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SATURDAY Nome.

More of the county contests terminated yesterday in the election of a

'Liberal where a Conservative had previously been returned. The elections up to last night—all of which are now known—would, if the estimates are just, give the following round numbers : Liberals, 342; Conservatives; 234; figures which indicate 9 more added to the 34 of Liberal gain, and make a total of 43. The gross number of Members whose .elections are ascertained this morning amounts to 576; leaving 78 to be elected.

In Berkshire, Mr. Philip Bouverie has succeeded in occupying the place vacated by Lord Barrington. The numbers at the close of the poll were—Palmer, 1804; Bouverie,1524 ; Vansittart, 1491; Leicester Vernon, 1363. This result is the more conspicuous because the Conservelives have held the county since 1837.

In South Northamptonshire, Lord Althorp has come in at the head of

the poll. Ho took the lead, kept it all day, and won by a respectable majority ; the numbers being—Althorp, 2116; Knightley, 1940.; Vyse, 1601. This battle, it is said, will decide the representation of the county for some time. The Liberals had no idea they were so strong,

In Cambridgeshire, Mr Adeane, the Liberal candidate, 'has defeated Lord George Manners, and taken a second place. The numbers were— Ball, 2776; Adeane, 2615; Yorke, 2494; Manners, 2131.

In Bedfordshire, Mr. Hastings Russell has taken the first place. The numbers were—Russell, 1505; Gilpin, 1378; Higgins, 1344; Stuart, 1247. The representation of the county is therefore divided; but the Liberals only lost the second seat by 34 votes.

In the Isle of Wight, Mr. Clifford, Lord Palmerston's private secre

tary, has defeated his opponent, Mr. Fleming. The numbers were— Clifford, 730 ; Fleming, 609.

In South Durham, Mr. Pease of Darlington, the Liberal candidate, heads the poll, thus displacing Mr. Farrer. The numbers were—Pease, 2568; Vane, 2538; Ferrer, 2089.

In Dorsetshir' e, Mr. Portman, Liberal, has carried his election, and driven out Mr. Floyer. The numbers were--Portman, 2427; Sturt, 2196; Ker Seymer, 2170; Moyer, 2157.

In North Devon Mr. Buller headed the poll. The numbers at the close were—Buller, 3648; Trefusis, 2303; Northcote, 2092.

In West Cumberland, however, the Liberal, Mr. Wilfred Lawson, has failed in his effort to win a seat ; and the old Members are returned_ The numbers were—Wyndham, 1850; Lowther, 1827; Lawson, 1551.

The only salient election news from Ireland is that Mr. Patrick Somers has beaten Mr. John Wynne at Sligo, contrary to all anticipation. Mr. John Ball had retired, rather, it is said than use corrupt influences. Mr. Somers has won by a majority of 6; the numbers being—Somers, 150; Wynne, 144.

Mr. Layard, smarting from his defeat at Aylesbury, has made an erratic attempt to go in for the Wigtown Burghs. Till Tuesday it had been anticipated that Sir William Dunbar would meet with no opposition. On the evening of that day, however, Mr. Layard arrived on the scene of action, piloted by Mr. Caird of Dunoon, and addressed meetings at Wigtown and. Witham. He was well received. The nomination took place on Wednesday. Mr. Layard was duly proposed; he made a speech, carried the show of hands, and then withdrew. Sir William Dunbar was declared duly elected.

The Conference at Paris on the affairs of Neuchatel held a seventh, but by no means last sitting, yesterday.

The English fleet quitted Constantinople on the 31st March, and steamed away towards Malta.

The Gazette of last night mentions two or :three appointments of some interest. Mr. William Scoltock, M.A. of Christ Church, Oxford, is appointed one of her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools. Mr. James Vickery Drysdale is appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Tobago. Mr. William Bodham Donne is appointed Examiner of Stage Plays, in the room of the late Mr. John Mitchell Kemble.

Mr. Thomas O'Hagan, Q.C., has just been appointed a Commissioner of Charitable Donations and Bequests in Ireland, in the room of Lord Bellew, who has resigned in consequence of his inability to attend the meetings of the Board.

It is stated that Mr. Horsley Palmer is about to resign his post as a Director of the Bank of England, which he has occupied for forty-six years. No one connected with that Court or with British commerce has ever occupied a more honourable position in the estimation of the public. —Times, City article.

Mr. Thaekeray was entertained by his Edinburgh admirers, at Young's New Royal Hotel, on Thursday. Lord Neaves was the chairman ; Mr. Stirling of Keir, M.P., the vice-chairman. Some pleasant speeches were made, particularly one by Mr. Thackeray, in which he defended himself with good-humoured sarcasm from those critics who accuse him of never saying anything good of anybody, and devoting himself to the picturing of wickedness, selfishness, and meanness.

Intelligence has now been received of the Simla, one of the steamers from Australia that have been missing. She arrived at Suez on the 26th March, with about sixty passengers. Nothing has been heard of the Oneida, the other missing steamer, since she left King George's Sound, on the 4th of February.