The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-16
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

ELECTION RIOT IN IRELAND.
LONDON, May bit T. thought Gray
Home iiuler) has been elected to Parliament
from Tipperary, Ireland, in place Of O'Cal-
lahan, deceased, defeating Casey IAN exile
Man prisonerl by large majority. In the
town OF Tipperary Il mob pcIted Gray, and
their attitude became so mcnacing that the
police were obliged to fix bayonets, and the
riot act was read The rain, however, for
tunatcly dispersed the mob.
DISCUSSION OF THE EASTERN QUESTION IN THE
ENGLISH PARLIAMENT.
z LONDON, May 15.-The Times, in lead
in" article, says: Nothing has been so re-
markable during the debate in Parliament
us the declarations in favor Of peace from
Conservatives as well is from Liberals. The
war party finds itself in Il small minority.
We do not say that all danger is past, for
every Russian success may be expected to
provoke unreasonable panic; but for the
present the country and Government are in
the way Of safety. Both sides OF the House
will doubtless claim some advantage; but
the real gain lies with the party which is on
tue side OF peace. II both parties claim
that honorable distinction so much the bet
ter for the country.
LONDON, May 1J.-A Times special from
Paris says the sem-otficial Russian agency
SAYS: The serious, prolonged debates IN
the House OF Commons on the Eastern
crisis are producing a good impression
here. for it appears from declarations OF
various ministers that England has solely
in view the protection Of English Interests.
Now. as Russia has no intention, directly
or indirectly, OF menacng the Interests Of
England or any other Power. no cause for
conflict is to be apprehended.
THE NEW MARKET HANDICAP.
LONDON, May 15.-The New Market
snrinr handicap to-day was won by La Sair-
tense: Coercileus second, Brigia third.
France.
Fatal BOILER EXPLOSION on BOARD OF
FRENCH FRIGATE.
VIVA FRaSCA, May 15.-As the French
squadron were getting under sail one OF
the frigate's LA Revanches) boilers burst
Two persons were killed and sixty in
iured-twenty mortaily.
The, Eastern War. Ea.-
THE RUSSIANS CROSS THE DASuBE-AN ESGAGE'
.$s MENT IN PROGRESS.
MANCHESTER, May 15.-The guardians
Vienna dispatch says the Elghth and
Twelfth RuSSlan COZ Pa VIZ p'ooaoiy Nto'S
tbe Danube near Turna MaSureI, thereby
tnrning the Bulgarian 'quadrilateral. The
Seventh and Eleventh corps will invade the
Dobruseha: $50 '*...,.
LONDON, May IA Reuters Constants
nople dispatch dated to-day, 1:30 A. NJ, says
news has been received that Russian corps
with cavalry and artillery. crossed the Dan
,Ibe near Potback and entered the Dobrus-
cha. An engagement is progressing.
ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE TURKS AND TIE
GREEKS. ,...
ATHENS, May 15.-The first collision be
tween the Greek insurgents and the Turk
| ish troops has occurred near Camsross, IL
Thessaly. The press Of Athens unanimous t's'l y
demand war. oea
-, COMPARTMENT OF, i VILLAGE.
Il sr. PETERsBuRGH, May 15.-lt Is oihcially
announced that Turkish squadron nom
sarded village near sookgoom hole !; .a y =
landed 900 Circassians.l The comman de,
Of Sookgoom HOLE sent some Cossacks an.
militia in pursuit. Six Turkish iron cia 9,
! appeared before sookgoom Kole Oh the la'h