Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-28
TORIES IN HIGH GLEE.
A MAJORITY OF % COUNTED ON
IN PARLIAMENT.

The Latest Returns show the Election
of 13I Liberals, I2a Conservatives and
SParnellites--GIadst Overwhelm-
inaIy Successful in the Midlothian
District.
LONDON, Nov. 27.-Col. Burleigh, the
well-known war correspondent, was nom-
mated by the Liberals for Govan, a suburb
OF Glasgow His opponent objected to
Col. Burleigh being received as a oandi-
date on the ground that he was not
British subject, and that he was a fugi-
tive from Canadian justice. Col. Bur-
leigh denied the allegation, and the sheriff
overruled the objection.
The charge probably grew out Of the
fact that he was in tine service of the Con-
federate States, and was working with
others from Canada. He was captured
by the Federal authorities and made
prisoner on kelly's island, near Sandusky,
Ohio.
HIS RECORD IN EGYPT.
He escaped from the prison and went
to Canada whence he returned to England.
Before this episode he was on the staff of
the New York San. He figured promi-
nently in the Egyptian war and accompa-
MED the Highlanders over Arab Pasha's
breastwoTks at the battle of Tel el kebir.
He carried the news Of that battle across
the desert on horseback, beating the gov
ernment courier several hours. He was
wounded at the Zereba battle near KOrti
in which Col. Stewart was killed.
THE FIGHT IN THE COUNTIES.
To-day opened the contest In the coun-
ties. The Liberals have abandoned hope
in the city districts, but maintain conf
dence in the new county divisions. The
Conservatives also, are equally confident
of success. The bulk Of to-day's returns
will be declared tomorrow.
The Pail Mall G0gette, analyzing
the election so far, gives the
total Conservative gain up to
last night as 70 and the Liberal gains
as %. The London districts, which have
hitherto been Radical. are being carried
generally by the Conservatives, who, out
Of 90 divisions, expect to carry 81. They
already hold 80 divisions, while the Lib
erals have 20.
THE CHURCH QUESTION THE ISSUE.
The Church Record, analyzing the result
Of the elections in 143 divisions, finds that
4S candidates who favored dsestablish-
ment were defeated and only Is returned.
The Record iniers that the church ques-
tion was the leading cause Of the Conser-
vatiye successes.
Yesterdays polling in the Scotch burghs
shows an undlminished number of Lib
eral votes throughout Scotland. There
are no symptoms of Conservative reac-
tion in that quarter. The prospects now
are against a strong Conservative major
ity in Parliament.
CONSERVATIVE CALCULATIONS.
The predictions OF the Carlton Club
members, based on reports OF their agents,
show that they are hopeful of only 25
,,-fs
the balance OF power in the hands OF the
Parnellites. The largeness OF the
Conservative vote in Glasgow is phe-
nOmenAl. The country anYiOusly awaited
news from Midlothian. In all of the
principal cities and towns great crowds
gathered around the newspaper offices
and waited patiently for the returns.
There were thousands of people outside
of the Gable News building at :l5 o'clock
this morning when the result OF the cleo
tiOn in Midlothian was received.
GLADsToNE's VICTORY.
When the announcement was made that
Mr.. Gladstone had received 1879 votes 10
3,245 for Mr.. Dalrymple the enthusiasm of
the Liberals found vent in cheers and in
singing "He's a Jolly Good Fellow"
GrOans from the Conservatives and Ma
tionalists mingled with the cheers,
and a few scrimmages took place.
In Woolwich Edwin Hughes
(Conservatiye) polled 4,760 votes,
and Capt. II. NJ. Hozier (Liberal) polled
3,549. Mr.. Hughes has the reputation OF
being the most artful election agent in the
kingdom. He escaped imprisonment for
bribery in Sandwich, In 1880, by turning
Queens evidence. Capt Hozier is a IA
nous military writer. and was formerly
a war correspondent for the Times.
The latest election returns foot UP 131
Liberals, 124 Tories. and IS Parnellites
elected. Thus far the Tory net gain is 26.
DENoUNCING THE PRIMROSE LEAGUE.
LONDON. Nov. %, A. M.--The DaUy
NelOS expresses indignation at the pro-
ceedings OF the Primrose League, charg-
ing it with using unfair influences with
the country voters. and comparing it to
the Irish National League.
RIoTING AT LONDONDERRY.
LONDONDERRY, Nov. 27.--An election
riot took place here to-day, in which the
windows Of houses occupied by Protest
ants were smashed and the barracks OF
the Salvation Army wrecked. About 20
loyalIsts were injured. A magistrate
was assaulted with stones and wounded.
Several arrests were made.
OPPOSED BY sQUATrERs.