7 NOVEMBER 1868, Page 15

OXFORD UNIVERSITY ELECTION.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."1

Sru,—Your statement that a section of the Oxford Radicals, including Mr. Beesly and myself, are withholding our support from Sir R. Palmer, has bad the effect of subjecting us to the dangerous fascinations of the Tory party, and to the fervid remonstrances of our own. May I ask you to state that neither Mr. Beesly, nor I, nor any one with whom I have spoken on the matter, ever had a moment's hesitation? We sent in our names at the earliest oppor- tunity, and if they did not at once appear in the lists, this is, no doubt, capable of a very simple explanation,—possibly one which your own paragraph might suggest.—I am, Sir, &C., FREDERIC HARRISON.