The annuul boat race between Oxford and Cambridge took placo place this morn ing on the Thames, over the usual course from Putney to Mortlake. The weather was fine with warm suuahine, and the water was smooth. There was a largo attendance on the river bank, and in accompanying steamers. Betting at start was thrco to one on Oxford. Oxfoid won the toss, and elected Middlesex sido of the river, and went aheud fiom the first, rowiug an even steady stroke with good pace for 9 miles. The Oxford crew led to llammersmith biidge, and wero well in front at Barnes', and won cußily by four lengths. Time, 21 minutes, 45 seconds. THK DUKE OF ARGYLE'S REASONS. LONDON, April 8. Iv tho Houso of Lords the Duke of Argyle, in making a personal explanation > of the reasons which led to the resignation by him of the ollico of Lord Privy Seal, said it was duo to the Irish Land Bill introduced by the Government, of which he had so recently been a member. He thought its action unfair to landlords in regard to the ownership of land and injurious to agri culture. American journals approvo tho Irish Laud Bill Introduced by the Gladstone Government. In the House of Commons, Mr Joseph Chamberlain, President of the Board of Trade, has introduced a new Bankruptcy Bill. Mr Bradlaugh was re-elected for North ampton by a majority of 122 votes. The Boers are continuing their outrages on those of their countrymen who, during the war, remained loyal to the British Crown. Her Majosty's ships Thunderer, Bittern, and Antelope, sailed for Chio to render aid to sufferers by the late disastrous earth i quake. Surgeons with every appliance for the relief of the wounded are on board each vessel.
