New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-04
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FOREIGN NEWS.
THE BRITISH ELECTIONS.


Az rxcrea ar CONSERVATIVE GAIEs OVER THOSE Oh
THE IIBERAIs-sUCCEss or MR.. GLADSTONE An
GREENWICH -- his LIBERAL COLLEAGUE DE-
FEATED-DIsoRDERs IN VARIOUS PARTS OF TIM
COUNrRY-MR cruLDERs AND MR..cARDwELL FE"
LONDON Tuesday. Feb. 3, 1874.
The election in bristol yesterday resulted in tho
return of Mr.. Samuel Morley and Mr. krkman-
Daniel Hodason. Both are Liberals and were men,
bers of the late Parliament.
OF the members Of the new Parliament, TINS
far chosen the Conservatives have majority OF 10.
There were several meetings of Liberals and Con-
servatves in the Metropolitan district last night,
which addressed by their respective candidates.
The proceedings at all the gatherings were marked
by much disc rder.
Dispatches from number Of places throughout
the kingdom where voting is taking place to-day re-
port much excitement and some rioting, especially
in Bury, Lancashire and Tralee, Ireland.
The Right Honorable Robert Lowe was today
elected 10 represent London University IN the neAu
Parliament, with opposition.
MidaiqhL-The total number OF members Of Par
lament elected or returned without opposition to-
day was A. Of whom "a are Conservatives and lf
Liberals.
The Conservatives gained seats in Knaresboronghr
Maldon, Petersfeld, Scarborough, and Winchester
The Liberals gained two seats in Shrewsbury, and
Mr. John Corbett a Liberal, has defeated the Ri
Hon. Sir John Pakington in Droitwich At the last
election, Sir John had majority Of 187 over Mr.
Corbett.
The Home Rule candidate has been elected in
Kinsale.
The Rt. Hon Mr.. Childers has been reelected in
Pontefract.
The city of Lincoln represented in the last Parlia
ment by two Liberals, returns COL Chaplin, a Con-
seryatiye and Mr.. Charles Seely, one of the former
members. The contest in this place was close and
exciting, and was attended by great disorder AZ
large mob at one time held possession OF the Streets
attacks were made on the polling-places, windows
were smashed, and an attempt was made to set hra
| to hotel. The military were finally called in and
charged upon and dispersed the rioters Further
disturbances were feared tonight but at last ac-
counts they had not been renewed, the declaration
of the result of the election having uanquilliznG
effect on all parties.
LONDON, Wednesday. Feb. 1850 a. m
The election in Greenwich took place to-day, and
Mr. Gladstone has again been returned Mr.. Boord.
Conservative is elected in place Of Sir David Salo-
mons. the Late Liberal member. The vote for tha
two successful candidates is announced as follows7
Gladstone, 5,06S; Boord, 6l9a Mr.. Gladstones vote
in 1868 was $780, In the course of the election there
was some fighting and much window smashing. In
the early part of the day the return of Mr.. Glad
stone was regarded as certain.
A Conservative has.been returned from Chelten'
ham. This is another gam for the Opposition.
The Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, Secretary Oh
State for War, and Mr. Vernon Hsrcourt Solicitors
General have been reelected in tho City OF Oxford
mob broke into Liberal meeting in Woyer-
hampton, last night dispersed the assemblages
and destroyed the platform.
There was serious rioting at the polls in Dudley
Yesterday. and the authorities teegraphed fos
assistance.
Much fighting is reported at Nottingham.