.
The Liberals who are iu favor Of disso-
luton say that the same thing will occur
again. The party. they add. cannot be
kcp- ctCrnaliy on the strain.
MIR. GLADSTONES ADVICE.
Prime sim s'er Eosebery has tele-
grapnca to 3D. Gladstone at Kiel an ac-
count "a tae situation IL is reported that
.-r. Gladstone advises strongly against
tcc resignation of The Government, and
recommends tha, vote OF confidence Dc
taken. lie has communicated with MI
Campbell Iauuemau, advising him TO re-
main I'D uf.cc and % support his col
i..E.es without regard 10 his personal
feelings
The speaker states that Mr.. Gladstone
does nos dcsirc a. general election or the
Dc leraa1u OF the Ministry. that his rela-
lions Nlh .he Government are now what
thcy fafo always been. that bee is friendly
ant loyal 60 She Ministry, ana has con-
Hdcnce In g.
Letters from -. Gladstone TO friends
IN London report the cX-prImc Minister
as being ABSORBED so theological studies.
He dcyotes as..du0us attention to the
early Fathers and i3 taking less interest
ln polt.cs. iiis direct communications 10
n,s Ola associates. however show that he
san takes a Keen interest In political
events. He regrets the action of tie
lash members 90 Parliament !n regard
T. thr vote Cor the ere ton Of u statue
~ cro~ Woil, ana readily expresses his
opinion Or "l developments u he is asked
CONNACGHr As COMMANDER.
The Radicals are privately attacking the
Ministry because 0f the appointment OF
the Duke OF COnaaught az c0nmsnder-in-
chief or The British army rhcy have
been assured thar the question as yet
is unsettled, and that 10 g. more probable
that ilc.d-M7rshal Nolscley, or General
Lord Roberts 80 more likely than the
Duke uf Connausat Go succeed 10 the COM
m;.adcrship. This assurance, II may be
said, as not credited II ls certain that
~ tAc appointment Is mace when the Con
sQrs@tlFes are IN Yower the successor
~ The Duke 81 Cambridge viii be the
Duke OF Ccanaught.
The RI Hon. Mr. Fowler. Secretary OF
State for india. has returned 10 Balmoral
where the appointment q Prince Henry
Of Ha,tenbufs as Niccroy q India was
considered. In this respect the crisis has
a welcome side TO the Ministry, az a
poFtponement of the discussion OF an un-
pleasant subject on watch they must col
Tide with the Queen.
CHINESE LOAN CONTRACT.
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