The Marquis of Ripon has telegraphed his intention to con-
tribute £1,000 to the expenses for the contestin the North Biding, and Mr. Rowlandson's candidature is now being pushed by a hearty canvas. Opposed to him is Mr. Guy Dawnay, of Balderaby Park, who has secured the rather dangerous support of Mr. James Lowther. The latter is stumping the Riding with him, and compromising him by this close association with all Mr. Lowther's favourite prejudices, and by his somewhat startling frankness in the method of submitting them to the constituency. The nomination is fixed for the 19th inst., and the polling for the 24th. We cannot express too strongly our conviction of the importance of the contest, and our desire that Mr. Rowlandson, who is both moderate and staunch in his Liberalism, should carry the day.
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