14 NOVEMBER 1874, Page 2

The fight for the seat at Wenlock, vacated by General

Forester's accession to the Peerage, was in part at least a fight between the families of Forester and Lawley ; but so far as it was political, the result has been a Liberal defeat. Mr. Lawley was a good candidate, specially recommended by Mr. Gladstone, and very moderate in his opinions ; but Mr. Cecil Forester was returned by 1,720 to 1,401, a larger majority than his uncle had against Mr. Brown. The contest does not mean much, but what meaning it has is not inspiriting.