12 MARCH 1892, Page 2

The South Derbyshire election resulted in the return of the

Gladstonian (Mr. Broad) by a majority of 1,250, Mr. Broad receiving 5,803 votes, against 4,553 given to the Conservative, Mr. Melville. In 1885, the then united Liberal Party won the election by a majority of 2,092. In 1886, the late Gladstonian Nember won it by a majority of 1,153; so that the poll of last 8a,t4rday was very slightly less favourable to the Unionists than that of 1886, less favourable only by 97 votes. Both parties brought a great many more voters to the poll than they did in 1884. The Unionists increased their poll by 604 votes; the Gladetonians increased theirs by 701. The General Election will probably prove more favourable to the Uok)nists, but 4 loolFe ea if tlie erladstonians would J3 old the seat.