we have any number, Lord Salisbury has practically broken down from over-work added to a sharp attack of influenza. He has been ordered complete rest for two months at least. As sven as he is fit to travel he intends going to the South of France, but the date of his departure has not yet been fixed, although he is going on satisfactorily. During his absence Mr.
Balfour is doing his work at the Foreign Office. Mr. Ghdstone's health is causing his friends the greatest anxiety. He seems to have derived no benefit from his visit to Cannes and though at first he seemed to rally at Bournemouth, his condition on Monday was so serious that it was decided at his urgent request to take him home. This was accomplished on Tuesday, a Royal saloon carriage being used for the purpose. Just before entering it the veteran statesman halted, and turning ronnd said in a low voice to those assembled to witness his departure: "God bless you all, and this place, and the Iand you love." Since his return to Hawarden he has been obliged to keep his bed and his condition is causing his medical advisers grave anxiety. The severe neuralgic pains from which he is suffering are said to be caused by a species of necrosis of the nasal bone, which in a younger person could at once be relieved by " comparatively slight operation but in the present case, owing to the great age of the patient, the doctors are rather afraid of the results if they interfere. Therefore, so far, Mr. Gladstone his been advised to beat the pain, but it has become 0 severe that yesterday another consulta-jon was held and it was decided that if it increased further something must be done. Mrs, Gladstone is said to be much stronger than she was a short time ago and usual an indefatigable nurse. Mr. James Payn, the novelist, is very dangerously ill and slight hopes are entertained of his recovery. Miss Florence t. John, the actress, is likewise in a very critical condition, suitoring from typhoid fever which came on after a severe attack of influenza, From Mr. E. S. Willard is likewise suffering front the same complaint, bat the latest news of im is reassitring so it is hoped nny recover, as such a talented actor could spared. I have just Intely reid a novel by his gifted wife, who writes under the nom de plume of Rachel Reno. Tt is called A Son of Isruel, and is thin unusually clever. To is a Ri telling of the bitter hatred the Greek church for a rst _to Inst there is not a dull baze it. T have rarely road a hook in which the interest was so well sustain it may soon find its way out to
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