Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-14
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English Returns and Riots.

LONDON, Feb. I3.-Up to this morning
80 Conservatives and 2S2 Liberals and
Home Rulers have been elected to the new
Parliament. Two hundred and eighty
three Conservatives have been elected in
England alone. In Scotland the Liberals
have majority of %. The Liberals and
Home Rulers are 26 ahead in Ireland.
There was a serious election riot yester-
day near Stunbridge, Worcestershire. The
police, unable to quell the disturbance,
called upon the military, who dispersed the
rioters, number of whom were injured.
Lives lost at Sea-
The bark Puecinella, from New York
for Bristol, with grain, was wrecked ON the
Irish coast during the gale "Wednesday and
twelve of the crew drowned.
The bark CordrOss has been lost at sea.
Many persons were drowned.
japanese Census -GermnDy's Quarrel
SAN Francisco, Feb. 13.-Dates from
Yokohama to Jan. % are as follows: The
official census OF 1872 just published, fixes
the entire population at 3,110,S2 male
and female, almost equal in numbers.
There are twenty-nine members of the I'M
perial family; 400 Of the highest mobiles,
about 10000 of the lower order of gentry.
The position Of the German Minister,
Won Brandt, is in dispute with the Japan
eSe Government is understood TO be as fol-
lows: lie claims that inasmuch as ex-
isting treaties exclude all foreigners from
the interior, the japanese have already
violated it by the introduction of foreign
teachers, etc, for the instruction of their
youths, the development of mineral re-
sources and other kindred purposes.
On this ground he proposes to resist the
further exclusion of any of his cOuntrymen
who choose to travel beyond the prescribed
limits either for pleasure or trade. The
national authorities are firm in their def
ance of what they call mOnstrOus assump-
tiOn.
sThe Cuban Republic.
NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-An Havana cor
respondent says letters from the insurrec-
tionary district dated Jan. 10, say a few
days previously Gen. CalixtO Garcia at
tackled the village of CarralitO, seizing an
immense number Of cattle and live stock.
The Spaniards left their intrenchments, but
were driven back into the fort, leaving be
hind u killed and - rifles. On the 9Th at
the same place, an action took place which
lasted s hours. The SpaniarIls were about
1000 strong and were forced TO retreat into
their encampments, leaving 40 killed and
many arms. Their total loss Is calculated
at 200. The Cuban loss in killed and
wounded was 60.
The IrrePressibIe Cariists.
MADRID, Feb. 13.-The investment of
BilbOa by the CarliSt forces continues.
Gen. MOriOnes is concentrating troops in
Sartandey, and will soon advance to the re-
lief Of the city.
Meeting OF Emperors.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. I3.-The Empe-
rOr of Austria arrived here this afternoon
and was most cordially received by the
Gar and the members of the imperial
family.
Challenge Accepted.
DUBLIN, Feb. 13.-The Irish Rife As
sociatiOn of this city has accepted condi-
tiOns on which American rifemen are will
ling to compete.
A Mob Dispersed in Havana.
HAVANA, Feb. ia mob of several
hundred men marched toward the Captain
Generals palace last evening with the iu-
tentiOn Of demanding that the government
send into the field entire battalions of vol
unteers, with their own officers, instead of
One-tenth Of battalion as ordered in JO-
yellers recent decree. Mounted police
dispersed them. There were no casualties.
The Captain-General to-day quartered
a detachment Of gems d'arms in
the barracks opposite the palace. The
police have arrested Saternia Mon
taneS, editor ofthe Union, wOrkingmen's |
journal, and priest named Castro. Both |
prisoners have been sent to Moro Castle. |
They are known to be strong Republicans, |
and are reported to have been connected |
with yesterdays demonstration. 1t is |
stated that the draft will be carried out |
within 20 days. The city is now quiet, |
but people fear further trouble.