The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-03
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
The English Elections.

FUTURE RELATIONS OF THE PARTIES IN THE
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LONDON, April The PdU-MdH Gazette
admits that the Government is defeated.
The Echo saws the total number Of
votes cast thus far aggregate 3i3,56S
Liberal, and 23l.370 Tory. For London
civ the following candidates have been
elected: INSTRUMENTATION j. X. Cotton
CONSERVATIVE. reelected, receiving 1926
votes: Mr.. X. n. Fowler Conservative,
receiyin! 1924 votes; Right Hon. John
G. Hubbard Conservative, reelected, re-
ceiying 1926 votes; and Alderman Will
liam Lawrence (LIberaD, receiving $3.50
votes. Messrs. X. Martin and w. MOrri-
son Iiberals) were defeated, receiving
5,S3T and 5,7i3 votes respectively. This
Ieayes the representation from London city
relatively unchanged.
LONDON, Anril :. The Standards lead
ing editorial this morning declares that the
results OF ycstri dIy's voting only served to
increase the Government losses. The. Con-
servative majority has weIuigh disappeared,
aud the question is no longer whether the
Ministry will he able to bold their own, but
whether the Opposition will secure such
majority as will enable them To take office
with reasonable prospect OF carrying Oh
the business OF The country satisfactorily.
MI. Gladstone has been elected for Leeds,
receiving .24622 votes. Leeds gives Llbe-
raj gain Of one.
The Ne,cs in its leader this morning
says: with daily.increaSing emphasis the
country Is declaring condemnation OF LORD
Beacousfeld's government and its determi-
nation TO efTace it. The Conservative ma
iorty has ceased to exist" The Ne,cs urges
ALI tImid Liberals who dread weak major
ity 10 do their best TO strengthen it.
Liberal MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LONDON, April 2.-Tbe Times, in its
leader, saws: About ore third OF the en-
tire number Of members OF the House Of
Commons have been elected, and the appa-
rent result is that the Conservative maiori-
~ has been replaced by Liberal majority.
| The balance OF the gains and losses record
ed Yesterday will suffice to set at rest many
homes and fears, and to give the country
the means OF estimating The future relations
of paities in the House of Commons. The
net Liberal gain 10 the elections Is twenty
nine seats.
THE BEST JUDGES AST0UNDED AT THE RESULTS.
LONDON, April 2.-The correspondent OF
the Manchester Guardian UlberaD says /:
The results OF the elections have astounded
the best judges on both sides. 1t may now
b.. safely assumed that the Liberals Will ae-
cent office. A strange idea prevails. even
in wel-informed circles, that the Queen
will send for Lord Harrington instead OF
Lord Granville. II may be taken as abso-
Iuely certain that she will summon Mr..
Gladstone. A ministry formed by Lord
Granville will certainly include Mr.. Glad
stone; hut Lord Harrington, not Mr. Glad
stone, would lead the House OF Commons
II the Liberal majority should fall btlow
twelve or fifteen. The next Parliament
will probably be very short-lived.
THE QUESTION OF THE PREMIERSHIP.
LONDON, April lord Harrington LIB
ergl LEADER, in speech to-day IN Lanca.
shire, said that IL a Liberal Cabinet Is To be
formed at once the question OF the premier
ship should be decided by the patty and the
wishes Of the Queen.
THE GOVERNMENT H0PELEsslY BEATEN.
IoypoN. April An Edinburgh special
declares that the Liberals have already won
20 seats, making difference OF 5S votes. 30
far the Government, therefore, Is already
hopele.sly beaten.
LIBERAL GAINS INCREASING.
LONDON. April 2.-Tbe Liberal gains
continue to increase, although the returns
Of to.day's election are incomplete. the
latest indications are that the Liberals have
so far gained 81 seats and lost IL.
RUSSIA PLEASED AT THE RESULT OF TUE
ENGLISH ELECTIONS.
LONDON, April "A st; Petersburg as
match N Renters Telegraph Company says:
!. The announcement Of the success OF the
Liberals la EogIaud has produced consider
s,bIe satisfaction IN political circles here;
The indefinite postpouement o. General
ctnheInH,s depaIture, together WIZ l9e pe-