THE LATE LORD BEACONSFIELD.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2231, 31 May 1881, Page 3

THE LATE LORD BEACONSFIELD.

[By Tbleqbaph.] A fierce dispute raged in the London papers respecting Sir Wm. James’ refusal to meet Dr. Kidd because the latter was suspected of treating Lord Beaoonsfield homoopathically. Dr. Kidd, it seems, has been ungenerously treated by all of them. He has, however, the gratification of having pulled Lord Beaoonsfield through worse phases of sickness. Dr. Quain was bitterly attacked by some of the members of his school for meeting Dr. Kidd, who was Lord Beaoonsfield’s regular physician. Dr. Quoin's treatment bad been scrupulously followed from the start, and, moreover, Dr. Kidd is a member of the Royal College of Physicians. The Queen is said to regret that she did not carry out her original intention of paying a visit to Lord Beaconsfield before leaving town. She was dissuaded by the advice of his lordship’s physician, who insisted on complete rest for his patient. Her Majesty wrote and sent to the morning papers a paragraph approving the action of Lord Beaoonsfield’s executors in having a private funeral in accordance with the request in his will, and saying that she felt strongly when a similar injunction left by Lord Palmerston was disregarded. The funeral took place at half-past three o’clock on the 26th ult. The mourners assembled at Hughenden Manor House half-an-hour before the procession, the coffin being placed on a wheeled bier. On quitting the Manor House the procession passed down ajsloping pathway on the side of the hill to the southern door of the church, where it was mot by the Vicar, who commenced the burial service. As the remains were borne through the nave to the chancel the organ played Beethoven’s “Funeral March,” The coffin was erected in front of the altar while the Vicar read the first part of the ritual. It was then taken out through the southern door, the organ playing “ Oh, rest in the Lord,” while the mourners quitted the church at each end for the vault, where the interment was concluded, in sight of the assembled people. The Queen sent a wreath of flowers from Osborne. In the House of Commons, on the 25th, it was announced by Mr Gladstone that he would shortly move a vote for funds to erect a monument in memory of Earl Beaoonsfield in the vicinity of Westminster. The announcement was received with cheers. Mr Gladstone was not present at the funeral, but Lord Hartington was there, together with the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaught, and Prince Leopold. The Princess of Wales sent a wreath. The whole country is in mourning attire. After the burial service was completed, all the principal mourners entered the vault and placed wreaths on the coffin, and before the vault was closed it wae literally crammed with flowers. Further investigation into the dead Earl’s affairs show that Hughenden is mortgaged, and that he died poor. It is thought that Mr Ralph Disraeli was willing to be overlooked in favor Jof Ooningsby, |so as to permit tho rents to accumulate to discharge liabilities. No memo, of legacies to old servants and retainers at Hughenden house has been found. The monument scheme is considered by judicious men to be a great blunder, and tho Radicals will offer strong opposition to Mr Gladstone’s motion for the appropriation of £SOOO for that purpose. It is understood that the Premier is acting in tho matter on a suggestion from the Queen herself, but it is doubtful whether he will bring the matter up in the House after all, as it is certain to excite controversy as bitter as that over the proposal to open Westminster Abbey to tho remains of the Prince Imperial. During Lord Beaconsfield’s illness a man recommended transfusion of blood, and offered himself as the victim. The offer was declined, the patient preferring the alternative.