2 JANUARY 1886, Page 33

Next to the Edinburgh elections, the most startling incident has

been, perhaps, Mr. Sexton's election for West Belfast by a majority of 103 over Mr. J. H. Haslett, the Conservative, the poll showing for Mr. Sexton 3,832, and for Mr. Haslett 3,729. In November, Mr. Haslett obtained 3,778 votes, and Mr. Sexton