The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-23
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

LONDON, March 22-The Oxford crew
won easily by three and half lengths in
twenty-one minutes and twenty-thrce sec.
onds. Time of finish, one minute past IL.
Cam bridge started at the rate OF forty
strokes per minute, and OxioId al thirty
seven or thirty-nine strokes. The race at
the commencement was beautifully close.
Cambridge at first gained slight advantage
from rowing at q quicker stroke. but Oxford
drew TO a level with them by the time half
mile bad been traversed, and at Gross
| Wharf, three and three quarter minutes from
the STAT, bad the lead OF few feet. When
mile had been traversed splendid strug-
| Gle took place, and Cambridge again re-
covered the lead; and when opposite Crab
| tree, one mile and quarter from the Start,
1t seemed rs if they would low right away,
but the squirt had told upon the Cambridge.
who began to row short. They, however,
maintained the lead to Hammersmith
bridge, half mile further on, partly be-
cause OF bad steering by the Oxford. The
boats were level very shortly after passing
the bridge, and the exciting struggle was
maintained to Chesw.ck Eyot; the irregu-
larity of the Cambridge, however. percepti-
bly increasing, while the Oxford was row.
| ing like a machine, and when halfway up
ones wick Eyot the oxford crew led by bali
|
| q length.
| At Cbeswlck church, about two miles and
five furlongs from the start, the race, when
had so far been one OF the finest ever seen,
was virtually over, the oxford leading bv
two lengths. The crowd present was smaller
than usually concregates TO witness the
University boat race.
| Parneli at Queenstown.
| QUEENSTOWN, March 22-After the adj
dress of the Home-Rulers had been pre-
sented to Parnell, he said that constant
manufacture OF lies has been going on IN
England, ireland, and America regarding
him. .,
The Cork Nationalist presented Parnell
with an address on his arrival at dinner
given by the Cork Farmers club. Parnell
gave an account Of his experience in Anne
RIGA, but avoided all reference to the future
policy of bis party In Parliament.
France.
| FRANCO-RUSSIAN ALLIANCE.
LONDON, March pa Paris dispatch
saws that Prince Orlof departed without
paving anv official visit to or leaving bis
card with President Grevy or Premier de
Freycnct. Persons in position to Judge
as ,ert that Russia has eagerly seized the OPP
portunity for showing her GOODNESS TO
France in order to relieve the bundeI oil
Gortschakoff's famous open advances to her.
Matters were so managed that the extradi-
ton OF Hartmann was refused; whereupon
an offended air was assumed. Now thai
the nichima OF the Franco-Russ sian ALI
apce is dispelled Bismarck can oiler Russia
his hand.
Afghanistan.
FRIENDLY INTENTIONS.
LONDON, March PA Cabul dispatch
saws the communication delivered by the
British envoy 10 the native CHIEFS at Unuz
nee has been happily responded 10. Gen
eral Roberts has received letter written
ostensibly by the boy prince, Moosa hnan
signed by all the chiefs at Ghuznee. lnti
mating that, being assured OF our iriendty
intentions towards them, they are ready 'c
submit. come In body TO MADAM, anC
there negotiate. Vorious local chlels o.
Iooban and Kohstan have been invited o>
them to present themselves for the same Cd
ject. 1t il probable that Abdul kuhmat
Khan will come within the sphere OF the
expected negotiations.
The Afghanisfan Campaign.
LONDON, March % The Daily Ne,cs' II
a second edition, publishes the following
Lahore. March 22-The order for Zen
eraI Stewards march on GhuZnee reachee
Candahar on Sunday, and the army u
already in motion. The Hazaras have dc
feated the Wandaks south OF Ghuznee eho
captured four f0.ts. MahOmed Khan ha'
gone from Gbuznee to attack the HaZaras
Foreign Notes.
DUBLIN, March 22.-The Mansion House
fund Saturday amounted to El2l,97.
BERLIN, March 22.-Emperor Wil'lam'
birthday was celebrated Saturday. Tue
Emperor looked bale and well.
PARIS, March pa dispatch to the
,yournoI des Debates from Salonica, dated
March 10th, says: "The money demanded
for the ransom Of Colonel Synge ADD BIZ
wife has been sent to the brigands, and thu
captives have been liberated"
PARIS. March 22.-The Senate ana Cham
Der of Deputies have ADJOURNED ior INT
Easter holidays until April 4tb.
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