26 SEPTEMBER 1874, Page 2

Midhurst has returned as its Member, without opposition, Sir Henry

Thurston Holland, the eldest son of the late eminent traveller and physician, Sir Henry Holland. The new Member is, of course, a Conservative, but evidently one of those moderates who are decidedly favourable to gradual reforms and temperate progress. He encountered some harsh criticism from his own party for advocating the wise compromise in regard to Game, which would give the ground-game to the farmer, and only re- serve to the landlord the winged game. Moreover, he has had a sound political education as Counsel to the Colonial Office, and later, as Assistant-Colonial Secretary,—the kind of training which effectually removes prejudice and passion. Indeed on questions of Colonial politics, and especially questions of Constitutional law affecting the Colonies, Parliament will gain in him a sagacious and experienced adviser. It is always matter for congratulation—not perhaps for the Liberal party, but for the country—when the Conservative strength is swelled by men who know far too much to lend themselves either to reaction, or even to absolute stationariness. Sir Henry Holland may be counted on as an important addition to the Conservative centre, —the party which neither idolises Mr. Disraeli nor puts its trust in Lord Salisbury, the party, in short, of which Lord Derby and Sir S. Northcote may be regarded as the most eminent representatives.