13 NOVEMBER 1880, Page 3

We are glad to see that the Liberals of Carnarvonshire

have requested 'Mr. William Rathbone, formerly M.P. for Liverpool, who canvassed South-West Lancashire with so much public spirit last spring in the Liberal interest, and made so gallant a fight for the seat, to take the place of Mr. Watkin Williams as their candidate in the election about to take place. Mr. Rath- bone is a man who will have great weight in any Parliament in which he sits, and he has deserved well of the Liberals, in fighting a' desperate battle, though a losing battle, on their behalf. In Carnarvonshire, there is every reason to hope that he will fight -a winning battle, and that while the Bench has gained an ex- cellent Judge, the Liberals in Parliament will not lose anything in authority or power.