SCOTLAND.
The contest for the representation of the county of Aberdeen may be said to be, for the present, at an end—the Liberal candidate, Sir Alex- ander Bannerman, of Crimonmogate, having withdrawn. Sir Alexander, who was abroad when the vacancy by the death of the late Earl of Aberdeen occurred, only arrived in Aberdeen on Monday, when ho found, according to his address in which he announces his withdrawal from the contest, that his absence had been so much against him, not- withstanding his agents and friends had worked well for him, his best course would be to retire. The field is thus left to the Conservative candidate, Mr. Leslie, of Warthill. It is understood, however, that the Honourable Arthur Gordon, the youngest of the Aberdeen family, who is a great favourite in the county, has been written to.
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