In Buteshire, the Liberal candidate, Mr. Thomas Russell, has been
defeated by 45 votes ; Mr. Dalrymple, the Conservative, having polled 585, against 540 given for Mr. Russell. The Liberals complain of great attempts to intimidate on the part of the great peers and landowners. In Plymouth, the Con- servatives have again triumphed, and this time with a somewhat larger majority than that obtained over Sir George Young at the general election. Mr. E. Clarke, the successful Southwark candidate of February and the defeated Southwark candidate of March, carried Plymouth by a majority of 144 over Sir G. Young, Mr. Clarke polling 2,419 votes, and Sir George Young 2,305. Mr. Clarke has polled seven votes more than Sir E. Bates polled at the general election, and Sir George Young 97 votes fewer than he himself polled. As we must have a Con- servative for Plymouth, we are glad he is to be Mr. Clarke, who can think as well as speak, and do both well. At Evesham, Mr. Lehmann, the Liberal, has been returned by two votes, Mr. Lehmann polling 378 votes, against 376 given for Mr. Hartland, the Conservative. The only change of the week is the Conservative gain in Buteshire.
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