5 FEBRUARY 1887, Page 2

Talking of Mr. Goschen, we perceive with regret the kind

of support given to Sr Wilfrid Lawson's somewhat malicious attempt to delay his return for the division of St. George's, Hanover Square. On the ground that a longer notice than nine days is desirable, in order to acquaint the constituency with Lord Algernon Percy's resignation, he moved the delay of the writ, and got ninety-three supporters, besides his seconder, Mr. Conybeare. Among the minority we regret to see such names as Mr. Sydney Buxton's, Mr. Dillwyn'a, and one or two others of the same type. Party spirit is running high indeed when such an attempt as this is made to put obstacles in the way of Government for the mere sake of causing them inconvenience.