NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE Elections have been going on all the week, and the general result is a triumphant majority for the Liberals. Up to Thurs- day night 439 members had been elected, of whom 285 were Liberals, and 154 Tories, a majority of 131. The remainder are still doubtful, but the following account has been drawn up ou the principle of giving all doubtful seats to the Conservatives :—
Iansaar,s.
England and Wales Scotland Ireland 275 40 58
CONSERVATIVES.
218 11 47 382 276 Total 658 —showing a Liberal majority of 106. This account may be taken as an absolute minimum, unless the Tories capture Liberal counties and more than half the new constituencies, while the Liberals gain nothing but what they have always had, and half the new constituencies not decided by Thursday night. Looking without bias to the whole facts, we believe it almost safe to reckon on a majority of 110, while the party is for once disciplined as a regiment.
