20 JUNE 1868, Page 2

Sir John Lubbock seems to have made up his mind

to contest West Kent, in which we have no doubt, and earnestly hope, that he will be successful, and to abandon his candidature for the London University. Three candidates, therefore, for the Univer- sity seat still remain in the field,—Mr. Lowe, Mr. Bagehot, and Mr. J. R. Quad; Q.C.