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In Scotland, Mr. Gladstone had yesterday gained ground, as he

has won 8 seats from the Unionists, to 3 which they have won from him, giving him a net gain of 5. In Wales, too, he had won 2 seats, and lost only 1, or has a gain of' 1. But in London his loss had been tremendous, as he had gained only I seat, and lost 13,—that is, lost a clear dozen net. In London, the Unionists hold 51 seats out of 62, and the Gladstonians only 11. Of these 51 seats, no leas than 49 are held by Conser- vatives, and only 2 by Liberal Unionists ; but the gain has been obtained by Liberal Unionist votes. Indeed, the Liberal Unionists had no choice in most cases, except between a Con- servative and a Gladstonian ; and, of course, on a question so critical as Irish Home-rule, they quite rightly voted for the Conservatives.

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