BRITISH AND FOREIGN.
[Reuter’s Agency.j The Elections. London, April 15. The elections arc nearly concluded, and the returns so far show that 349 Liberals and 235 Conservatives have been elected, thus giving a majority of 114 for the Liberal party. Sixty-three Home Rulers, including 25 followers of Parnell, have been returned to Parliament. In the Counties the Liberals have gained 47 seats which were formerly held by Conservatives. The Home Rule party has gained several seats. Sir Stafford Northcote and the Right Hon. Lord J. Manners have been decorated with the Order of the Cross of the Bath. Eoss of the Calypso. The ship Calypso, which sunk in the Channel yesterday collided with the General Steam Navigation Co.’s steamer Hawk, near Margate. The Hawk proceeded on her voyage, and the extent of injury she received is therefore unknown, It is stated the Hawk’s lights were not burning at the time of the collision. The crow and passengers were saved.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2210, 17 April 1880, Page 3
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159BRITISH AND FOREIGN. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2210, 17 April 1880, Page 3
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