Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-22
FOREIGN NEWS.
GIndstone.s nenunciation or Austri.

LONDON, March 20th.-The campaign in
| creases in activity. The Liberals seem more
confident. Their organs predict an over
whelming victory. Gladstore's speeches oc-
cupy more space in the newspapers than
those of all the other candidates together
| Gladstone made bitter denupciation of
Austria in his first speech at Edinburgh. A
correspondent reported that the Emperor of
Austria had told the British ambassador that
| Gladstone disapproved Of Austria's foreign
| policy, and that the Emperor hoped Beacons-
! field would be successful in the election.
| Gladstone, repeating this statement, said if
the electors approved Austria's foreign policy,
he would advise them to vote for the reten-
ton of the Beaconsfeld Ministry. Austria,
he said, has ever been the unfinching enemy
of freedom in every country of Europe, and
there is not spot on the whole map where
one could place his finger and say: "There
Austria did good"
The EngIlsh Political Situation.
LONDON, March 2Oth.-The kingdom is
completely absorbed in the elections. Par
| lament expires like candle without an evil
smell. 1t has been devoting its last hours to
passing bill forced through by the Minis
tiers which facilitates corruption, by legaliz-
ing cab-hiring, thereby enhancing the want
ages of the rich and INSCRIPTIONS candidates.
/ Inc 1@lDGII4S GOuSluGE budJ liltlI pOSltlUn
with the country has decidedly improved
during the week. They say that Lord Bea-
consfeld's attempt to make them assume the
defensive has failed. The canvass is every
where proceeding with redoubled energy, and
the confidence in Liberal triumph is daily
increasing. 1t is expected that Lord Bea-
consheld will announce some new and start
ling coup, once Parliament has adjourned.
The nomination of Herbert Gladstone for
Middlesex surprises the Tories who expected
walk-oYer. 1t is the best proof of the
growing confidence Of the Liberals and their
personal devotion to Gladstone. The move.
ment originated with Forster and Samuel
Morley The City Liberal Club enthusiastic-
ally supported it, and Gladstone telegraphed
his assent. a meeting of leading Liberals
ratified the nomination, and agreed to defray
the expenses of the contest-about $50, 900.
Success Is hardly to be expected, as the last
Tory majority was double the Liberal vote.
The Queen departs next week for Baden,
and will remain away month. As change
OF Ministry would be impracticable during
her absence, it is inferred that Lord Beacons-
field intends not to resign before Parliament
meets in May, whatever may be the result of
the elections, alleging that it is doubtful
whether Home Rulers will support Lord
Harrington in moving a want-of-confidence
:
certain that all shades of opposition-Par-
nellites, perhaps, excepted-will unite to ex-
pei the Ministry. Included in this are Irish
Liberal Judges like McCowen, whom the
Newcastle Liberal Association supports, be-
cause he has pledged himself to vote for such
motion.
The University Boat Race-Befs "0fT."
LONDON, March 20th.-According to the
rules Of horse racing, when the event is post
poned over Sunday, all bets are off" The
question has arisen whether this rule will APP
ply to betting on the University boat race.
The dinner Of the University boat crews
has been postponed until Monday night.
LONDON, March 20th.-The Committee of
| Tattersalls, to whom was referred the ques-
ton whether the rules regulating betting on
horse races are applicable to boat races in
case of postponement over Sunday, has de-
cided that they do apply consequently all
bets are void.
The Liverpool Cup Race.
LONDON, March 20th.-The Sportsman and
Beies Life concur in stating that it was the
general opinion in the paddock and ring yes
terday that the Stewards would award the race
for the Liverpool Spring Cup to Parole Both
| journals say there was certainly foul riding,
| but not more than is frequently passed over
without notice, but if hard and fast line is
to be drawn hereafter no objection can be
taken to the precedent. The Stewards who
investigated the case yesterday were Lords
! Coventry and Seton. the Marquis of Beres-
ford, W. Gerard and Colonel Forest.
Rewarded for Saving Shipwrecked Crews.
PARIS. March 20th.-Tbe British corvette
Comus called at the island of Tristan
d'Acunha, February 9Th, to present, in the
name of the President of the United States,
to the senior resident, Peter Green, gold
chronometer watch to the next in rank
binocular glass, and to the rest of the inhab-
itants e40, as a reward for saving the lives of
American shipwrecked crews.
Chinese Fefe.
PARIS, March 10th The ball at the Chi
nese Embassy was gay and animated, and
marks step in the leveiing process going on
throughout the world. The Enbassadress
was in Chinese toilet, and her young daugh-
ter did the honors until supper was an
nouncsd, when she retired to the women's