ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

West Coast Times, Issue 3580, 23 September 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

REUTER'S SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. [Pee Siam.J

[W. C. TIMES' SPECIAL WIBE\

London, August 13.

The short but serious illness of Gladstone was received with the deepest concern by all classes in the country. Gladstone was first taken ill on July 30. While dining with Lord F. Cavendish he felt a sudden chill, and was compelled to leave the table. Subsequently he felt better, and went to

the House of Common?, but found next morning he was worse. Dr A. Clarke was called in, and arrived just in time to prevent the Premier going to a Cabinet Council. The physician pronounced the patient to be suffering from congestion of the lungs, supervening op exhaustion, aud accompanied by fever. Sir W. Jenner was summoned next day, and on the night of July, 31st and the two following days Gladstone's condition was critical. Immense and universal anxiety existed, and the representatives of every class besieged Gladstone's residence in Downing street with enquiries. Bulletins were issued every few hours. The police stopped all public traffic in Downing street, in order that the patient might not be disturbed. On Monday evening he commenced to mend. His recovery rapidly progressed since. No such public anxiety has been manifested since tbe illness of the Prince of Wales. Numerous presents of flowers, fruit, and other delicacies were sent to tempt the invalid's appetite, and many country seats were placed at the patient's dispo.al. Gladstone left for Windsor on a visit to the Dean on August 7th, and is still staying there. He proceeds thence to visit Surrey, possibly taking a trip to the Mediterranean later on. Tbe Admiralty yacht Enchantress has been placed at his disposal.

The Marquis of Hartington took the leadership of the House of Commons during the absence of Gladstone.

It is not probable Gladstone will resume regular attendance at Parliament for the remainder of the session, although he may put in appearance before the prorogation.

Lord and Lady Lytton arrived from India. They immediately visited the Queen at Osborne and afterwards proceeded to Hughenden to visit Earl Beaconsfield.

Layccck and Blackman's match is fixed for sth October, for £500 aside, the first deposit to be paid on the 13th of Augusf, the second on tho 23rd of August. The third will be paid by the 6:-h of Septemher and final deposit on the Ist of October. The course is from the A queduct Putney to the ship Mortlake. Art.cles have been signed and the men are to start by mutual consent. Laycock rows in a new Swaddle and Winship boat. Thompson of Melbourne and Black in an had some dispute

at first, as to Laycock wanting live weeks in conseqaence of his object to return within six months. Blackmail wished seven weeks, and at six weeks the tide would not serve. Finally Laycock agreed to seven weeks, both men to be in their boats at 1 30 p.m. in the afternoon.

Trickett is on the river daily, taking gentle exerciss. He has reduced his weight two stone.

Bombay, August 27. Anxkty hes naturally bsen felt for Robert's force from the day he left Cabul for Candahar, but a letter his been received from Khelatighelgar dated 18th, which says Roberts was four marches oif. This has brought relief. Roberts expects to be near Candahar on tbe 19th. \. sortie from Candahar togk place on the 16th, which, while securing garrison from molestation on the east side, wai bought at a terribly heavy price. Six officers were killed and fi?e wounded. The casualites among the men amouuteJ to 180. General Phayre moved from Chainau on to Candahar, with a considerable force, General Stewart, with the whole Cabul force, reached Jellalihab.