15 JULY 1899, Page 3

The result of the St. Pancras election was declared on

Wednesday evening. The figures were : Mr. Thomas Wrightson (C.), 2,610; Mr. B. F. C. Costelloe (L.), 2,423, —that is, a Conservative majority of 187. At the last two elections (1886 and 1895) the Conservative majorities were, respectively, 301 and 280. Of course there is a certain amount of disappointment among Unionists owing to the decreased majority, but the decrease is really very small, and no reasonable person can expect to see the enthusiasm which prevailed in l8D5 displayed at a by.eleetion. The figures in any case show that the Government have not alienated their London supporters, as is often alleged.