The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-05
LATEST FOREIGN TGWS.
England.
TUE HENLEY REGATTA.

TUE HENLEY REGATTA.
LONDON, July IS p. M-The Shoe
waccaemettees won the first heat for the
Stewards challenge cup easily. The Dub
lin and Columbia boats fouled, but the
Shocwaccaemettces were far ahead at the
time. The Columbia claimed foul, and
the referee decided in their favor and
against the Dublin cre:r. Edwards and
Moss defeated Lee, OF the Triton Club, OF
Newark, quarter OF Il length in the first
heat Of the Diamond challenge sculls. The
Columbia crew asked to be allowed to row
in the final heat 70? the Stewards challenge
cup. but the claim was diSalowed.
New York, July A spccia! cable dis
match gives the following account OF the
Henley regatta to-day: At O'Clock pre-
ciselv rhe start for the first heat was made,
and nearly forty thousand pairs OF eager
ewes were strained to catch glimpse OF the
contestants. This was the heat OF the Dla-
mond-challcngc souls, for which Geor%e
w. Lee, OF the Triton Cluh, Newark, \. j.,
and Edwards Moss, OF Oxford, the present
holder OF the prize, rowed. The race was
an exceedingly fine one, and was holly con-
tested. Lee led his antagonist up to within
fifty Yards OF the finishing post, wien. foE
some lnaccountabIc reason. he Stacked.
This break was fatal to his chances. lie
grounded twenty yards from finish, While
Moss dashed past him and came out victor.
At half-past the first heat OF the stewards
challcnee-cup, in which the Columbia-Col-
lere crew of New York, the Dublin-Uni-
versity crew, and the Shoewaccaemcttes
were to take part, was started. The three
crews were in tirst-class condition, but the
contest was, however, somewhat disappont-
inc, ShonwaecaemetteS winning easily. The
Columbia was fouIed by the Dublin, and
was badly washed. Yet, despite this mis-
fortune, she came in second. The Shoe
waccaemettes were as strong at the fms us
at the start They steered badly at 1lrst.
although subsequently they retrieved them
selves. The Coumbias also Stcered poorly, al
most running into the bank at the first curve.
The referee declared that the foul. which
DESTROYED the Columbia'S opportunity, WAS
made by the Dublin crew. The third race
of the dav was the second heat for the Dla-
mond challenge souls, in which three con
testants took part-viz. Payne, OF MouSley,
LowudeS, of Oxford. and George Lee, OF
Union Athletic Club. Boston. The fight
was 4 close one, and Lowndcs reached the
most first: Payne, second; Lee, third. Lee
was two hundred yards behind. The race
was fair one in every respect, no foul
being recorded. The second triaI'heat Tor
the Visitors challenge-cup (raluc sixty
euineas), was called promptly, and the
three crews drew ut once into line; the
University College crew, OF Oxford, hay
ing the inside station near the berks
shore, the Columbia the centre, and the
famous Jesus College crew, or Cam
bridge, having the outside. The same
station was held by the ShoeWaeclemcttcs
in the previous race. The COLUMBIA won
easily after gamely-conte>ted race. nap
pily tue Columbia has won place IN tae
final heats to be rowcd tomorrow, notWltl-
standing her mishap in the steward soup
race. so That America, after all, is to he is
fullv reprcsented in the final and most inl-
nortant contests OF tomorrow as her most
boastful rival. The Columbus rival in the
final heat for the Visitors challenge cup
will be the Hereford crew, OF Oxford. The
Colunbias won by about two lengths III
r. minutcs-the fastest time the race was
ever rowed notwithstanding the fact
that they were fouled by the Jesus crew
;,st before reaching the finishing line.
TIE coIuMBIAs WIN THE SECOND TRIAL HEAT.
NEW YORK, July "A London dispatch
renor,s that the Columbus won the second
trial heat for the Visitors Cup.
BANK OF ENGLAND.
LONDON. July 1.-THE rate OF diScouAtln
fine Bank OF England was Increased to-day
one half per cent. The bullion withdrawn
on balance to-day was eighteen thousand
mounds. Specie decreased during the past
week eight hundred and thlrty-fve thou-
sand pounds. ConSols, 90 1l-1G for money;
9j5 for account.
Canada.
THE EXPECTED ORANGE RIOT II MONTREAL.
MONTREAL, July 4.-The police autnorl-
ties are taking extra measures 10 preserve
the peace on the 18th July, the anniversary
OF the battle of the Boyne.
Troop.Ships for Malta.
crR,x CUSTOMS RECEIPTS PLEDGED FOR
LOAN TO SPAIN.
,oxnoN ,Tply 4.-Tbe Manchester Guar
5;nn,s London correspondent says that the
troon-ships Himalaya and Scraps, ana
othcr noy,erful transports, have been dis
natcbed to Malta because the conclusion OF
The congress NAV, and probably will, rem
der tha raUid movement OF the Indian
troons TO some point in the Turkish terri
tory necessary. c;,,
The Times announces that the Spanish
Government has signed contract with 4
group Of Paris financiers Tor an advance OF
Evenly million francs for six months, with
the option OF renewal of payment guaran-
teed on portion OF the Cuban customs
receipts.
Russian Military Movements---The
RodOIphe Insurgents.
LeNpox, July 1.-THE Ttmes,s CORE
snondent at Constantinopie confirms the
report that Todleben formed on Tuesday
commission of staff officers to establish
three lines OF retreat on Adrianople. The
same correspondent telegraphs that Lord
Salisbury has informed MIR. Layard, BRUSH
Minister, that the Car has instructed inc