The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-07
Charles Smith, nephew OF ex-Congressman |
Brown, OF Kentucky"
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.
MA y CT Al .

fFISANCIAL.
LONDON, April 5.-The 1imes's financial
article says: blenders for Gl,5OO, 900 I'm
Treasury bills were received Yesterday ut
rates by which the Government disposes of
three mouths bills at about one and a bali
per cent. discount, and six months bills al
about two per cent. Such rates cannot but
fail to tempt the Government to postpone
funding its floating debt, bnt they are far
from indicating a healthy tone on the mo-
ney market"
The Enslish University Boat-Racc.
CAMBRIDGE THE WINNER.
LONDON, April 5.-Thc thirty-sixth race
between boat crews representing Cambridge
and Oxford Universities took place shortly
after noon to-day on the Thames river. The
race, as has been all along anticipated THE
betting having been in their favor resulted
in Il victory for Caubridge-the seventeenth
time they bave been successful, Oxford
having won eighteen races, and one Chat Of
two years ago. resulting in a dead heat.
PARTICULARS OF THE CONTEST.
The race was rowed over Tie usual course
from Putney to Mortlake, 4 distance OF
about four miles and two furlongs. The
morning opaned warm, with heavy mist
and FOG, Il west wind, and rain threatening.
but about 10 O'Clock the weather became
brighter. though the wind still blew from
all unlaVOrahlc quarter. In the betting
during the morning i've to one on Cam
bridge was offered, but six to one was
wanted. The distance by which Cambridge
won was two lengths.
Tie lire Of the race was 81 minutes and
Is seconds. Oxford won the choice OF po-
sition and took the Surry side. The Cam
bridge crew led from the start, and the re-
suit was never doubtful. There was some
surf in Corney Reach, which slackcned the
pace OF the boats, and Oxford, steering the
better OF the two. might have come up. but
the crew appeared exhausted. Cambridge
rowing steadily maintained their advantage
and quickcning their stroke to tlrty-el~ht
in the last quarter, won by six or seven
lengths.
Germany.
DUES UPON FOREIGN SHIPS.
HAMBURG. April 5.-The BorsenhaNe
says : /" Bismarck intends to impose extra
dues upon ships carrying foreign flags"
The Egypfian-Arnb War.
LONDON, April ga special dispatch to
the Times from Alexandria says: "On the
day after the battle between the Egyptians
and Arabs, under Suciman. 5000 Arab de-
sci t"rs cane over 10 the Egyptian camp.
The Egyptians followed the retiring enemy,
killing 10 chiefs and 2,e00 more men, and
were still in pursuit at last advicc>. The
capture OF Ill the slave dcTots is considered
certain
Ttic E:nscrDcst.
VIENNA, April s. The Ne,r Freic PresSe
says: " RndcrpcSt is becoming increasing
~ formidable in Bohemia. Several hundred
places are now affected. Agriculture in
many places Is at Il stand-still, draught cat
tie being locked up wherever the disease oc-
ours"
Obituary.
BERLIN, April g. Heinrich wilhelm
Dove. the celebrated metrolo9ist and
writer. is dead.
EEorc Communists Pa-eicnca.
PARIS, April j.-Prc>idpnt Grevy has
signed further numerous list OF plrdons
OF Communists.
The Pope's Welcome to G';ccn
Victoria.
LONDON, April "a dispatch from Rome
TO The PUN- IdH Gazette Saws the Pope has
sent an autograph letter to Queen Victoria.
welcoming her to IiaIr and expressing good
wishes for her welfare.