6 JUNE 1868, Page 2

The Hon. G. C. Lytteltou, Liberal, who will vote for

Mr. Gladstone's Suspensory Bill, was on Monday returned for East Worcestershire. He had polled 2,688 votes againt 2,429, showing a majority of 259. The Tories argue that the election shows reaction in their favour, their poll being at least one-fifth more than at the last election, although Mr. Laslett was by no means a very popular candidate, and Lord Lyttelton influences three con- siderable towns iu the division. These statements seem correct, and we have shown elsewhere reasons for thinking that, because they are correct, the election is a hopeful one. Clearly, it does not take much effort to overcome the " reaction."