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As we expected, the Anti-Parnellite candidate, Alderman Collery, has been

returned for North Sligo, but by a much smaller majority than had been generally expected. The majority was expected to have passed 1,000, and is really 768. It is said that this result is due to the action of the Conservatives, who in Sligo voted for Mr. Parnell only in order to reduce the influence and check the presumption of the Irish Catholic priests. In any ease, Mr. Parnell must be said to have gained ground in North Sligo, as compared with North Kilkenny ; and the prospect, therefore, is that the split in the party will prove a large and lasting one. The Glad- stonians will regard this limited majority as a serious check to their hopes.

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