LORD BEACONSFIELD.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3875, 31 May 1881, Page 3

LORD BEACONSFIELD.

y Thf fEttropea'n' press generally review j^liord ' Beaconsfield's career, expressing admiration for his gifts and general approval of his statesmanship. The clubs and newspapers abound in stories of the deceased statesman. As a young man, the extravagance of his dress and the .smartness of his conversation made him known in society. | Lord Beaconsfield died at 5.30 on the 1 morning of the 19th April His end was . peaceful, and he was perfectly conscious till tbe : last Drs Kidd and Qnain, and Lords Bowton and Barring ton wen* present when he expired. He had taken nourish-

meat up to half-past ten. Abont two he became comatose, breathing with much difficulty. Drs Kidd and Brace at once - applied the usual restoratives, but. for the - first time since his illness, they failed »> -effect. Firemißutes before be expired, his breathing became slow and gentle, and his face fery placid. The heart's action and pulse continued a few minutes after the breathing had ceased fo be apparent. The end was so peaceful that it w»s diffiJ«ifc to realise that he was dead. Ihe 'S&utbrs of the. will named are Nathaniel -Jtothsehild and.Sir Phihp Pose. The will 'diVides deceased's property bet ween Ealph Di«raeli and Lord Bowton (formerly Mr Montaane .Corry, Private Secretary to Lbrdieaoonsfield)V Gladstone* in bis Jetter of condolence to /LwißowtonV' said he had " learned of the decease' of Lord Beaconsfield with lorprise, and was,prepared to give direc ttoai for a pubKe funeral." Sir Nathaniel Bo^isehikl, on^ behalf of- ihe executors, 1 thiftked Mr Gladstone, .stating that Lord vßeaeonsfielcTs will directed that he should rbetbvried at Hughenden, by the side of his •swift. The following is the clause in "Beaeonli§eld'-s will relative to the disposition of his remains :—" I desire and direct be buried in the same vault in the churchyard at Hughenden, in which tire remains 1 of my late dear wife, Mary Ann Disraeli, created in her own right, Yicountess Beaconsfield, were placed, und that my funeral be conducted with the - same simplicity as her's was." The will leaves Hugenden fo deceased's nephew, Co*i#f«by Balph Disraeli. The estate is Strictly entailed, with reversion to male heirsj provided all successors to the latter take the name of Disraeli, not in conjunction, with, .but instead of, their own name.^ / _ , v .. '' to" 'maWng.Lord B.owton his literary executor; Lord •',Beaconsfield specially thai no part of his correspondence with jhe,Queen should be published with outher consent or that of her successors. The .Queen it said to *regret now that slue did not carry out her original intention of paying a visit to Lord Beacons field before- -leaving town. 1 She was persuaded by the advice of His Lordship's physicians, who insisted on complete rest for their patient. Her Majesty wrote and sent.to the morning papers a paragraph approving the. action of Lord Beaconsfield's executors in' having a private faneral in accordance with the request in his will, and that she felt strongly when a sijmilar injunction left by Lord Palmerston Was disregarded. . "jMJr,Gladstone was not present at the funeral, but the Marquis of Hartingcon yi Ibere, the Prince of Wales, the Duke Connaught, and Prince Leopold. The 2?ri»eeM.of Wales sent a wreath. The wfeole country was in mourning attire. jUter'the burial service was completed, all tb£rprincipal mourners entered the vault and placed wreaths on the coffin, and be? fore the vault was closed it was literally crammed with -flowers. During Lord Beaconsfield't illness, ajman recommended transfusion of blood, and offered himself as thd victim- It was declined; the patient preferring-■the alternative.