New-York tribune., 1875-02-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

ELECTIONS FOR THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
JOHN Mitchell RETURNED FROM TIPPERARY WITH
OUT opposIrIoN-THE SUBJECT BROUGHT BEFORE
ADMINISTRATIONS OF DR.. KENBALY At
sToKE-UPoN-TRENri
LONDON, Tuesday. Feb. 10, 1875.
An election was held in County Tpperary, Ireland
TO fill the vacancy caused by the retirement OF Col
White. John Mitchell the candidate OF the lTish
Natlonalists, was elected without opposition.
In the House of Commons to-day Mr.. W. Hart
DYKE Conservative, moved for copies OF
tho certificate of the trial and con-
viction of John Mitchell in 1913; Of the OIL
cial notification of his escape and the proclamation
Offering reward for his apprehension; also for
copies of the dispatch from the Governor OF Van
Diemens Land, relative to the granting of ticket
of-eave to, and the subsequent escape of Michel.
Mr.. Nolan Member for Galway. regretted that
nearly all the Irish members had left the House,
believing that business was over. He called atten-
ton to the fact that the Government did not arrest
Mitchell when he was IN Ireland last year.
Mr.. Disraeli gave notice that he would move next
Thursday resolution declaring that, as John
Mitchell has been adudged guilty of felony and SEN
fenced to transportation. he has neither endured
the penalty nor received pardon. he Is incapable
of election to the House of Commons, and that
fresh writ Of election be ordered for Ilpperary
County, Ireland.
Mr.. Sullivan member for Louth, warmly at
tackled the Government for the precipitancy OF Its
action. He stated that eminent Irish legal author
tiles supported the eligibility Of Mr.. Mitchell to Par
lament
Sir George Bowyer member for Wexford. pro-
tested against the course of the Government.
The motion for the production of papers was
oJon,od hy n vota of ia Yeas 10 l3 Nays.
Mr. DYKE then moved that debate on the papers
be fixed for Thursday next.
Mr. John Martin, member for Meath, gave notice
that he should move tomorrow for additional
papers regarding the composition of the jury and the
nature of the proceedings at the trial of Mr. Mitchell
which he said would show the House the char
acer of that transaction.
Mr.. Dykes motion for debate on Thursday
was adopted.
An election for member Of Parliament took place
to-day at Stoke-upon-Trent. There were three can
didates in the field including Dr. Keneay aud Q
member of the Tichborne family. DR.. Kenealy was
elected by 1000 majority There is great excitement
in the town, and riot is apprehended.
LONDON. Wednesday, Feb 17-6 a. m.
The Parliamentary election at Stoke-on-lTent
yesterday passed off without disturbance.
CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH JOHN Mitchell
WAS ELECTED.
The election of John Mitchell to the British
Parliament for Tipperary seemsfacuated TO lead to
eyentfu consequences Ireland. Since the subsdence
OF the Fenan agitation the country has been occupied
with the Home Rule movement the purpose OF which 10
10 procure Ireland domestic legislature and place her
In much the same relation England the States OF
this Union the Federal Government 1t has been
sought to attain this object by maintaining hrm but
concatory attitude toward England, with the view OF
convincing her that it yield Deacoaby
the demands Of people. This course s now re-
garded with disfayor by the greater number OF tho
people who hold that the national suffers by their
relying upon the generosity Of Eoand for the redress
OF their grievances This feeling has found expression
in the election OF Mr. Mitchell who, 1t was well known,
WAS determined IL elected to absent himself from the
House OF Commons and take the customary
oath OF allegiance.
The vacancy in the represcn OF Tpperary was
caused by the resignation Of Col White, who, 10 10 un
derstood was told by the British Government that he
could not retain rank In the and act with the
Home Rule party. Upon being informed by telegraph
that the seat was vacant, Mr.. Mitchell sailed with his
SON. Capt Mitchell, on the 9th nst aud has probably
arrived by this time in Ireland. HIS supporters con-
ducted the canvass in the meantime with great spirit,
causing Mr. Esmonde, the opposing candidate, to retire,
regarding the contest as hopeless. II Is deemed
probable that acting concert with Rr Mitchell, the
greater part of the Home Rule members will withdraw
from the British Parliament, declaring that no Denent
can accrue TO Ireland from their remaining therein. IL
new elections are ordered believed that the mem-
bers will either all be reelected or that In some In
stances others OF more radical type will be selected